Esperanza Rising Prologue (inference)

What does their reaction of the earth breathing suggest about the perspective Esperanza and her father have on their land? (RK)

• They believe that their land is a person

• They feel that their land is special to them

• Esperanza thinks about the land as unusual after noticing its breathing

• They both have a feeling of happiness after they hear the heart beats

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What can you conclude about Esperanza’s father wanting to show Esperanza the land’s heart beating? (NK)

• He wants to trick her because the land is not actually real and does not have a heartbeat

• He wants her to learn more about the land

• He wants to teach her patience

• He wants her to understand what the land feels like to the animals that live there so she can respect the land more

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Esperanza is Spanish for what English word?

• Rising
• Hope
• Love
• Rose

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Where is Esperanza from?

• Aguascalientes, Mexico
• Los Angeles, California
• Cancun, Mexico
• Bakersfield, California

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

A good title for Chapter 1 could be ---

• The Caterpillar

• The Harvest

• Understanding the Heart Beat

• Teaching Esperanza to Love the Land

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Chapter 1 is told from which point of view?

• 1st through Papa

• 1st through Esperanza

• 3rd through Papa

• 3rd through Esperanza

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What can be inferred from Papa wanting Esperanza to lie on the ground?

• Papa wants to hear his heart beat

• Papa is determining if the fruit is ripe.

• Papa likes the feel of the earth

• Papa wants Esperanza to love the land the same way he does

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Th setting is important to the story because --

• Papa shares his love for the land with his daughter

• The harvest is soon.

• Papa and Esperanza can walk in the vineyard.

• The earth is talking.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which word best describes Papa's relationship with his daughter in Chapter 1?

• playful

• amused

• teaching

• serious

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which genre is Esperanza Rising?

• drama

• historical fiction

• adventure

• western

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9