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The
House on
Mango
Street
No pen, marker, or glue in this workbook. Pencil and colored pencil only.
Created by Kristi Owsley 2016
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1
Introduction 8.W.2a
5
4
2
1
Developing topic 8.W.2b, 8.W.9
5
4
2
1
Transitions/links 8.W.2c
5
4
2
1
Precise language/word choice
8.W.2d
5
4
2
1
Formal Style 8.W.2e
5
4
2
1
Conclusion 8.W.2f
5
4
2
1
Conventions / revising 8.W.5
5
4
2
1
Turnitin.com / correctly/on time
8.W.6
5
4
2
1
TOTAL 40 possible points.
Ask questions if you need extra help or
guidance.
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Choose one essay topic
1. Why is this book so praised by critics?
2. What did you learn of Hispanic culture, adolescence,
and urban life from this book?
3. Each individual vignette is short and often simple, but
the impact of all of them together is very powerful.
4. The character I’ll most remember from the House on
Mango Street is _____________________. Explain
your answer.
5. Houses and neighborhoods reflect their inhabitants.
Esperanza
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3
House on Mango Street, Hairs, Boys
and Girls
My Name, Cathy Queen of Cats
P 3-13
What is Esperanza’s attitude toward her name?
How did she get her name?
What does it mean?
How did you get your name?
What does it mean?
How do you feel about your name?
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29
Make a Map of Mango
Our Good Day, Laughter, Gil’s Furniture
Bought and Sold
P 14-20
1. Use 9 x 18” construction paper or 8 1/2 x
14” copy paper.
How do Nenny and Esperanza laugh? (inference)
2. Design a street map of Mango Street.
3. Include at least 10 buildings and a very detailed description of each.
How does the author tell you? (cite author’s words
and page)
30 points!
How old is Esperanza? (inference)
What evidence from the book leads you to believe
that? (cite author’s words and page)
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5
Similes and Metaphors
Define:
Simile__________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Metaphor _____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Make a Personal
Connection Book1. Use 8 1/2 x 14” copy paper or 9x18” construction paper.
2. Fold into a booklet. See teacher’s example.
3. Complete the pages as required on the rubric.
4. Just like Esperanza had a dream, so do you. Describe and
draw that on the Dream Page. Esperanza described her
name; you describe the origin and meaning of your name
on the name page.
Book requirements (page specific)
Title
3
2
1
0
Dream
3
2
1
0
Name
3
2
1
0
Romantic Love
3
2
1
0
Friend
3
2
1
0
Special Object
3
2
1
0
Pet
3
2
1
0
Family
3
2
1
0
Conventions
3
2
1
0
Effort
3
2
1
0
TOTAL 30 points
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Themes
Sort the various chapters into thematic categories.
FAMILY
INDIVIDUAL IDENTI-
Hairs
Include page numbers
ESCAPING
BOYS & GIRLS
MEN & WOMEN
BELONGING
GOING AWAY &
COMING BACK
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Figurative Language
Explain the meaning of the passages.
1. “But the house on Mango Street is not the way they told it at all.
It’s small and red with tight steps in front and windows so small
you’d think they were holding their breath.” (pg.4)
2. “Everybody in our family has different hair. My papa’s hair is like a
broom, all up in the air. And me, my hair is lazy.” (pg 6)
3. “Someday I will have a best friend all my own. One I can tell my
secrets to. One who will understand my jokes without my having
to explain them. Until then I am a red balloon, a balloon tied to an
anchor.” (pg. 9)
4. “In English my name means hope. In Spanish it means too many
letters. It means sadness, it means waiting. It is like the number
nine. A muddy color.” (pg.10)
5. “She [Cathy] says, Ia m the great graeat grand cousin of the quesen of France. She lives upstairs, over there, next door to Joe the
baby-grabber. Keep away from him she says. He is full of danger.
Benny and Blanca own the corner store. They’re okay except
don’t lean on the candy counter. Two girls raggedy as rats live
across the street.” (pg12)
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Figurative Language
Quote
Means
type
The garden began to take
over itself. (p 95)
I waited my whole life.
(page 100)
She likes looking at the
walls. (P 102)
They smiled and waved in
their smoky way. (p105)
You are Mango Street.
(page 107)
House quiet as snow.
(page 108)
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Figurative Language
Quote
Means
type
Figurative Language
Quote
Means
type
“...stairs inside like the
houses on TV.” (page 4)
My feet swell big and
heavy like plungers.
(p 47)
“hair that smells like
bread” (page 7)
I hold and hold and hold
him, (page 57)
“...I am a red balloon, a
balloon tied to an anchor” (page 9)
Maybe the sky didn’t look
the day she fell down.
