1011+Esperanza+Rising

=Esperanza Rising Book Club Page= Trentin, Linda, Nate, Michael, Jacob, Abigail, and Eric

Assignment #1 - p.23 - p.38 (Jobs - Trentin #1, Linda #2, Nate #3, Michael #4, Jacob #5, Abigail #6, and Eric #7)
Due Date - Monday, May 2 Job 1 How do you think that the author felt when they were writing this story? How do you think Esperanza felt when her family had to flee to California? Why do you think the author called this story Esperanza rising? Why do you think that the author put Esperanza in the air with a gold dress on? Why did Esperanzas family have to flee to California?

Job 2 Esperanza and the movie Nanny McPhee are alike because Esperanza loses her father and the kids from Nanny McPhee lost their mother. Also Esperanza and the book Almost Home are alike because both main characters have to adjust to a new lifestyle because Esperanza has to adjust to life without her father and the main character from Almost Home has to adjust to living with her father instead of her mother and sister. Esperanza is also like a story I wrote called 'Life' because the main character from my story and Esperanza are both upset about losing their father.

Job 3 media type="file" key="Trout - Esperanza Poem.mp3" width="240" height="20" Job 4 -
 * ~ Word and Page # ||~ Definition based on context -- use of dictionary is encouraged! ||~ Reason word was selected ||
 * Pungent/Page:38 || Sharp of sence or smell. || I did not know what Pungent meant. ||
 * Throttle/Page:35 || To stop breathing or to breathe slow. || I did not know what Thottle meant. ||
 * Trellises/Page:35 || Frames of lattice used especially as a sceen or a support for climbing a plant. || I did not know what Trellises is. ||
 * Anguish/Page:23 || To suffer. || I did not know what Anguish is. ||
 * Indignation/Page:30 || Anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean. || I did not know what meant. ||

Job 5 - Esperanza- Kind, "Mama collapsed into her chair Esperanza walked up to her and said it's ok don't cry". Moma- Respectful, "Esperanza got a present from her mom that she knew was the doll". Tio Luis- Selfish, "Tio Luis asked Moma to marry her after her husband died". Senor Rodriguez- "Nice, brave, simple, respectful, wonderful". Miguel- Respectful, "Miguel hung his head in sorrow and gave Moma the belt Buckle". Hortensia- Caring, "It's Tio Luis's bank so he'll prevent you from takeing money out of the bank".

P. 28 + 29 At first, they stayed only a few hours, but soon they became like la calabaza, the squuash plant in Alfonso's garden, whose giant leaves spread out, encroaching upon anything smaller. Similie P. 32 Tio Luis's face hardened like a rock and the muscles twitched in his narrow neck. Similie

Job 7 - Las Papayas- Papyas Vaqueros- cowboys Mantilla- silk or lace scarf La Calabaza- Pumpkin La Sala- room Fiesta- party Senor- Mr. Senora- Mrs. E stas son las mañanitas que cantaba el rey David a las muchachas bonitas, que se cantan aquí- These are the early mornings that king david sang the pretty girls, they are sung here. ¿qué pasó,nina?- what happened?

Assignment #2 - p. 39 - p. 80 (Jobs - Trentin #2, Linda #3, Nate #4, Michael #5, Jacob #6, Abigail #7, and Eric #1)
Due Date - Friday, May 6

Job 1 What do you think Esperanza was thinking when her house was on fire? What do you think Mama and Esperanza was feeling when they got on the dirty train? How do you think Esperanza was felling when she had to go under the floor boards in a wagon? How do you think the poor girl's mother was feeling when her daughter was crying? How do you think Esperanza was feeling when Carmen helped the begging women ,and the rich people didn't?

Job 2 Esperanza and harry potter are alike becuase in Esperanza looses her parents and harry potter looses his parents. Esperanza and the movie air buds are alike becuase Esperanza lost her parents, and in the movie air buds the puppies lost their parents. Esperanza and my life are alike becuase Esperanzas parents died and my grandma died. Esperanza and my papas life are alike becuase Esperanzas house cuaght on fire and my papas house cuaght on fire.

