Explore Scary Places Around the World

We've looked at Google Earth's This is School and Google Earth's This is Home, now let's take a creepy turn, just in time for Halloween. 

Check out Google Earth's Around The World in Haunted Houses

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Haunted Places Around the World

Create a new blog post in your Spanish Blog Portfolio (or send an email to your teacher), title it the same as this blog post, then complete one of the tasks below.

1. Pick one of the places and describe it in detail. Where is it? What is the history? Describe the inside and the outside.
2. Which place would you want to visit? Explain your answer.
3. Which place would you NOT want to visit? Explain your answer. 
4. Where is the scariest place you've ever been? 
5. Do you like going to haunted places or do you avoid them? Explain your answer.
6. Take the Quiz on Spooky Spots and take a screen shot of your score. 

Dia de los Muertos Resources

This week we celebrate Day of the Dead 2016! Each year I post a few resources about the holiday so here are some great ones for this year!

This gif describes the significance of different levels of an altar in Spanish.

Oaxaca: The Day of the Dead from Bob Krist on Vimeo.

Check out this article about how Mexico City will now host a Day of the Dead parade inspired by the 007 film Spectre.

This was not shot in Mexico, but it inspired Mexico City to host for the first time ever a parade similar to it!

A short video cartoon

La Santa Cecilia's music video to the song "Calaverita"

Hot Tamale Activities

Create a blog post on your Spanish blog and include at least 2 of the following

• A summary in your own words what Day of the Dead celebrates, where is it celebrated, and how it is celebrated.

• Who would you honor on Day of the Dead? What would you put on an altar for this person? What is their favorite food? Passtime? Include a photo of this person and explain why they are important to you.

• How do you remember friends and family that are no longer living?

• Include images that you have found of Day of the Dead and explain what is happening.

• Include a video that explains/shows something about Day of the Dead and summarize the video in your own words.

• Compare Day of the Dead and Halloween. How are they similar? How are they different?

Day of the Dead videos and images

Thanks to Zachary Jones and Betsy over at Zambobazo we're going to check out a few authentic materials about Deay of the Dead. Complete one or more of these activities as a advanced/Hot Tamale blog post. Title your post the title of this blog post.

• Describe what you saw while watching the news clip. What stood out to you?
• Describe the scenery, outfits and food.
• What did you think as you were watching the news clip? 

Click here to see a variety of Day of the Dead posters for events. Select one or more and answer the following questions.

• Where is this event taking place? (City, State, and Country) What time and day?
• Describe what the image is on the poster. Why do you think the artist choose the image?
• What other information can you understand from the poster?
• Do you like the poster - why or why not?

• Summarize 5 aspects that are included in an ofrenda and explain their significance.
• Draw or Create your own ofrenda for a diseased friend/family member. Include a photo/image of it on your blog and explain the different parts of your ofrenda.

Click here to access a link to an infographic about Halloween in Colombia.

• Take a screen shot of 2-3 pieces of information, embed them into a blog post and translate them to English. 
• Compare the information you translated about Halloween in Colombia to Halloween in the United States. What do people in both countries do? How do we celebrate Halloween differently?

Finally, here is a video in English made in 1957 that has great images and descriptions of the holiday. You can learn more here. Write your own summary about what you have learned about Day of the Dead in a blog post.