Christmas in Mexico. Las posadas: Activity Packet. By: Sue Rutkowski

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1 Spanish/English V1569A/V1570A Las posadas: Christmas in Mexico Activity Packet By: Sue Rutkowski

2 Table of Contents Vocabulary List Verdadero o falso Multiple Choice Matching Put in Order Describe the Tradition Create a Timeline Fill in the Blanks Las comidas y las bebidas Reenact las posadas Crossword Puzzle What Does Not Belong? Complete the Sentence KWL What Did You Notice? Vocabulary Sentences Answer Key

3 Vocabulary List Virgin of Guadalupe Juan Diego Bishop Zumárraga el nacimiento las posadas la Nochebuena poinsettia el ponche la piñata el bacalao los romeritos la jícama el atole el champurrado los tamales la masa la misa de gallo los recalentados el Día de Reyes el Día de los Santos Inocentes la rosca de reyes el Día de la Candelaria

4 Verdadero o falso 1. The holiday season begins on December 9 th and continues until March 3 rd. 2. December 9 th through 12 th is the celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe. 3. The Spanish word for nativity scene is nacimiento. 4. The flor de Nochebuena is the marigold. 5. Las posadas lasts twelve nights. 6. After three houses, Mary and Joseph figurines are placed in the nativity scene. 7. Posada means place to stay. 8. The original piñatas for Christmas had eight cones representing the deadly sins. 9. The stick used to break the piñata represents faith. 10. Atole is made with rice. 11. Champurrado is made with wheat. 12. Masa is a corn meal paste used to make tamales. 13. Misa de gallo is the mass of the good night. 14. December 25 th is the busiest day of the holiday season. 15. December 28 th is similar to April Fool s Day. 16. Balloons are used to send children s wish lists to the Three Kings. 17. The Three Kings arrived to see the Baby Jesus on December 12 th. 18. Rosca de reyes is a sweet tamale. 19. February 2 nd, is el Día de la Candelaria. 20. On February 2 nd the Baby Jesus is brought to mass dressed in new clothes.

5 Multiple Choice 1. December 12 is the feast of. a. Santa Claus b. Virgin of Guadalupe c. Semana Santa 2. The Virgin of Guadalupe appears to. a. Juan Diego b. Christopher Columbus c. Bishop Zumárraga 3. The Spanish word for a nativity scene is. a. nacimiento b. posadas c. Halloween 4. The flor de Nochebuena is the. a. marigold b. daisy c. poinsettia 5. Las posadas is represented by nights of parties. a. 6 b. 9 c The seven cones of the original piñata represent the. a. 7 days of the week b. 7 deadly sins c. 7 Christmas elves 7. The stick used to break the piñata represents. a. luck b. candy c. faith 8. Atole is a drink made with. a. corn b. marshmallows c. rice 9. When is the Baby Jesus finally placed in the nativity scene? a. Midnight, December 24 th b. January 1 st c. July 4 th 10. Masa is a used in tamales. a. chocolate sauce b. cornmeal paste c. pork rind 11. Misa de gallo means. a. Rooster Mass b. High Mass c. missing holiday 12. The Three Kings arrived to see the Baby Jesus on. a. January 6 th b. January 12 th c. November 1 st

6 Matching 1. Virgin of Guadalupe A. hot cider 2. posada B. drink made with corn 3. el nacimiento C. balloons 4. la flor de Nochebuena D. sweet bread 5. 9 nights of posadas E. day of resting 6. el ponche F. sugar cane 7. 7 cones G. nativity scene 8. piñata stick H. Rooster Mass 9. jícama I. deadly sins 10. champurrado J. Candle Mass 11. la masa K. December 12 th 12. el atole L. April Fool s Day 13. la misa de gallo M. journey of Mary and Joseph 14. December 25 th N. cornmeal paste 15. letters to Three Kings O. means place to stay 16. el Día de los Santos Inocentes P. drink made with rice 17. rosca de reyes Q. poinsettia 18. el Día de la Candelaria R. faith

7 Put in Order Put the following events in order based upon the date they are celebrated. Launching of balloons with messages to Three Kings Día de la Candelaria First day of las posadas Día de los Santos Inocentes Día de los Reyes Feast of the Virgin de Guadalupe Navidad day of resting Nochebuena

8 Describe the Tradition Describe briefly why each one of these days is important to Spanish tradition and what each represents. 1. Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe 2. Las posadas 3. La Nochebuena 4. El Día de los Reyes 5. El Día de la Candelaria 6. El Día de los Santos Inocentes

9 Create a Timeline After watching the video, draw and label a timeline that recreates the sequence of events that take place in the Mexican celebrations that begin on December 9 th and end on February 2 nd. Create a second timeline of events that are celebrated by your family during this same period of time. Write a paragraph and compare and contrast the two timelines.

