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Content Overview:
In the fiction story, students preparing to celebrate Cinco de Mayo
learn the Mexican hat dance,
jarabe tapatío
. Their challenge is to dance without stepping on
the hat. The non-fiction section introduces Benito Juarez and the Battle of Puebla, and
describes the many ways in which Cinco de Mayo is celebrated across the United States.
Materials and Preparation
chart paper and markers
unlined white paper
additional books about Cinco de Mayo, Mexico, and Mariachi music
jarabe tapatío
music
Standards Covered
NCSS Social Studies Strands
I. Culture: a, c, d, e
II. Time, Continuity, and Change: b
IV. Individual Development and Identity: e, f, h
V. Individuals, Groups, and Institutions: d, e, g
VI. Power, Authority, and Governance: a, c, e, h
IX. Global Connections: a, b
NCTE/IRA English Language Arts Standards:
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12
Vocabulary
F: saludo / galante / repican (repicar) / zapatear / avergonzado / decorado (decorar)
piñatas / banderines / ensayo
NF: victoria / poderoso / presidente / valentía / libertad / mariachis / alegría
riquísimas (ricas)
Pacing Guide
3 days; 30
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45 minute sessions, plus optional extensions
Book/Text Set:
Celebra el Cinco de Mayo con un jarabe tapatío /
¿Qué es el Cinco de Mayo ?
by F. Isabel Campoy and Alma Flor Ada
Cosas para ver y hacer
el
Cinco de Mayo
Dibuja o escribe
cosas que se
pueden ver el
Cinco de Mayo.
Dibuja o escribe
cosas que se
pueden hacer el
Cinco de Mayo.
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