The Life of Cesar Chavez
La vida de César Chávez
The Life of Cesar Chavez
The Life of Cesar Chavez
The Life of Cesar Chavez
The Life of Cesar Chavez
The Life of Cesar Chavez
Biography (nonfiction), 3,056 words, Spanish Level Z1 (Grade 5+), Lexile 960L
In this book, students learn about the life of Cesar Chavez, one of the most famous labor union leaders in the world. His family lost their farm in 1937 and became migrant farmworkers. His dissatisfaction with the way migrant farmworkers were treated led to his nonviolent fight for dignity and fairness for farmworkers everywhere.
Lesson Resources
Lesson plans exist for the English version of this book.
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