Cinco de Mayo Crossword
Free printable crossword about cinco de mayo for 5th Grade. Two-page PDF with an answer key, ready to print. Designed for 5th Grade and printed on standard US Letter paper.
TopicCinco de Mayo
Grade5th Grade (ages 10-11)
TypeCrossword
Pages2 pages
Answer keyIncluded on page 2
FormatPrintable PDF · US Letter
LicenseFree for personal & classroom use
About this crossword
This 5th Grade Cinco de Mayo crossword features 18 interlocking words, each with a themed clue and no word bank, for an extra challenge. Kids read each clue, work out the answer, and fill it into the grid — a fun way to build cinco de mayo vocabulary, spelling, and reading skills. The second page is a complete answer key.
Sample clues in this crossword
Solve clues like these (answers are on page two):
- The month of Cinco de Mayo
- A sombrero is a wide Mexican one
- A folded tortilla with yummy fillings
- Mexico's is green, white, and red
- People do this to festive music
- Lively mariachi ___ fills the fiesta
Learning goals
- Learn and review 18 themed cinco de mayo words.
- Read a clue and match it to the correct word.
- Reinforce spelling by writing answers into the grid.
How to use it
- Print both pages on US Letter paper.
- Solve the puzzle on page one.
- Check your work with the answer key on page two.
