Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Cesar Chavez: His Fight for the Farm Workers" by Barbara Bloom.
In the informational text “Cesar Chavez: His Fight for Farm Workers,” Barbara Bloom discusses Cesar Chavez’s activism to improve farm workers’ rights.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How has America changed over time?" and "How do people create change?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this biography at home:
- What was "Cesar Chavez: His Fight for the Farm Workers" About
- What did you learn about? About Social Change & Revolution?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: