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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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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: List of Spanish Language Authors

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia with a fantastic list of Spanish language authors, organized by country. List is weighted toward authors from Spain but includes at least 1-2 authors for Latin American countries. For some authors, biographical references...
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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
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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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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Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Sandra Cisneros' Career

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This essay offers a look at Cisneros' career and impact on American literature.