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Bring culture and colour to your Spanish lessons this November with this engaging reading comprehension all about El Día de los Muertos!

Learners will explore one of Mexico’s most iconic celebrations through a short, accessible text, supported questions, and fun vocabulary activities. Designed for KS2/3 / CfE Level 2-3, this task helps pupils develop reading skills while deepening their cultural awareness in a meaningful way.

It’s the perfect mix of language learning and cultural discovery - ideal for whole-class lessons, independent work, or cover activities.

What’s included

1 printable reading worksheet (El Día de los Muertos: Una celebración de la vida y la memoria)

Pre-reading and after-reading tasks (image prompts, cognates, comprehension questions, translations)

Vocabulary and picture-matching activity (flor, vela, comida, tumba …)

Teacher answer version included
Ideal for KS3 / grade 6-8 / beginner Spanish learners

Learning focus

Read for gist and detail using cognates and context clues
Recognise key cultural vocabulary linked to Día de los Muertos
Translate short sentences and identify word meanings
Reflect on how Spanish-speaking cultures celebrate life and memory

Perfect for

Cultural units and festival lessons
Independent or group reading practice
Quick, no-prep cover work
Homework, comprehension revision, or seasonal displays

**Celebrate life, language, and culture with this vibrant Día de los Muertos resource from Studio Lingua - where learning Spanish is always fun, relevant, and totally you. **

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Bundle

Spanish Halloween Bundle | ¡Es Halloween! Vocabulary, Reading & Writing Activities | Día de los Muertos + Cards

Get your students immersed in the spirit of Halloween and Día de los Muertos with this fun and cultural Spanish Halloween Bundle from Studio Lingua. Perfect for KS2–KS3 / Middle School / National 5 learners, this bundle combines vocabulary, creative writing, and cultural reading comprehension to make language learning festive and meaningful. **What’s included:** **Resource #1: ¡Es Halloween! - Spanish Vocabulary Worksheet** 11 varied, scaffolded tasks (matching, translation, crossword, gap-fill, creative writing) Idiom: Estar muerto de miedo (“to be terrified”) Short cultural note comparing Halloween and El Día de los Muertos Full answer key included **Resource #2: Halloween Writing Cards** 13 printable card templates featuring Spanish phrases and idioms (¡Truco o trato!, ¡Un abrazo fantasmal!) Structured writing support sheet with greetings, compliments, idiomatic expressions, and sign-offs Colour-in friendly, creative classroom craft or independent writing task **Resource #3: Halloween Reading Comprehension - El Día de los Muertos** Short, accessible reading on Día de los Muertos (CfEL2-3 / CEFR A2 Level) English-language comprehension questions + translation practice Ideal for developing cultural awareness & inference skills **Resource #4: El Día de los Muertos (National 5 / GCSE Reading Text)** Extended, authentic cultural reading with structured comprehension, grammar, and opinion tasks Perfect for advanced KS3 / early GCSE learners Full vocabulary and word bank with cultural notes (e.g. cempasúchil, pan de muerto, calaveras de azúcar) **Perfect for** Seasonal Spanish lessons (October - November) Cultural learning and classroom displays Homework, independent study, or early-finisher tasks Blended skill practice: reading, writing, translation & culture **Bundle value:** Save time and add variety - everything from beginner to National 5/GCSE level in one download. Make your classroom spooky, cultural, and language-rich this Halloween!

£9.99

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