ER Lesson 13- Onions

As we learned in class, onions symbolize suffering or going through sad moments in life.

Which of these details show sadness or suffering?

• "The talking suddenly stopped in the other room"

  Mama gave Esperanza a long, hard look.

• "Do you know how lucky we are, Esperanza?"

• "Mama, we are living like horses"! How can you sing?, how can you be happy?, we don't even have a room to call our own."

• "Happy", she said quietly.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

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CCSS.RL.4.2

According to Isabel, why are they lucky?

• Because in other camps, they had to go in ditches.

• Because they live in California.

• Because they have each other.

• Because they have a spacious house.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

What does the setting help us understand about the story?

• It describes how well the servants lived in Aguascalientes.

• It helps us understand how comfortable the wooden cabins are.

• It helps us understand the conditions in which Esperanza and Mama will live.

• It helps us understand how horses were treated at Esperanza's house in Mexico.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

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Which of these lines is a simile?

• Esperanza felt anger crawling up her throat.

• "Sit down," she said.

• "How can you be happy?"

• "Mama, we are living like horses!..."

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CCSS.L.4.5A

Based on what we discussed in class, why is this chapter called "Onions"?

• The chapter is called 'Onions' because it discusses cooking recipes using onions.

• It's called "Onions" because it shows the sadness and suffering that Mama and Esperanza are going through in California.

• The chapter is called "Onions" because of how easy their life is now as peasants.

• The title refers to a character named Onion in the story.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

What can we infer about Esperanza in this excerpt?

• We can infer that Esperanza does not want to accept her new life as a peasant and the fact that she is not rich anymore.

• We can infer that Esperanza is still rich.

• We can infer that they will buy two big houses.

• We can infer that Esperanza is happy about her new life in California.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

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CCSS.RL.4.2

What will be Esperanza's new job?

• She will be packing grapes in the shed.

• She's going to work with Hortensia and Josefina.

• She will show Isabel what to do.

• She will take care of the babies and sweep the wooden platform every afternoon.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

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What can we infer about Melina in this excerpt?

• Melina is Isabel's best friend.

• Melina is younger than Miguel.

• Melina is probably 17 or 18 years old.

• Melina is Miguel's age.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

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CCSS.RI.4.1

Why does Esperanza pay attention to the women with the washtubs, the boys playing soccer, and the little girl?

• Because she loves playing soccer.

• Because she needs a broom to sweep.

• Because she has never seen such poor conditions in her life.

• Because these people remind her of Papa.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What can we infer about Esperanza in this excerpt?

• We can infer that Esperanza is good at sweeping the platform.

• Esperanza is teaching Miguel how to sweep.

• We can infer that Esperanza understands and cares about her responsibilities, and that she is trying hard to learn.

• We can infer that Esperanza wants to impress Miguel when she starts sweeping the platform.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

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