Worldly Wise Book 7, lesson 5

Do you ever wonder where oranges come from? They were probably picked by a migrant farm worker in a Florida or California (a)   grove.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Migrant farming has little appeal for most people. Because of its long hours and low pay, it is often considered (a)   work.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Migrant workers are not paid by the hour but how much they pick. Even a brief (a)   from their labor means a smaller paycheck.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Lack of affordable housing is a major concern of migrant farm workers. Often the only options are small (a)   without electricity or running water.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

It is difficult for migrant workers to find better-paying jobs. Lack of opportunity for advancement keeps them in a (a)   state of poverty.

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Children of migrant workers are always on the move as their parents look for work. As a result, they do not receive an (a)   education.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.6

A good education is essential for the children of migrant workers. Without it, they have little to look forward to but a life of (a)   in the nation's field and orchards.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

Many migrant children triumph over serious obstacles to overcome (a)   and learn to read and write.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

Chavez and Huerta worked hard to form the union. Their (a)   efforts paid off when the United Farm Workers was recognized by the growers.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

The UFW union fought hard to better the conditions of its members. It (a)   for better working conditions for migrant workers.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E