Esperanza Rising

While in California, she experiences life not only as a Mexican girl whose life is influenced by the customs and traditions of her heritage, but also as a migrant farm worker in the U. S. during the Depression.

The novel Esperanza Rising tells the story of a young girl living in Mexico in the 1930s who finds herself transplanted to the San Joaquin Valley of California due to difficult family circumstances.

Check out the the Information Literacy Process Model for a step-by-step guide.

The customs and traditions group will investigate some of the Mexican traditions that are represented in the novel and create a scrapbook page display for at least three of them.

The type of visual guide that you will create will relate to your particular topic area:

The growing seasons group will create a seasonal calendar representing the variety of crops grown in California at various times during the year and how they "mark time" for the agricultural workers.

The growers vs. workers group will examine the labor movement among migrant workers during this time period and create a compare/contrast display of attitudes and beliefs of these two groups.

The growers vs. workers group will examine the labor movement among migrant workers during this time period and create a compare/contrast display of attitudes and beliefs of these two groups.

The novel Esperanza Rising tells the story of a young girl living in Mexico in the 1930s who finds herself transplanted to the San Joaquin Valley of California due to difficult family circumstances.

Your team will use the information from your research to create a visual about your research topic for a classroom display which will be used by your classmates to enhance their understanding of the novel.

The growers vs. workers group will examine the labor movement among migrant workers during this time period and create a compare/contrast display of attitudes and beliefs of these two groups.

The author's heritage group will examine how the background and experiences of the author influenced the writing of the novel and design a poster to represent this information.

While in California, she experiences life not only as a Mexican girl whose life is influenced by the customs and traditions of her heritage, but also as a migrant farm worker in the U. S. during the Depression.

While in California, she experiences life not only as a Mexican girl whose life is influenced by the customs and traditions of her heritage, but also as a migrant farm worker in the U. S. during the Depression.

Check out the the Information Literacy Process Model for a step-by-step guide.

The type of visual guide that you will create will relate to your particular topic area:

The growing seasons group will create a seasonal calendar representing the variety of crops grown in California at various times during the year and how they "mark time" for the agricultural workers.

The author's heritage group will examine how the background and experiences of the author influenced the writing of the novel and design a poster to represent this information.

While in California, she experiences life not only as a Mexican girl whose life is influenced by the customs and traditions of her heritage, but also as a migrant farm worker in the U. S. during the Depression.

Task and Product




Your task will be to work with a team of 3-4 classmates to research one aspect of Esperanza's experience.

After conducting research individually, each team member will share his/her findings with the rest of the team.

The type of visual guide that you will create will relate to your particular topic area:

The growing seasons group will create a seasonal calendar representing the variety of crops grown in California at various times during the year and how they "mark time" for the agricultural workers.

The glossary group will research unfamiliar words from the Spanish language and the Mexican culture and will create a classroom glossary.

The novel Esperanza Rising tells the story of a young girl living in Mexico in the 1930s who finds herself transplanted to the San Joaquin Valley of California due to difficult family circumstances.

After conducting research individually, each team member will share his/her findings with the rest of the team.

Assessments





The following scoring tools may be used or adapted by your teacher to evaluate your research process and your final product and presentation.

After conducting research individually, each team member will share his/her findings with the rest of the team.

You will act both as an individual researcher and as a member of a team to produce your final product.

Click on the links in the bulleted list above for your group's product guide.

Click on the links in the bulleted list above for your group's product guide.

To better understand the novel and its historical context, you will investigate a topic related to one facet of Esperanza's experience.

The novel Esperanza Rising tells the story of a young girl living in Mexico in the 1930s who finds herself transplanted to the San Joaquin Valley of California due to difficult family circumstances.

Assessments





The following scoring tools may be used or adapted by your teacher to evaluate your research process and your final product and presentation.

The living conditions group will investigate the different types of farmworkers' camps in California in the 1930s and the conditions that were found there.

