Week 5 Discussion Question

Esperanza has greatly changed since the beginning of the book. Discuss some ways that you think she has changed using specific examples from the story. If you were Esperanza, what would you do in the packing shed when seeing Marta hiding? Do you think she would've reacted the same way a few months earlier? 

Make sure to answer using a RAD response and use details from the text to support your answer. Please check your conventions before you submit your post and type it in you blogging doc first.

Week 5 Agenda

Here is your agenda for the week ahead. This is what you should be working on and completing each day. Enjoy!

Monday, May 4th: 

• Group Discussion

Tuesday, May 5th: 

• Read Chapter 12 (Los Esparragos)
• Write 1 (or 2) Quality Questions
• Find 1 Vocabulary Word for your folder

Wednesday, May 6th: 

• Read Chapter 13 (Los Duraznos)
• Write 1 (or 2) Quality Questions
• Find 1 Vocabulary Word for your folder

Thursday, May 7th: 

• Read Chapter 14 (Las Uvas)
• Write 1 (or 2) Quality Questions
• Find 1 Vocabulary Word for your folder
• Begin Blog Post

Friday, May 8th: 

• Make sure you have 4 Quality Questions
• Make sure you have 3 Vocabulary Words
• Finish Blog Post/Comment on others

On Friday, you should have the following work completed: 

• 3 Vocabulary Words
• 4 Quality Questions
• 1 Blog Post/Comments

Week 4 Discussion Question

In Chapter 8 at the party, we learn about what Maria is encouraging people to do - STRIKE! She tells the people "they are small, meek animals. And that is how they treat us because we don't speak up." She tells the people they should fight for better homes and higher wages (aka more money). Many of the people though tell her that they just want to feed their families and that striking is a chance they cannot take because they could lose their jobs and homes. What does a strike mean in your own words? Do you think the people should listen to Marta and fight for a better life, or should they not risk it and stay as they are now? Explain your thinking with examples from the book. What do you predict will happen? 

Make sure to write in complete sentences and use details from the story to support your answers. Type this in your blogging doc first so you can make corrections if necessary. Make sure to edit and revise your answer before you post it.

Week 4 Agenda

Here is your agenda for the week ahead. This is what you should be working on and completing each day. Enjoy!

Monday, April 27th: 

• Group Discussion

Tuesday, April 28th: 

• Read Chapter 9 (Las Ciruelas)
• Write 1 (or 2) Quality Questions
• Find 1 Vocabulary Word for your folder

Wednesday, April 29th: 

• Read Chapter 10 (Las Papas)
• Write 1 (or 2) Quality Questions
• Find 1 Vocabulary Word for your folder

Thursday, April 30th: 

• Read Chapter 11 (Las Aguacates)
• Write 1 (or 2) Quality Questions - should have 4 total
• Find 1 Vocabulary Word for your folder
• Begin Blog Post

Friday, May 1st: 

• Make sure you have 4 Quality Questions
• Make sure you have 3 Vocabulary Words
• Finish Blog Post/Comment on others

On Friday, you should have completed the following work: 

• 3 Vocabulary Words
• 4 Quality Questions
• 1 Blog Post/Comment on others

Week 3 Discussion Question

As Esperanza and her mother begin the journey to California they realize that their life will never be the same. Esperanza has a hard time adjusting to this new way of life as a peasant/commoner. "Esperanza had never been so close to so many peasants before." She even says, "We cannot travel in this car. It...it is not clean. And the people do not look trustworthy." When Esperanza doesn't share her doll with the girl in the car her mother is very embarrassed and disappointed. Why is her mother embarrassed/disappointed? What do Esperanza's actions on the journey show us about her character? Do you think Esperanza will learn to accept that they are no longer wealthy and change for the better? Why or why not? 

Make sure to write in complete sentences and use a RAD response. You should use details from the story to support your answers. Type this in your blogging doc first so you can make corrections if necessary. Make sure to edit and revise your answer before you post it.

Week 3 Agenda

Here is your agenda for the week ahead. This is what you should be completing and working on each day. Enjoy!

Monday, April 20th:

• No School for Students

Tuesday, April 21st: 

• Group Discussion
• Begin Folder Worksheets

Wednesday, April 22nd: 

• Read Chapter 7 (Las Cebollas)
• Write 2 Quality Questions
• Find 1 (or 2) Vocabulary Words for your folder

Thursday, April 23rd: 

• Read Chapter 8 (Las Almendras)
• Write 2 Quality Questions
• Find 1 (or 2) Vocabulary Words for your folder
• Begin Blog Post

Friday, April 24th: 

• Finish Folder Work
• Finish Blog Post/Comment on others

On Friday, you should have completed the following work: 

• 3 Vocabulary Words
• 4 Quality Questions
• 1 Blog Post/Comment on others

Week 2 Discussion Question

Miguel has a very different life from Esperanza. Their differences have changed their friendship. Miguel repeats something Esperanza once said to him, " In Mexico we stand on different sides of the river." What does Miguel mean by this? What are some of their differences? Do you think they can ever be friends again, why or why not? 

Make sure to write your answer in RAD format. Be sure to check spelling, grammar, capitals, and punctuation before you post. Type it in your blogging doc first!

Week 2 Agenda

Here is your agenda for the week ahead. This is what you should be working on a completing each day. Enjoy!

Monday, April 13th:

• Group Discussion

Tuesday, April 14th: 

• Read Chapter 4
• Write 1 (or 2) Quality Questions
• Find 1 Vocabulary Word for your folder

Wednesday, April 15: 

• Read Chapter 5
• Write 1 (or 2) Quality Questions
• Find 1 Vocabulary Word for your folder
• Begin your Blog Post

Thursday, April 16:

• Read Chapter 6
• Write 1 (or 2) Quality Questions
• Find 1 Vocabulary Word for your folder
• Work on your Blog Post

Friday, April 17:

• Finish Folder Work
• Finish Blog Post

On Friday you should have the following work completed: 

• 3 Vocabulary Words
• 4 Quality Questions
• 1 Blog Post/Comment on others

Week 1 Discussion Question

In Chapter 2 Esperanza learns of her father's death. Her grandmother says to her "There is no rose without thorns," which Esperanza takes to mean "That there is no life without difficulties." This will be one of the most difficult things Esperanza faces in her life. Why will this be so hard for her? Why do you think the author starts the story this way?  

Make sure to write in complete sentences using a RAD response. Your answer needs to include details from the text. Type this in your blogging doc first so you don't lose your work and you can go back and edit. Check your spelling, capitalization, grammar, and sentences before you post. Show me your best thinking, stretch yourself to find the answer.

Week 1 Agenda

Here is your agenda for the week. This is what you should be working on and completing each day. Enjoy!

Monday, April 6th

• Read Chapter 1 in class (begin sticky notes)
• Work on creating a Quality Question and/or 1 Vocabulary word if time

Tuesday, April 7th

• Read Chapter 2 in class (Las Uvas)
• Create a Quality Question
• Add another Vocabulary word to your folder

Wednesday, April 8th

• Read Chapter 3 in class (Las Papayas)
• Create a Quality Question
• Add another Vocabulary word to your folder
• Begin working on Blog Post

Thursday, April 9th

• Make sure you have 3 Vocabulary words
• Make sure you have 4 Quality Questions
• Work on Blog Post/Comment on others

Friday, April 10th

• Finish Blog Post
• Comment on others
• (Discussion will be on Monday) 

You should have the following things completed: 

• 3 Vocabulary words
• 4 Quality Questions
• 1 Blog Post/Comment on others