Lesson 2 Summarizing Informational Texts

Which sentence is the BEST summary of why Fernando Chavez thinks young people should know about Cesar Chavez?

• Young people should know about Cesar Chavez because he was Fernando's grandfather.

• Young people should know about Cesar Chavez so that they can be inspired to help others like he did.

• Young people should know about Cesar Chavez because he organized a union for farm workers.

• Young people should know about Cesar Chavez because it makes Fernando sad to see migrant families without homes,

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Select the two sentences that should be included in a summary of Fernando's answer to the second interview questions.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which statement BEST summarizes Fernando's answer to the third interview question?

• Chavez was brave.

• Chavez gave speeches.

• Chavez worked in the fields.

• Chavez held boycotts.

PART A Which statement BEST summarizes the main idea of the interview?

• Fernando is the grandson of Cesar Chavez, a famous leader in the labor movement.

• Fernando remembers his last moments with his Tata at the side of his grave.

• Fernando feels very sad because many migrant workers do not live in regular houses but in campers and trucks.

• Fernando wants to help others when he grows up because stories about his grandfather have inspired him.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

PART B

Which detail from the text BEST supports your answer to Part A?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Read the sentence from paragraph 3.

And there are still problems - people with no place to live, boycotts, and problems with contracts between farmers and workers.

What does the prefix con - in the word contracts mean?

• not

• together

• before

• into

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4