Job 3 media type="file" key="Goodermote- Esperanza poem.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Job 4 Job 5 Miguel- smart: He pushed the mouse out from under the bed and it ran and startled the bandits. Mama- nice: made a yarn doll when when a girl was crying and gave it to her. Esperanza- brave: Because it takes a a lot of courage to be willing to start your life over in a new place like Esperanza started her life over in the U.S. Tio Luis- mean: He set up for Esperaza's house to be burnt down. Abuelita- supportive: She said to Esperanza "don't be afraid to start over".
 * ~ Word and Page # ||~ Definition based on context -- use of dictionary is encouraged! ||~ Reason word was selected ||
 * pg. 42 __Deliberate__ || Done or said on purpose. || I didn't know what it meant. ||
 * pg. 63 __Persistent__ || Lasting for along time. || I've never heard of it. ||
 * pg.41 __Silhouetted__ || A drawing consisting an outline filled in with a solid color. || I've never heard of it. ||
 * pg.43 __Skillets__ || A frying pan. || I didn't know what it meant. ||
 * pg. 64 __Slicked__ || To make smooth or glossy. || A good describing word. ||

Job 6 1.The wind blew that night, and the house moaned and groaned.(Personification) 2.The fire's anger can not be contained.(Personification) 3.Esperanza still remembers when she stood on the chair like a bird getting ready to fly in the blue sky.(simile) 4.Full Bellies and Spanish blood go hand in hand.(Personification)

Vaqueros- cowboys un milagro- a miracle senora- mrs. senor- mr. mi nieta- my granddaughter el rancho- ranch el rancho de la rosas- the ranch of roses raton- pads rebozo- shawl carpetas-folders lamparas- lamps nopales- prickly pear mona- pie eyed gracias- thank you de nana- your welcome pepinos- cucumbers buena suerte- good luck dulces- sweets

Assignment #3 - p. 81 - p. 120 (Jobs - Trentin #3, Linda #4, Nate #5, Michael #6, Jacob #7, Abigail #1, and Eric #2)
1. Why do you think the people in the first cars were escorted quickly to the shortest lines? 2.Why would Isabel want to go to school? 3.Why did Esperanza feel like she was floating up? 4.Why was Marta so mean to Esperanza in the truck? 5.Why did Esperanza ask if the cabin was for her and mama or Hortensia's and Alfonso's?

2.Esperansa is alike with the movie The sieries of unfortunate events ,because they had to movie to there uncle's and live a new life. Esperanza had to live a new life like them. Esperansa is alike with me ,because when she moved to the united states she didn't know English. Well when I went to Disney world I met kids that spoke a different language. Eperansa had to take care of kids when she was young. Esperansa is a lot alike with my mom. My mom had to take care of me and my brothers when She was young. Esperansa went to Her new home ,and met a girl that just kept insulting her. when I move to a new school I met a kid that was mean to me. 3. Job 4 -
 * ~ Word and Page # ||~ Definition based on context -- use of dictionary is encouraged! ||~ Reason word was selected ||
 * Pg. 81 stagant || Having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell || I did not know what it meant ||
 * Pg. 81 valise || A small traveling bag or suitcase. || I did not know what it meant ||
 * Pg. 82 demeanor || Outward behavior || I did not know what it meant ||
 * Pg. 88 slats || A thin narrow piece of wood, plastic, or metal, one of a series that overlap into eachother as a fence or blind || I did not know what it meant ||
 * Pg. 114 accosting || approach and address someone bodly or agressivly || I did not know what it meant ||

Esperanza: She was nervous about starting a new life without any friends, money, or her dad. Abuelita: She was upset that she had to go through a lot of hard things and starting her life over again. Miguel: He was informamational by telling his family where to go and the safest ways o travel place to place. Juan: He was protective by making shelter and keeping his family safe. Esperanza's Mom: Determined because she was going through tough times trying to get away from her brothers.

P.86/Simile/Delicate and frail, with big brown eyes, long braids, and skinny legs, she looked like a young deer. P.87/Idiom/Suddently, the world went black. P.92/Simile/Seeing nothing bt the vast sky and dizzing swirls of blue and white, she began to feel as if she was floating and drifting upward. P.92/Simile/She felt as if she was falling, careening through the hot air. P.100/Simile/Esperanza could hear them talking in English, the words hard and clipped, as if they were speaking with sticks in their mouths.

Los Melones- Melons Burito- Burito Arroyo- Stream Anza- Dence Jamaicas- Jamaicans Los Cobollas- Horses Mi Sobrina- My neice Chorizo- Sausage

Assignment #4 - p. 121 - p. 157 (Jobs - Trentin #4, Linda #5, Nate #6, Michael #7, Jacob #1, Abigail #2, and Eric #3)
How do you think Esperanza felt when Isabella came through the door at the house? Why couldn't Esperanza wash herself How do you think Esperanza felt when the babies first fell asleep How does rice water cure sickness? Do you think Esperanza was happy or sad when Isabella came through the door?

