Cinco de Mayo

Holidays & Events

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

You don't have to be Mexican to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Students learn some myths about Mexico and review party idioms.

This lesson mentions alcohol and parties. Teacher discretion is advised.

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Focus

topic-based
4-skills
interpretive

Vocabulary

Independence Day
occupy
civil war
a big deal
commercialized
wash down
blindfold
papier-mâché
bass
spin-off
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane