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The

House on

Mango

Street

2 31

Introduction 8.W.2a 5 4 2 1

Developing topic 8.W.2b, 8.W.9 5 4 2 1

Transitions/links 8.W.2c 5 4 2 1

Precise language/word choice

8.W.2d

5 4 2 1

Formal Style 8.W.2e 5 4 2 1

Conclusion 8.W.2f 5 4 2 1

Conventions / revising 8.W.5 5 4 2 1

Turnitin.com / correctly/on time

8.W.6

5 4 2 1

TOTAL 40 possible points.

Ask questions if you need extra help or

guidance.

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1. Why is this book so praised by critics?

2. What did you learn of Hispanic culture, adolescence,

and urban life from this book?

3. Each individual vignette is short and often simple, but

the impact of all of them together is very powerful.

4. The character I’ll most remember from the House on

Mango Street is _____________________. Explain

your answer.

5. Houses and neighborhoods reflect their inhabitants.

Choose one essay topic

3

Esperanza

4

House on Mango Street, Hairs, Boys and Girls

My Name, Cathy Queen of Cats

P 3-13

What is Esperanza’s attitude toward her name?

How did she get her name?

What does it mean?

How did you get your name?

What does it mean?

How do you feel about your name?

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Make a Map of Mango

1. Use 9 x 18” construction paper or 8 1/2 x

14” copy paper.

2. Design a street map of Mango Street.

3. Include at least 10 buildings and a very de-

tailed description of each.

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po

ints

!

5

Our Good Day, Laughter, Gil’s Furniture Bought and Sold

P 14-20

How do Nenny and Esperanza laugh? (inference)

How does the author tell you? (cite author’s words

and page)

How old is Esperanza? (inference)

What evidence from the book leads you to believe

that? (cite author’s words and page)

6

Similes and Metaphors Define:

Simile__________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Metaphor _____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

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Make a Personal Connection Book-

1. Use 8 1/2 x 14” copy paper or 9x18” construction paper.

2. Fold into a booklet. See teacher’s example.

3. Complete the pages as required on the rubric.

4. Just like Esperanza had a dream, so do you. Describe and

draw that on the Dream Page. Esperanza described her

name; you describe the origin and meaning of your name

on the name page.

Book requirements (page specific)

Title 3 2 1 0

Dream 3 2 1 0

Name 3 2 1 0

Romantic Love 3 2 1 0

Friend 3 2 1 0

Special Object 3 2 1 0

Pet 3 2 1 0

Family 3 2 1 0

Conventions 3 2 1 0

Effort 3 2 1 0

TOTAL 30 points

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Themes

Sort the various chapters into thematic categories.

FAMILY

BOYS & GIRLS MEN & WOMEN

ESCAPING

INDIVIDUAL IDENTI-

GOING AWAY &

COMING BACK BELONGING

Hairs

7

Include page numbers

8

Figurative Language

Explain the meaning of the passages.

1. “But the house on Mango Street is not the way they told it at all.

It’s small and red with tight steps in front and windows so small

you’d think they were holding their breath.” (pg.4)

2. “Everybody in our family has different hair. My papa’s hair is like a

broom, all up in the air. And me, my hair is lazy.” (pg 6)

3. “Someday I will have a best friend all my own. One I can tell my

secrets to. One who will understand my jokes without my having

to explain them. Until then I am a red balloon, a balloon tied to an

anchor.” (pg. 9)

4. “In English my name means hope. In Spanish it means too many

letters. It means sadness, it means waiting. It is like the number

nine. A muddy color.” (pg.10)

5. “She [Cathy] says, Ia m the great graeat grand cousin of the ques-

en of France. She lives upstairs, over there, next door to Joe the

baby-grabber. Keep away from him she says. He is full of danger.

Benny and Blanca own the corner store. They’re okay except

don’t lean on the candy counter. Two girls raggedy as rats live

across the street.” (pg12)

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The garden began to take

over itself. (p 95)

I waited my whole life.

(page 100)

She likes looking at the

walls. (P 102)

They smiled and waved in

their smoky way. (p105)

You are Mango Street.

(page 107)

House quiet as snow.

(page 108)

Figurative Language Quote Means type

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Figurative Language Quote Means type

My feet swell big and

heavy like plungers.

(p 47)

I hold and hold and hold

him, (page 57)

Maybe the sky didn’t look

the day she fell down.

(page 59)

Leap and somersault like

an apostrophe and a

comma. (p 71)

Sad like a house on fire.

