Sandra Cisneros
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Concern for Community
Students will discuss the types of social injustice presented in the vignettes that include, "The House on Mango Street," "Those Who Don’t," "There Was an Old Woman She Had so Many Children She Didn’t Know What to Do," and "Bums in the Attic." They will discuss ways in which they could help combat such injustices in their local community. Students will divide into groups to discover the various community-service projects available in their area. They will use this information to create a class Web site that highlights the available community resources. Students will design and create flyers to post in the community advertising the Web page. This extensive unit plan includes handouts and is designed for 8th grade.
"Eleven"
Prereading and timeline activities to support the story. Click on the link at the top; access requires a word processor. This lesson was designed for English Language Learners.
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
Related links, analysis, study guide questions, and assignments.
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.
Prose Poetry
Inspired by the vignettes of Sandra Cisneros, students will write about a familiar thing from their lives. Students will use the style of prose poetry to describe something familiar around their home, school or neighborhood. The final product will appear in prose but will read like poetry as the students use common poetic techniques in their writing.
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.