Esperanza and me are alike because we both moved from our homes at a young age. Mama, Esperanza, and Abuelita compared to James and the giant peach because they both lost their homes in some way. Esperanza and Harry Potter are alike because Esperanza lost her dad and Harry Potter lost his parents. Mama and almost home are alike because they both miss their old home. Muguel and the boy from home alone are alike beacause they are both brave. 3. Job 4 - Job 5 Esperanza- Esperanza is hard working because she's taking care of the babies and doing her jobs and working as hard as she can. Isabel- Isabel is caring because she wants her friends and families to be safe. Hortensia- Hortensia is friendly because she's always making sure everyone's safe. Alfonso- Alfonso is trustworthy because he hasn't done anything to hurt anyone and he doesn't get people in trouble. Miguel- Miguel is generous because he and Alfonso made a statue with flowers around it and out Esperanza's flower and Miguel's flower.
 * ~ Word and Page # ||~ Definition based on context -- use of dictionary is encouraged! ||~ Reason word was selected ||
 * **Encroaching/ page:** 29 || gradually intrusive without right or permission. || I did not know what it meant. ||
 * **monotonous/ page: 72** || tediously repetitious or lacking in variety || I did not know what it meant ||
 * Irritable / page:92 || Easily irritated or annoyed || I did not know what it meant ||
 * **UNRELENTING /page: 116** || Not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty || I did not know what it meant ||
 * aguascalielntes/ Page:100 || a [|state] in [|central] [|Mexico] . || I did not know what it meant ||

Job 6 pg.128 The soft and fuzzy hull looked like two hands pressed together protecting something inside.Simile pg.132 "This is what we are!" she yelled," small meek animals." Medaphore pg. 133 A young man jumped into the truck and started the engine.Idiom pg. 142 The plums must have been too hard on her stomach.Idiom pg. 143 It was a long day.Idiom Job 7 Las Almendras-Almonds Arroz- Rice Tomates- Tomatoes Casitas-Little houses Muchas Gracias- Thank you very much Flan De Almendra-Almond Flan Fiesta-Party Huelga-Strike Una Tienda-A Store Las Ciruelas-Plums Una Tormeta De Polvo-Dust Storm Manana-Morning

Assignment #5 - p. 158 - p. 178 (Jobs - Trentin #5, Linda #6, Nate #7, Michael #1, Jacob #2, Abigail #3, and Eric #4
Why do you think mama wasn't getting better when she taking medicene? Why didn't mama say anything to esperanza when she gave her a kiss? Why didn't Esperanza and Miguel go some where else in the us to give the money to Abuelita to see Mama? Why doesn't Esperanza know what a potato eye is? Why will Marta harm Hortensia, Esperanza, and Miguel if they keep working?

The books Esperanza and Elanor and Amelia go for a ride are alike, because they were written by the same author. Miguel and I are alike because we both have to work in fields. When Esperanzas mom was in the hospital Esperanza had to do things for her mom when my mom was in the hospital i had to do things for her also. Miguel and Uncle tom are both alike because when Uncle Tom was a slave one of his friends was in the hospital and Miguels friends mom is in the hospital.

Job 3 4. Job 5 Esperanza- caring becuase she has never her mama's side. Horisenta- helpful becuase she is always willing to help. Miguel- trouble maker becuase he always teases every body. Isibela- tiredless becuase when esperanza reads a story isabel never gets tired.
 * ~ Word and Page # ||~ Definition based on context -- use of dictionary is encouraged! ||~ Reason word was selected ||
 * 164 || grotto- An artifical structure made to resemble a natural cave. || I didn't know what it meant. ||
 * 161 || skeins- A looped leangth of yearn or thread put up in a loose twist after it is taken from the reel. || I idn't know what it meant. ||
 * 167 || peneatrating- Having power of enterating or piercing. || I didn't know what it meant. ||
 * 163 || Trance-A sleepy like state. || I didn't know what it meant. ||
 * 158 || fit-ful-Not rgular. || I didn't know what it meant. ||

Job 6 Pg. 168 It was really one long building with different open-air sections as long as six train cars. Simile Pg. 175 But now, sitting in this cabin, the story seemed as if it were about some other girl, someone Esperanza didn't know anymore. Similie Pg. 175 Isabel looked at her with big doe eyes and said, "That's easy. I want anything!" Similie Job 7 El Rancho de hadas: The Ranch of Roses empanadas:mexican turnovers tamalaes: cornmeal mush un cuento de hadas: the fairy tale las mosas: the mosas Las Papas: potatoes La Migra: Migration La Navidad: Christmas atole de chocolate: Atole of chocolate Feliz Navidad: Merry Christmas caterdral: church la patrona: the landlady

Assignment #6 - p. 179 - p. 233 (Jobs - Trentin #6, Linda #7, Nate #1, Michael #2, Jacob #3, Abigail #4, and Eric #5)
Job 1 1. How do you think Esperanza felt while waiting for the truck to take her to Tie Grapevines? 2. Do you think Esperanza was sad when she was was washing the avacodo mix off her hands, why or why not? 3. Do you think that Esperanza relizes that she is poor or doesn't have as much as she used to? 4.If esperanza's dad was there when Esperanza just found out that her mom had pnunmonia, would she feel less sad or more sad than without her dad? 5. Do you think when the strikers were chanting on a day, Esperanza might have packed the asparagus messy, why or why not? 6. When Esperanza couldn't sleep, when she was thinking about all the possible actions ans what ifs about her day with the strikers around her, what do you think her dreams were like when she did fall asleep?

