Esperanza Rising Cebollas

English Language Arts

MINI-LESSONS

READING

WRITING

SYNCHRONOUS LINKS

Open Ended

What is the gist of Las Cebollas? Use 4 sentences to describe the gist.

Open Ended

Where is Esperanza now? How do you know?

READING

Essential Question:

What are human rights, and
how can they be
threatened?

RL.5.1, RL.5.3, W.5.2, W.5.9a,

I CAN:

*analyze the reactions of
characters to the camp in “Las
Cebollas.”
*write a paragraph about a
character’s reaction to the camp
in “Las Cebollas.”.

10/20

In the chapter “Las Cebollas” in Esperanza
Rising, Mama, Esperanza, and Miguel’s family
arrive at the camp and are allocated a small
cabin, which they are to share.

Mama

● Disappointed
● Strong and

tries to be a
positive model
for Esperanza
when
Esperanza is
angry

● Page 102: “Mama looked

around and then gave
Esperanza a weak smile.”
The word weak shows her
disappointment.

● Page 102: The way Mama

“sank to the bed. Her voice
sounded tired” also suggests
that she is disappointed or
concerned with the situation.

● Page 104: To show strength

and be a positive role model:
“Here, we have two choices.
To be together and
miserable or to be together
and happy. . . I choose to be
happy.”

● Page 104: She tells

Esperanza how lucky they
are.

● Uncomfortable
● Unhappy
● Angry
● In denial about

the situation
and thinks that
they won’t be
in that
situation for
long

Esperanza

Multiple Select

In chapter "las Cebollas," Mama, Esperanza, and Miguel's family arrive at the camp and are allocated a small cabin, which theta are to share. How does Mama feel and think about this situation?

• Mama is angry about sharing the cabin.
• Mama feels concerned but tries to be a role model for Esperanza who is very angry about sharing a small cabin.

• Mama feels disappointed about the situation.

• Mama is excited about the small cabin.

Multiple Select

What text evidence can we use to support that Mama is disappointed about sharing a small cabin?

• Page 104: Mama tells Esperanza how lucky they are.

• Page 104: To show strength and be a positive role model: “Here, we have two choices. To be together and miserable or to be together and happy. . . I choose to be happy.”

• Page 102, Mama looked around and then gave Esperanza a weak smile.” The word weak shows her disappointment.

• Page 102: The way Mama “sank to the bed. Her voice sounded tired” also suggests that she is disappointed or concerned with the situation.

Multiple Select

What text evidence can we use to support that Mama tries to be strong and be a role model for Esperanza when she is angry about sharing a small cabin?

• Page 104: Mama tells Esperanza how lucky they are.

• Page 104: To show strength and be a positive role model: “Here, we have two choices. To be together and miserable or to be together and happy. . . I choose to be happy.”

• Page 102, Mama looked around and then gave Esperanza a weak smile.” The word weak shows her disappointment.

• Page 102: The way Mama “sank to the bed. Her voice sounded tired” also suggests that she is disappointed or concerned with the situation.

Multiple Select

In chapter "las Cebollas," Mama, Esperanza, and Miguel's family arrive at the camp and are allocated a small cabin, which theta are to share. How does Esperanza feel and think about this situation?

• Esperanza feels unhappy and angry about sharing a small cabin.

• Esperanza is uncomfortable sharing a small cabin.

• Esperanza is in denial about the situation and thinks that they won't be in that situation long.

• Esperanza feels excited about the new adventure.

Multiple Choice

What text evidence can we use to support that Esperanza feels unhappy and angry about sharing a small cabin?

• Page 105: She shows denial. “I am still rich, Isabel. We will only be here until Abuelita is well enough to travel. Then she will come with her money and we will buy a big house.”

• Page 104: To show strength and be a positive role model: “Here, we have two choices. To be together and miserable or to be together and happy. . . I choose to be happy.”

• Page 103: When Mama begins to sing, it says, “Esperanza felt anger crawling up her throat,” and then she has an outburst when she says to Mama, “Mama, we are living like horses! How can you sing? How can you be happy? We don’t even have a room to call our own.”

• Page 101: The toilets upset her. Esperanza “cringed as she tried to imagine having no privacy,” which shows her discomfort.

Multiple Choice

What text evidence can we use to support that Esperanza is uncomfortable sharing a small cabin?

• Page 105: She shows denial. “I am still rich, Isabel. We will only be here until Abuelita is well enough to travel. Then she will come with her money and we will buy a big house.”

• Page 104: To show strength and be a positive role model: “Here, we have two choices. To be together and miserable or to be together and happy. . . I choose to be happy.”

• Page 103: When Mama begins to sing, it says, “Esperanza felt anger crawling up her throat,” and then she has an outburst when she says to Mama, “Mama, we are living like horses! How can you sing? How can you be happy? We don’t even have a room to call our own.”

• Page 101: The toilets upset her. Esperanza “cringed as she tried to imagine having no privacy,” which shows her discomfort.

Multiple Choice

What text evidence can we use to support that Esperanza is in denial about the situation and thinks that they won't be in that situation long?

• Page 105: She shows denial. “I am still rich, Isabel. We will only be here until Abuelita is well enough to travel. Then she will come with her money and we will buy a big house.”

• Page 104: To show strength and be a positive role model: “Here, we have two choices. To be together and miserable or to be together and happy. . . I choose to be happy.”

• Page 103: When Mama begins to sing, it says, “Esperanza felt anger crawling up her throat,” and then she has an outburst when she says to Mama, “Mama, we are living like horses! How can you sing? How can you be happy? We don’t even have a room to call our own.”

• Page 101: The toilets upset her. Esperanza “cringed as she tried to imagine having no privacy,” which shows her discomfort.

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