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Students identify three celebration activities participated in Cinco de Mayo and explain their significance.
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- 3rd Grade
Students study Cinco de Mayo as a patriotic Mexican Holiday. First, they work in pairs to write about and illustrate one thing they do on the Fourth of July. They listen to a reading about Cinco de Mayo before writing about and illustrating things that occur on Cinco de Mayo. Finally, they compare the two holidays and participate in a Cinco de Mayo celebration.
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students examine the history of the Cinco de Mayo holiday, its significance to Mexican people, and the battle between Mexican and French troops. They view photos of traditional Mexican costumes, make Cinco de Mayo crafts, and examine the culture.
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- Kindergarten - 4th Grade
Students, after examining why the fiesta Cinco de Mayo is celebrated, plan a fiesta that includes invitations, games, music, paper flowers, flags and a menu of authentic foods. By completing this assignment, they enhance their education by being exposed to another enriching culture in their American melting pot society.
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- 6th - 8th Grade
Students review the components of the Cinco de Mayo celebration and the similarities and differences between the United States and Mexico. They research Mexico and its culture, write a report on their findings and create pinate, maracas and Mexican pottery.
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- 2nd Grade
Students identify the important aspects of Cinco de mayo after reading Fiesta! and construct a maraca like they use in the mariachi bands. Students complete a concept map together as a group about Cinco de Mayo.
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- 4th - 6th Grade
Students study Cinco de Mayo. They discuss words associated with Cinco de Mayo and review the events surrounding the Battle of Puebla. They compare the lives and careers of the President of the U.S. and the President of Mexico. They make tortilla wraps and discuss words in Spanish.
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- 6th - 8th Grade
Students investigate the historical background of the holiday of Cinco de Mayo. They complete a word search, explore various websites, and create a pinata that is papered with facts about the holiday.
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- 3rd - 5th Grade
Students investigate the Cinco de Mayo holiday. They discuss the history of Cinco de Mayo, listen to the Legend of the Mexican flag, color a worksheet of the Mexican flag, and create a class coat of arms.
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- 3rd - 5th Grade
Students explore Mexican cultural tradition. In this Cinco de Mayo lesson, students discover why the holiday is celebrated in Mexico and color a Mexican flag in honor of the day.
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