Esperanza Rising Theme

Select all the names that are characters in the story, Esperanza Rising.

• Ramona Ortega

• Abuelita

• Tío Luis

• Cesar Chavez

• Miguel

The best definition of theme is...

• The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story

• The character's main problem

• The most exciting part of a story

• Where and when the story takes place

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CCSS.RL.5.2

True/False: A story can have more than one theme

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of these is the biggest lesson Esperanza learned during this story?

• Farm work is extremely difficult.

• Always be thankful for your family and friends. They are more important than having nice things.

• Be nice to people so they owe you favors later. If Esperanza ever sees Marta again, Marta will owe her a big favor for helping her.

• The kind doctor is the only reason Mama survived. Esperanza learned the importance of medicine and wants to become a doctor when she’s older.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

What did Esperanza really mean when she said to Isabel, “Do not ever be afraid to start over.”?

• Esperanza wanted her family to see how much she has improved at crocheting.

• Esperanza wanted to give the same advice to Isabel that Abuelita once gave her.

• Isabel needed to start over to help cook for Esperanza’s birthday party.

• Isabel needed more practice in crocheting because she did a bad job.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.5.9A

Select all the challenges Esperanza faced in the story.

• Her house in Aguascalientes was set on fire

• Her father was killed by bandits

• She was captured by immigration

• She was forced to strike with Marta

• Her mother became ill

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.W.5.9A

Summarize the story in a paragraph or 2. Start at the beginning when Esperanza was is Aguascalientes and tell what happens throughout the book.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.W.5.4

How did you like the book?

• I didn't really like it

• It was ok

• I liked the book

• I loved it!

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CCSS.SL.5.4