| Cinco de Mayo Resources for Teachers |
| posted by: Cindy Omlin | May 02, 2012, 07:17 PM |
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If you are planning on discussing Cinco de Mayo or Mexican culture in your classroom, there are some fantastic and FREE online resources for reading, sharing and contributing: Scholastic Teachers: Everything you need for Cinco de Mayo! This interactive site for teachers includes an interactive field trip for "visiting" Mexico as well as cultural math lessons for younger students. Most resources are appropriate for elementary students and are free to print, share, and utilize in your classroom. Teachers First: This great site features reviewed resources highlighting Cinco de Mayo and Mexican history. Learn how to make celebratory crafts, incorporate games in your lessons, the history of the day, and more. Teachers First offers resources abound for all ages to learn and discuss the historical elements of the festive holiday. The Teachers Guide: This free website offers full lesson plans and content on Cinco de Mayo. Students will know understand why Cinco de Mayo is recognized as a national holiday and explore the history and traditions surrounding the celebration. Craft activates include creating a replica of the sun in the Mexican arts style and step by step instructions on how to make a piñata for your classroom. Apples 4 Teachers: This website offers multi-level Spanish language resources for students in a Cinco de Mayo theme. Even if your students don't speak Spanish, these easy-to-use worksheets can introduce your students to common Spanish vocabulary. TeAchnology: The blog features new resources for teachers interested in incorporating Mexican history into their lesson plans. One of the popular offerings is a workbook for elementary school that includes everything from writing to crosswords to writing prompts to facts and myths. There are also poetry sheets, word searches, and craft ideas. Do you plan on discussing Cinco de Mayo in your classroom? Do you have any suggestions about incorporating Mexican cultural themes into your lesson plans? Comment below. Originally published by Alix at AAE.
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