Esperanza Rising Authors Notes

What would be a good theme for Esperanza Rising?

• New things aren't worth trying.

• Letting go is tough.

• Never give up, and never be afraid to start over.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What ideas in, Esperanza Rising, where taken from, Pam Munoz Ryan's (authors), grandma's real life? (Select all that apply)

• crocheting blankets in zigzag rows

• Farm Camps where she lived

• A fairy-tail life in existence with servants, wealth and grandeur in Mexico

• born and raised in Aguascalientes, Mexico

According to the author. Esperanza shows in the story her

• choice to grow into an independent women

• force to grow into an independent women

• option to grow into an independent women

According to the Book Boys what themes are explored in Esperanza Rising? (Select all that apply)

• Love

• Family

• Culture

• Submission

According to the Book Boys no matter how tough times can be or what challenges we face be grateful for what we do have (select all that apply)

• like going to school

• Like family and friends

• Like origins and new beginnings

• Like patience and hope

According to the Book Boys Esperanza goes through many changes she represents each change by the title of chapters using fruits and vegetables that were harvest when the activities were happening.

• True

• False

According to the Book Boys Leaving home is never easy because it can be ____________ challenging. (Select all that apply)

• joyfully

• physically

• emotionally

• financially

According to the Farmworker Housing and WC and Esperanza Rising the first day of work hurts so much

• True

• False

What ideas in, Esperanza Rising, where taken from, Pam Munoz Ryan's (authors), grandma's real life? (Select all that apply)

• Her uncle help prominent positions in the community

• father's death

• Company-owned farm labor camp in Arvin, California

• Went to jamaicas on Saturday night

What ideas were not used in, Esperanza Rising, but happened in Pam Munoz Ryan's (authors), grandma's real life? (Select all that apply)

• The "Diaper Crew"

• living in a small house in Bakersfield at 1030 P Street

• Tule fog

• Mama was married when she came to the USA