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Accompany a reading of the novel, Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan, with a series of lessons that dive deep into the literary world of a young girl and the journey she takes to start a new life. Lessons and their corresponding worksheets encourage critical thinking, spark grand conversations, and require learners to respond to a series of questions in short answer form.
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Concepts
esperanza rising, pam munoz ryan, studying literature, responding to literature, responding to reading, reading comprehension, cause and effect, critical thinking, book analysis, literary analysis, story elements, character actions, literary themes, figurative language, similes, metaphors, compare and contrast, compare and contrast texts, making predictions, reading strategies, point of view, making inferences, foreshadowing, setting, conflict, comparisons, sequence of events, author's style, flashbacks, plot, summaries, details
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Instructional Ideas
- Add a box on the reading schedule for learners to check-off when they complete a chapter
- Copy and bind the attached journal so scholars can easily reference all pages throughout instruction
- Post the end-of-unit questions on a classroom blog
Classroom Considerations
- Class members need a hard, or digital, copy of the novel, Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
- The amount of time it takes to complete all sections of the resource depends largely on the reading schedule you choose
Pros
- Worksheets and their answers are shown on the corresponding lesson plan's page
- Page one provides a general overview of the story and biographical informationabout the author
- Options for reading as a class, in small groups, or independently are listed on page four
Cons
- None