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Preview Questions: 1. What do you think Cinco de Mayo celebrates? 2. What do you think Cinco de Mayo means?
 * __TASK 1: Cinco de Mayo__ **(required)

Watch this brief video about Cinco de Mayo and then answer the questions that follow. Cinco de Mayo Video

3. In at least 5 sentences summarize the true history behind Cinco de Mayo. 4. How is it celebrated? What types of events are usually associated with the celebrations?

__** TASK 2: SPORTS IN SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES **__ (required) Preview Question: 1. What 3 sports do you think are most popular in Spanish-speaking countries? 2. Can you name any teams from a Central or South American country? Any in Spain?

Now check out this Prezi to learn some facts about sports in Spanish-speaking countries.

3. Was your list from #1 similar to the information given in this presentation? What should be corrected? 4. What is one fact that surprised you the most as you read? 5. What sport(s) or combinations of sports are similar to Jai Alai?

__** TASK 3: STUDENT CHOICE **__ Choose __**one culture search**__ from the selections below and answer the questions based on the information provided.

A. Bull Fighting in Spain Visit the Spain-Info.com website and complete the following:
 * 1. Briefly summarize the history of Bull Fighting in Spain.
 * 2. What are the 3 main stages of the fight? Who are the main players during those stages?
 * 3. What are the trophies that get awarded to the Matador?

B. The Panama Canal Preview Question: Now check out this History Channel video summary of the Panama Canal.
 * 1. What do you already know about the Panama Canal?
 * 2. What are three new details you learned about the Panama Canal?
 * 3. What is something you still want to learn about the Panama Canal or how it works?

C. Food in Spain Visit the Globe Rove website and read about what meals are like in Spain. Then answer the questions based on the information you find.
 * 1. How is mealtime different in the United States than how it is described to be like in Spain?
 * 2. Read the food descriptions within each mealtime summary. Name two items you would like to try.
 * 3. What are Tapas? (not sure... click here).