Here are three lessons that work together to engage learners in a cultural and musical exploration. In lesson one the listen to the Mexican folk song, "La Raspa" and discuss cultural context. In lesson two they dance along to both "La...

What is Cinco de Mayo and why do people celebrate it? Use a handy resource to organize all the facts about the Mexican holiday. There are 13 statements for learners to fill in as they read or hear a lecture on the topic. 

A brief passage about the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo is accompanied by an array of language activities for ELD: cloze exercise, phrase matching, word jumble, multiple choice, sequencing, interview, group presentation, fluency writing,...

In this Cinco de Mayo worksheet, students view a specific website on the computer and determine whether four statements are myths or facts. Students, if the statements are a myth, they write a sentence related to Thanksgiving on the...

Students make a graph identifying the immigration of Mexicans to the US. In this algebra lesson, students practice graphing as they review different trends in immigration over the past 100 years. They interpret and analyze their graphs.

Students role play the characters and events which led to the holiday of Cinco de Mayo. In this Cinco de Mayo instructional activity, students dance the "La Raspa" dance. Students complete a Cinco de Mayo word search.

Students become familiar with the celebration of Cinco de Mayo and the reasons Mexico fought for independence. In this Cinco de Mayo lesson plan, students write a KWL about Cinco De Mayo. Students explore celebration vocabulary  in...

Students prepare for a Mexican fiesta.  In this Mexican fiesta lesson, students listen to Too Many Tamales and plan a Mexican Fiesta. Students will divide the jobs of making decorations,and preparing food and drinks. Students will play...

In this Cinco de Mayo activity, students match parts of words with their other half all having to do with Cinco de Mayo. Students match 24 word parts together to make 12 words.

In this logic puzzle instructional activity, students use clues and logic to discover who traveled to which destination in Mexico and what each tourist carried on his or her trip. Students answer 8 questions.

In this holidays worksheet, students read 10 statements about Cinco de Mayo. Students fill in the blanks with the correct response.

Students participate in a variety of lessons/activities designed to teach them about Mexico. They discuss the language and the flag of Mexico. Students learn about the celebrations, family values, music and food of Mexico. The final...

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...

Young scholars, 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...

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.

Students identify three celebration activities participated in Cinco de Mayo and explain their significance.

Fifth graders create maracas. In this Cinco de Mayo instructional activity, 5th graders explore the history of Cinco de Mayo and design maracas made from paper mache. Numerous resources are provided for this instructional activity.

In this Cinco de Mayo instructional activity, students read a passage about the holiday and answer a set of comprehension questions. A website reference for additional resources is given.

Learners read about the history of Cinco De Mayo. In this cultural awareness lesson, students review related vocabulary, write a poem, and complete 2 art projects.

Students explore world geography by completing a Mexican cultural activity. In this Cinco de Mayo lesson, students identify the importance of May 5th in Mexico and write a poem based upon its importance. Students reconstruct a Mexican...

In this comprehension worksheet, learners read a passage about Cinco de Mayo and answer multiple choice questions about it. Students complete 5 questions total.

Students create pinatas. In this Cinco de Mayo art lesson plan, students experiment with a water and flour mixture in order to create their own pinatas. Students decorate pinatas.

Students explore world history by illustrating an image. In this Mexican culture lesson plan, students identify the history of the holiday Cinco De Mayo and discuss the challenges the Mexican army faced. Students illustrate a picture...

In this Cinco de Mayo worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about the holiday using each one of the letters. Students complete 11 lines in the poem.