Esperanza Rising S5 L4

Open Ended

Describe a time when you used transition words to make your writing clearer or more interesting. How did it change your writing?

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to use transition words when describing a series of events in a story?

• They help connect ideas and make the story flow smoothly.

• They make the story longer.

• They add unnecessary details.

• They confuse the reader.

Open Ended

What events does the author include? What words and phrases reveal character perspective?

Fill in the Blanks

Esperanza’s perspective shifts over time in the story. The author’s word choice signals this shift by using words such as ___ and ___.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of reading mentor texts from Esperanza Rising in Activities 1 and 3?

• To analyze the author's use of character perspective and transitions

• To summarize the plot of Esperanza Rising

• To memorize the events in Esperanza Rising

• To compare Esperanza Rising with another book

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of how an author can signal a shift in time or place in a narrative?

• Using transition words like 'later' or 'suddenly'

• Changing the setting description

• Introducing a new character

• Repeating the same event

Open Ended

How does the prompt in Activity 5 ask you to demonstrate Esperanza’s change in perspective over the past year?

Fill in the Blanks

A friendly letter usually begins with the word

and the person’s name.

Multiple Choice

What are the essential parts of a friendly letter as described in the lesson?

• Heading, Greeting, Body, Closing, Signature

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion, Signature, Date

• Title, Greeting, Body, Ending, Name

• Greeting, Body, Farewell, Signature, Address

Multiple Choice

What is the main objective of this lesson?

• To memorize character names

• To portray an accurate series of events and use transition words to communicate a vivid picture of experiences and characters

• To write a summary of the book

• To analyze the setting

Open Ended

How can using transition words help in portraying a vivid picture of experiences and characters when writing about a series of events?