Cesar Chavez y Las Huelgas, He Sowed the Grapes of Wrath (PDF)

*Social Sciences_____________________The César Chávez Unit covers the 1940’s-1970’s.The unit discusses the historical time frame of theevents and life experiences of Chávez.The unit examines other American viewpoints ofthe migratory workers in the same period of thecivil rights movement.*Sciences__________________________The Chávez Unit covers the ramificationsthat would ensue if the produce is notpicked or cultivated. The unit also discussespruning of trees and the importance ofknowing about ripe fruit.Lastly, the unit looks at the democratic process ofa union and the decisions one makes on behalf ofa group.*Mathematics____________________________The Chávez Unit reviews the cost of wages perhour and the cost of barrels of produce. Studentswill compare that to the current minimum wage forfairness and change.*Language Arts________________The Chávez Unit addresses the historicaltime frame of the event thus creatingexperiences for students to be able to writeabout and reflect on those experiences.The unit also gives ample opportunities foruses of graphic organizers and writingopportunities.*_Differentiation__________________________The Chávez Unit can be modified with shorter andeasier tasks for all special education students. Theunit can be made more challenging for giftedstudents as well.*Differentiation______________________The Chávez Unit can also be modified withsimpler language for English LanguageLearners. Students would be permitted touse dictionaries for further explanation inEnglish of new terms.