Assignment #15 2009

Self selected topics:

Write a question you would like to ask about Esperanza Rising.

Answer someone else's question.

The first person to write a question will have to wait until more students post their questions.

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Assignment #14 2009

Reflections

1. What did you like about this book?

2. Write what you would expect to happen if there was a sequel to this book?

3. How did this blog help you to understand this book?

4. What questions or wishes do you have about this book?

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Assignment #13 2009

Las Uvas - Grapes - part 2

1. What do you know when you hear the book ends with Esperanza saying, "Do not be afraid to start over."?

2. Why does the author return to a chapter on grapes at the end of the book?

3. What lesson does Esperanza teach Miguel in this chapter?

4. What does the hearbeat of the land, now in the California valley represent?

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Assignment #12 2009

Las Uvas - Grapes

1. What did you notice in this chapter?

2. What did you figure out in this chapter?

3. What connections did you make in this chapter?

4. What questions do you have about the novel?

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Assignment #11 2009

Los Duraznos - Peaches

1. How is the swimming pool comment by Hortensia similar to the "book" incident in "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry"?
(There is no underline option for the book title in this blog comment maker.)

2. What strategy does Miguel talk about to avoid becoming a second class citizen?

3. What is your opinion of Esperanza's comments to Miguel?

4. How does Esperanza feel about her comments later in this chapter?

5. What do you think happened to the money orders?

Use one quote for this assignment and explain how it proves your answer.

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Assignment #10 2009

Los Esparragos - part 2

1. How does Esperanza help Marta in this chapter? ( Use a quote and explain how it proves your answer.)

2. Should Esperanza have helped Marta?

3. What is Esperanza's reason for helping Marta? (P.211)

4. What experiences have helped Esperanza think differently about Marta?

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Assignment #9 2009

Los Esparragos

What is the effect of the strike on those workers still working?

Why does the author describe the incidents with the vegetable crates on page 202?

American workers are being sent back to Mexico because of their participation in the strike. Is this fair? Explain your answer.

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Assignment #8 2009

Los Aguacates

Why does the author choose to tell about this time in this girl's life?

Give one example of descriptive language in this chapter.

What is your opinion about an event in this chapter?

Use a quote and tell how the quote proves your answer.

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Assignment #7 2009

Why did the author title the previous chapter Las Ciruelas?

What lesson did Esperanza learn in Las Ciruelas?

In today's reading, Las Papas, how has Esperanza changed?

Have your feelings about Esperanza changed?

How and why?

Explain with a quote.

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Assignment #6 2009

LAS CIRUELAS -

What two major events occur in this chapter?

What surprised you in this chapter?

What caught your attention?

Share other comments or connections you have about this chapter.

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Assignment #5 2009

LOS HIGOS

Who was responsible for the burning house?

Why do you think so?

Why did everyone laugh when Esperanza said that she could work too?

Why did Mama and Esperanza leave in the middle of the night?

What words might prove your answer?

Use a quote and explain how it proves your answer.

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