Spanish: Dia de Los Muertos Research and Informative Writing Worksheets

Spanish: Dia de Los Muertos Research and Informative Writing Worksheets assists students grades 3-6 in researching the Day of the Dead holiday and crafting an informative essay based on their findings. Students first complete a planning sheet where they research facts about Dia de Los Muertos and properly cite sources. Next, they use their research to write a complete informative essay on a separate worksheet. Teachers can utilize this resource in many ways - as an independent writing activity, a small group or whole class research and writing project, or a homework assignment to develop students' research and explanatory writing skills. This practical writing activity exposes students to a different culture while improving key language arts skills.