1. A Nation of Immigrants Introduction to our study of Sandra Cisneros’ novel The House on Mango Street
2. TEKS Reading Comprehension / Fiction Analyzenarrator’s point of view — the way in which a work of fiction is shaped by it Make inferences and draw conclusions about the structure and elements of the fiction and provide evidence from text to support understanding.
3. Key Concepts The United States is a nation of immigrants. All immigrants have been “outsiders” at one time or another.
4. Curriculum-Framing Questions What defines our American culture? Or, How do we reflect our culture? What does it mean to be an “outsider”? What is unique to the outsider’s experience?
