Esperanza Los Aguacates

Why do Esperanza and Miguel shop at Mr. Yakota's market when there are other markets much closer to the camp?

• The owners of the farm have a deal with Mr. Yakota and force the workers to shop from his store.

• Mr. Yakota has discounted prices.

• Mr. Yakota is a good friend of the family.

• Mr. Yakota is kind to Mexicans and he stocks many of the foods that Mexicans like.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does Esperanza give the campesino family who are just arriving at the strikers' camp?

• She gives them her money order that she has just purchased from Mr. Yakota's.

• She gives them a handful of beans and a piñata full of caramels.

• She gives them the groceries she purchased from Mr. Yakota's market.

• She gives them a sack full of old clothes and a few yarn dolls.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did Hortensia make for Esperanza's hands?

• An avocado mixture

• A money order

• Glycerine

• A lotion from Los Angeles

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

How did Esperanza feel about her hands after using the avocado mixture?

• They felt better, but still looked red and weathered

• They became soft and smooth

• They looked like the hands of a wealthy woman

• They became swollen and stiff

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Why did Esperanza give the campesino family food?

• Because they were hungry and hadn't eaten in two days.

• Because they offered her money in exchange for food.

• Because they were strikers and needed support.

• Because they were a part of her family.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why do you think Esperanza gave the items to the family in the camp?

• Because she felt sorry for them.

• Because mama told her to.

• Because she is learning to have compassion for the poor.

• Because she didn't want the stuff anyway.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why do Esperanza and Miguel shop at Mr. Yakota's market when there are other markets much closer to the camp?

• The owners of the farm have a deal with Mr. Yakota and force the workers to shop from his store.

• Mr. Yakota has discounted prices.

• Mr. Yakota is a good friend of the family.

• Mr. Yakota is kind to Mexicans and he stocks many of the foods that Mexicans like.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does Esperanza give the campesino family who are just arriving at the strikers' camp?

• She gives them her money order that she has just purchased from Mr. Yakota's.

• She gives them a handful of beans and a piñata full of caramels.

• She gives them the groceries she purchased from Mr. Yakota's market.

• She gives them a sack full of old clothes and a few yarn dolls.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did Hortensia make for Esperanza's hands?

• An avocado mixture

• A money order

• Glycerine

• A lotion from Los Angeles

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

How did Esperanza feel about her hands after using the avocado mixture?

• They felt better, but still looked red and weathered

• They became soft and smooth

• They looked like the hands of a wealthy woman

• They became swollen and stiff

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5