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Scholars build background knowledge to understand the life and work of the union leader and labor organizer César Chávez. As they read teacher-selected resources, they complete a Building Background Knowledge worksheet and engage in discussion about some of Chávez's statements.
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Instructional Ideas
- As a pre-teaching strategy, write the phrase agent of change on the board and have students discuss its meaning
- Prior to teaching the lesson, select a source, such as a picture book, to provide background information about César Chávez
Classroom Considerations
- First lesson from the eight-part Grade 7 ELA Module 2a, Unit 2 series
- Order matters
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- Incorporates movement activities
- Offers strategies for meeting the needs of all learners
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