Day of the Dead Dia de Muertos Scavenger Hunt Reading Game Spanish/English
by Specialty SpanishWant your Spanish students to learn about Day of the Dead , but reading comprehension is getting boring in your Spanish class? Turn it into a game! This mystery-solving reading about Día de Muertos goes from dull to exciting as students work together and move around the room to solve a mystery! This is a simple “print and go” with no work for the teacher! Use the same lesson plan for all of your classes, regardless of level, because your differentiation is already done!
Students investigate with Maria, a young person from Mexico, while she tries to understand more about a former member of her town. He visits the townspeople all year, not just during Día de Muertos. Why can’t he rest in peace? While they read the parts, they are also looking for “code words”. Students record the code words on a special answer sheet that will eventually lead them to solving the mystery of how/why he died. It’s so much fun!
After, you can decide which of the 4 follow-up activities you want to do with your students. There are 4; a True or False Activity to check for basic comprehension, a graphic organizer for students to learn more about the specific items related to Day of the Dead, a “tell me in your own words” activity, and a writing follow up where students use their reading comprehension and critical thinking to invent an explanation for who this lost soul was and why he died the way he did. Answer key to the True/False is also included. Best of all? If there’s something you’d like to change for your students, you are free to edit!
The reading cards are written in English for your Novice classes, and Spanish for Intermediate classes. The questions are written for Novice in English and answers will be in English as well. And for Intermediate, the questions and answers will be in Spanish. The same for the instructions and mission! Students get the benefit of learning about a cultural event while using teamwork!
Who can use this product?
- Students in Year 1 and up
How can I use this product?
- Print out the reading cards (10)
- Hang them up around your room
- Print and copy the answer sheet
- Let students loose to solve the mystery!
- Assign follow-up activities if you wish
What’s included in this product?
- Everything! No prep beyond print and photocopy!
- Teacher instructions and hints
- 10 reading cards (English), 10 reading cards (Spanish)
- Student instructions (English & Spanish)
- Student answer sheet (Questions and Answers are in English or Spanish)
- Answer Key for the code word questions and answer trail
- True/False Comprehension Activity
- Answer Key to True/False
- Summarize/Tell me in your own words activity
- Graphic Organizer for students
- Writing Follow-up: Explain why the ghost died the way he did!
Other resources you may like:
Día de los Muertos vocab puzzle
Hispanic Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt Reading Game Gallery Walk & Activities
Spanish Fall Otoño Activities for Writing, Speaking & Listening
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Day of the Dead Scavenger Hunt Reading Game Día de Muertos Gallery Walk
By Specialty Spanish
Want your Spanish students to learn about Día de Muertos , but reading comprehension is getting boring in your Spanish class? Turn it into a game! This mystery-solving reading about Day of the Dead goes from dull to exciting as students work together and move around the room to solve a mystery! This is a simple “print and go” with no work for the teacher!
Students investigate with Maria, a young person from Mexico, while she tries to understand more about a former member of her town. He visits the townspeople all year, not just during Día de Muertos. Why can’t he rest in peace? While they read the parts, they are also looking for “code words”. Students record the code words on a special answer sheet that will eventually lead them to solving the mystery of how/why he died. It’s so much fun!
After, you can decide which of the 4 follow-up activities you want to do with your students. There are 4; a True or False Activity to check for basic comprehension, a graphic organizer for students to learn more about the specific items related to Day of the Dead, a “tell me in your own words” activity, and a writing follow up where students use their reading comprehension and critical thinking to invent an explanation for who this lost soul was and why he died the way he did. Answer key to the True/False is also included. Best of all? If there’s something you’d like to change for your students, you are free to edit!
The reading cards are written in Spanish for Intermediate Low. The questions are written in Spanish and answers will be in Spanish as well. The instructions and mission are written in Spanish.
**If your students are not ready for this level of reading, check out theEnglish version of this Scavenger Hunt! Buy the bundle of both Spanish and English Scavenger Hunts if you have classes at both levels!
Who can use this product?
- Students in Year 2 and up
- Students ready to reach to a Intermediate Low + reading level
How can I use this product?
- Print out the reading cards (10)
- Hang them up around your room
- Print and copy the answer sheet
- Let students loose to solve the mystery!
