1968 Blowouts/Central Idea Summative Test

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16 questions
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The East L.A. schools where the majority of the walkouts started.

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Life lesson. Used for Fiction.

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An American of Mexican descent

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punishment that involves hitting someone; physical punishment

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Latino activist and teacher who led different walkouts in East LA schools in order to improve school conditions and education.

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Matching

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
A statement used by the 1968 Chicano students to say that they believed education was the key to their future.
Janitorial
a subject taught in elementary and secondary schools that aims at developing manual skill and familiarity with tools and machines
Industrial Arts
of, relating to, or involved in the cleaning, repairing, and maintenance work done by a janitor
Brown Berets
Look at what the story is about. Think about the new information. Why is the author talking about this? What is the main thing?
To find Central Idea we...
- formed under David Sanchez - organized walkouts in East Los Angeles high schools to protest high Latino dropout rate
Education not Eradication
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Society at large

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Something claimed as due or owed

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to leave suddenly often as an expression of disapproval

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to make a statement or gesture against something

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Main Thing. Used for Non-Fiction

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CLAIM: What is the Central Idea of the article? Remember--I do NOT want a summary, I want the central idea.

I believe the central idea of "East L.A. Blowouts: Walking out for Justice in the Classrooms" is _________.

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CITE: What quotes from the article can you use to prove what you know about the central idea?
One quote that supports my claim is, "_________".
Another quote that supports my claim is, "________".

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CLARIFY:
Why do these quotes support your central idea?
This first quote supports my claim because it shows__________. (2 Sentences)
The second quote supports my claim because it shows _________. (2 Sentences)

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Put it all together:
Claim. Cite Quote 1. Clarify Quote 1. Cite Quote 2. Clarify Quote 2.

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In your opinion, how does learning about the 1968 Blowouts make someone's life better? (3-5 Sentences)