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    The key takeaways are that Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday celebrated to honor and remember loved ones who have passed away. It is meant to be a day of celebration, not sadness.

    The setting is Mexico, where Rosa and her family have traveled to celebrate Dia de los Muertos with her grandfather. Being in Mexico for her first Dia de los Muertos affects Rosa because she is initially sad and uneasy about celebrating the holiday, but comes to understand its importance.

    The initial conflict is that Rosa is sad and uneasy about celebrating Dia de los Muertos because it makes her think about her deceased grandmother. However, she sees that her family is happy and celebrating the lives of their lost loved ones.

    Name: ________________________________

    Mi Dia!
    “Rosa! Vendrás aqui!”
    “I’m coming, Mom!” Rosa called. She bounded
    down the stairs and took a seat on the stool so
    that her mother could paint her face. Today was
    Dia de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead.” Rosa and
    her family had traveled to Mexico to celebrate this
    holiday with her abuelo, her grandfather. Rosa and
    her younger brother Miguel had never been to
    Mexico before and were very excited to spend time
    with their abuelo, but they were also very sad. This holiday celebrates
    the lives of loved ones who have passed away. It made Rosa sad to
    think of her abuela, or grandmother, who passed away last year.
    Rosa’s mother painted her face white and then painted black
    around her eyes and mouth, making her face appear to be a skull. She
    applied beautiful, intricate designs in vibrant colors. Rosa’s abuelo
    entered the room as they were finished. “Wow, Chiquita! You look
    exquisite! You’re ready to celebrate!”
    Rosa followed her grandfather into the living room, where they
    helped set an alter for their abuela.
    They placed a photograph and candles
    on the table, along with the calaveras
    that they had made with their father.
    “Calaveras are sugar skulls. We
    make these sweet treats to honor
    our family members who have passed
    ©Tobin, Apr. 2017
    away.” Rosa’s father had told her. “They represent
    the beauty in the life of the people you are
    honoring.”
    “Now, chiquitos, we do not want to be sad
    today. Today is a day of celebration!” The
    children’s grandfather held the picture of their
    abuela and told many stories of her life. They lit
    the candles and laughed and sang songs that
    Abuela loved. “Do you think Abuela would be sad that we are having so
    much fun, Abuelo?” Miguel asked. “Oh no, little one. Abuela would be so
    happy! This day is a day of happiness, not sadness.”
    The family then packed up food and more
    candles to take to the cemetery. Rosa, Miguel, her
    parents and her grandfather went to Abuela’s
    grave. They cleaned the tombstone and the area
    around it, refilling the flowers and lighting candles
    in her honor. They had a feast and told Abuela
    about everything that had happened in the year
    since she had been gone. As Rosa told the story of
    her winning first prize at the country art fair for
    her painting of a rooster, Rosa started to feel happy. She saw her
    brother smiling as he talked about his new hamster, Jigs, and her
    mother’s joy as their father talked about her big promotion at work.
    Rosa had started this day a bit uneasy and sad. She didn’t
    understand why people could be so happy on a day that they were
    thinking of people they had lost. However, by the end of her first Dia
    de los Muertos in Mexico, she understood how important this holiday
    was and how much better it made her feel!
    ©Tobin, Apr. 2017
    Name: _______________________________

    ‘Dia de los Muertos’ Questions


    1. What is the setting in the story? How does it affect the character(s)?
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    2. Describe the conflict in the story. *Underline the support for this answer in red.
    _____________________________________
    _____________________________________
    _____________________________________
    3. What is the resolution? Describe how the problem is solved.
    _____________________________________
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    4. Describe how Rosa’s thoughts about Dia de los Muertos change throughout
    the story.
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    ©Tobin, Apr. 2017

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