Cinco de
Mayo
A Webquest for Spanish Level II
Designed by Profé Linn, Monica
Marcum, and Kim Kirschener
Introduction Task
Process Resources Evaluation
Conclusion
This web quest explores the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo and the aspects that surround this celebration. The purpose of this lesson is to learn about the history, culture, and food behind this holiday.
Watch the video to give you a bit of
background on this
Task
Your job is to explore various web sites to help in your understanding of Cinco de Mayo. In a group of 2-3 you will research this information to answer questions and to take notes. You will be using the data to prepare a presentation about Cinco de Mayo in which you will present an authentic picture book to the class.
The Process
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Choose your group. No more than 3 people to a group.
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Print this checklist (one per group, will be
turned in)
Activity #1 – Get the Facts!
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Print el Cinco de
Mayo fact sheet and el Cinco de Mayo answer sheet …………..see teacher’s
note BEFORE PRINTING.
Answer the questions as a group and turn the worksheet in when finished.
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One copy per group must be turned in
Activity #2—Vocabulario
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Print the Vocabulary
sheet/word search
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With your group define the 12 words at the bottom of
the page in Spanish
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Find the Spanish words in the word search
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Your group must use 7 vocabulary words in the group
picture book presentation
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Each group member should turn in his/her own copy of
the word search
Activity #3 --Write an article for the newspaper
describing Cinco de Mayo in your community
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Use the following guideline
to construct a well ordered one paragraph essay about Cinco de Mayo
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Turn in ONE copy of the newspaper article
Activity #4—Story Book
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Presented on the day of the fiesta
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Each group constructs ONE storybook
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Print and use the directions below as a checklist to
help you create a storybook telling about how you and your friends spent Cinco
de Mayo
o Profé
Linn’s Class, click here
o Mrs.
Marcum’s and Ms. Kirschener’s classes, click here
Activity#5—Fiesta
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Choose ONE of the following to help the class
celebrate the fiesta on el Cinco de Mayo
o Food
o Poster
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Resources
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Cinco de Mayo Checklist—helps guide your group through the project
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Cinco de Mayo
fact and answer sheet….See teacher’s
note BEFORE Printing
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Vocabulary
sheet/word search
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Story Book Presentation directions
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Mrs. Marcum’s/Ms.
Kirschener’s classes
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Directions for activity #5—La
fiesta!
o
Food
o
Poster
Helpful Websites
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Mexico Online, Cinco de
Mayo
ü Cinco de Mayo Coloring Pages—Print and color one for fun!
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Evaluation
Student work that will be evaluated:
ü Cinco de Mayo answer sheet
ü Cinco de Mayo vocabulary/word search page (each group member must turn in)
ü Cinco de Mayo Newspaper article
ü Cinco de Mayo storybook (presented in class)
ü Cinco de Mayo (choose ONE of the three)
o Food
o Poster
o Invitation
Projects will be evaluated using the following criteria
ü Work is done cooperatively
ü Work is done in a timely manner
ü Information is accurate and appropriate
ü Presentation is well planned and informative
ü Food/Poster/Invitation meets all requirements
View the Teacher Rubric to understand the grading criteria
Conclusion
Upon reading the description of Cinco de Mayo, learning some Spanish vocabulary associated with the holiday, writing a newspaper article about the holiday, creating a storybook about Cinco de Mayo, and celebrating Cinco de Mayo in class….you and your group should have a better understanding of Cinco de Mayo and the cultural significance of this holiday.
Credits & References
http://www.unitedstreaming.com
http://www.abcteach.com/free/m/mu_cincodemayo_elem_a.pdf
http://www.discoveryschool.com
http://www.mexonline.com/cinco.htm
http://www.vivacincodemayo.org/history.htm
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/coloring-pages/cinco-de-mayo/index.html
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php