Cesar Chavez

Famous People

Int – High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

Cesar Chavez helped American migrant farm workers fight for a better life. He used boycotts and fasting to bring attention to the low wages of migrant workers.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
biography
migrant workers
fair wages

Vocabulary

migrant
ranch
cattle
navy
field
wages
protest
urge
strike
support
refuse
pesticide
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A spinning paper plane