October 17-21

Monday, October 17

• Mango Section 1 Due
• Reading Questions:

1. What is the feeling behind the nun’s comment, “You live there?” (page 5)

2. What is Cathy’s significance in the story?

3. Why is five dollars “cheap”? (page 14)

4. Why does Esperanza feel stupid about the music box?

• "My Name" mimic write

Tuesday, October 18

• Journal: p. 144 "Eleven", use alliteration twice
• "My Name" Due
• Section 2 Due
• Reading Questions

1. What does Esperanza think of Marin?

2. In what ways is Marin older than the other girls?

3. Why is Alicia afraid of nothing but "four legged fur. And fathers." (p. 32)

• Compare/contrast chart

Wednesday, October 20

• Analysis Work: "The Plastic Pink Flamingo"
• Annotate, write thesis and one body paragraph

Thursday, October 21

• Section 3 due
• Compare/Contrast Chart due--discuss
• Begin "Edna's Ruthie"

Friday, October 22

• Finish "Edna's Ruthie"
• Read Mango
• Read outside reading book