Day of the Dead webquest

1. SP2 + 2H El Día de los Muertos
Where is the day of the dead celebrated?__In Mexico and certain parts of the United States__________________
http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-history.html
1) When is it celebrated? __________November 1st and 2nd________________________________________
http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-history.html
2) What is pan de muerto? _______Bread of the Day_______________________________________
(under the cartoon, click on FOOD)
http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/
3) Is the day of the dead considered a sad time or a festive one? __Festive__________________________
http://www.holidays.net/halloween/muertos.htm
4) What is an ofrenda? (give details)_____Alters________________________________________________
Why are they set up? __________to remember and honor the memory of their ancestors_____________
Where are they typically set up? ____on a table_______________________________________________
http://www.inside-mexico.com/ofrenda.htm
5) What are calacas?___skeleton figures that represent death_____________________________________
http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/glossary/
6) View a traditional altar: Under the cartoon click on Altar Documentary.
Then, name the seven things that typically can be found on an altar on “Día de los muertos”?
Do this by clicking on the numbers: http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/altar#
1. a picture of the person 4.things that represent the person’s personality
2.a feast 5.dessert and champange
3. soap, water, a towel, and other grooming items 6.copal incense
EHS/WLD 10/14
7.Skeleton dolls and toys
7) View a video (2min: 11sec) : Watch this video and any others you would like to see to get a good idea of what El Día de los Muertos is all about.
http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/video/
Summarize in 2-3 sentences what you would tell someone who doesn’t know anything about El Día de los Muertos but wants to know what it is:
Dia de los Muertos is a holiday dedicated to honor those who have passed. It is celebrated on November 1 st and 2nd every year. To honor the people
who have died, people set up alters in remembrance of them.
Ofrenda/Virtual Altar Project: How would you like your life to be celebrated & remembered?
CONSIDERING WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED ABOUT THE DAY OF THE DEAD “Ofrendas” (altars), you will create a virtual altar that your loved
ones would construct for you if they were remembering you as you are now. Today, you will plan & write down ideas. Then, sketch your
design below.
*The virtual altar (DDM virtual altar http://latino.si.edu/dayofthedead/) will be due Friday, Oct 31
*Post to pbworks.com
Rubric: *This sheet must be turned in with your Ofrenda project.
1 Poorly Done 2 Fair 3 Well Done
photo 1 2 3
candles & 1 2 3
flowers 1 2 3
calaveras 1 2 3
Foods and drinks 1 2 3
Interests 1 2 3
Sentimental items 1 2 3
Colorful and creative 2 4 6
posted to www.sp2linares1415@pbworks.com 0 1 late 3
Nota final /30 possible points