Parent Guide > Address to the Commonwealth Club of California
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 "Address to the Commonwealth Club of California" by Cesar Chavez.
In this rousing 1984 speech to the Commonwealth Club of California, Cesar Chavez describes the horrible working conditions for Mexican farm workers in America and calls for change.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Social Change & Revolution as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"How do people create change?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this speech at home:
- What was "Address to the Commonwealth Club of California" about?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: