Lupita Mañana Novel Study:
Name: _______________
Period: ___________
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Anticipation Guide: Answer the following statements
with agree or disagree. There is no right or wrong answer
1. The United States is a nation of immigrants. ______
2. The United States government should allow any
immigrant to live in the United States. ______
3. People from other countries come to the United
States and take jobs away from its citizens. ______
4. People leave their home countries because they
cannot earn wages to feed their families. ______
5. Most everyone in the United States is wealthy. _____
6. It is important for people to preserve their culture
values. ______
7. The oldest child in the family is also the wisest. _____
8. Children should work to help support their families.
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9. It is okay to tell someone only part of the truth if the
truth will cause them to worry. ______
10. You should not judge another person until you
have “Walked a mile in their shoes.” ______
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Junior Scholastic Magazine Article: “Why Are Teens Working In Tobacco Fields?”
Facts:
Questions:
Ideas:
Feelings:
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Map of The Journey: 91 Hours Walking
(8 Hours Per Day for Approximately 11.4 Days)
(Total Journey is: 271.5 miles)
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Character
Description
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Spanish Word
English Meaning
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Chapters 1-4
Directions: Answer the following questions in COMPLETE
SENTENCES!
1. What is the tragedy that upsets the Torres household?
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2. Why does Dorotea’s family disapprove of Salvador?
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3. Why does Mama want Salvador and Lupita to leave
Ensenada?
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Chapters 1-4 Continued…
Directions: Answer the following questions in COMPLETE
SENTENCES!
4. What happens when a car stops for Salvador and Lupita on
the road to Tijjuana?
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5. What offer does Tomas make? What does he want in
return?
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What are going to be the main challenges the Torres
children will face in the United States?
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Chapters 5-7
Directions: Answer the following questions in COMPLETE
SENTENCES!
1. What does Bartolo want in exchange for helping Lupita
and Salvador cross the boarder?
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2. Explain how Lupita and Salvador get from Tijuana to
Colton.
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3. On Lupita’s first day in the motel, what advice does
Concha give her?
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Chapters 5-7 Continued…
Directions: Answer the following questions in COMPLETE
SENTENCES!
4. What is the first thing that Lupita wants to buy in Colton?
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5. What is la migra? Why does Linda shout a warning when
la migra comes to Rodrigo’s café?
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6. Describe the way that Salvador treats Lupita. What does
his behavior tell you about his personality?
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Chapters 8-11
Directions: Answer the following questions in COMPLETE
SENTENCES!
1. What does Lupita have to leave behind at the hotel? Why?
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2. What surprises them about Consuelo’s house?
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3. What does Consuelo suggest they do rather than leaving
Indio?
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Chapters 8-11 Continued…
Directions: Answer the following questions in COMPLETE
SENTENCES!
4. What type of work do the Torres kids find and what upsets
them about working there?
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5. Why couldn’t Lupita go to church?
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6. Describe Lucio/Lucky. Why was Salvador so excited to
befriend him?
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Chapters 12-13
Directions: Answer the following questions in COMPLETE
SENTENCES!
1. What happens to Elena in the fields?
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2. Why does Salvador decide to leave Aunt Consuelo’s
house?
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3. What happens between Lupita and Lucky at the garage?
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Chapters 12-13 Continued…
Directions: Answer the following questions in COMPLETE
SENTENCES!
4. Why does Consuelo insist that Salvador takes Lupita to
the dance?
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5. Name two things that happen to Lupita at the dance?
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6. What did you like about the book? What did you dislike
about the book?
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Extra Notes:
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(Design a new front cover to the book)
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(Design a new back cover to the book)
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