Activity 1C: "In Memory Of..."

Explain to students that in celebrating "El Día de los Muertos" in the Hispanic culture, recognition is given to the occupation of the deceased individual by way of a calaca, a handmade "Day of the Dead" figurine, to honor the deceased. Students will design either a three-dimensional calaca, or a mask representing the individual (see "Dough Recipe Sheet"). When the dough is dry, add skeletal features with black magic marker. Students will present their models to the class explaining: which person the model represents, the occupation of the individual, and why the student chose this particular person.