10 Fill in the Blanks Use the phrases in the box below to fill in each blank in the paragraphs describing events that take place between December 9 th and February 2 nd. posada nine April Fool s Day rosca de reyes image deadly sins ponche resting misa de gallo Guadalupe recalentados Juan Diego months balloons journey masa faith Nochebuena Candelaria Inocentes nacimiento January 6 Baby Jesus piñata The holiday season begins with the celebration of the Virgin of. During this time, the Blessed Virgin appeared to and asked him to tell the bishop to build a church. To prove he had seen the Virgin, an of the Virgin was left on his cloak. December 16 th is the first. On this first posada, the (nativity scene) is put out. The celebration of las posadas lasts days, marking the number of of pregnancy. During these nights, the Mexicans reenact the of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. As guests arrive for this celebration, they are often served, a hot cider. Another part of the nightly celebrations is the breaking of a. The typical form of these has seven cones, each representing one of the seven. The stick that is used to break it represents. A typical meal served on December 24, also known as, is tamales. They are made with, a corn paste, and pork and salsa wrapped in a corn husk. That night, the procession finally arrives at the church and the is placed in the nativity scene. The mass celebrated is called or Rooster Mass. December 25 th is a day for and eating. On December 28 th, el Día de los Santos is celebrated. This is similar to the American holiday of. Then three days prior to el Día de los Reyes, children send into the sky with their wishes attached. The arrival of the Three Kings takes place on. It is tradition on this day to serve, a sweet bread. Finally, the season ends with the celebration of el Día de la when the Baby Jesus is dressed in new clothes and brought to the church to be blessed before he is put away until next year.

11 Las comidas y las bebidas Go to the following Web site: Describe what atole is and when is it consumed by the Mexican people. What are tamales and what are the ingredients used to make them? Go to the following Web site: Write about another food or beverage enjoyed during the holiday season.

12 Reenact las posadas Recreate the posadas with your classmates. Below is the chant that is sung. Divide the class into the peregrinos and the hosteleros. Reenact the journey of Mary and Joseph. Practice and sing the chant below as you ask for entrance to each house. Before you begin, go to the Web site below to learn more about this tradition. VILLANCICOS PARA PEDIR POSADA (Chant sung during posadas) (Los peregrinos...) En el nombre del cielo, yo os pido posada, pues no puede andar, mi esposa amada. (Los hosteleros...) Aquí no es mesón, sigan adelante, no les puedo abrir, no vaya a ser un tunante. SE REPITEN LAS MISMAS ESTROFAS EN DOS CASAS MÁS Y EN LA TERCERA LES DAN POSADA. (Los peregrinos...) Posada le pido amado casero, pues madre va a ser, la reina del cielo. (Los hosteleros...) Pues si es una reina, quien lo solicita, como es que de noche, anda tan solita. (Los peregrinos...) Mi nombre es José, mi esposa es María, y madre va ser, del Divino Verbo. (Los hosteleros...) Posada os brindo, Santos Peregrinos, y disculpa os pido, no os reconocía. TODOS... Entren Santos Peregrinos, peregrinos... Reciban este rincón, que aunque es pobre la morada, la morada... os las doy de corazón.

13 Crossword Puzzle Across 3. December 28 th is el Día de los Santos. 4. Made from masa, salsa, corn husks and pork 5. Sugar cane 8. Virgin of 11. Spanish word for leftovers 12. Cornmeal paste used in tamales 13. The seven cones on the piñata represent the seven deadly. 15. The Virgin appeared to Juan. 16. Mexican hot cider 17. Las posadas lasts nights 18. Means a place to stay Down 1. Sweet bread 2. Salty dried fish 6. The stick used to break the piñata represents. 7. December 25 th is a day for. 9. Spanish for nativity scene 10. Carries the wish lists of the children to the Three Kings. 14. What the children break 2008 for fun Teacher s during las Discovery posadas All Rights Reserved.

