Cinco de Mayo Research and Informative Writing

Cinco de Mayo Research and Informative Writing is a teaching resource that provides students structured support for researching the story behind Cinco de Mayo and writing an informative essay on this holiday. Students are guided through the research process with a planning sheet for citing facts and sources on the history and traditions of Cinco de Mayo. An outline format then walks students through drafting a five-paragraph informative essay incorporating their research. This resource builds essential skills for upper elementary students in conducting research, taking notes, and transforming research into an informative written piece. It can be used individually or with small groups as an independent project, made into a whole-class lesson, or assigned as homework.