1968 Blowouts

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13 questions
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Write 5 facts about Sal Castro

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What is the article about?
Who:
What:
Where:
When:
Why:
How:

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What new information is given? Find quotes to prove your What, Why, and How.

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Did the author write this to inspire or to inform? Why did the author write this?

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What is the main thing?

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What do you think the students meant when they say "Education, not eradication!"?

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Highlight the sentence that MOST suggests there were other protests in the country at the same time as the ones in East L.A.

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Why do you think they mention that "There were no Mexican-Americans on the City Council or the Board of Supervisors."? Why is it important?

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How do you think these Walkouts inspired the students in Florida?

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How would you feel knowing your teacher supported your decision to walkout for a cause? What if your teacher didn't support you?

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What does "School not Prison mean?" Why would they connect the two?

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What were some of the outcomes that came from the blowouts? Were all their demands met?

https://www.kcet.org/shows/departures/east-l-a-blowouts-walking-out-for-justice-in-the-classrooms
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Click the link and choose 3 demands from the East LA students. With your group, design a poster to protest with the East LA Students of 1968.
What is the "main thing" you want the LA school board to know about your rights?
Why are you fighting for this demand?
How will this demand help students in the future?