Hispanic Heritage Month Social Studies: Joan Baez Reading Passage

Introduce students to the "Queen of Folk Music" with this Joan Báez reading comprehension passage! Perfect for Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), this no-prep resource explores how the Mexican-American activist used her golden voice to fight for civil rights and social justice. Through differentiated texts and music-infused activities, students will discover how Báez blended protest songs with Latin roots to become a timeless cultural icon.

Objective
This CCSS-aligned resource helps students:
✔ Practice informational text analysis
✔ Understand music as protest
✔ Analyze character traits of courage
✔ Connect to modern artist-activists

Order

1. Read: Students explore the illustrated passage

2. Respond: Complete thought-provoking activities:

   • Multiple choice (historical facts)

   • Short answer (critical thinking)

   • True/False

More Details:

• Format: PDF file

• size: 11*8.5 Inches

• Number Of Pages: 8 pages

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