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| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Grade | 5 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | T |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
The Life of Cesar Chavez
Biography (nonfiction), 2,189 words, Level Y (Grade 5)
Biography (nonfiction), 2,189 words, Level Y (Grade 5)
Lesson Objectives
| Reading Strategy | Summarize |
| Comprehension | Elements of a Biography |
| Grammar and Mechanics | Compound Sentences |
| Word Work | Content Vocabulary |
Book Summary
This book recounts the life and work of Cesar Chavez, from his childhood on the family farm in Arizona, to his adolescence as a migrant worker, to his dedication to the fight for dignity and justice for farm workers everywhere.
About the Lesson
Targeted Reading Strategy
- Summarize
Objectives
- Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
- Identify elements of a biography
- Recognize compound sentences
- Understand and use content vocabulary
Vocabulary
- Content words: barrios, boycott, civil disobedience, drudgery, fast, grass roots, Great Depression, labor contractors, labor unions, meager, migrant farm workers, nonviolent, picket lines, poll
