Students will finish reading pages 234-254 of Esperanza Rising today.
QuickWrite- When you feel frustrated about something, what do you do? Explain. How can doing something kind for someone help whenyou are frustrated or angry?
Reading-
After page 240: How is bringing Abuelita to America "proof" that things will get better?
After page 247: How does the structure of the book reflect the way Esperanza describes her story to Abuelita?
After page 253: Why do you think the author chose to use this statement by Abuelita-repeated by Esperanza- as the last line of the novel? What meaning do you think the author wanted to convey in this line?
After page 262: What information in the Author's Note did you find most interesting or surprising?
Complete Graphic Organizer- Identify Themes
Writing- Complete Timeline of 14 events in groups.
1924
Las Uvas- Grapes (6 years later)
Las Papayas- Papayas
Los Higos- Figs
Las Guayabas- Guavas
Los Melones- Cantaloupes
Las Cebollas- Onions
Las Almendras- Almonds
Las Ciruelas- Plums
Las Papas-Potatoes
Los Aguacates- Avocados
Los Esparragos- Asparagus
Los Duraznos- Peaches
Las Uvas- Grapes
QuickWrite for Eric:
What does celebration look like to you? Who would be there? What will you be doing? What are your celebrating?
Begin Vocabulary of "Eric" from Tales from Outer Suburia
Vocabulary:
pantry (p. 9): a small room for storing food, dishes, or silverware
intensity (p.10): the state of showing strong feeling, purpose, or effort
exasperating (p. 14): annoying greatly
departure (p. 14): the act of going away; leaving