Pam Muñoz Ryan
Lesson plans for Esperanza Rising, more

|Biography and Background| |Becoming Naomi Leon| |Esperanza Rising| |When Marian Sang|

Biography and Background

Pam Muñoz Ryan
The author's official Web site.

Pam Muñoz Ryan
A series of 19 short video clips dated June 2007.

A video interview with Pam Muñoz Ryan
Biography, bibliography, short video clips, and a transcript.

Becoming Naomi Leon

Becoming Naomi Leon
Summary, discussion questions, and follow-up activities.

Esperanza Rising

Esperanza Rising
This extensive unit plan includes KWL chart, vocabulary, discussion questions, and more.

Esperanza Rising
Synopsis, discussion questions, and follow-up activities.

Esperanza Rising
This slide presentation can serve as a pre-reading activity or as a book talk.

Esperanza Rising
A 20-question reading check quiz.

Esperanza Rising: Digital Booktalk
This short video could serve as a prereading activity.

Esperanza Rising: Learning Not to Be Afraid to Start Over
Students will explore some of the contrasts that Esperanza experiences. The lesson will also look behind the story at the historical, social, and cultural circumstances that help to account for the great contrasts and contradictions that Esperanza discovers. And, finally, the lesson will invite students to contemplate some of the changes that Esperanza undergoes.

When Marian Sang

When Marian Sang
Summary, 2 discussion questions, and 5 postreading activities.