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⭐ Halloween: Origins and Traditions
A classroom presentation exploring the Celtic origins of Halloween
and how some of its traditions evolved over time.
Includes:
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The ancient Celts and Samhain
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Beliefs about spirits
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The origins of jack-o’-lanterns
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Connections to modern Halloween traditions
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Download Halloween (PDF)
⭐ Día de Muertos: Origins and Traditions
A classroom presentation exploring the origins of
Día de Muertos and how some of its traditions evolved over time.
Includes:
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Indigenous and European influences on Día de Muertos
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Día de Muertos celebrations in Mexico:
at church, in cemeteries, and at home -
The Altar de Muertos (ofrenda)
⭐ First Days of Spanish Class
A PowerPoint presentation to help you establish routines, expectations, and classroom procedures during the first days of school.
Includes:
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Teacher expectations
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Student expectations
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Classwork
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Routines
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Rules made by teacher and students
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Student package with sign-in contract