- Assign follow-up activities if you wish
What’s included in this product?
- Everything! No prep beyond print and photocopy!
- Teacher instructions and hints
- 10 reading cards (Spanish)
- Student instructions (Spanish)
- Student answer sheet (Questions and Answers are in Spanish)
- Answer Key for the code word questions and answer trail
- True/False Comprehension Activity
- Answer Key to True/False
- Summarize/Tell me in your own words activity
- Graphic Organizer for students
- Writing Follow-up: Explain why the ghost died the way he did!
Other resources you may like:
Bundle: Day of the Dead Scavenger Hunts: Spanish & English
Día de los Muertos vocab puzzle
Hispanic Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt Reading Game Gallery Walk & Activities
Spanish Fall Otoño Activities for Writing, Speaking & Listenin
Visit my store to see other products you might like! Click here to follow me on TeachShare to find out about Freebies, Sales and New Resources!
Find me on
Instagram: @specialtyspanish
Blog: www.specialtyspanish.com
Sign up HERE for my free resource library!
Pinterest: @specialtyspanish
Email: Jamie@SpecialtySpanish.com
Please consider leaving a review! Your feedback helps me to improve, and you can earn credit towards free TeachShare products for every review that you leave!
Day of the Dead Scavenger Hunt Reading Game English Version Gallery Walk
By Specialty Spanish
Want your Spanish students to learn about Day of the Dead , but reading comprehension is getting boring in your Spanish class? Turn it into a game! This mystery-solving reading about Día de Muertos goes from dull to exciting as students work together and move around the room to solve a mystery! This is a simple “print and go” with no work for the teacher!
Students investigate with Maria, a young person from Mexico, while she tries to understand more about a former member of her town. He visits the townspeople all year, not just during Día de Muertos. Why can’t he rest in peace? While they read the parts, they are also looking for “code words”. Students record the code words on a special answer sheet that will eventually lead them to solving the mystery of how/why he died. It’s so much fun!
After, you can decide which of the 4 follow-up activities you want to do with your students. There are 4; a True or False Activity to check for basic comprehension, a graphic organizer for students to learn more about the specific items related to Day of the Dead, a “tell me in your own words” activity, and a writing follow up where students use their reading comprehension and critical thinking to invent an explanation for who this lost soul was and why he died the way he did. Answer key to the True/False is also included. Best of all? If there’s something you’d like to change for your students, you are free to edit!
The reading cards are written in English for your Novice classes. The questions are written in English and answers will be in English as well. The instructions and mission are written in English. Students get the benefit of learning about a cultural event while using teamwork!
**If your students are ready for reading in Spanish, check out the Spanish version of this Scavenger Hunt! And if you have classes at both levels, buy them in a bundle to save money!
Who can use this product?
- Students in Year 1 and up
How can I use this product?
- Print out the reading cards (10)
- Hang them up around your room
- Print and copy the answer sheet
- Let students loose to solve the mystery!
- Assign follow-up activities if you wish
What’s included in this product?
- Everything! No prep beyond print and photocopy!
- Teacher instructions and hints
- 10 reading cards (English)
- Student instructions (English)
- Student answer sheet (Questions and Answers are in English)
- Answer Key for the code word questions and answer trail
- True/False Comprehension Activity
- Answer Key to True/False
- Summarize/Tell me in your own words activity
- Graphic Organizer for students
- Writing Follow-up: Explain why the ghost died the way he did!
Other resources you may like:
Día de los Muertos vocab puzzle
Hispanic Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt Reading Game Gallery Walk & Activities
Spanish Fall Otoño Activities for Writing, Speaking & Listening
Bundle: Spanish & English Scavenger Hunt Versions
Visit my store to see other products you might like! Click here to follow me on TeachShare to find out about Freebies, Sales and New Resources!
Find me on
Instagram: @specialtyspanish
Blog: www.specialtyspanish.com
Sign up HERE for my free resource library!
Pinterest: @specialtyspanish
Email: Jamie@SpecialtySpanish.com
Please consider leaving a review! Your feedback helps me to improve, and you can earn credit towards free TeachShare products for every review that you leave!