About The Project

This is a place for parents of 5th grade students that are reading Esperanza Rising to come talk about the book. If you would like to be a Blog Author, please forward your email address to bakerj@grps.org.

Thank you.

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

STUDENTS:  I would love to hear from those of you that attended the author visit.  


  • What was your favorite part about seeing the author?   
  • What would you have liked more of?  
  • Is there another type of project that would have been fun to do about the book, Esperanza Rising?

Friday, March 4, 2016

Pam Munoz Ryan

Write a question for the author, Pam Munoz Ryan.

Escriba una pregunta para la autora, Pam Muñoz Ryan.

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Introduction - una introducción

If you were to write an introduction to a sequel to this novel, what would happen to Esperanza, her family, and friends?


Si fuese a escribir una introducción para una segunda parte de esta novela, qué le pasaría a Esperanza, su familia, y amigos?

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Great Day of Blogging - Gran Día de los Blogs

How does Esperanza change throughout the story and how does her development reflect the main themes?

¿Cómo cambia Esperanza a largo de la historia, y cómo su desarrollo se refleja en los temas principales?

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Experiences - experiencias

How do our experiences change us and cause us to grow?

¿Cómo nuestras experiencias nos hace cambiar y nos ayuda a crecer?

Monday, February 29, 2016

Heartbeat - el latido

Why is Esperanza once again able to hear the heartbeat of the earth?


¿Por qué es Esperanza capaz de escuchar una vez más el latido del corazón de la tierra?

Friday, February 26, 2016

Marta

Esperanza makes a decision to assist Marta.  What does this reveal about Esperanza's character?

Esperanza toma la decisión de asistir a Marta. ¿Qué se revela acerca del carácter de Esperanza?

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Mexican Proverb - refrán Mexicano

He who falls today may rise tomorrow.  Explain the meaning of this Mexican proverb.

El que hoy cae, puede levantarse mañana. Explique el significado de este refrán Mexicano.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Pam Munoz Ryan

Write a question for the author, Pam Munoz Ryan.

Escriba una pregunta para la autora, Pam Muñoz Ryan.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Striking - huelga

Do you think the farm workers could improve their lives without striking?  Why or why not?


¿Cree que los trabajadores agrícolas podrían mejorar sus vidas sin hacer huelga? ¿Por qué sí o por qué no?

Monday, February 22, 2016

Groceries - los abarrotes

Why does Miguel shop for groceries at a store that is far away from the camp?


¿Por qué Miguel compra los abarrotes en una tienda que está lejos del campo?

Friday, February 19, 2016

Change - el cambio

What does the change in Esperanza's hands symbolize?

¿Qué simboliza el cambio de las manos de Esperanza?

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Obstacles - los obstáculos

How do people overcome obstacles?


¿Cómo las personas superan los obstáculos?

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Change

Martha and the strikers want to change conditions for the workers.  Tell about a situration in society that you would like to change.

Marta y los huelguistas quieren cambiar las condiciones de los trabajadores. Díganos acerca de una situación en la sociedad que a usted le gustaría cambiar.

The Book

What are your impressions of the novel Esperanza Rising?

¿Cuáles son tus impresiones de la novela Esperanza Renace?

Friday, February 12, 2016

Question for Author

Write a question for the author, Pam Muñoz Ryan.

scriba una pregunta para la autora, Pam Muñoz Ryan.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Metaphor

What is the meaning of the following metaphor?  What is being compared?  

Would she [Esperanza] ever escape this valley she was living in? This valley of Mama being sick?


Cuál es el significado de la siguiente metáfora? ¿Qué está siendo comparado? ¿Escaparía ella (Esperanza) de este valle en el que estaba viviendo? ¿En el valle del que Mamá estaba cansada?

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

GREAT DAY OF BLOGGING / Gran Día de los Blogs

Hello parents.   Welcome to one of what the students know as, The Great Day of Blogging.

Today we ask, why do you think the author uses the names of fruits and vegetables as the titles of the book's chapters?


 ¿Por qué piensa usted que la autora usa nombre de frutas y vegetales como los títulos de cada capítulo?


Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Welcome parents!  Thank you for reading Esperanza Rising with your child.  This is where you can come to discuss your thoughts and observations with other parents.  If you would like authorship to write posts on this site, please email bakerj@grps.org to be added.   You will receive an invitation from Blogspot that needs to accepted before you can begin.

Thank you and we look forward to sharing with all of you.