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Students will understand
the purpose and the
traditions behind the Day
of the Dead in Mexico. It is
a tradition to honor and
celebrate our dead across all
cultures.
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Research Topic Guide:
Day of the Dead
Created by Mrs. Saldana, Mrs. Muniz & The Foreign Language Department
10th, 11th & 12th Grade
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Free Online Resources
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Day of the Dead in Mexico
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Death
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Dia de los Muertos
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Mourning: Saying
Goodbye
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Day of the Dead
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Mexico’s Day of the Dead
 Day of the Dead
 Day + Dead
The Frame: Day of the
Dead (2009) Retrieved
from: http://
blogs.sacbee.com/
photos/2009/11/day-of-thedead.html
 Traditions + Day +
Dead
 Pan de Muerto
\
 Mexican American
Traditions
 Day + Dead + Images
 Calavera
Calavera White Painting by Pristine Retrieved from fineartamerica.com
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 Day + Dead +
Artwork
Relevancy-Appropriateness-Detail-Currency-Authority-Bias
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Print Resources
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The Day of the Dead
394.26 ALB
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Day of the Dead in Mexico
SPA BIL 394.26 AND
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The Latino Holiday Book
394.26 MEN
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The Festival of Bones
SPA BIL E SAN
eBooks
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April Fools Day to Z Day
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Holidays and Celebrations
Other Media
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The Coolest Stuff on the Planet—What’s the deal with the
Day of the Dead?
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Mexico’s Day of the Dead
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Mexican Traditions: The Day
of the Dead
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