Esperanza Rising Novel Study Unit & Comprehension Activities
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My Esperanza Rising novel study features everything teachers need to lead students through Pam Muñoz Ryan's amazing book. This PDF novel study includes activities, comprehension questions, daily lesson plans, character analysis, word work, and more! Guide your readers through Esperanza Rising while helping them think more deeply about the characters, themes, and literary devices found within it.
The theme of this novel is perseverance and the idea that one should never be afraid to start over. Your students will LOVE this historical fiction novel and this corresponding novel study unit!
This 74-page PRINT AND GO Esperanza Rising Novel Study includes:
• Chapter by Chapter Lesson Plans for teachers to implement the novel seamlessly
• Main idea chapter title work
• 2- pages of Character Analysis work
• 14-pages of Context Clue Word Work to enhance student vocabulary
• Map to track the characters in the novel from Mexico to the US
• 22-pages of reader response questions to enhance comprehension
• 2-pages of Personification work
• 3-post-reading journal prompts
• an end of novel project
• Answer Key
This resource is offered as a printable PDF download. Looking for a digital option? My Digital Esperanza Rising Novel Unit features the same content but is formatted for Google Slides...
Your students will love reading about Esperanza's adventure from a wealthy Mexican landowner to a poor immigrant worker. They will be cheering her on every step of the way as they learn a bit about our American history.
Esperanza Rising Novel is not included, but FYI:
Interest Level
Grades 4 - 7
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 5.5
Lexile® Measure: 750L
DRA: 50
Guided Reading: V
Genre
Historical Fiction
Theme/Subject
Great Depression
Farm and Ranch Life
Mexican and Mexican American
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