Day of the Dead/Halloween Comparison Activity

Here’s a simple Venn diagram activity you can go through with your students to compare Day of the Dead and Halloween. 

My Spanish 1 students do fine with this exact language this far into their first semester, but I uploaded it as a Word document so you’re able to edit the wording to match your students’ proficiency. Of course, you can always add your own drawings if you’re projecting it during the discussion to make it even more comprehensible.

Completed Teacher Venn Diagram — Microsoft Word

Blank Student Venn Diagram — Microsoft Word

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