Schema
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As you read: What challenges do the main characters in this chapter face? |
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Lesson
Questions
1. Esperanza: How is Esperanza responding to her father’s death? Reread the following passages and discuss with your triad: - Page 25, the paragraph that begins “She took a quivery breath ...” - Pages 27–28 What other evidence can you find in Chapter 3 that shows how Esperanza is responding?
2. Mama: How is Mama responding to her husband’s death? Reread the following passages and discuss with your triad: - Page 27, the paragraph that begins “Esperanza avoided opening her birthday gifts ...”- Pages 30–31
3. Abuelita: How does Abuelita respond to Esperanza’s uncles? Reread the following passages and discuss with your triad: - Page 32, near the bottom on the page. Why does Abuelita call the uncles “vultures”?
4. Vocabulary: On page 29, it says, “Mama did not answer but maintained her composure.” based on the context, and on what you know about Mama, what do you think the word “composure” means? Explain your thinking.
5. Vocabulary: On page 30, it says, “A look of indignation passed between Mama and Abuelita.” Based on the context, and on what you know about Abuelita, what do you think the word “indignation” means? Explain your thinking.
2. Mama: How is Mama responding to her husband’s death? Reread the following passages and discuss with your triad: - Page 27, the paragraph that begins “Esperanza avoided opening her birthday gifts ...”- Pages 30–31
3. Abuelita: How does Abuelita respond to Esperanza’s uncles? Reread the following passages and discuss with your triad: - Page 32, near the bottom on the page. Why does Abuelita call the uncles “vultures”?
4. Vocabulary: On page 29, it says, “Mama did not answer but maintained her composure.” based on the context, and on what you know about Mama, what do you think the word “composure” means? Explain your thinking.
5. Vocabulary: On page 30, it says, “A look of indignation passed between Mama and Abuelita.” Based on the context, and on what you know about Abuelita, what do you think the word “indignation” means? Explain your thinking.
