Spanish Halloween & Day of the Dead Whodunnit
What happens when the beloved character from Day of the Dead, la Catrina, is found dead in the cemetery by her husband, don Esqueleto, the day after Halloween? The Day of the Dead is cancelled, and a story of cat and mouse unravels from there.
Meet the emblematic character of Day of the Dead, la Catrina, discover her secrets, talk to her friends, and beware of her enemies.
This resource includes 40 pages of high quality didactic content and 15 minutes of audio content as we aimed to help you practice Spanish this Halloween in a fun and spooky way through an original whodunnit story, authentic characters, and plethora of listening and writing activities.
Students get to practice past tenses, narrate past events, learn and use the vocabulary of Halloween, crime and investigation and Day of the Dead. They get to debate potential theories, analyse monsters’ profiles, formulate opinions, and immerse themselves in a fun and original story that will keep them guessing till the end, all the while they are learning about Hispanic culture and developing their Spanish language skills.
This resource is highly creative, original and adaptable.