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The Life of Cesar Chavez
Level Y
Benchmark Books
| Reading A-Z Level |
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| Grade |
5 |
| Fountas & Pinnell |
T |
| Reading Recovery |
40 |
| DRA |
40 |
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The Life of Cesar Chavez
Biography (nonfiction), 2,189 words,
Level Y (Grade 5)
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Lesson Objectives |
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| Reading Strategy |
Summarize |
| Comprehension |
Elements of a Biography |
| Grammar and Mechanics |
Compound Sentences |
| Word Work |
Content Vocabulary |
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Book Summary |
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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.
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About the Lesson |
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Targeted Reading Strategy
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
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Book Resources
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