Vocabulary
What is the meaning of horizon?
Mrs. Whiting watched the sun peak out above the horizon as she had her breakfast outside on her patio.
har*vest (har' vist) -noun 1. The act of gathering a crop. 2. The crop that is gathered in a season. 3. The season during which crops are gathered. -verb To gather a crop.
Which word below has the same vowel sound as the e in harvest?
Brisk, ripe, thread, or weigh
Why did Cesar's family have to move to California?
They family lost their ranch because a drought destroyed their crops.
What generalization can you make about people in Arizona in the 1930s?
Few people farmed the land.
Most farmers were successful.
The drought affected many farmers.
There were no migrant workers there.
The drought affected many farmers.
Which word BEST completes the sentence?
These sunflowers in Ms. LoCicero's garden, _______ were planted a long time ago, are known for their edible seeds.
When, which, who, or whose?
Which
What is the meaning of association?
Ms. Calderon is the Vice President of the Parent Teacher Association.
A group of people working for one purpose.
har*vest (har' vist) -noun 1. The act of gathering a crop. 2. The crop that is gathered in a season. 3. The season during which crops are gathered. -verb To gather a crop.
How is harvest used in the sentence (What part of speech)?
The farmers will harvest the crops in September.
Verb
Why were the California landowners able to mistreat their migrant workers?
The migrant workers were desperate for work, so they took jobs without contracts.
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 house was destroyed.
His belongings were scattered.
His life completely changed for the worse.
His life began to become more meaningful.
His life completely changed for the worse.
Which word BEST completes the sentence?
The school ____________ I met my best friends is Legacy Avondale.
That, what, where, or why?
What is the meaning of dedicate?
Mrs. Nolte decided to dedicate herself to teaching children.
Commit your life to something.
har*vest (har' vist) -noun 1. The act of gathering a crop. 2. The crop that is gathered in a season. 3. The season during which crops are gathered. -verb To gather a crop.
Which definition fits the meaning of harvest?
The farmer took her harvest to market.
Why did Cesar consider his eighth-grade graduation a miracle?
He wasn't very smart.
He knew he didn't like to learn.
His parents didn't allow him to attend school often.
The many schools he attended were hostile and full of conflict.
The many schools he attended were hostile and full of conflict.
What is the FIRST step Cesar took to try to solve the problems of migrant workers?
He organized meetings of workers throughout the state.
What is the BEST way to combine the sentences?
(1) The 4th grade team remember the last day of school.
(2) They had a big party then.
A. The 4th grade team remember the last day of school, and they had a big party.
B. The 4th grade team remember the last day of school when they had a big party.
C. When they had a big party, the 4th grade team remember the last day of school.
D. Then they had a big party, and the 4th grade team remember the last day of school.
B. The 4th grade team remember the last day of school when they had a big party.
What is the meaning of conflicts?
Mrs. Broussard taught her students different ways to solve conflicts.
Disagreements
brilliant, adj. resplendent, radiant; luminous, sparkling; intelligent
Which synonym is the BEST replacement for the word brilliant in the sentence below?
The brilliant young student had a promising future ahead of her.
intelligent
What step did Cesar take when the vineyard owners cut the pay of the workers in the San Joaquin Valley in 1965?
He organized a strike and a march to the state capitol.
What does the idiom battle such odds in the sentence below mean?
Who could battle such odds?
Choices:
Who could fight with such strange opponents against them?
Who could fight when there was so little chance of success?
Who could fight with only odds and ends of information for guidance?
Who could fight when they had little energy to spare after working all day?
Who could fight when there was so little chance of success?
What is the BEST way to combine the sentences?
(1) Oliver won the contest.
(2) He is the boy.
A. Oliver is the boy who won the contest.
B. He is the boy, which won the contest.
C. A boy won the contest, and Oliver is the boy.
D. There was a contest, and a boy won it, and it was Oliver.
A. Oliver is the boy who won the contest.
What is the meaning of drought?
Because Arizona doesn't get a lot of rain, they have had an awful drought this year.
Long period of dry weather.
brilliant, adj. sparkling; intelligent, clever, quick-witted.
Which synonym is the BEST replacement for the word brilliant in the sentence below?
They drove around to see the brilliant holiday lights on the houses in the neighborhood.
sparkling
Why didn't the people of California support the migrant workers until after they heard about Cesar's activities?
Most weren't aware of the workers' problems until they received publicity.
What generalization could the reader make based on the life of Cesar Chavez?
Most leaders are motivated by a desire for fame and personal success.
Sometimes the people who work the hardest never gain any recognition.
Sometimes one person's leadership can improve the lives of millions of people.
Good leaders are usually born with outgoing personalities and a desire to improve the world.
Sometimes one person's leadership can improve the lives of millions of people.
What is the BEST way to combine the sentences?
(1) These presents are my most cherished possessions.
(2) They were given to me by my students.
A. These presents are my most cherished possessions, but they were given to me by my students.
B. Because they are my most cherished possessions, these presents were given to me by my students.
C. These presents, which were given to me by my students, are my most cherished possessions.
D. After they became my most cherished possessions, these presents were given to me by my students.
C. These presents, which were given to me by my students, are my most cherished possessions.