Lesson Plan

Book: Cinco De Mayo by Emma Carlson Berne

Illustration: By Geraldine Rodriguez

Music: By Mark Oblinger

Grade Level: Kindergarten

Multicultural Theme: Learning Mexican history, and embracing different cultures

Materials: The book Cinco De Mayo by Emma Carlson Berne with the CD, a CD player to play the
song, and red, white, and green construction paper, glue, wooden sticks to make Mexican flags.

Standard: History Standard: SS.2.15. Discuss the contributions and positive impacts of culturally,
racially, and ethnically diverse people in U.S. history.
Objective: Students will be able to describe history, traditions, and recite song with 90% accuracy
as a whole group. Student will also be able to answer the five questions with 95% accuracy and

understand the general history behind Cinco De Mayo. Goal for the lesson is to teach and show kids that

embracing other cultures will show us the positive contributions we each make to society.

Procedure: Introduce: Show the Cinco De Mayo book and say, “Today we are going to learn

about an important day in Mexican history. Can anyone guess what Cinco De Mayo means? Well today

we are going to learn about all the amazing traditions Mexicans have during this day, we are also going to

learn a special song about it!”

Read: Teacher reads the book aloud and plays CD track of song, student will also dance to Mexican

Hat Dance.

Discuss: Students participation

 Question 1: What does Cinco De Mayo mean?

 Question 2: Who was fighting against Mexico, but lost?

 Question 3: What color is the Mexican Flag?

 Question 4: What kind of food do they eat? Can you name one?

 Question 5: How do we dance the Mexican Hat Dance? Get ready to stomp your feet!!

Activities:

 Working together students will recreate a Mexican flag with construction paper and glue.
  Student will also be able to further discuss different types of traditions done on Cinco De Mayo.

Something like the Mexican Hat Dance, the foods one may eat, or even sing the song we

learned.

Evaluation: Teacher will as student what their favorite Mexican Tradition on Cinco De Mayo is

and will further discuss any questions on the subject, if there are any. Goal is to have students realize

the positive impact each person brings to society. Embracing cultures!