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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sandra Cisneros

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Sandra Cisneros worksheet, students read about Sandra Cisneros, read quotes she said, and write self discipline vocabulary next to the quotes. Students read 10 quotes.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Individual Empowerment in the Face of Oppression

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate non-violent ways of dealing with conflicts by performing short plays.  In this philosophy lesson, 6th graders discuss how men can gain power in a non-violent manner similar to Gandhi's actions....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

House on Mango Street: Self Definition and Identity

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze House on Mango Street. In this House on Mango Street lesson, students complete a pre-reading activity for vignettes from the story. Students follow with lessons about self definition and identity, friendships,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

House on Mango Street: Future Opportunities and Limitations

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students complete a literary analysis instructional activity for House on Mango Streetby Sandra Cisneros. In this literary analysis instructional activity, students read and discuss the assigned chapters and complete an open mind...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

House on Mango Street

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students complete a guided reading study and autobiographical essay for Sandra Cisneros' House on Mango Street. In this literary analysis lesson, students read the novel, complete novel response activities, book review worksheets, and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Politics of Gender in The House on Mango Street

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils read and discuss the book, The House On Mango Street. They debate the concept of marriage, discuss the characters, and analyze key concepts of the book.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Anticipation Guide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the House on Mango Street.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The House on Mango Street

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students discuss identity and what they consider their identities to be.  For this The House on Mango Street lesson, students participate in a pre-reading activity before reading The House on Mango Street.  Students preview the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

House on Mango Street

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars complete readingactiviteis for Sandra Cisneros' House on Mango Street. In this House on Mango Street lesson, students complete pre-reading and close reading activities for vignettes from the text. Young scholars...
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Unit Plan
Cengage Learning

Houghton Mifflin College Division: Sandra Cisneros

For Students 9th - 10th
Superb analysis including the author's themes, perspectives, form, style, comparison, and contrast. Good research material here!
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Website
University of North Carolina

Unc: "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the life and writing of Sandra Cisneros at this website, which provides different approaches to reading and studying Cisneros' works. Included are pictures and several references and links for further reading and research.
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Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to the House on Mango Street [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed and comprehensive mini-guide to Cisneros's novel "The House on Mango Street." Includes information about historical/biographical context, characters, study questions, chapter summaries, and post-reading activities.
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: The Search for Identity: Sandra Cisneros

For Students 9th - 10th
Sandra Cisneros is featured for her literary prose, drawing on her personal heritage as a Chicana to exhibit her "Americanness" in order to share hope for other minority women. See "Sandra Cisneros Activities" for related materials.
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Primary
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Abuelito Who" by Sandra Cisneros

For Students 7th - 9th
In this poem by Sandra Cisneros, the speaker describes their aging grandfather. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are provided. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are provided. This site offers links to...
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Handout
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Sandra Cisneros

For Students 9th - 10th
Internationally recognized writer Sandra Cisneros is best known for "The House on Mango Street," which has sold over six million copies.
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Lesson Plan
TESL Journal

The House on Mango Street: Experiencing Poetical Prose

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What do you know about poetical prose? Experience this type of writing when you read "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros. This resource features wonderful interactive for all types of learners.
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Unit Plan
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "The House on Mango Street" Teacher Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Quite detailed, this teacher guide includes a number of discussion questions, background information, ideas for classroom presentation and a bit about the author.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Investigating Names to Explore Personal History and Tradition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Contains plans for six lessons that ask students to write about their names and cultural traditions using Sandra Cisneros? "The House on Mango Street" as an example. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan...
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Study Guide
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: The House on Mango Street Wordlist & a Vocabulary Puzzle

For Students 9th - 10th
This page offers a The House on Mango Street wordlist and a fill-in-the-blank vocabulary puzzle.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Sandra Cisneros

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore this site featuring links to biographical information related to the life and work of Sandra Cisneros. This resource also provides links to lesson plans and activities for "The House on Mango Street."
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Unit Plan
The Best Notes

The Best Notes: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a complete online study guide/notes for the book The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Circuit: Stories From the Life of a Migrant Child" by F. Jimenez

For Students 5th - 8th
A collection of autobiographical short stories about a boy whose family moves from America to Mexico where they become migrant workers. Selected (6) reading passages (grades 5-8) to pair with "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros

For Students 5th - 8th
Told through a series of vignettes, Esperanza Cordero narrates her life growing up as a Latina girl in a Chicago neighborhood, and her desire to grow up and leave. Selected (8) reading passages (grades 5-8) to pair with "The House on...
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Sandra Cisneros

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of American novelist, poet, short story writer, and essayist Sandra Cisneros.