By: Carmen T. Bernier-Grand
Illustrated by: David Diaz
Marshall Cavendish, 2004
Reading Level: 4.3 (Accelerated Reader)
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Book Description: Poetry, Multicultural Literature
For many Mexican-Americans living in the United States during the 1900s, making a living as an agricultural could be an extremely difficult task. Wages were unfair, hours were long, and living conditions were terrible. However, César Chávez fought for the rights of immigrant workers and challenged unfair working conditions. Using poetry and illustrations, Carmen T. Bernier-Grand and
David Diaz chronicle the legacy of human rights activist César Chávez in César: Si, Se Puede Yes, We Can.
*Teaching Resources for César: Si, Se Puede Yes,
We Can
Supporting Electronic Sources:
Teacher's Guide
Use this website before or after reading to find poetry lesson plans. There are lesson plans which introduce poetry as well as lessons which focus on specific types of poems such as acrostics, Haikus, and diamond poems.
Reading To Kids
This website contains before, during, and after discussion questions as well as additional teaching strategies that can be used for this book.
Vocabulary:
English- Aztec, humbly, dignity, pension, pesticide, legacy
Spanish- chavalos, guitarrón, contratista, dicho, manzanilla, mayordomo, Pachuco, peregrinación, raitero
Teaching Suggestions:
-Use this book to discuss human rights and immigration
-Discuss the elements of poetry
-This book can be used for bilingual education
Comprehension Strategies:
Before Reading- Read pages 44-45 of the book, which offer a brief summary of the life of César Chávez. This will help students comprehend the meaning of the poems, which all pertain to various events in César's life.
After Reading- Use a before and after chart to contrast the lives of Mexican-American workers before and after the work of César Chávez.
Writing Prompt:
Have students create an acrostic poem for Chávez. Focus on characteristics, accomplishments, and key events in his life.
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