Curated OER
Cinco De Mayo: KWL Chart
In this Cinco de Mayo graphic organizer learning exercise, students record what they know, want to know, and learn about the Mexican holiday.
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Cinco De Mayo Spelling Worksheet
In this Cinco de Mayo spelling worksheet, students analyze the four words in a line in each of 12 questions. Students circle the word in each row that is spelled correctly. All words relate to Cinco de Mayo.
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Cinco de Mayo
In this Cinco de Mayo activity activity, students celebrate the Mexican holiday as they fill in the blanks to compose an acrostic poem.
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Cinco de Mayo - A Patriotic Mexican Holiday
Third graders 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...
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Fabric Poncho
Students create a fabric poncho to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. They sample food and drink from Mexico and follow instructions to make the ponhco. They also discover the history of the holiday.
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Cinco De Mayo
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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Holiday: Cinco de Mayo
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...
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Cinco De Mayo Spelling Worksheet
In this spelling worksheet, students recognize how to spell words related to Cinco De Mayo. Students are given twelve words where they must fill in the missing letter of the word.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Teachers: Cinco De Mayo
This collection offers a wealth of resources on Cinco de Mayo. Includes historical information on the holiday, Mexican culture, classroom activity ideas and lesson plans.
Other
Mexica.net: The Significance of "Cinco De Mayo"
A description of the "Batalla de Puebla" on May 5, 1862 as the Mexicans defeated the French army, and the importance of that event today.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Cinco De Mayo Teaching Theme
Are you looking for ways to enhance your lessons in teaching about Cinco de Mayo? Take advantage of the seemingless endless supply of resources provided by Teachnology.
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Mexican Culture Official and Religious Holidays
Descriptions of Mexican holidays and festivals, along with related pictures, can be found at this website.
Utah State University
Teacher Link: Celebrations: A Resource Guide for Teachers
TeacherLINK at Utah State University offers a wealth of topics and project information on celebrations held throughout the world. Click on "Topics and Authors," to access a long list of available lesson plans on a variety of...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Cinco De Mayo Classroom Activity
A classroom activity which celebrates the holiday on the commemoration of the day itself. Published on May 5, 2007 from ReadWriteThink, site provides web links, lesson plans, and a bibliography.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Cinco De Mayo
This is a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 17 vocabulary words pertaining to Cinco de Mayo. It also offers an extensive vocabulary word list for Cinco de Mayo and a brief history of the celebration.
Other
Cinco De Mayo
A brief history of the Mexican defeat of the French army on May 5th, 1862, and the celebrations today to commemorate that day.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Cinco De Mayo: Everything You Need
Find out more about Cinco de Mayo when you visit this resource. Content also includes activities, lessons, and resources.
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: May 5: Cinco De Mayo
This Library of Congress site gives an overview of the history behind Cinco de Mayo.
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Univision: Por Que Se Celebra El Cinco De Mayo en Estados Unidos? (Spanish)
This article offers a brief overview of the history of Cinco de Mayo and explains how the holiday came to be celebrated in the United States.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Real History of Cinco De Mayo
We all love to celebrate on the 5th of May but not many people know the actual history behind this day. Lifehacker explains the history behind the holiday.
Teacher Planet
Teacher Planet: Mexico Resource Page
Your complete resource for everything to do with Mexico. Here you can find lesson plans and units, activities, worksheets, clipart, pictures, and other internet resources.
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Mex Online: The History of Cinco De Mayo
Origins of this Mexican Holiday date back to the Battle of Puebla in 1862. This site explores the events that make this a special date in Mexican history.
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Dulcinea Media Inc.: Cinco De Mayo
The resources listed in this site summarize the history of the Cinco de Mayo festival and highlights some of its contemporary celebrations.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Cinco De Mayo Issue
Learn about the origins of Cinco de Mayo from this captioned exhibit of a stamp issued to commemorate the holiday.