History From The Middle

Teacher tired is one thing

Teacher tired at the end of MAY-Is a whole thing

The end of the year brings so much excitement, but that calendar of events you planned back in March look a whoooooole lot different come the last week of May

To all my teachers out there just trying to make it through May-cember…I see you, I feel you-I am you!😂

Stay strong-We’re almost there!

Every year, Cinco de Mayo rolls around and students think it’s Mexican Independence Day.

It is not. And that’s exactly why we need to teach it. 👀

The real story of Cinco de Mayo is one of the most underdog moments in military history — a smaller, less-equipped Mexican army defeating a French force that was expected to steamroll them at the Battle of Puebla. It’s dramatic. It’s powerful. And most kids have never heard the real version.

This is the lesson that changes that.

My Real History of Cinco de Mayo resource pack is built for upper elementary and middle school classrooms and gives your students the full story — not the party version.
📌 Here’s what’s inside:
✔ Content-rich reading passage on the Battle of Puebla
✔ Video-based comprehension and analysis questions
✔ Vault Hack self-checking Google Sheets activity (feels like a game — students love it)
✔ Primary source analysis using artwork from a soldier who actually fought
✔ Student reflection prompts that build real historical thinking skills
✔ Print AND digital versions included — Google Classroom ready

Perfect for history teachers who want no-prep, high-impact lessons that actually go somewhere meaningful.

No fluff. No surface-level facts. Just real history your students will actually remember. 🙌

Drop CINCO in the comments and I’ll send you the link. 👇