Rachel Carson
The dean in charge of Pennsylvania College for Women wanted Rachel as a student. The school gave Rachel a SCHOLARSHIP, a gift of money. (p.14)
The word scholarship means...
What is a gift of money?
My grandma is so kind, caring and talented. I will always love and ADMIRE her.
The word ADMIRE means...
Chavez had a Mexican HERITAGE. His grandfather had come to the United States from Mexico to start a better life. (p.80)
The word HERITAGE means...
What is culture or legacy?
The player got seriously injured after being TACKLED by his opponent.
The word TACKLED means...
What is knocked down?
Cuddly, playful Mitzi made them laugh even in the GRIMMEST times of the Depression. (p. 25)
The word grimmest means...
I found the most beautiful vase for the BOUQUET sent from my secret Valentine.
The word BOUQUET means...
What is collection of flowers?
Chavez believed farm owners were unfair to workers. He felt workers needed to form a UNION to protect their rights. (p.88)
The word UNION means...
What is a club or group formed by people for a shared purpose?
When the Chiefs scored a touchdown, there was PANDEMONIUM from the crowd.
The word PANDEMONIUM means...
What is wild/noisy uproar?
In the 1950s, chemical companies were allowed to sell almost any kind of poison to kill bugs, weeds, molds, and other pests. Millions of tons of these PESTICIDES were used. (p.47)
The word PESTICIDES means...
What is a poison or chemical used to control pests?
Sam PROPOSED to Lily last night. They're planning on getting married in a few months.
The word PROPOSED means...
What is to ask someone to marry them?
There were no laws to protect farmworkers' pay. Owners could lower WAGES if they wanted. (p.84)
The word WAGES means...
What is fixed payment?
Superbowl commercials are RENOWNED for being funny and entertaining.
The word RENOWNED means...
What is famous?
She filled with wonder when wild animals would CREEP close to her as she sat, patient and still, dreaming about her future as a writer. (p.14)
The word CREEP means...
What is move slowly?
Nancy was HEAD OVER HEELS for Jack and wanted to spend every minute of the day with her.
HEAD OVER HEELS means...
What is in love?
If an owner began cheating workers, Librado stopped picking. He would STRIKE with other workers. Librado taught Chavez to stand up for what he believed in. (p.84)
The word STRIKE means...
About 8 million pounds of guacamole is CONSUMED on Super Bowl Sunday. That’s a lot of avocados!
The word CONSUMED means...
What is to eat, drink or ingest?
After four years, the article no one would publish had grown into an ENORMOUS book, beautifully written and full of complicated scientific ideas. (p.51)
The word ENORMOUS means...
What is very large in size, number, or degree?
The couple HIT IT OFF after the first date and have been together ever since.
HIT IT OFF means...
What is to get along?
"Cesar Chavez left our world better than he found it, and his LEGACY inspires us still." (p.98)
The word LEGACY means...
What is impact of his life?
On one of the final plays of the Superbowl, the Eagles held down the Chiefs, INTERFERING them from getting the ball.
The word INTERFERENCE means...
What is restricting or blocking?