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Sandra Cisneros
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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Individual Empowerment in the Face of Oppression
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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House on Mango Street: Self Definition and Identity
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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House on Mango Street: Future Opportunities and Limitations
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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House on Mango Street
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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The Politics of Gender in The House on Mango Street
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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The House on Mango Street
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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House on Mango Street
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...
Cengage Learning
Houghton Mifflin College Division: Sandra Cisneros
Superb analysis including the author's themes, perspectives, form, style, comparison, and contrast. Good research material here!
University of North Carolina
Unc: "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros
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.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to the House on Mango Street [Pdf]
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.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: The Search for Identity: Sandra Cisneros
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.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Abuelito Who" by Sandra Cisneros
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...
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Sandra Cisneros
Internationally recognized writer Sandra Cisneros is best known for "The House on Mango Street," which has sold over six million copies.
TESL Journal
The House on Mango Street: Experiencing Poetical Prose
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.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "The House on Mango Street" Teacher Guide
Quite detailed, this teacher guide includes a number of discussion questions, background information, ideas for classroom presentation and a bit about the author.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Investigating Names to Explore Personal History and Tradition
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...
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: The House on Mango Street Wordlist & a Vocabulary Puzzle
This page offers a The House on Mango Street wordlist and a fill-in-the-blank vocabulary puzzle.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Sandra Cisneros
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."
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
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.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Circuit: Stories From the Life of a Migrant Child" by F. Jimenez
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...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros
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...
PBS
Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Sandra Cisneros
Biography of American novelist, poet, short story writer, and essayist Sandra Cisneros.