Day of the Dead Celebration
Explore the traditions and cultural significance of Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) with this engaging worksheet for grade 4 students.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require you to recall information about the Day of the Dead traditions.
1. What is the Spanish name for Day of the Dead?
Día de los Reyes
Día de los Muertos
Cinco de Mayo
La Navidad
2. What is an 'ofrenda'?
A special dance
An altar with offerings
A type of flower
A traditional song
3. Day of the Dead is celebrated mostly in .
4. Families often decorate graves with bright flowers.
5. Day of the Dead is a sad holiday about mourning the dead.
True
False
6. Sugar skulls are a common decoration during Day of the Dead.
True
False
7. What is one way families remember their loved ones during Day of the Dead?
Look at the image of an 'ofrenda' below and answer the question.
8. What kinds of items do you see on this 'ofrenda'? Why do you think families place these items?