Sandra Cisneros
Lesson plans for The House on Mango Street

Bums in the Attic from The House on Mango Street
Students read, respond to questions, and write a response to an online article. This lesson is designed for 7th graders.

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
A series of 31 lessons, including an anticipation guide and a lesson on each story.

The House on Mango Street
Designed for honors students, this site includes instructions for students and journal prompts for each chapter.

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.

Three Wise Guys
Students investigate a holiday they are not familiar with and present a report to the class.

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