Day Of the Dead

Marcos OrtegaFourth Grade

When is the day of the dead celebrated?

Why do people create altars?

The significance of skeletons are important in the day of the dead for what reason?

What is the name of the flower that is mainly used for the day of the dead?

What significance does water have in altars?

Why are pictures placed on altars?

What is papel picado?

WebSites: http://www.dayofthedead.com/ : Mexico Celebrates Life Day of the Dead in Mexicohttp://www.inside-mexico.com/featuredead.htm : Day of the Dead, El Dia de Muertos Owned By May Herzhttp://holidays.pppst.com/dayofthedead.html : PowerPoint Presentations (first 5 are being used) This free site is a partnership between mrdonn.org and phillipmartin.infohttp://www.azcentral.com/video/841422888 : Detail Video on the Altars brought to you by azcentral.comhttp://www.inside-mexico.com/noes.htm : Misconceptions of Day of the Dead with Video Owned By May HerzBooks:Pablo Remembers: The Fiesta of Day of the Dead by Jorge Ancona DíazDay of the Dead: A Mexican-American Celebration by Díane Hoyt-GoldsmithThe Spirit of Tío Fernando by Janice LevyDays of the Dead by Kathryn Lasky