good resource for basic knowledge with Esperanza Rising
Wikispace about Esperanza Rising. Gives quizzes, voc, info about the author, map
Esperanza Rising Vocabulary
Esperanza Rising Webquest. Provides a writing assignment & rubric.
This movie possibly ties into Esperanza Rising. The title is "Roots in the sand." The movie is about a Mexican family that immigrates to California during the early 1900's.
An interactive slide show for Esperanza Rising that explains setting and plot. It also helps with Spanish words. Offers journals, info about the author, and a crossword puzzle.
This website is good for younger children because it is arranged in a quasi questions and answer format that is in easy to understand language. The questions are about Pam Ryan's experience with the writing process.
This is a website that gives real life photographs of the protagonist, Esperanza, in Esperanza Rising. There are other links that lead to Pam Ryan's biography, Q&A, Books, Advice, and a home page.
Gives information about Mexico's history in language geared for kids. Students can learn about the fight for independence and the Mexican revolution, which is a factor for the novel, Esperanza Rising. The website also offers information on contemporary rulers.
Pictures of the Great Depression. Esperanza Rising takes place during the Great Depression, so students need to see real life pictures of how people lived during the time period. This will give them the ability to analyze the book using historical information.