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Teacher Workbooks Cinco de Mayo Theme, Vol. 1

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents 1

Maze 2

Word Search 3

Sentence Writing 4

Acrostic Poem 5

Crossword Puzzle 6

Border Paper 7-8

Writing Prompts 9-10

Easter Spelling 11-12

Cinco de Mayo Facts/Myths 13-14

Handwriting 15-19

Answers 22

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Find a path to the fiesta.

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Cinco de Mayo Word Search

Word Bank amigo comida maraca piñata battle conquest mariachi pueblo

castanets fiesta Mayo salsa

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P C X P D Y E N B T W S F K P X N G A F

F W I E O V T L Z E Y P G W F K V J Y W

D U O J F M A R A C A D G S J H X P E F

U S B O E B T C Q C A S T A N E T S A Y

V K T F I Q I D F R I J Y B T G Z J K F

E D G S F I E S T A H H M K Y M I T W C

Z F T I I Z A R J Y T C F S M Q S X Q T

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K A K A M I G O D D P V P F T G L Z Y P

B K L N U T I Y X F B H X M Z O S X K O

I C O M I D A N S X J H D D N D A B D E

L O R G P H Z E F F F M D S M R Q W G Y

K Y W T U G Z W T C Y M A R I A C H I W

H K L Y E Q S Y U X E A K H S W Z I T G

H D E D B W K C T E M A Y O F R B M B M

L S F J L M D O N O W F K V O E B V H G

Y E R B O Y V G Q X T S K E K P O X T C

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French amigo pueblo battle mariachi piñata cinco Mayo fiesta Mexico

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Cinco de Mayo Sentences

Using the words listed below, write five complete sentences that describe different facts or events about Cinco de Mayo. Use all ten words listed below. Be sure to write complete, grammatically correct sentences.

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Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the victory over the French army at the Battle of Puebla. Today many people celebrate this event by eating Mexican food, listing to traditional music, and dancing.

Write an acrostic poem about Cinco de Mayo.

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Cinco de Mayo Crossword

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ACROSS 1. Spanish word for the month of May 3. Spanish word for festival, party or feast day 5. Spanish word for town 6. conflict between armies or struggle between two persons 7. a pair of small cymbal­like instruments that are attached to the thumb and another finger and struck together; often used by dancers

DOWN 1. a percussion instrument made from a hollowed out gourd that is filled with pebbles or beans 2. Spanish word for friend 4. Spanish word for food or meal 5. a decorated, papier­mâché container filled with candy and toys that is hung up and then broken with a stick by blindfolded people

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Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the victory Battle of Puebla. Write about

what would be a fun way to celebrate this event.

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The Battle of Puebla It was a surprise that the Mexican army won the Battle of Puebla. Describe a

time when you were surprised at something you accomplished.

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Directions: Circle all the words that are spelled correctly.

1. oaimg oimag amigo iamog

2. lbttae battle tetabl etblta

3. aentcssta stanetacs csentatas castanets

4. acmodi comida adicom acdmoi

5. fiesta etfsia aifets ftsiea

6. maraca aamrac racama caamar

7. iramhcia mariachi cmiariha mihiaacr

8. aMyo ayoM Moya Mayo

9. aitañp iaaptñ piñata tiapañ

10. opuble uolbpe pueblo leubop

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Directions: Fill in the missing letter to complete the word.

1. a_igo

2. cast_nets

3. conq_est

4. fiest_

5. mar_ca

6. mariac_i

7. Ma_o

8. p_ñata

9. pue_lo

10. s_lsa

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Cinco de Mayo Facts and Myths Review the website listed below and identify whether the following statements

about Cinco de Mayo are facts or myths. For those that are myths, write a correct statement about topic related to Thanksgiving.

Cinco de Mayo (http://clnet.ucla.edu/cinco.html)

Cinco de Mayo is an event in American history. Fact Myth

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The Spanish army was defeated at the Battle of Puebla. Fact Myth

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The victory of the Battle of Puebla is what is celebrated on Cinco de Mayo.

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The fifth of May is the day Mexico declared its independence. Fact Myth

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Cinco de Mayo Facts and Myths Review the website listed below and identify whether the following statements about Cinco de Mayo are facts or myths. For those that are myths, write a correct statement about topic related to Thanksgiving.

Cinco de Mayo (http://www. nacnet.org/assunta/spa5may.htm)

King George III imposed the Imperial Monarch in Mexico. Fact Myth

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When the French army went to Mexico City, they thought the Mexican people would

welcome them. Fact Myth

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The Mexican army defeated the French army at the city of Puebla. Fact Myth

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5 de Mayo is a national holiday in America. Fact Myth

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fiesta

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battle

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pueblo

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A B A O J C P J Q M O X S C Q D S Z V C

P I Ñ A T A Z R B A T T L E N P X E K N

P C X P D Y E N B T W S F K P X N G A F

F W I E O V T L Z E Y P G W F K V J Y W

D U O J F M A R A C A D G S J H X P E F

U S B O E B T C Q C A S T A N E T S A Y

V K T F I Q I D F R I J Y B T G Z J K F

E D G S F I E S T A H H M K Y M I T W C

Z F T I I Z A R J Y T C F S M Q S X Q T

E J B L V L K H U D E X D J R L A S R L

K A K A M I G O D D P V P F T G L Z Y P

B K L N U T I Y X F B H X M Z O S X K O

I C O M I D A N S X J H D D N D A B D E

L O R G P H Z E F F F M D S M R Q W G Y

K Y W T U G Z W T C Y M A R I A C H I W

H K L Y E Q S Y U X E A K H S W Z I T G

H D E D B W K C T E M A Y O F R B M B M

L S F J L M D O N O W F K V O E B V H G

Y E R B O Y V G Q X T S K E K P O X T C

K H Y Q S U E W C O N Q U E S T W A E C

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