Sandra Cisneros
Lesson plans for The House on Mango Street

The House on Mango Street
Introduction, daily outline, pre-reading activity, study questions, vocabulary words, quotations, and creative writing projects. These materials were prepared by a classroom teacher.

The House on Mango Street
The materials at this site emphasize the theme of human rights and cultural experiences. Students write autobiographically.

The House on Mango Street
These materials emphasize theme, symbol and style. They are designed for a situation in which the book must be read aloud in class.

The House on Mango Street Teacher's Guide
Overview, comprehension and analysis questions.

The House on Mango Street Vignette Writing
Writing prompts drawn from each chapter.

Notes for The House on Mango Street
Notes and study guide questions.

Patchwork of Cultures
Students use The House on Mango Street and two other novels to explore cultural identity.

Pathways to the Imagination
This lesson deals with creative writing and involves The House on Mango Street.

Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street: Experiencing Poetical Prose
This lesson focuses on the use of figurative and descriptive language. It is designed for international students and can be adapted for others.

Vocabulary from The House on Mango Street
26 vocabulary words drawn from the novel.