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Observed the fifth day of May, Cinco de Mayo marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. All Cinco de Mayo sites included in this category must be in English. All sites should also be geared toward classroom teachers. They may offer lesson plans, classroom activities, art or craft ideas, educational games, discussion topics, reading comprehension exercises, or other information that could be used to observe Cinco de Mayo in the classroom setting.

Resources in This Category

• Cinco de Mayo @ kiddyhouse.com

  http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Holidays/Cinco/
  For kids and teachers. Includes worksheets, cliparts, lesson plans, and games.

• Cinco De Mayo Songs and Fingerplays

  http://www.preschooleducation.com/scinco.shtml
  Simple holiday songs for use with young children.

• Cinco De Mayor

  http://www.angelfire.com/az/CincodeMayo/
  A teacher-researcher provides an overview of the holiday. Material suitable for classroom use.

 

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