Vocab
line where the land seems to meet the sky
horizon
Why did Cesar's family have to move to California?
The family lost their ranch because a drought destroyed their crops.
The students were very cheerful on the last day of school. What does cheerful mean?
full of cheer
The picture_____she showed me was striking.
Choose the correct word: whose where that who
The picture THAT she showed me was striking.
Choose the correct sentence.
1. I remember a special day, and we had a big party.
2. I remember a special day when we had a big party.
3. When we had a big party. I remember that special day.
4. Then we had a big party, and I remember that special day.
2. I remember a special day when we had a big party.
a group of people working for one purpose
association
What generalization can you make about people in Arizona in the 1930's?
The drought affected many farmers.
Harry had a difficult time recovering from his illness, What does illness mean?
the condition of being sick
There roses in her garden,_____were planted long ago, are known for their beauty.
Choose the correct word: whose which that who
These roses in her garden, WHICH were planted long ago, are known for their beauty.
What does darkness mean in the following sentence?
Paul could not see in the darkness of the room.
the state of being dark
commit your life to something
dedicate
What does the idiom "it was turned upside down" mean in the sentence below...
Yet Cesar had never forgotten his old life in Arizona and the jolt he'd felt when it was turned upside down.
his life completely changed for the worse
Michael thought it was pointless to attend the meeting. What does pointless mean?
without meaning or without a point
My uncle Luis is the one person_____has inspired me to succeed.
Choose the correct word: whose where that who
My uncle Luis is the one person WHO has inspired me to succeed.
What does the idiom battle such odds in the sentence below mean?
Who could battle such odds?
who could fight when there was so little chance of success
disagreements
conflicts
Why were the California landowners able to mistreat their migrant workers?
The migrant were desperate for work, so they took jobs without contracts
Celia walked on the pavement. What does pavement mean?
a street
Do you remember that time____we swam in the lake near our house?
Choose the correct word: who where that when
Do you remember that time WHEN we swam in the lake near our house?
We enjoyed the brilliant holiday light display.
What does the word brilliant mean?
sparking
long period of dry weather
drought
Why did Cesar consider his 8th grade graduation a miracle?
The many schools he attended were hostile and full of conflict
It was a peaceful summer day in the forest. What does peaceful mean?
full with peace
Choose the correct sentence.
1. The jacket that she wore was red.
2. The jacket was red, and she wore it.
3. The jacket was red, which she wore.
4. Wearing a jacket, she did. it was red.
1. The jacket that she wore was red.
How is harvest used in the sentence below? (What part of speech is it?)
We will harvest the crops in October.
adjective verb adverb noun
verb