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WHOLE CLASS Literacv Unit

Unit:The House on Mango Street516 grade60-minute periodsApproximately 6 weeks

Overview:This unit plan is for the novel The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros.

There will be a variety of activities and strategies used as well as a final writingproject and an evaluative exam. Students will learn several important concepts and

will be able to relate much of the content of the unit to their own lives.Importantly, one critical aspect of this unit is the implementation of the

WzuTERS' WORKSHOP.

Essential Question/ Concept to be explored:Identity. Who am I? Who am I in relation to the worlds in which I live?

GOALS. To experience a piece of great, relevant literature as a whole class.. To provide opportunities for all students to articulate their knowledge of

this literature and their experiences through writing.. To both enhance students' canon of literacy vocabulary and their ability to

purposefully apply various techniques in their writing'

OBJECTIVES

' SWBAT identiff a vignette and other styles. SWBAT define and identi$ theme

' SWBAT able to identifu and use 5 literary devices. SWBAT converse with peers on topics relevant to their lives and draw text

to self connections with House on Mango Street. SWBAT to write uninterrupted/ on task for 20-30 minutes during

WRITERS' WORKSHOP

SUPPLIES NEEDED:Daily Lesson HandoutChapters recorded on disk or Itunes3 Computers for sPecific students2 Computers for students who sign up to usevariety of paper choice and writing utensils (markers, pencils,

paintbrushes. etc)Signs around the room re: Rules of Writers' WorkshopTypewriterPoster paper

PRE-READING ACTIVITES(3 Lessons)

DIVING INTO HOUSE ON MANGO STREET ANd WRITERS'

WORKSHOP

Basic Daily Routine

' DO NOW Activities. SHARE, daily HOUSE ON MANGO STREET handout with class. READ/ LISTEN to chapter

' GROUP CONVERSATION or MINI LESSONGROUP CONVERSATONS will be structured as table, partner or

whole classMINI LESSONS will be 10-15 minutes long and focus on literary

elements and devices ( ie. theme, style, simile, metaphor, listing,juxtaPosition, etc)

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1. You must be writing, talking about writing, or consulting a writingresource

2. Talking is ok but don't disturb other students3. Don't interrupt an adult when s/he is conferencing with another

student4. Ifyou need help, use conferencing sign up sheet5. Use sign up if you want to use computer (or typewriter?) for writing6. You can write anywhere in the classroom, but use the Quiet table if

you don't want to be disturbed.

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House on Mango Street Reading 4

The House on Mango StreetBy Sandra Cisneros

ChaPter 1DO NOW:

' Write 3 words for an old house

' Write 3 words for a dream home. If you still have time, draw a picture of the inside or the outside of a

house.

READ/ LISTEN:

ChaPter 7: The House on Mango Street

GROUP C0NVERSATION [Everyone takes a turn):

See page titled CHAPTER 1: C}NVERSATIONS

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:

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A. Look at the example provided on the last page of your packet,

then:use the chapter titles you created last Friday to make a Tableof Contents.

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B. WTK (Words to know): Mea"ning and Spelling

L. cei l ing2. landlord3. crumbling4. ordinary

5. garage6. laundromat7. temporarY

Full Name:

DO N0wWhat are 3 words for an old house?

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Full Name:

MAY B, 2014

DO N0wWhat are 3 words for a dream home?

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The House on Mango StreetBy Sandra Cisneros

Chapter 4: My NameDO NOW:

. Put your homework in the Literacy Bin

. Write 3 first names you really like; that you think are cool.

. Sit at the table with your group.

READ oT LISTEN:

Chapter 4: My Name

WHOLE GROUP WORKSee page titled CHAPTER 4: CONVERSATIONS & CONTENT DIG

As a group take on 2 or 3 of these questions. If you have time, you should do more. Youmay need to use a computer to research one of the questions. Not every group needs tovisit the 2 computers at the back table at the same time. Also, some groups havemembers who already have a computer at the table.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:Write about one of the following OR chooseyour owntopic:

aJ What does your name mean in English, Spanish, or any other language? Doyou think your name fits you?

b) Whose name did you inherit? What do you know about that person'

c) Do you like your name and why?

dl If you were to change your name who would you become and why?

e) What is the statement that your name makes about you?

fJ There are a lot of songs that name people. If you were to write songabout your name what would the song say about you?

e) Write a poem that uses your whole name as an acrostic. Write a first draftand a second.

HOMEWORK:

A. WTK (Words to know): Meaning and Spelling

1. cousin2. counter3. danger4. skinny5. refrigerator

5. inherit6. baptize

N)TE!!!! ]NLY l FORIvl FROI( EACH GR)UP SH)ULD BE TURNED IN.

Group Members'Names:

Date:

The House on Mango StreetCHAPTER 3: CONVERSATI]NS and CONTENT DIG

With your group, please discuss and fill out this form together:'My Name"

1) In the story "My Name," the young girl's name in English means ...and inSpanish it means....

2J The narrator says she is named for her

3) Who is the young girl's great grandmother? Look at the text and see what you can

infer / figure out about her.

4J In what years were the Esperanza and her great-grandmother born.? ......'."'.........'&

[Look up Chinese Astrology)

5) Who is the author of House on Mango Street?

6) What is it that the Esperanza does not want to inherit from her great-grandmother?

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7) The young girl wants to be baptized under the name

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