Contest
Imagine that you live in Mexico, and your cousins from the U.S. are visiting for the Day of the Dead. Write a letter telling them what to expect, using information from the infographic.
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Day of the Dead
On this Mexican holiday, which falls right after Halloween, people joyfully remember lost loved ones—and share in lively and delightful traditions.
From the October/November 2018 Issue
Activities
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Skills Activities
Answer Key
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Complexity Factors
Purpose
The infographic offers information about how and why the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead is celebrated.
Structure
Information is presented through text and images.
Language
The language is mainly conversational but includes some challenging words, such as ancestors, as well as a rhetorical question.
Knowledge Demands
No special background knowledge required.
Step-by-Step Lesson Plan
1. Reading and Discussing
Project the infographic as students follow along in their magazines.
Prompt students to use the headline, subhead, and central image to identify the topic of the infographic.
Ask: Is the purpose of the infographic to
- explain something to you?
- convince you of something?
- tell you how to do something?
Have students look over the labels and images surrounding the central image. Ask:
- How are they related to the central image? (They provide details about the main idea.)
Break students into groups to read each section of the infographic and discuss what they find interesting, surprising, or convincing.
Come back together as a class and ask volunteers to summarize the main idea and supporting details from the infographic.
2. Writing
Preview the writing prompt in the “Write to Win” box.
Download and distribute the guided-writing activity that goes along with the infographic.
Have students respond to the writing prompt. If you wish, send their responses to our infographic contest. Details are at Storyworks Online.
Ideas to Engage and Inspire
Have students create their own infographics! Download our “Make Your Own Infographic” activity from Storyworks Online.
Text-to-Speech