El+Dia+de+los+Muertos

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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.
 * //__ El Día de los Muertos: __//****__ WebQuest __**

1. MEXonline—Day of the Dead []

2. Common Misconceptions []

3. Glossary []

1. ** Explain ** 5 common misconceptions surrounding //Day of the Dead.//
 * __ Explicaciones: __**

Fuente: [] Cynthia Gardner, Day of the Dead WebQuest

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2. ** Explain ** the relationship between Day of the Dead and All Saints Day/ All Souls day.

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

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.
 * __ Las actividades __**** __Las decoraciones__ __La ofrenda__ **


 * __ Present-day traditions __**** : **

1. Mexico Connect—Raising the Dead [] 2. Mexico Connect—The Day of the Dead []

1. Mexico Connect—The Days of the Dead []
 * __ Preparing the ofrenda: __**

1. Day of the Dead []
 * __ The celebration in various regions: __**

1. Day of the Dead Offering: An Ensemble of Elements [] 2. AZCentral []
 * __ Symbolism: __**


 * __ Los elementos de la celebración: __**


 * __ Las actividades __**** : **

** __Las decoraciones__: **

** __La ofrenda__: **


 * __ Rúbrica __**

(**4 pts.)** ||
 * || ** Explanation of Symbolic Meaning and Importance ** || ** Definitions ** || ** Explanations ** ||
 * **Sobresaliente** || Your explanation of the symbolic meaning and importance of 3 identified elements of Día de los Muertos showed a depth of understanding. **(15 pts.)** || // All // words were accurately and thoroughly defined. **(10 pts.)** || Both explanations were correct and complete.
 * (10 pts.) ** ||
 * ** Adecuado ** || Your explanation of the symbolic meaning and importance of 2 identified elements of Día de los Muertos showed a depth of understanding ** OR **your explanation of all 3 elements showed basic understanding. **(10 pts.)** || // Most // words were accurately and thoroughly defined.
 * (7 pts.) ** || Only one explanation was correct and complete OR both explanations were either not fully correct or not fully complete.
 * (7 pts.) ** ||
 * **Inadecuado** || Your explanation of the symbolic meaning and importance of 1 identified element of Día de los Muertos showed a depth of understanding ** OR ** your explanation of 2 elements showed basic understanding ** OR ** your explanation of all 3 elements showed minimal understanding. **(5 pts.)** || Only //half// or //few// words were accurately and thoroughly defined, if at all.
 * (4 pts.) ** || Both explanations were incomplete and/or incorrect.


 * La nota final:___ /35 **

Fuente: [] Cynthia Gardner, Day of the Dead WebQuest