Esperanza Rising

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.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Where does the story begin?

• Aguascalientes, Mexico at Los Rancho de la Rosas

• Elm Street Elementary in Newnan, Georgia

• Denver, Colorado in the Rocky Mountains

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did the family move to California?

• the harvest was finished

• they had lots of money and wanted to move

• Papa was killed and his step-brothers burned down Los Rancho de las Rosas

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why were guavas important in the escape to California?

• Guavas were sold to pay for the trip.

• The women hid under the guavas in a secret compartment in the wagon so no one would suspect them.

• They loved to eat guavas.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who taught Esperanza how to take care of babies?

• Magel

• Isabel

• Marta

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What happened that caused Mama to get sick?

• The dust storm led to her getting sick.

• She ate some bad fruit.

• She had the flu.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Marta try to convince everyone to go on strike?

• She wanted better pay and working conditions.

• She wanted to get better food.

• She was lazy and didn't want to work.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What does abuelita mean in english?

• sweet one
• happiness 
• grandmother
• aunt

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Who ran back into house when it was on fire?

• Esperanza
• Mama
• Abuelita
• Miguel

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why did Mama not inherit the land from Papa?

• Women were not typically allowed to own land.
• Papa did not put anything in his will.
• Mama had told Papa before he died that she would never live on the land without him.
• Papa wanted Mama and Esperanza to leave Mexico because it was not safe.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1