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Author Unknown Cinco de Mayo is coming this way, We're celebrating Mexico's independence Day. No more rules from other lands To take what's made from our hands. Zaragoza fought at Puebla to win With only untrained Mexican men. So celebrate with food and song; Let us dance all day long. At the fiesta, listen to the mariachis play With violins, guitars, and trumpets. Ole! Tonight we dance under the twinkling stars While a pi=F1ata overhead swings near and far. When Cinco de Mayo comes to an end, Fireworks will light up the sky for my friends.
http://www.abcteach.com/mexico/poemform.htm
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Mexican Songs
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La cucaracha La cucaracha, la
cucaracha,
De colores (Mexican folk song) De colores, de
colores se visten De colores, de
colores son los pajarillos De colores, de
colores es el arco iris Y por eso los
grandes amores Y por eso los
grandes amores Canta el gallo,
canta el gallo con el quiri qui La gallina, la
gallina con el cara ca Los polluelos,
los polluelos con el pío pío Y por eso los
grandes amores Y por eso los
grandes amores
LA VÍBORA DE LA MAR (Mexican folk song) A la víbora víbora de la mar, De la mar Por aquí pueden pasar, Los de adelante corren mucho Los de atrás se quedarán ran ran Campanita de oro déjenme pasar, Con todos mis hijos Menos el de atrás trás trás ...
http://www.lucerito.net/lyrics.htm
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| Cinco de Mayo Vocabulary |
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| adobe | bronco | burro | canyon | celebration |
| charro | chili | commemorate | economic | festival |
| folklore | invasion | mano | mariachi | masa harina |
| mercado | mesa | metate | motivation | mural |
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Writing Activity You can teach your students how to say the color words in Spanish:
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Mi color favorito es... (My favorite color is...)
amarillo (yellow) |
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| Cinco de mayo Facts |
| "Cinco de Mayo" is one of 2 days which commemorate the independence of Mexico. Although Mexico's official independence day is September 16th, "Cinco de Mayo" is also considered a day of great importance because it is a commemoration of the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. This battle became a symbol of Mexican unity and patriotism. Today "Cinco de Mayo" is celebrated with parades, mariachi music, dances and games, traditional foods, bullfights, and colorful decorations. At night there are piñatas for the children and the celebration ends with beautiful displays of fireworks. "Cinco de Mayo" is a day to celebrate pride, independence, and freedom. Viva la Fiesta! .
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Color Mexican Costumes
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Cinco de Mayo Recipes
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Mexican Art & Crafts
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Cinco de Mayo~Mexican
Quilt
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Cinco de Mayo Math
Game
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Learn Spanish
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and Traditions of Hispanic-Americans by Valerie Menard.
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Poem Form
