Esperanza Rising
What happens to the house in the beginning of the story?
The house burns down.
Name one of the three texts we have read so far about the rainforest.
The Most Beautiful Roof in the World, The Great Kapok Tree, or The Dreaming Tree.
Name the five senses.
Hear, taste, touch, smell, see.
If a story uses the pronouns he, she, they, them which point of view is that?
3rd person
What state does Esperanza and her family travel to in the United States in order to create a better life?
California
What percentage of the world is made up of rainforest?
6-8%
Why do author's include sensory details?
Author's include sensory detail in order to help the reader create a mental picture of the event or experience, and to help connect the reader to that situation.
A simile compares two things using _____ or _____. Fill in the blanks.
like OR as
Just before Esperanza leaves, what does Abuelita give to her to finish making?
A crochet blanket
Monkeys, snakes, leopards, iguanas, sloths, ...
Which sensory detail(s) is in this sentence - Meg saw the monkeys jumping from vine to vine as their loud howls filled the air.
See and hear
If a story uses pronouns such as I, me, my, we which type of point of view is that?
1st person
What is the name of the illness that Mama gets soon after they arrive in America?
Valley Fever
The Most Beautiful Roof in the World follows the life of one scientist. What is the name of that scientist?
Meg Lowman
Create your own sensory detailed sentence using the sense of touch.
To be determined by Ms. Southworth
A comparison of two things without using like or as is a what?
Metaphor
Explain the metaphor of the river in Esperanza Rising.
The river represents the divide between Esperanza and Miguel. Esperanza grew up in a wealthy home while Miguel grew up working for Esperanza's family. This divide separated them from ever being on the "same side of the river."
Name the two types of rainforests.
Tropical rainforest and temperate rainforest.
Create your own sensory detailed sentence using your sense of smell and taste.
To be determined by Ms. Southworth
Please provide an example of an idiom.
It's raining cats and dogs, hit the nail on the head, I'm all ears, cool as a cucumber, you missed the boat, a piece of cake, etc.