Want your students to understand the true meaning of Cinco de Mayo? This fun reading comprehension activity shares the story of May 5th, 1862 along with a look into the origins of popular cultural items from Mexico. Once your class finishes hunting for facts, they will be Cinco de Mayo experts!

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Celebrate Mexican History and Culture

Did you know the French army that entered Puebla was 3 times the size of the Mexican army? Your students will learn all about the Battle of Puebla as they go fact-hunting during this engaging activity. Along the way, they will also learn about the culture and traditions of Mexico, and how Mexican Americans respect and honor their heritage.

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THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• 24 Cinco de Mayo Fact Cards- color and black and white options available

• 3 Options for Play with Recording Sheets-
  • Traditional– Read each card and record the answers (either in complete sentences or short response)
  • Vocabulary– Students find the vocabulary word on each card. They determine the meaning of the word and decide on the vocabulary skill they relied on to figure it out.
  • Synthesizing– This higher-order thinking option asks students to use the information they learned as a whole to answer 6 thought-provoking questions.

• Answer Key

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DIRECTIONS:

• Cut out the fact cards and place them all around your classroom. Part of the fun is finding the fact cards, so try to hide them in unusual places! Under tables, on the ceiling, even in the bathroom…get creative!

• Students search the room, read the fact cards, and answer the corresponding questions on their recording sheets.

• As students finish, have them return to their seats and answer the additional questions at the bottom of each recording sheet. This keeps early finishers engaged while the rest of the class keeps working.

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IDEAS FOR USE:

While this is designed as a whole-class activity, there are many other ways to complete a scavenger hunt! During center rotations, have one group work on the scavenger hunt per rotation. Or, have students complete the scavenger hunt independently as part of their weekly tasks. There are many opportunities to use this product if doing it whole-class wouldn’t work for you!

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“My students loved hunting for the facts and answering their questions on Valentine’s Day. It wasn’t too difficult, nor too easy for them. Great resource.”

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“This was so much fun! My students really enjoyed it and learned too. This is a fun but instructional activity that can be used in many different ways. The Valentine facts were very interesting!”

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