Cesar Chavez (Yes It Can)

What else should be in a summary of the first paragraph?

• The Chavez family followed the harvest seasons in California.

• Chavez fought for the rights of farm workers.

• Chavez worked hard after his family lost their farm.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which is most important to put in a summary of how Chavez helped others?

• His family lost their farm.

• They moved from farm to farm.

• He strongly believed that his cause could be achieved.

• Migrant farm workers received better pay.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Cesar Chavez fought for the rights of migrant workers in the US.

• Cesar Chavez slept outside often as a child.

• Chavez led a boycott on grapes.

• Chavez created the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA).

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

What is most important to have in a summary of the passage?

• Chavez moved from farm to farm like other migrant workers.

• The Chavez family often slept outside.

• "Yes, it can be done!" was Chavez' motto.

• Chavez brought about change in nonviolent ways.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

Which key idea from the section about the protest march to Sacramento best supports the central idea?

• While migrant workers marched, grapes were not harvested and died on the vine.

• Americans refused to buy California grapes in support of the march.

• Migrant workers left their jobs to march with Cesar to Sacramento.

• Cesar organized the march to bring attention to the bad working conditions of migrant workers.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Cesar Chavez fought for the rights of...

• farm growers

• farmworkers

• migrant children

• grape growers

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Where did Chavez and his followers walk?

• San Diego to Sacramento

• Washington to Salinas

• Modesto to Sacramento

• Delano to Sacramento

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

What sentence should be in a summary of the first paragraph?

• Chavez was an important labor leader.

• Chavez had a difficult childhood.

• As a boy, Chavez often slept outside or in a tent.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Is this a good summary?

Cesar Chavez was an important labor leader who fought for the rights of migrant farm workers in the US. He knew how hard life could be as a migrant farm worker. He improved the lives of farm workers through nonviolence, including organizing workers and boycotts.

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea about Cesar Chavez in the text?

• Chavez wanted to make farming illegal.

• Chavez wanted to continue his education.

• Chavez believed in the fair treatment of all people.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2