(page 84)

I was a smart cookie

then. (page 91)

9

Figurative Language Quote Means type

“hair that smells like

bread” (page 7)

“...I am a red balloon, a

balloon tied to an an-

chor” (page 9)

“the one nobody

sees” (page 13)

“Her house is like a cat

heaven.” (page 13)

“laughing the crooked

ride back.” (page 16)

“fat popsicle lips”

(page 17)

“...stairs inside like the

houses on TV.” (page 4)

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Meme Ortiz, Louie, His cousin & His other cousin, and Marin

P 21-27

Mark statements about Marin

T F Marin’s dreams depend on a man to provide her with a happy

life.

T F Marin is well liked and respected by Louie’s parents.

T F Esperanza admires Marin because Marin is older and knows

things.

T F Marin is free to come and go as she pleases.

T F Esperanza thinks that Marin is too rebellious, but nice.

Which of the following values do you think are important to Marin?

Please circle your choices.

Hope

Wealth

Security

Honesty

Beauty

Family

Peace

Popularity

Happiness

Love

Education

Fame

Health

Friendship

loyalty

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As Esperanza chronicles her neighborhood and life, she experiences various

emotions. Look for examples of guilt, wonder, curiosity, and surprise.

Wonder

Surprise

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Esperanza’s Emotions

GUILT

Curiosity

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Those Who Don’t, There was an old woman She Had Many Children She Didn’t Know

What to Do P 29-30

Why do outsiders feel afraid on Mango Street?

What was Rosa Vargas’s fate?

How does the author emphasize Rosa’s daily routine with

alliteration? Page 29

How does Cisneros end the chapter?

Good readers always make connections while they read to

keep focused on the story. List 2 text to self connections.

1. ______________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________

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Alicia Who Sees Mice, Darious and the Clouds, And Some More, The Family of Little

Feet, A Rice Sandwich pages 31-45

“You can never have too much sky.” What does that statement mean? Is it

true?

Why are there so many indentations on pages 35-38?

What do Esperanzas naming of her neighbors tell you about her?

What do you think of the bum man?

Who are the special kids?

How does she convince her mother to let her stay for lunch and eat in the

canteen?

How does staying for lunch work out for Esperanza?

21

Describe a house of your own using the

same type of technique.

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House of My Own, Mango Says Goodbye

pages 108-110

What repetition technique does Cisneros

How does Esperanza de-

fine a house of her own?

13

Clouds, And Some More, The Family of Little

“You can never have too much sky.” What does that statement mean? Is it

Chanclas, Hips, The First Job, Papa, Born Bad, Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water

46-64

Explain the title of the chapter Chanclas.

Why does the author have a chapter on hips?

What is Esperanza’s first job? What is a negative?

Who dies?

Do you agree with Esperanza’s explanation of diseases? Why or

Why not?

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Geraldo No Last Name, Edna’s Ruthie, The Earl of Tennessee, Sire, Four Skinny Trees, No Speak English, Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut

pages 65-80

What happened to Geraldo?

What is strange about Ruthie?

Why would someone be named Earl of Tennessee?

How is Lois a paradox, a contradiction?

19

Red Clowns, Linoleum Roses, The Three Sis-Explain the sisters. What is their “power”? (cite evi-

dence)

“You can’t erase what you know. You can’t forget

who you are.” What does this mean?

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Red Clowns, Linoleum Roses, The Three Sis-ters, Alicia and I

pages 99-107

Sally Esperanza

Home

Family

Abilities

expecta-

Adult roles

In what ways do

adolescents learn

the expected roles

they will assume?

15

Recognize the trees as metaphors.

Use this page to explain in what ways

Esperanza can be compared to the city

trees.

16

Sally,Minerva Writes Poems, Bums in the At-tic, Beautiful and Cruel, A Smart Cookie,

What Sally Said, The Monkey Garden pages 81-98

What is Sally’s problem?

Good readers always make connections

while they read to keep focused on the

story.

List 2 text to text connections.

1. ________________________________________

2. ________________________________________

Think of 3 women characters from mov-

ies, tv, or literature who are similar in

character, attitude, or appearance as

the beautiful and cruel women Esperan-

za admire. Who?

________________________________________

________________________________________

________________________________________

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Identify the character traits you think Esperanza possesses.

Independent

Beautiful

Intelligent

Unloved

Understanding

Unconquerable

Trustworthy

Deluded

Naïve

Thoughtful

Lonely

Hopeful

Persecuted

Afraid

Creative

Sad

Compassionate

Self-reliant

Popular

reliable

Identify the character traits you think Sally possesses.

Independent

Beautiful

Intelligent

Unloved

Understanding

Unconquerable

Trustworthy

Deluded

Naïve

Thoughtful

Lonely

Hopeful

Persecuted

Afraid

Creative

Sad

Compassionate

Self-reliant

Popular

reliable

What character traits do they have in common?