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