Your Neighborhood

Objective:
Students will connect their understanding of contemporary social issues with those that Sandra Cisneros brings to bear in the text of The House on Mango Street.

Activities:
1. Distribute books and take out paper for notes and writing activity.
2. Review vignettes from last Thursday playing special attention to what Cathy says to Esperanza.
3. Read the following vignettes:
     a. Louie, His Cousin, and His Other Cousin
     b. Marin
     c. Those Who Don't
     d. The Was an Old Woman She Had So Many Children She Didn't Know What to Do
4. Writing Assignment (narrative): What is your impression of your neighborhood? Do you feel like Sandra Cisneros does about hers? Write a vignette (story) that captures how your neighborhood affects and influences you.

Note:
Finish reading through page 155 of To Kill a Mockingbird for tomorrow's discussion and group work activity.