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?