I'm linkin' up with Mrs. Jump's Class for Book Talk Tuesday!
I love fall! I love the colors, the weather, and the holidays.
I love fall! I love the colors, the weather, and the holidays.
I especially love reading this story to my students.
Day of the Dead, by Tony Johnston, follows a family getting ready for the Day of the Dead celebration by cooking tamales, baking pan de muertos, and decorating with cempasuchil.
The bright, beautiful pictures draw the children in and the Spanish words keep them interested as they listen to their teacher either try to read the words or read them with ease, which is amazing to little ones.
After the kiddos hear this story, which introduces them to Dia de los Muertos, they make a vocabulary book and an easy reader to practice reading some new words.
Following the book making, the students make several different crafts--a calavera, or skull mask, a painted cat skull, la banda, and a tissue paper marigold all of which are seen at a Day of the Dead celebration.
I can't wait to read this book and get started on these projects. I just love the way the classroom brightens up!
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