Ready Lesson 2 Independent Practice

1-Which sentence is the best summary of why Fernando Chavez thinks

young people should know about Cesar Chavez?

• A-Young people should know about Cesar Chavez because he was

  Fernando’s grandfather.

• B-Young people should know about Cesar Chavez so that they can

  be inspired to help others like he did.

• C-Young people should know about Cesar Chavez because he

  organized a union for farm workers.

• D-Young people should know about Cesar Chavez because it

  makes Fernando sad to see migrant families without homes.

2-Select the two sentences that should be included in a summary of

Fernando’s answer to the second interview question.

• A-Fernando’s grandfather named his dogs Strike and Boycott.

• B-When Fernando’s grandfather died, many people came to give

  thanks for all that he had done for them.

• B-Fernando and his family miss Tata, especially at Christmas.

• C-Fernando’s grandfather had two guard dogs that are buried

  near his grave.

• D-Tata had thirty-three grandchildren, and he loved all of them.

3-Which statement best summarizes Fernando’s answer to the third

interview question?

• A-Chavez was brave.

• B-Chavez gave speeches.

• C-Chavez worked in the fields.

• D-Chavez held boycotts.

4-Part A

Which statement best summarizes the main idea of the interview?

• A-Fernando is the grandson of Cesar Chavez, a famous leader in

  the labor movement.

• B-Fernando remembers his last moments with his Tata at the side

  of his grave.

• C-Fernando feels very sad because many migrant workers do not

  live in regular houses but in campers and trucks.

• D-Fernando wants to help others when he grows up because

  stories about his grandfather have inspired him.

4-Part B

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

• A- “I’m grateful that I don’t have to go through that.”

• B- “These stories make me want to stand up and do something

  when I am older and braver.”

• C- “When I see families living in campers and trucks, I feel so sad.”

• D-“My family and I really miss him, especially at Christmastime.”

5-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?

• A-not

• B-together

• C-before

• D-into