14 What Does Not Belong? Circle the word that does not belong in each group of three. 1. December 12 th Zumárraga nacimiento 2. Juan Diego hat cloak 3. Guadalupe posadas nacimiento 4. journey bacalao posadas 5. stick faith romeritos 6. chocolate cider ponche 7. manger piñata cones 8. bacalao mole fish 9. helado champurrado corn 10. tamales fireworks corn husk (leaf) 11. rice corn masa 12. procession Nochebuena December 21 st 13. resting misa de gallo rooster 14. chili recalentados leftovers 15. reyes balloons poinsettia 16. rosca de reyes sweet bread inocentes 17. Santos Inocentes April Fool s Day nacimiento 18. basílica Día de la Candelaria Baby Jesus in new clothes

15 Complete the Sentence Use the words in the box to complete each of the following sentences. dressed jícama dark skinned las posadas balloon resting bacalao seven nine Virgin of Guadalupe Nochebuena masa place to stay nacimiento sweet bread champurrado poinsettia faith 1. The Virgin of Guadalupe is. 2. A picture of the appeared on Juan Diego s cloak. 3. The flower of Nochebuena is the. 4. The is set up on December 16 th, the first night of las posadas. 5. Las posadas lasts nights. 6. is the reenactment of the journey of Mary and Joseph. 7. Posada means. 8. The original piñata had cones. 9. The stick used to break the piñata symbolizes. 10. is salty dried fish. 11. is sugar cane. 12. is a drink made with corn. 13. A tamale can be made from pork, salsa, corn husks and. 14. The Baby Jesus is finally put in the nacimiento on. 15. December 25 th is a day for. 16. Children write wish lists to the Three Kings and send them on a. 17. Rosca de reyes is a type of. 18. On February 2, the Baby Jesus is and taken to the church to be blessed.

16 KWL Before watching the video, fill in the boxes below labeled Know and Want to Know with information you think you will learn by viewing this video. After watching the video, complete the box labeled Learned with the new information you have learned. Topic Virgin of Guadalupe las posadas el Día de los Reyes Know Want to Know Learned

17 What Did You Notice? As you watch the video, or after you watch the video, fill in the boxes below. Celebration Virgin of Guadalupe las posadas el Día de los Reyes el Día de la Candelaria Meaning Length Special Foods Spanish Words You Learned Main Event

18 Vocabulary Sentences Choose ten words from the Vocabulary List and create a sentence about each using information you learned from watching the video

19 Answer Key Verdadero o falso 1. F, 2. V, 3. V, 4. F, 5. F, 6. V, 7. V, 8. F, 9. V, 10. V, 11. F, 12. V, 13. F, 14. F, 15. V, 16. V, 17. F, 18. F, 19. V, 20. V Multiple Choice 1. b, 2. a, 3. a, 4. c, 5. b, 6. b, 7. c, 8. c, 9. a, 10. b, 11. a, 12. a Web Search Answers will vary Las comidas y las bebidas Answers will vary Crossword Puzzle Matching 1. K, 2. O, 3. G, 4. Q, 5. M, 6. A, 7. I, 8. R, 9. F, 10. B, 11. N, 12. P, 13. H, 14. E, 15. C, 16. L, 17. D, 18. J Put the Events in Order 6, 8, 2, 5, 7, 1, 4, 3 Describe the Tradition Answers will vary Fill in the Blanks Guadalupe, Juan Diego, image, posada, nacimiento, nine, months, journey, ponche, piñata, deadly sins, faith, Nochebuena, masa, Baby Jesus, misa de gallo, resting, recalentados, Inocentes, April Fool s Day, balloons, January 6 th, rosca de reyes, Candelaria What Does Not Belong? 1. nacimiento, 2. hat, 3. Guadalupe, 4. bacalao, 5. romeritos, 6. chocolate, 7. manger, 8. mole, 9. helado, 10. fireworks, 11. rice, 12. December 21 st, 13. resting, 14. chili, 15. poinsettia, 16. Inocentes, 17. nacimiento, 18. basílica Complete the Sentence 1. dark skinned, 2. Virgin of Guadalupe, 3. poinsettia, 4. nacimiento, 5. nine, 6. Las posadas, 7. place to stay, 8. seven, 9. faith, 10. Bacalao, 11. Jícama, 12. Champurrado, 13. masa, 14. Nochebuena, 15. resting, 16. balloon, 17. sweet bread, 18. dressed