Esperanza Rising Questions:Day 1: Aguascalientes, Mexico 1924
What did Esperanza’s father teach her about the earth AND what is the significance of this? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 2: Las Uvas (Grapes) How does the author introduce Esperanza to the reader? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 3: Re-read closely Las Uvas (Grapes) What foreshadowing does the author use to indicate that something bad might happen? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Foreshadowing is a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story. Foreshadowing often appears at the beginning of a story or a chapter and helps the reader develop expectations about the coming events in a story. Day 4: Las Papayas (Papayas) How do Esperanza and her mother feel about Tio Luis and Tio Marco? Why do they feel this way? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 5: Los Higos (Figs) Who could have started Esperanza’s home on fire and why would they have started the fire? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 6: Las Guayabas (Guavas) Why did Esperanza’s mother reprimand her when she wouldn’t let the little girl hold her doll? What does this reveal about Esperanza? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 7: Re-read closely Los Higos (Figs) What do you think Esperanza’s dream about the bear symbolizes? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 8: Re-read closely Los Higos (Figs) What does Abuelita compare their family to AND what is the significance of this? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 9: Los Melones (Cantaloupes) Describe the relationship between Esperanza and Marta. How does Marta feel about Esperanza? Why do you think she feels this way? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 10: Re-read closely Los Melones (Cantaloupes) Why do you think Esperanza can’t hear the heartbeat of the valley? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 11: Las Cebollas (Onions) Esperanza learns many important things from Isabel in this chapter. Which things do you think are the MOST important for Esperanza to learn and why? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 12: Las Almendras (Almonds) Why was Esperanza afraid to go the jamaica? What finally made her decide to go? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 13: Re-read Las Almendras (Almonds) What will Esperanza pray for at church? What does this tell us about her? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 14: Re-read closely Las Almendras (Almonds) What does Marta compare the workers to and why do you think she does this? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 15: Las Circuelas (Plums) What is mama’s illness and what is the cause of it? How is Esperanza affected by Mama’s illness? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 16: Las Papas (Potatoes) What is the significance of Abuelita’s blanket and why did mama ask Esperanza to get it when she was sick? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 17: Los Aguacates (Avocados) What is is revealed about Esperanza after she gave the pinata that she originally got for her mother to the children? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 18: Los Esparragos (Asparagus) Why doesn’t Esperanza reveal to the immigration officials that Marta was hiding? What does this reveal about Esperanza? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 19:Re-read closely Los Higos (Figs) Why did Abuelita tell Esperanza that their family is like the phoenix? What do you think is the significance of Abuelita’s comment? **You may push yourself further for your own enrichment by researching what the phoenix symbolizes in Greek Mythology. Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 20: Los Duraznos (Peaches) What is Esperanza’s reaction to Miguel losing his job? Why do you think she reacted this way? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 21: Re-read closely Los Duraznos (Peaches) Why was Isabel waiting for Esperanza AND how does Esperanza react to Isabel’s news? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 22: Las Uvas (Grapes)--final chapter Miguel did not bring Esperanza back her money orders. What did he bring her instead? Is this a better or worse gift? Why? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 23: Re-read closely Las Uvas (Grapes)--final chapter What was Esperanza’s big realization? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). Day 24: Title Analysis Re-read the title and think about it carefully as it applies to the novel overall. What does it mean that Esperanza is rising? Be sure to read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences. Use two relevant text-based evidence to support your responses (refer to Short Response Example glued inside your Readers Notebook). |