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Hispanic Heritage Month Reading Passage : Dolores Huerta Passage

Hispanic Heritage Month Reading Passage : Dolores Huerta Passage preview
Hispanic Heritage Month Reading Passage : Dolores Huerta Passage preview

Look Inside · 8 pages · answer key included

Biography opening: Dolores Huerta leaves teaching, organizes voters, and co-founds United Farm Workers.
Opening biography page, color illustration version
Biography opening repeated: Huerta's teaching, voter registration work, and farmworker union organizing.
Opening biography page, black-and-white version
Biography continuation: Huerta's grape strike work, “Sí, se puede!” (Yes, we can!), advocacy, and honors.
Continuation and conclusion of the biography
Comprehension questions 1–3 ask why Huerta left teaching, which union she co-founded, and what happened in 1988.
First question page: multiple-choice questions 1–3
Comprehension questions 4–6 cover Huerta's “Yes, we can,” Medal of Freedom, and groups she fought for.
Second question page: true/false and written response
Comprehension questions 7–9 ask about the grape strike, the meaning of activist, and Huerta's teaching.
Third question page: vocabulary and written responses
Comprehension question 10 asks why students think Huerta's rallying cry “¡Sí, se puede!” became powerful.
Final question page: written response to question 10

Answer key included

Answer key included
Attributes
Subject

Reading, ELA, Writing, Hispanic Heritage Month, Holidays, Holiday & Seasonal, Biographies, Social Studies

Grades

Elementary, Middle School

Types

Worksheets & Printables

File

PDF

Editable
No
Author
Wonderland School
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About This Product

Inspire the next generation of activists with this compelling Hispanic Heritage Month reading passage about Dolores Huerta, the co-founder of the United Farm Workers and a trailblazing labor leader! This resource brings to life Huerta's courageous fight for farmworkers' rights, gender equality, and social justice, making her story accessible and engaging for young learners. Perfect for grades 3-8, this lesson combines history, civics, and character education.

Objective:

  • Introduce students to a groundbreaking Latina activist and her "Sí, se puede" legacy

  • Strengthen reading comprehension through biography analysis

  • Explore themes of labor rights, nonviolent protest, and women's leadership

  • Connect historical farmworker struggles to modern social justice movements

  • Empower students to recognize their own ability to create change

Order:

  1. Download the passage

  2. Read the biography

  3. Complete standards-aligned comprehension activities

  4. Extend with civic engagement projects

More Details:

  • Format: PDF file

  • size: 11*8.5 Inches

  • Number Of Pages: 8 pages

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Resource Tags

Hispanic Heritage Activities Reading Hispanic Heritage Reading Hispanic Heritage Worksheets Hispanic Heritage Month Hispanic Heritage Month Reading Latino and Hispanic Culture Famous Hispanics Hispanic Heritage Biography September Classroom Activities

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