Cinco de Mayo: What It Actually Commemorates

by 3andB

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English Language ArtsSocial Studies 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade

Available in: EN SP

This lesson, Cinco de Mayo: What It Actually Commemorates, teaches students the real history behind Cinco de Mayo and clears up the common misconception that it is Mexican Independence Day. Students learn that Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s surprising victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The lesson also explains why the holiday became a symbol of Mexican resistance, sovereignty, and national pride, and how its meaning changed as it became more widely celebrated and commercialized in the United States.

What’s Included:

Student article
Lesson objective
Application questions
Primary source analysis / DBQ
Timeline construction activity
Close reading passage
Reflection questions
Short answer questions
Multiple choice questions
True / false questions
Vocabulary practice
Exit ticket
Crossword puzzle
Word search

Standards:

NCSS.I.2 — Cultural Contributions
NCSS.THEME.II — Time, Continuity, and Change
TEKS §113.20(b)(15)(A) — Identify Historical Significance

What you get

Full student lesson ENSP
Teacher answer key ENSP
Editable PowerPoint slide deck
DOCX answer sheet for Google Classroom or any LMS

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