History
What is the English translation of "El Cinco de Mayo"?
¿Qué es?
The fifth of May.
¿Qué es?
The United States
What is the meaning of the following words:
Celebración, independencia, aniversario
¿Qué es?
Celebration, independence, anniversary
What are the two ways to say "the" (singular) in Spanish?
What is the difference between the two?
El- masculine
La-feminine
What is the common misconception people make about El Cinco de Mayo
¿Qué es?
People assume it is a Mexican Independence Day
1. Who won the battle of Cinco de Mayo?
2. Why was this victory surprise?
3. Did this victory end the war?
¿Qué es?
1. Mexico
2. France had a bigger, better-prepared army
3. The victory did NOT end the war
How do you write the following word in Spanish?
How do you say it?
Mexico
¿Qué es?
México
(Pronounced: Meh-hee-co)
Name one color in Spanish
Ms. Issa will approve.
What is the name of the town that the battle was fought in on El Cinco de Mayo?
¿Qué es?
Puebla, Mexico
From the text we read, what is at least one way that people in Puebla commemorate the battle of Cinco de Mayo?
¿Qué es?
Historical reenactments OR community speeches
How do you write this word in Spanish? How do you pronounce it?
Popular
¿Qué es?
Popular
(Ms. Issa will say pronounciation)
What is the difference between este and ese? What are the different gestures?
¿Qué es?
Este means this and ese means that.
Ms. Issa will show gestures.
When is Mexico's actual Independence day? (Just month and day)
¿Qué es?
September 16th
What was the year during which the battle of cinco de mayo took place?
¿Qué es?
1862
La batalla de puebla
En realidad
Una victoria militar
El orgullo de ser mexicano
¿Qué es?
The Battle of Puebla
In reality
A military victory
The pride of being mexican
How do you say "He or she likes" in Spanish?
What is our gesture for it?
¿Qué es?
Le gusta
Gesture is a thumbs up
¿Qué es?
Ignacio Zaragoza
What is ONE of the important lessons stated in the passage we read on Wednesday?
¿Qué es?
-Questioning where a narrative comes from
-Comparing sources
-Recognizing how history can shape identity, celebrating and shared community meaning.
Which is the false statement? Write the full statement on your board AND its English translation.
A. Los franceses no estaban bien preparados. No tenían uniformes buenas ni tenían muchos rifles.
B. Los mexicanos no estaban bien preparados. No tenían uniformes buenas ni tenían muchos rifles.
¿Qué es?
B. Los mexicanos no estaban bien preparados. No tenían uniformes buenas ni tenían muchos rifles.
B. The mexicans were not well-prepared. They did not have good uniforms, nor did they have many rifles.
Please translate the following to English:
El mono le gusta este coco, pero prefiere ese banana.
¿Qué es?
The monkey likes this coconut, but prefers that banana.