Day of the Dead Choice Board for Middle School

The Mexican holiday Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 1 every year. These Day of the Dead student choice board activities for middle school are perfect for celebrating and learning about the Day of the Dead in your classroom!

They are great for reading and writing centers, as extension or early-finisher activities, or given as take-home independent practice work.

This packet includes a choice board of 9 Day of the Dead activities and writing prompts and all of the complementary worksheets needed to complete them.

Students can choose from activities like:

Day of the Dead Decorating

On the blank skull provided, decorate the skull with the design of your choice using bright colors and festive patterns.

Back from the Dead

Write a story about a loved one or favorite celebrity coming back to life (story map and story elements worksheet included).

Day of the Dead Word Problems

Write a set of math problems for your classmates to solve. Include problems that include division, multiplication, finding the average, decimals, and fractions.