Esperanza is like me because I had to move. Miguel Is like my dad because they both had to work at farms. Esperanza is like me bacuase I need to watch my sister sometimes. The family that Marta and Ada saw are like the people Esperanza saw on the train because there both like are dirty. Mama is like my mom because they both had to stay at the hospital when they were sick.

Job 4 - 5.Esperanza- Brave because her dad died and her mom is in the hospital. She has to work and has to grow up fast. Joseafina- Careing because she would care for the babies and help isibel with her homework. Hortenzia- Helpful because she told Esperanza to put her hands in avacoldoes moisteriser. Doctor- Informativen because he toled Esperansa about her mom having pneumonia. Job 6 Mama nodded, her eye lids slowly falling back down, as if it had been aburden to keep them up. similie Her ear now framing her face against the white linens, like a braided halo. Simile Some of the other market owners aren't as kind to Mexicans as Mr. Yakota said Maguel. Similie It was like the one Mama had brought her a few years ago. Job 7 Los Aguacates- Avocados Pg. 179 enchilada- A rolled tortia with a filling typically of meat and served with a chili sauce. Pg.182 masa de harina- dough Pg. 189 frijoles- beans Pg. 189 menudo- often Pg. 189 chorico- sausage Pg. 189 que buena suertr- good luck Pg.191 aqui- here Pg. 192 campesino- peasant Pg. 194 gracias- thanks Pg. 195 machaca- crushed Pg. 197 Los Esparragos- Asparagus Pg. 199 huelga- strike Pg. 200 caldo de albondigas- meatball soup Pg. 202 Americana- American Pg. 206 La Migra- migration Los Duraznos- Peaches Pg. 214 novena- ninth Pg. 214 Aguantate tontio y la fruta an tu mano- Wait a little and the fruit will fall into your hand Pg. 223
 * ~ Word and Page # ||~ Definition based on context -- use of dictionary is encouraged! ||~ Reason word was selected ||
 * graciously || Characterized by kindness and warm courtesy. || I didn't know what it meant. ||
 * valise || A small peice of hand luggage. || I didn't understand the word. ||
 * perspiration || The fluid consisting of water and salts that exrected through the pores of your skin. || I couldn't pronounce the word correctly. ||
 * rumpled || to wrinkle of form into folds or creases. || sounded weird. ||
 * strained || twisted, wrenched || I did not understand the word. ||

Assignment #2 - p. 234 - p. 262 (Jobs - Trentin #7, Linda #1, Nate #2, Michael #3, Jacob #4, Abigail #5, and Eric #6)
Job 1 1. Why did Esperanza think something happened to Mama? 2. What do you think was going through Esperanza's mind when she saw Abuelita? 3. How was everyone affected when Abuelita came? 4.What did Esperanza learn through her whole experience of losing everything? 5. What do you think Esperanza's opinion on her life is now? Job 2 - 1.Esperanza's family and my grandparents are alike because the both moved to the U.S., a new country from another place, not in the United States. 2.Esperanza and Greg from Diary of a Wimpy Kid are alike because they both have some people they don't enjoy to have around in their life. 3. Esperanza's family and most of my family are alike because they aren't from the United States. 4. Esperanza and Harry Potter are alike because they both have tough opsticles in there life so they would have a better life.

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Job 4 - Job 5 6. 1. Moma did not open her eyes but, said if she was dreaming, " Esperanza is that you?" (simile) 2. She started at abulita with no reaction as if she was not really seeing her at all. (simile) 3. She scooted over and made abulita sit next to her and held on to her arms as if she might dissipear. (simile) 4. Instead, she toled it as a field worker in spands of fruits and vetibles and by what needed to be done to the land. (simile) 5. But now, she had even more then that, and it carried her up, as on the wings of a phoenix. ( simile)
 * ~ Word and Page # ||~ Definition based on context -- use of dictionary is encouraged! ||~ Reason word was selected ||
 * Pg.233 Graciously || Marked by Kindness || I didn't know what it meant ||
 * Pg.239 Brimmed || Be possesed by feelings or thoughts || I didn't know what it meant ||
 * Pg.248 Skeptic || A person slowly to belive || I didn't know what it meant ||
 * Pg.251 Exoctic || Introduced from a new Country || I didn't know what it meant ||
 * Pg.244 Infuriated || Make someone extremely angry or impatient || I didn't know what it meant ||

Job 7 almedres is almonds estas is these muchachas is girls cantaba is singing mananitas is sing