Hernández's American Success Story

Living in a run-down area in the barrio = Feeling out of place Bi-cultural upbringing = Feeling not American enough nor Mexican enough Migrant farm working family = Struggles with economic aspects Parents' values = Shaping his beliefs and actions

Living in a run-down area in the barrio = Embarrassment as a teenager Bi-cultural upbringing = Sense of not belonging completely Migrant farm working family = Influence on his perseverance Parents' values = Guidance in his aspirations

Living in a run-down area in the barrio = Impact on his self-image Bi-cultural upbringing = Struggle with identity Migrant farm working family = Work ethic development Parents' values = Moral compass formation

<p>Living in a run-down area in the barrio = Challenges he faced Bi-cultural upbringing = Diverse perspective Migrant farm working family = Hardships experienced Parents' values = Foundation for his goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>First-generation = Born in the United States to immigrant parents Barrio = A Spanish-speaking neighborhood or district Bi-cultural upbringing = Being raised in two different cultures Perseverance = Persistent determination in achieving a goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>José Hernández = Motivated by high expectations from his mother</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>STEM fields = Science, technology, engineering, and math Scholarships = Provided to first-generation high school seniors Migrant farm working family = Spends nine months a year picking fruits and vegetables Adversity = Challenges faced in life</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Attainment = Reaching success despite challenges Summer vacation = Working seven days a week in the fields for José Hernández High expectations = Motivated all siblings to go to college Confidence = Key factor in motivating the siblings in education</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Life was rough, but we didn't know it. = The family was accustomed to facing difficulties without realizing how tough it was. Not American enough, but not Mexican enough, either. = Feeling out of place due to a bi-cultural upbringing Motivated all of us by having confidence and high expectations. = Inspired the siblings to strive for higher education A family that spends nine months out of the year picking fruits and vegetables. = Describing José Hernández's migrant farm working family</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Living in run-down areas because that's where they could afford to live. = Resulted in José Hernández feeling embarrassed as a teenager Being raised by immigrant parents in the United States. = José Hernández being considered first-generation Working during summer vacation while others enjoyed time off. = Shaped José Hernández's work ethic and perseverance Feeling neither fully American nor fully Mexican due to upbringing. = Resulted from José Hernández's bi-cultural background</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>José Hernández = Son of migrant farm workers Perseverance = Quality displayed by José Hernández Attainment = Becoming an astronaut Migrant farm working family = Background of José Hernández</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Education = How Hernández initially got his education Stockton, California = Place where Hernández's family moved NASA application = Topic related to Hernández's aspirations Franklin Chang Díaz = Person whom Hernández learned about</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inspiring part of Hernández's story = What part readers find most inspiring Significance of family move = Reason and impact of moving to Stockton, California Bi-cultural experience = Topic related to Hernández's background Summer vacation feeling = Hernández's sentiment as a child</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Life insight conveyed by text = Message about life from Hernández's story Role of summarizing in understanding article = How summarizing helps comprehend the text better Dream of becoming as a young boy = Hernández's childhood aspiration Learning about Franklin Chang Díaz = Topic related to Hernández's interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Work on your own response task = Instruction given in the text Reading Check questions = Questions to test comprehension Group discussion insights summary = Summarizing group discussion points Relevance of TEKS 6.A. = Educational standard mentioned in the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Insight supported by details = Interpretation about life supported by text details Key details for longer summary = Details to include for a comprehensive summary Interviewing topics exploration choice = Choosing topics for in-depth exploration in an interview Changes in opinion consideration = Considering changes in perspective based on group discussion</p> Signup and view all the answers