Vocabulary Words
Define the word "horizon"
The line where the land meets the sky
Why did Cesar's family move to California?
Fill in the blank with the correct word (that, where, who, whose)
The book ______ my mom read to me was exciting!
that
Combine these 2 sentences using a relative pronoun:
1. The dog was cute.
2. She adopted it.
The dog that she adopted was cute.
What do you know about people in Arizona in the 1830's from the story, Harvesting Hope?
The drought impacted a lot of farmers
Define the word "association"
A group of people working for the same purpose
What does it mean that Cesar's life was turned upside down?
It was completely changed
Fill in the blank with the correct word (when, which, who, whose)
Sheila's new car, ______ she bought a week ago, gets great gas mileage.
which
Combine these 2 sentences using a relative pronoun:
1. "Harry Potter" is my favorite book.
2. My mom read it to me.
"Harry Potter," which my mom read to me, is my favorite book.
Why were the California landowners able to mistreat the migrant workers?
The workers really needed the jobs and were afraid to speak up
Define the word "dedicate"
Focus your efforts on one activity
How did Cesar first try to solve the problems of migrant workers?
He organized meetings with the workers
Fill in the blank with the correct word (what, which, who, whose)
My 4th grade teacher is the one person ________ has taught me correct cursive writing.
who
Combine these 2 sentences using a relative pronoun:
1. My teacher let me turn in my homework late.
2. I forgot to turn it in.
My teacher let me turn in my homework late when I forgot to turn it in.
Why did Cesar think his 8th grade graduation was a miracle?
He went to many schools where the people were not nice and had many conflicts
Name a synonym for the word "conflicts"
disagreements
What does it mean by "Who could battle such odds?"
Who could fight against such a powerful opponent?
Fill in the blank with the correct response (what, when, which, why)
Do you remember that time ______ we went to the Grand Canyon for fall break?
when
Combine these 2 sentences using a relative pronoun
1. The town has a lot of museums.The town where I live has a lot of museums.
Why didn't people in California support migrant workers at first?
They didn't even know there was a problem until Cesar's strike brought attention to it.
Define the word "drought"
A long period of time with little or no rain
What did Cesar do when the landowners cut the workers' pay?
He organized a strike and a march to Sacramento
Fill in the blank with the correct response (that, what, where, why)
The restaurant _________ we ate dinner last night was very busy.
where
Combine these 2 sentences using a relative pronoun.
1. A girl won the race.
2. She is the girl.
She is the girl who won the race.
What generalization could you make about Cesar Chavez's life?
One person can make a difference for many people.