Dia de los Muertos

4th grade students looked at artwork created for the Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos. The artwork created for this holiday has vibrant colors, and features skulls and skeletons. Though Dia de los Muertos is celebrated near Halloween, the skulls and skeletons aren't meant to be scary. In fact, Dia de los Muertos is a holiday to celebrate and remember the lives of loved ones who have passed away. Students created their own calavera (skull) from a paper plate and decorated in the traditional style of Dia de los Muertos artwork.