Lesson 4.9 - The House on Mango Street Section 8

  • Lesson 4.9 - The House on Mango Street Section 8

    Specific Expectations: READING 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.8, WRITING 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 4.1, 4.2

    Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will

    1. be able to identify a variety of characteristics of literary text forms and demonstrate insight into the way they help communicate meaning; 
    2. be able to analyse texts in terms of the information, ideas, issues, or themes they explore, examining how various aspects of the texts contribute to the presentation or development of these elements


    • Lesson 4.3 Lectures Page

      This page contains all the lectures for this lesson. 

      If you are experiencing slow internet and couldn't view the videos, you can listen to the audios instead.


    • Short Quiz

      AS Learning

      5 Questions (1 mark each)

      Time Limit: 15 minutes

    • Discussion Questions 'A SMART COOKIE' pg. 90 Page

      Read the vignette A Smart Cookie on pages 90-91. 

      This vignette reveals a great deal more about Esperanza's mother than we knew previously. 

      Think about these questions as you discuss in your groups

      1. Who is Madame Butterfly? Why does Esperanza's mother say Madame Butterfly is a fool?  
      2. What are Esperanza's mother's regrets about her own life?
      3. What does the mother want for Esperanza's future?  There are several details in the vignette.

    • Read along with the teacher: 'THE THREE SISTERS' vignette on Pages 103-105


      This vignette is written like a play.  Read the questions in the Assignment below and post on Moodle




    • JOURNAL ENTRY Forum

      So far, what do you like most about the novel? 

      What did you like least? 

      What aspects of the content and/or theme relate to your life, and communities in your home country?

      PUT YOUR RESPONSE TO THESE QUESTIONS IN YOUR JOURNAL. YOUR JOURNAL WILL BE EVALUATED IN THE LAST WEEK OF THE COURSE AND MARKED WITH A GRADE

    • Homework: Create an Examination for the Novel Page

      You have been given the responsibility for creating an hour long examination for the novel.

      Create a Word Document with three sections based on the novel. The students should be able to write directly onto your document.

      SECTION #1 

      Create 10 multiple Choice Questions [5 questions about Characterization and 5 questions about Literary Devices used in the novel]

      Question: Xxxxxxxxxxx ?
      Answers: (1). Aaaaaaa  (2) Bbbbbbb (3) Ccccccc  (4) Dddddddd

      SECTION #2
      A. Create one short (100-125 words) paragraph answer to a question about Esperanza's and Sally's relationship. Your question should be at least 15 words long.
      B. Create one short (100-125 words) paragraph answer to a question about the setting of the novel. Your question should be at least 15 words long.

      SECTION #3
      Select any vignette that features Esperanza directly and create 5 questions that can be answered in one or two sentence answers.

    • Exit Card Assignment

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      2 Questions I have

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      My favorite classroom activity today was

       

       

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