All team members must do individual research and participate in team planning, production, and presentation of the display.

The type of visual guide that you will create will relate to your particular topic area:

The growing seasons group will create a seasonal calendar representing the variety of crops grown in California at various times during the year and how they "mark time" for the agricultural workers.

Your research should enable you to answer the following question:

How does an understanding of the historical and cultural background of Esperanza Rising enhance your reading of the novel?

The novel Esperanza Rising tells the story of a young girl living in Mexico in the 1930s who finds herself transplanted to the San Joaquin Valley of California due to difficult family circumstances.

To better understand the novel and its historical context, you will investigate a topic related to one facet of Esperanza's experience.

The novel Esperanza Rising tells the story of a young girl living in Mexico in the 1930s who finds herself transplanted to the San Joaquin Valley of California due to difficult family circumstances.

The novel Esperanza Rising tells the story of a young girl living in Mexico in the 1930s who finds herself transplanted to the San Joaquin Valley of California due to difficult family circumstances.

The novel Esperanza Rising tells the story of a young girl living in Mexico in the 1930s who finds herself transplanted to the San Joaquin Valley of California due to difficult family circumstances.

Check out the the Information Literacy Process Model for a step-by-step guide.

To better understand the novel and its historical context, you will investigate a topic related to one facet of Esperanza's experience.

Assessments





The following scoring tools may be used or adapted by your teacher to evaluate your research process and your final product and presentation.

The type of visual guide that you will create will relate to your particular topic area:

The growing seasons group will create a seasonal calendar representing the variety of crops grown in California at various times during the year and how they "mark time" for the agricultural workers.

The novel Esperanza Rising tells the story of a young girl living in Mexico in the 1930s who finds herself transplanted to the San Joaquin Valley of California due to difficult family circumstances.

The novel Esperanza Rising tells the story of a young girl living in Mexico in the 1930s who finds herself transplanted to the San Joaquin Valley of California due to difficult family circumstances.

Your research should enable you to answer the following question:

How does an understanding of the historical and cultural background of Esperanza Rising enhance your reading of the novel?

The customs and traditions group will investigate some of the Mexican traditions that are represented in the novel and create a scrapbook page display for at least three of them.

While in California, she experiences life not only as a Mexican girl whose life is influenced by the customs and traditions of her heritage, but also as a migrant farm worker in the U. S. during the Depression.

The type of visual guide that you will create will relate to your particular topic area:

The growing seasons group will create a seasonal calendar representing the variety of crops grown in California at various times during the year and how they "mark time" for the agricultural workers.

Click on the links in the bulleted list above for your group's product guide.

The glossary group will research unfamiliar words from the Spanish language and the Mexican culture and will create a classroom glossary.

Your team will use the information from your research to create a visual about your research topic for a classroom display which will be used by your classmates to enhance their understanding of the novel.

After conducting research individually, each team member will share his/her findings with the rest of the team.

The type of visual guide that you will create will relate to your particular topic area:

The growing seasons group will create a seasonal calendar representing the variety of crops grown in California at various times during the year and how they "mark time" for the agricultural workers.

Research Process Model

The most difficult part of a research assignment is knowing where to begin!

The type of visual guide that you will create will relate to your particular topic area:

The growing seasons group will create a seasonal calendar representing the variety of crops grown in California at various times during the year and how they "mark time" for the agricultural workers.

Research Process Model

The most difficult part of a research assignment is knowing where to begin!

The type of visual guide that you will create will relate to your particular topic area:

The growing seasons group will create a seasonal calendar representing the variety of crops grown in California at various times during the year and how they "mark time" for the agricultural workers.

The novel Esperanza Rising tells the story of a young girl living in Mexico in the 1930s who finds herself transplanted to the San Joaquin Valley of California due to difficult family circumstances.

The author's heritage group will examine how the background and experiences of the author influenced the writing of the novel and design a poster to represent this information.

