Esperanza Rising

Esperanza Rising
Novel Study
Name:
Aguascalientes, Mexico 1924
Predict: Question
After completing the Nearpod Have you ever lost something that
activity, what do you predict this meant the world to you? (At least 2
book will be about? sentences)
Aguascalientes, Mexico 1924
Use Padlet to answer questions about chapter 1:
Kushner- Padlet Link
Epstein- Padlet Link
Greenwood- Padlet Link

Las Uvas
Vocab:
As you read Esperanza Rising, you will notice many Spanish words and phrases.
Look up the translation of these words and write them in the column to the right.
Cuidate Los dedos Watch your fingers
Vaqueros
campesinos
La Cosecha
Las Mananitas
Las Papayas
Using Google Image search, find images that represent the book so far and make a
collage of them below.
Los Higos
Where, When or How
Read the following sentences. Decide if the italicized part of the sentence tells you
where, when, or how. Circle the correct choice.
Papa left the ranch at dawn. Where When How
Esperanza and Miguel played in the rose

Where When How
garden
The wagon returned later that night. Where When How
In the morning, Esperanza wished it was a Where When How

dream.
Tio Luis and Marco arrived quickly. Where When How

Los Guayabas
Question: Predict:
Why is Miguel excited to go to the What do you think will happen in
United States? (at least 2 sentences) the next chapter? (at least 2
sentences)
Los Melones
Vocab:
As you read Esperanza Rising, you will notice many Spanish words and phrases.
Look up the translation of these words and write them in the column to the right.
Arroyo
Arroyo means stream in English
Jamaica
Entiendes
Campesino
Las Cebollas
In this chapter, the characters face several problems. Use the graphic
organizer to identify 2 problems and explain how they were solved.
Problem Solution
Type a problem from the chapter. Explain how it was solved.
Type a problem from the chapter. Explain how it was solved

Las Almendras
Character Traits Question

Write down 3 character traits that Do you think it would be good or
you would use to describe Esperanza bad for the workers to strike?
Defend your answer
1)
2)
3)
Las Ciruelas
Vocab: Short Answer

Write down one new word you learned Describe Esperanza’s first morning
in the chapter. Using Google, look it alone with Pepe and Lupe.
up and write the definition below.
Whimpering - making a series of low, feeble sounds

expressive of fear, pain, or unhappines.
Las Papas
On the following 2 slides, choose 2 of the following vocabulary
words to make vocabulary maps.
Components of a vocabulary map: a sentence using the word, the

synonym, the definition, and a picture of the word.
Needlework
Intent
Grotto
Charity
Repatriation
Nativity
Las Papas (Vocab Map #1)
Definition
Synonym: Sentence:
Word:
picture:
Las Papas (Vocab Map #2)
Definition
Synonym: Sentence:
word:
picture:
Los Aguacates
Vocab: Short Answer

Write down one new word you learned How would you have felt if you were
in the chapter. Using Google, look it Esperanza when the doctor told
up and write the definition below. her Mama had pneumonia?
Los Esparragos
Synonyms
A synonym is a word having the same meaning as another word. Find a synonym
for each word in the Word List. Write the synonym on the blank side.
Pluck Harvest
Frighten
Slither
Mend
Wise
Los Duraznos
On the following slide choose 1 of the following vocabulary words
to make a vocabulary map.

Posy
Devoutly
Barracks
Irrigation
Anxiety
Relapse
Los Duraznos
Definition: a feeling of worry,
nervousness, or unease
Synonym: Worry Sentence:
Theme
Picture:
Las Uvas
In the following space, write a letter to Esperanza, and tell her how you feel about her
On the following slide, andchoose
what she1has
of gone
the following
through. vocabulary words
to make a vocabulary map.
Dear Esperanza,
Posy
Devoutly
Barracks
Irrigation
Anxiety
Relapse
The chapter titles in Esperanza Rising are the names of fruits and vegetables.
Each fruit or vegetable appears in that chapter and symbolizes something
important. Write about these 2 chapters in the chart below.
How does the food appear What does the fruit

Chapter Name
in the story? symbolize?
Las Uvas
Aguacates

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Kushner- Padlet Link

Epstein- Padlet Link

Greenwood- Padlet Link

Cuidate Los dedos Watch your ﬁngers

Papa left the ranch at dawn. Where When How

Esperanza and Miguel played in the rose

The wagon returned later that night. Where When How

In the morning, Esperanza wished it was a Where When How

Tio Luis and Marco arrived quickly. Where When How

Type a problem from the chapter. Explain how it was solved.

Type a problem from the chapter. Explain how it was solved

Character Traits Question

Vocab: Short Answer

Whimpering - making a series of low, feeble sounds

Components of a vocabulary map: a sentence using the word, the

Vocab: Short Answer

Components of a vocabulary map: a sentence using the word, the

Synonym: Worry Sentence:

How does the food appear What does the fruit

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