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Cinco de Mayo

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Students become familiar with the celebration of Cinco de Mayo and the reasons Mexico fought for independence. In this Cinco de Mayo instructional activity, students write a KWL about Cinco De Mayo. Students explore celebration vocabulary  in Spanish. Students recognize how the celebration of Cinco de Mayo is unique. Students write a story using Spanish words.

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cinco de mayo, Holidays

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cinco de mayo, mexican independence, social studies
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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
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Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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