Your research should enable you to answer the following question:

How does an understanding of the historical and cultural background of Esperanza Rising enhance your reading of the novel?

The novel Esperanza Rising tells the story of a young girl living in Mexico in the 1930s who finds herself transplanted to the San Joaquin Valley of California due to difficult family circumstances.

The novel Esperanza Rising tells the story of a young girl living in Mexico in the 1930s who finds herself transplanted to the San Joaquin Valley of California due to difficult family circumstances.

The author's heritage group will examine how the background and experiences of the author influenced the writing of the novel and design a poster to represent this information.

Your team will use the information from your research to create a visual about your research topic for a classroom display which will be used by your classmates to enhance their understanding of the novel.

The type of visual guide that you will create will relate to your particular topic area:

The growing seasons group will create a seasonal calendar representing the variety of crops grown in California at various times during the year and how they "mark time" for the agricultural workers.

You may feel overwhelmed by the assignment, the vast amounts of information, all the reading you will need to do, and the decisions you must make in order to ace this assignment.

Your research should enable you to answer the following question:

How does an understanding of the historical and cultural background of Esperanza Rising enhance your reading of the novel?

The customs and traditions group will investigate some of the Mexican traditions that are represented in the novel and create a scrapbook page display for at least three of them.

The glossary group will research unfamiliar words from the Spanish language and the Mexican culture and will create a classroom glossary.

Task and Product




Your task will be to work with a team of 3-4 classmates to research one aspect of Esperanza's experience.

You may feel overwhelmed by the assignment, the vast amounts of information, all the reading you will need to do, and the decisions you must make in order to ace this assignment.

Your research should enable you to answer the following question:

How does an understanding of the historical and cultural background of Esperanza Rising enhance your reading of the novel?

After conducting research individually, each team member will share his/her findings with the rest of the team.

Click on the links in the bulleted list above for your group's product guide.

The customs and traditions group will investigate some of the Mexican traditions that are represented in the novel and create a scrapbook page display for at least three of them.

The type of visual guide that you will create will relate to your particular topic area:

The growing seasons group will create a seasonal calendar representing the variety of crops grown in California at various times during the year and how they "mark time" for the agricultural workers.

Team members will then work together to prepare the group's product.

While in California, she experiences life not only as a Mexican girl whose life is influenced by the customs and traditions of her heritage, but also as a migrant farm worker in the U. S. during the Depression.

The type of visual guide that you will create will relate to your particular topic area:

The growing seasons group will create a seasonal calendar representing the variety of crops grown in California at various times during the year and how they "mark time" for the agricultural workers.

All team members must do individual research and participate in team planning, production, and presentation of the display.

You may feel overwhelmed by the assignment, the vast amounts of information, all the reading you will need to do, and the decisions you must make in order to ace this assignment.

The glossary group will research unfamiliar words from the Spanish language and the Mexican culture and will create a classroom glossary.

The novel Esperanza Rising tells the story of a young girl living in Mexico in the 1930s who finds herself transplanted to the San Joaquin Valley of California due to difficult family circumstances.

To better understand the novel and its historical context, you will investigate a topic related to one facet of Esperanza's experience.

The novel Esperanza Rising tells the story of a young girl living in Mexico in the 1930s who finds herself transplanted to the San Joaquin Valley of California due to difficult family circumstances.

You will act both as an individual researcher and as a member of a team to produce your final product.

The type of visual guide that you will create will relate to your particular topic area:

The growing seasons group will create a seasonal calendar representing the variety of crops grown in California at various times during the year and how they "mark time" for the agricultural workers.

Research Process Model

The most difficult part of a research assignment is knowing where to begin!

After conducting research individually, each team member will share his/her findings with the rest of the team.

The group will then create a chart to compare and contrast living conditions in the different camps.

The customs and traditions group will investigate some of the Mexican traditions that are represented in the novel and create a scrapbook page display for at least three of them.