(page 59)
“the one nobody
sees” (page 13)
Leap and somersault like
an apostrophe and a
comma. (p 71)
“Her house is like a cat
heaven.” (page 13)
Sad like a house on fire.
(page 84)
“laughing the crooked
ride back.” (page 16)
I was a smart cookie
then. (page 91)
“fat popsicle lips”
(page 17)
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Meme Ortiz, Louie, His cousin & His
other cousin, and Marin
As Esperanza chronicles her neighborhood and life, she experiences various
emotions. Look for examples of guilt, wonder, curiosity, and surprise.
P 21-27
Mark statements about Marin
T F Marin’s dreams depend on a man to provide her with a happy
life.
T F Marin is well liked and respected by Louie’s parents.
T F Esperanza admires Marin because Marin is older and knows
things.
Wonder
T F Marin is free to come and go as she pleases.
T F Esperanza thinks that Marin is too rebellious, but nice.
Which of the following values do you think are important to Marin?
Please circle your choices.
Hope
Family
Education
Wealth
Peace
Fame
Security
Popularity
Health
Honesty
Happiness
Friendship
Beauty
Love
loyalty
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Surprise
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Esperanza’s Emotions
GUILT
Those Who Don’t, There was an old woman
She Had Many Children She Didn’t Know
What to Do P 29-30
Why do outsiders feel afraid on Mango Street?
What was Rosa Vargas’s fate?
How does the author emphasize Rosa’s daily routine with
alliteration? Page 29
How does Cisneros end the chapter?
Curiosity
Good readers always make connections while they read to
keep focused on the story. List 2 text to self connections.
1. ______________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________
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Alicia Who Sees Mice, Darious and the
Clouds, And Some More, The Family of Little
Feet, A Rice Sandwich pages 31-45
Describe a house of your own using the
same type of technique.
“You can never have too much sky.” What does that statement mean? Is it
true?
Why are there so many indentations on pages 35-38?
What do Esperanzas naming of her neighbors tell you about her?
What do you think of the bum man?
Who are the special kids?
How does she convince her mother to let her stay for lunch and eat in the
canteen?
How does staying for lunch work out for Esperanza?
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House of My Own, Mango Says
Goodbye
Clouds, And Some More, The Family of Little
pages 108-110
What
does
“You can
neverrepetition
have too muchtechnique
sky.” What does
that Cisneros
statement mean? Is it
Chanclas, Hips, The First Job, Papa, Born
Bad, Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water
46-64
Explain the title of the chapter Chanclas.
Why does the author have a chapter on hips?
What is Esperanza’s first job? What is a negative?
Who dies?
How does Esperanza define a house of her own?
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Do you agree with Esperanza’s explanation of diseases? Why or
Why not?
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Geraldo
Red Clowns,
No Last
Linoleum
Name, Roses,
Edna’sThe
Ruthie,
ThreeThe
SisEarl of Tennessee, Sire, Four Skinny Trees, No
Speak English, Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut
pages 65-80
Explain the sisters. What is their “power”? (cite evidence)
What happened to Geraldo?
What is strange about Ruthie?
Why would someone be named Earl of Tennessee?
“You can’t erase what you know. You can’t forget
who you are.” What does this mean?
How is Lois a paradox, a contradiction?
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Red Clowns, Linoleum Roses, The Three Sisters, Alicia and I
pages 99-107
Sally
Esperanza
Recognize the trees as metaphors.
Use this page to explain in what ways
Esperanza can be compared to the city
trees.
Home
Family
Abilities
expecta-
In what ways do
adolescents learn
the expected roles
they will assume?
Adult
roles
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Sally,Minerva Writes Poems, Bums in the Attic, Beautiful and Cruel, A Smart Cookie,
What Sally Said, The Monkey Garden
pages 81-98
Identify the character traits you think Esperanza possesses.
Independent
Deluded
Creative
Beautiful
Naïve
Sad
Intelligent
Thoughtful
Compassionate
Unloved
Lonely
Self-reliant
Understanding
Hopeful
Popular
Good readers always make connections
Unconquerable
Persecuted
reliable
while they read to keep focused on the
Trustworthy
Afraid
What is Sally’s problem?
story.
List 2 text to text connections.
Identify the character traits you think Sally possesses.
1. ________________________________________
Independent
Deluded
Creative
Beautiful
Naïve
Sad
Think of 3 women characters from mov-
Intelligent
Thoughtful
Compassionate
ies, tv, or literature who are similar in
Unloved
Lonely
Self-reliant
character, attitude, or appearance as
Understanding
Hopeful
Popular
the beautiful and cruel women Esperan-
Unconquerable
Persecuted
reliable
Trustworthy
Afraid
2. ________________________________________
za admire. Who?
________________________________________
________________________________________
What character traits do they have in common?
________________________________________
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