4. Overview
• The House on Mango Street is written by
Sandra Cisneros.
• It is fictional story based on her life.
• The main character is called Esperanza
Cordero.
• Esperanza narrates the story in first-person
point of view.
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5. What is this story about?
• There are 44 chapters written in one or two
page vignettes.
• They are incidents in the life of a 12-year
girl from her point of view.
• Gender, immigration, and race relations
impact the characters in the novel.
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6. Assignments due this week.
• 1. Daily Reading: Five chapters a day
• 2. Bio Poem: www.readwritethink.org
files/resources/lesson_images/lesson398/biopoem.pdf
• Directions: Write a biopoem. Follow the directions on
the website listed above. 20 points
3. Topic: Homeowner or Tenant *Write a five
paragraph essay consisting of an introductory
Paragraph *Three body paragraphs with evidence to
prove your point. Write an opposing view. *A
conclusion or restatement of your views. Use at least
three sources to support your views. 100 points
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7. Assignments due this week
• 3. Research Project: 100 points
• The House on Mango Street are immigrants from Latin
American countries.
• They comprise the largest minority group.
• Research the Hispanic populations in your state and at least two
other states.
• Analyze the populations by region.
• Where are the greatest numbers of Latinos?
• Are there any factors that show why latinos are concentrated in
certain areas?
• Report findings in a PowerPoint Presentation or an essay.
• Use citations in your report to support your analysis.
• Include six sources in your report.
• Include a “Works Cited” page with a listing of resources using
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8. Assignments due this week.
• 4. My Digital Life: 100 points
• Create a multimedia presentation of your life.
Include text, images, and even video. Gather
information about your life. Collect photographs
from your camera or phone. Interview your
friends and family members. Write a summary of
your life. Use PowerPoint to create your
autobiography.
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9. Rubrics
• Choose two assignments. Rubrics for
each assignment is listed on Buzz.
• Essays and multimedia projects are
worth 100 points each
• All assignments are due at the end of
the day Friday.
• My office hours are on Tuesday from
3:30 to 5:00,
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