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=WEBQUEST - "El Dia de Los Muertos"=

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1. MEXonline—Day of the Dead [] 2. Common Misconceptions [] 3. Glossary [] Fuente: [] Cynthia Gardner, Day of the Dead WebQuest 1-not the Spanish of halloween 2-not scary or morbid 3-day of happyness 4-ofrendas 5-love 2. ** Explain ** the relationship between Day of the Dead and All Saints Day/ All Souls day.
 * //__ El Día de los Muertos: __//****__ WebQuest __** Most celebrations have traditional foods and decorations associated with them. The foods and decorations associated with //Día de Los Muertos// each have symbolic meanings. From your research you must find the most significant elements of the celebration. For example, for many it wouldn’t seem like Christmas without a Christmas tree, candy canes, lights, reindeer, carols, gifts…. What would it not be //Día De Los Muertos// without? Read the articles found at these sites and answer the questions to follow.
 * __ Explicaciones: __** 1. ** Explain ** 5 common misconceptions surrounding //Day of the Dead.//

3. **__ Definiciones: __** Altar de muertos: Angelitos: Calaca: Calavera: Calaverear: Cempazuchitl: Ceras: Día de Todos Los Santos: Iluminación: Ofrenda: Pan de muerto: Papel picado: Plaza de difuntos: Fuente: [] Cynthia Gardner, Day of the Dead WebQuest 1. Mexico Connect—Raising the Dead [] 2. Mexico Connect—The Day of the Dead [] ** __Las decoraciones__: ** ** __La ofrenda__: **
 * __ Las actividades __**** __Las decoraciones__ __La ofrenda__ ** Use the sites listed below in order to develop a depth of understanding. Then, explain the three elements of the celebration. The explanation must include the **reason** the element is included in the celebration and any **symbolic meaning** attached to it.
 * __ Present-day traditions __**** : **
 * __ Preparing the ofrenda: __** 1. Mexico Connect—The Days of the Dead []
 * __ The celebration in various regions: __** 1. Day of the Dead []
 * __ Symbolism: __** 1. Day of the Dead Offering: An Ensemble of Elements [] 2. AZCentral []
 * __ Los elementos de la celebración: __**
 * __ Las actividades __**** : **