El 5 de Mayo
¿Que es el cinco de mayo?
In your groups you are going to find out information related to 5 de mayo history, traditions and festive foods.
A) Answer the preliminary questions below and type in your answers; then print out and turn in. Answer this questions PRIOR to your research ( just discuss in your groups and complete with as much information you can)
1. What is Cinco de mayo?
2. What does it celebrate?
3. Who celebrates Cinco de mayo?
4. How is Cinco de mayo celebrated?
5. List everything else you know about this holiday (prior to doing your research).
B) Each of you is going to have an assigned topic: HISTORIA, MUSICA, TRADICIONES Y COMIDAS TIPICAS. Research the internet to find out about these topics related to 5 de Mayo. Type in your answers in the form of a summary ( IN ENGLISH). YOUR NAME MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE PAGE.
1. HISTORY
a. Briefly explain in your own words who Benito Juarez was.
b. What is the biggest misconception about 5 de mayo?
c. What caused the conflict that led to the Battle of Puebla?
d. What happened there and what was the result of the conflict?
2. COMIDAS FESTIVAS
1. Explain what the following foods are:
Menudo
- Mole
- Chorizo
- Chilaquiles
- Flan
2. Name and describe three typical foods served at Cinco de mayo celebrations. (not including the ones listed above)
3. What food item accompanies almost every meal?
4. What Mexican foods do we eat in the U.S. today?
3. MUSIC
1. What are some common topics in Mexican songs?
2. What is the significance of the "La Cucaracha" song?
3. What is Mariachi music?
4. What kind of instruments are used in Mariachi music?
5. What kind of dances are popular in Cinco de mayo celebrations?
4. 4TRADITIONS
1. What can you expect to see in a Cinco de mayo parade?
2. Other than parades, what other activities are common for a Cinco de mayo celebration?
3. How do people in San Diego's Old Town celebrate Cinco de mayo?
4. What type of events are popular in Los Angeles to celebrate Cinco de mayo?
5. Describe the typical costume for Cinco de mayo.
6. Why is Cinco de mayo celebrated on a much larger scale in the U.S.?
7. Name and describe a popular decoration made for this holiday.
As you can see from the chart below, each student's grade for this project will consist of an individual grade and a group grade.
Needs work1 / Average
2 / Advanced
3 / Exceptional
4 / Score
INDIVIDUAL GRADE:
Completion of Assigned Job
/ * little or no work on assigned task / * minimal work on assigned task / * above average work on assigned task / * excellent job on assigned task
INDIVIDUAL GRADE:
Ability to cooperate with group members / * did not cooperate with other group members
* showed little or no responsibility within the group / * had minor problems cooperating with other group members
* showed little responsibility within the group / * had little or no problems cooperating with group members
* showed responsibility and maturity most of the time / * was very cooperative with entire group
* showed responsibility and maturity within the group setting
INDIVIDUAL GRADE:
Using class time wisely / * did not use class time wisely / * used class time wisely half of the time / * used class time wisely most of the time / * always used class time wisely
INDIVIDUAL GRADE:
Peer Evaluation / * was not a valuable part of the team
* caused problems within the group
* had a negative effect on the outcome of the project / * was somewhat valuable to the team
* did enough work to get by
* had a neutral effect on the outcome of the project / * was valuable to the team
* did assigned task and was helpful to the group
* had a positive effect on the outcome of the project / * was a very important member of the team
* did all assigned work and was very helpful to the group
* had a positive effect on the outcome of the project
GROUP GRADE:
Completion of Preliminary Questions / * did not complete preliminary questions or completed very few of them accurately / * completed about half of the preliminary questions accurately / * completed nearly all of the preliminary questions accurately / * completed all of the preliminary questions with accurate and detailed answers
GROUP GRADE:
Completion and Quality of Written Summary / * written summary was done poorly with very few if any specific details
* information provided was brief and confusing to the reader / * average written summary with a few specific details
* information provided was brief and was somewhat unclear / * written summary was done well with many specific details
* information provided was and clear informative / * written summary was done extremely well with very specific details
* information provided was extensive, informative and interesting
GROUP GRADE:
Quality of Entire Project / * overall project needed a lot of improvement / * overall project needed some improvement / * overall project needed little or no improvement / * overall project was extremely well done
TOTAL GRADE & COMMENTS