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Grade 3<br />
Session 8: Contributions <strong>of</strong> Cesar Chavez ____________________________________________<br />
Materials<br />
Teacher-selected book about Cesar Chavez<br />
Pictures <strong>of</strong> Cesar Chavez<br />
KWL chart<br />
Venn diagram<br />
Instructional Activities<br />
1. Show students pictures <strong>of</strong> Cesar Chavez. Ask students what they know about Cesar Chavez. Write their<br />
responses on a KWL chart about Cesar Chavez under ―What We Know.‖ Graphic organizer Web sites:<br />
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2. Read a teacher-selected book about Cesar Chavez. Lead a classroom discussion about Cesar Chavez with<br />
information from selected Web sites. These sites may be helpful:<br />
Biography about Cesar Chavez < http://www.incwell.com/Biographies/Chavez.html><br />
Cesar Chavez: Labor Leader <br />
3. Fill in the ―What We Learned‖ section <strong>of</strong> the KWL chart. Emphasize the following information:<br />
Cesar Chavez was a Mexican American.<br />
He worked to improve conditions for farm workers.<br />
Because <strong>of</strong> his leadership in the United States, Cesar Chavez was awarded the Presidential Medal <strong>of</strong><br />
Freedom.<br />
4. Have students draw a picture <strong>of</strong> Cesar Chavez <strong>and</strong> write one important fact about him under the picture. Save<br />
this page to make a Famous Americans booklet.<br />
5. Read a speech given by Cesar Chavez. Available at:<br />
<br />
Read/listen to ―I Have a Dream‖ speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Available at:<br />
http://www.mlkonline.net/.<br />
Students will compare <strong>and</strong> contrast Cesar Chavez <strong>and</strong> Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.<br />
6. Create a Venn diagram to compare <strong>and</strong> contrast the lives <strong>of</strong> Cesar Chavez <strong>and</strong> Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.<br />
Cesar Chavez<br />
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.<br />
1. Mexican American<br />
2. Farm workers<br />
3. Brought about change for<br />
the rights <strong>of</strong> farm workers<br />
4. State holiday<br />
5. California<br />
6. Presidential Medal <strong>of</strong><br />
Freedom<br />
7. Leader <strong>of</strong> the first successful<br />
farm workers’ union in<br />
California<br />
Similarities<br />
1. Led nonviolent marches<br />
2. Led nonviolent boycotts<br />
3. Holiday<br />
4. Wanted equality<br />
1. African American<br />
2. Civil Rights Movement<br />
3. Minister<br />
4. National holiday<br />
5. Worked for equal rights <strong>of</strong><br />
all people<br />
6. Helped bring about changes<br />
in laws<br />
7. Nobel Peace Prize<br />
2010 History <strong>and</strong> Social Science St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>of</strong> Learning <strong>Enhanced</strong> <strong>Scope</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sequence</strong><br />
<strong>Virginia</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong> 148
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