2. Challenges Create an “ofrenda”, see sample outside of 8th grade classroom. This should honor someone you love who has passed away, a deceased pet or a famous person you admire who is no longer living. Write a short story, 500 words, about happy or funny memories of someone you love who has died, a deceased pet or a famous person you admire who is no longer living. Make a chain of “papel picado” using tissue paper and string, at least three feet long. Make a Power Point about a person you love who has died, a deceased pet or a famous person you admire who has died. At least six slides with a photo. Each challenge is worth 25 pesos and is due by November 1st. You may work with one partner or alone.

3. Challenges for the Week Link Ofrendo: http://www.inside- mexico.com/ofrenda.htmhttp://www.inside- mexico.com/ofrenda.htm papel picado: http://www.internationalfolkart.org/eventse du/education/muertos/papelpicado.html http://www.internationalfolkart.org/eventse du/education/muertos/papelpicado.html