Día De Los Muertos
What days is this holiday celebrated?
What is November 1st and 2nd?
What is the adverb in this sentence:
"We had quickly gotten off the bus when we arrived at the beach."
What is "quickly"?
What are the adjectives in the sentence:
"At the beach, the huge waves were crashing against the sharp rocks."
What is "huge" and "sharp"?
What tense is this sentence:
"When we boarded the bus, I tried to sit by my friends."
What is "past tense"?
What is "strolling"?
What is this holiday about?
What is a family celebration/reunion of the living and the deceased?
Create a sentence with your group using one of these adverbs:
Carelessly, Carefully, Hesitantly, Softly, or Quietly.
Answers Vary
Create a sentence about the beach using the adjectives "boiling" and "freezing".
Possible answer:
"When we got to the beach the sun was boiling hot, so we decided to splash in the freezing cold water to cool off."
What tense is this sentence:
"When we were driving to the beach we got stuck in endless traffic!"
What is "past progressive tense"?
What is the verb in the sentence: "There was slimy green seaweed and broken clam shells covering the shore."
What is "covering"?
What is a key part of the ofrenda?
What is food?
With your group, create a sequencing sentence to connect activities in order using the following stem:
We/they went _________ before/after _________.
Hint: We did this yesterday!
Possible answers:
We went exploring the tide pools before the tide came in.
With your group, create a sentence using at least 3 adjectives about any aspect of the beach!
Possible answer:
"When we walked along the pier we saw baby otters in the water that were soft and cute!"
Create a sentence with your group about the pier using past tense.
Possible answer:
"When we got to the pier it was crowded with people watching performers."
With your group, cross out words and add a conjunction to combine these sentences:
We didn't go searching for crabs. Down at the water the tide was too high.
Possible answer:
We didn't go searching for crabs because the tide was too high.
Where does Día De Los Muertos originate from?
What is Mexico and Central America?
Create a sentence with your group using the adverb "loudly".
Possible Answer:
"My friends and I had just gotten to the beach when a motorcycle loudly raced by our bus."
Create a sentence with your group using an adjective of quantity.
Possible answer:
"Almost all of the shore was covered in brown driftwood."
Create a sentence about the beach, with your group, using past progressive tense.
Hint: We did this yesterday in your language log!
Possible answer:
"My friend and I were running on the beach when a seagull pooped on me!"
Create a sentence about the following picture using a verb.
Possible Answer: "We walked along the beach to enjoy the fresh air."
What is one of the main rules of this holiday?
Create a sentence about any aspect of the beach using an adverb or sequencing.
Possible answers:
"I had fun looking for creatures in the tide pools when a crab suddenly pinched my pinky!"
"Before the sun went down, we sat on the beach to watch the sunset."
Create a sentence about any aspect of the beach using an adjective of quantity AND an adjective of description!
Possible answer:
"Some of the spotted seagulls flying over us on the boardwalk were trying to steal food."
Create a positive and negative past-tense statement about the beach to tell what you did and didn't do.
Hint: Page 10 of your language log!
Possible answer:
"My friends and I built sandcastles in the warm sand. We didn't have shade to protect us from the hot sun."
Create a sentence about the beach using the verb "is"
Possible Answer: "Walking is a fun way to explore the beach and find new things."