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The House on Mango Street

By Sandra Cisneros
Essential questions: Where does our sense of identity come from? How does environment shape our identity? What identities, if any, are permanent and which do we have the power to change? What roles do neighborhood and community play in shaping who we become? Overview: For the next few days we will be reading, studying and analyzing Sandra Cisneros short novel, The House on Mango Street. The novel is made up of 44 short character sketches, or stories, called vignettes. Esperanza, a Mexican-American young woman who just moved with her family to Mango Street, narrates them. Through Esperanzas stories, Cisneros becomes a cartographer who illustrates for us a map of the places, people, and characteristics of her neighborhood. We are going to read the novel in the thematic sections outlined for you below. Week of April 22nd Reading Calendar

Due Day 1
Reading: The House on Mango Street (3-5) Cathy Queen of Cats (12-13) Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin (23-25) Those Who Dont (28) A Rice Sandwich (43-45) Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water (62-64) Geraldo No Last Name (65) Four Skinny Trees (74-75) Bums in the Attic (86-87) A House of My Own (108) When youre done, Answer:

What Themes or Questions Connect all these Stories?

Due Day 2
Reading: Boys & Girls (8-9) My Name (10-11) Marin (26-27) Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays (79-80) Minerva Writes Poems (84-85) (domestic abuse) Sally (81-83) Beautiful & Cruel (88-89) What Sally Said (92-93) Linoleum Roses (101-102) When youre done, Answer: What Themes or Questions Connect all these Stories?

Neighborhood Map Poster or iMovie Due

Back

Due Day 3
Reading: Gils Furniture Bought & Sold (19-20) The Family of Little Feet (39-42) Hips (49-52) The First Job (53-55) Sire (72-73) The Monkey Garden (94-98) Red Clowns (99-100) Week of April 29th Due Day 1
Reading:

When youre done, Answer: What themes or Questions Connect all these Stories?

When youre done, Answer: What themes or Questions Connect all these Stories?

Alicia Who Sees Mice (31-32) Born Bad (58-61) Ednas Ruthie (67-69) A Smart Cookie (90-91)

First Draft of Mango Street Writing Assignment Due

For every chapter: Write a list of characters and the themes/big ideas present in that chapter. Label literary devices: metaphors, similes, personification, alliteration, repetition, sensory details, rhyme Themes/Big Ideas: Dreams vs. Reality, Maturity, Gender Expectations, Freedom & Education, House vs. Home and Safety, Poverty, Survival, Self Esteem

Due Day 1: Home & Identity The House on Mango Street (3-5) Cathy Queen of Cats (12-13) Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin (23-25) Those Who Dont (28) A Rice Sandwich (43-45) Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water (62-64) Geraldo No Last Name (65) Four Skinny Trees (74-75) Bums in the Attic (86-87) A House of My Own (108) Due Day 2: Role of Women / Windows / Domestic Abuse Boys & Girls (8-9) My Name (10-11) Marin (26-27) Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays (79-80) Minerva Writes Poems (84-85) (domestic abuse) Sally (81-83) Beautiful & Cruel (88-89) What Sally Said (92-93) Linoleum Roses (101-102) Due Day 3: Growing Up/Loss of Innocence Gils Furniture Bought & Sold (19-20) The Family of Little Feet (39-42) Hips (49-52) The First Job (53-55) Sire (72-73) The Monkey Garden (94-98) Red Clowns (99-100) Due Day 1 (+ Writing First Draft): Education Freedom Alicia Who Sees Mice (31-32) Born Bad (58-61) Ednas Ruthie (67-69) A Smart Cookie (90-91) Coming Back: Read in Class Day 1 (Vignette Final Draft due Day 2) **The Three Sisters** come back for others who cannot leave as easily as you (103-105) Alicia & I talking on Ednas Steps (106-107) Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes (109-110) Dedication Page: A las Mujeres