Esperanza Rising
Name at least on symbol in Esperanza Rising.
The crochet blanket, the roses, the plums, the kitten, etc.
What is Josh Bell's nickname?
Filthy McNasty
Third-person point of view describes...
when the narrator exists outside events of the story, using words like "he," "she," "they"
When something is just okay or good enough, but could be better.
Adequate
Create your own simile.
Many answers accepted, as long as it compares two unlike things and includes like or as.
How did Esperanza's Mama get sick?
She was working in the sheds during a dust storm. She got Valley Fever because her body was not accustomed to the dust.
Assistant Principal
A theme of Esperanza Rising is...
Many answers accepted, as long as it is a life lesson.
(Example: Family is the most important thing in life)
In order to complete a marathon, you must be able to ________ running for 26.2 miles.
sustain
"You are on thin ice!" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Throughout the book, Marta and her friends were encouraging people to join the strike. Why are many people at Esperanza's camp not willing to join the strike?
They fear they will lose their jobs to someone else willing to work for less money.
What disease does Chuck Bell have?
Hypertension
The tone of a text describes...
The author's attitude toward the subject of the text, which the author sets through word choice. The tone can make the reader feel a certain way.
As the lesson continued, Javi's attention ______________(ed).
A group of lines in a poem is called a ...
At the "jamaica," during her speech about striking, Marta and her friends compare the workers to...
kittens
What happens to Josh and his dad on the way to the basketball game?
They get pulled over for a broken tail light.
Most fiction stories follow a predictable story structure. What is the difference between the climax and resolution?
Climax: The biggest or most suspenseful event in the text, which changes the rest of the story.
Resolution: How the story ends/how all the loose ends are tied up.
As Rosemary was trying on a new outfit, her friend said it looked "okay." Frustrated, Rosemary said, "Can you please be more _____________. I want your honest opinion."
straightforward
Read the poem..
The tires on my bike are flat.
The sky is grouchy gray.
At least it sure feels like that
Since Hanna moved away.
Chocolate ice cream tastes like prunes.
December's come to stay.
They've taken back the Mays and Junes
Since Hanna moved away.
Flowers smell like halibut.
Velvet feels like hay.
Every handsome dog's a mutt
Since Hanna moved away.
Question: In stanza three, identify the metaphor.
Bonus (+100 points): In stanza two, identify the personification.
Metaphor: Every handsome dog's a mutt
Personification: December has taken back the Mays and Junes.
One day while Esperanza was packing asparagus, the immigration police came. How did Esperanza display kindness during the immigration sweep?
She found Marta hiding, and she gave her an apron and asparagus to look like a worker.
What is the theme of The Crossover?
Many acceptable answers- some kind of life lesson. Examples: Strong relationships with family members are important, be true to yourself, rely on other people for help, be proud of your background, etc.)
What are the parts of the introduction paragraph in a literary essay?
Background Information/Context
Thesis/Focus Statement
In the survival book I read over summer, three boys were ___________(ed) on a deserted island. Being able to work together was an _________ part of survival. If they didn't work together, they wouldn't have survived!
isolated
integral
Give an example of alliteration.
Many answers accepted