Esperanza Rising Novel Study Unit | Literature Guide | Comprehension Worksheets | ELA Reading Comprehension | Book Unit | Activities | Tests

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This novel study for Esperanza Rising, by Pam Muñoz Ryan, contains 139 pages of resources, including comprehension and vocabulary by chapter, reading response activities, assessments, and more. Excellent for Grades 3-6! Focus standards include figurative language, theme, character analysis, plot, and setting. No-prep, predictable, and extremely user-friendly, this literature guide is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. *IMPORTANT NOTE: This product is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. You will NOT receive a physical booklet in the mail.* ♥You're free to use the printable OR Google version; BOTH are included with your purchase! ♥Excellent for school OR homeschool. No-prep and so easy for teachers, parents, and students to follow! ♥Eye-catching Google version contains full-color, interactive adaptations of all resources. ♥Perfect for digital learning. Students can access the Google version from any computer or tablet! Teachers and students can easily send this back and forth using Google Drive or Google Classroom! (The minimum that's needed is a free Google account. However, you may also contact me for help using this product on many other digital learning platforms!) ** NEW ** An additional version of the assessments is now included as Google Forms, which are self-grading. Students can complete these easily on their computers and laptops, and you get instant data! Easy instructions included. (Note: You will need to manually grade the written response questions only.) This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product. THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES: 1) Student Chapter Work •Every section covers 1-2 chapters and contains the following six parts. →Quickwrite-Encourages freewriting and relates the text to the student. →Vocabulary-introduces 4 new words for every section. →True/False, Multiple Choice, and/or Sequencing questions. →Standards Focus Activity. →Comprehension and Analysis-3 written response questions. →Beyond-a creative activity that might include art, brainstorming, or writing. 2) 17 Reading Response Activities •Questions and Answers •Response to Literature: Theme •Devil's Advocate: Theme •Main Events •Esperanza Rising: Cause and Effect •Esperanza's Problems •Character Notes •Character Traits •Character Comparison •Settings and Emotions •Figurative Language •Symbolism •Strikers vs. Workers •My Book Cover •Reading Strategy: Preview Walk •My Book Review •Journal: Freewriting 3) Vocabulary Focus •Two Vocabulary Reviews •Practice with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, context clues •Vocabulary Lists that come with and without definitions •Four challenge words chosen for you from every few chapters (reading is divided into readable chunks) •Vocabulary Word Wall cards in full color •Vocabulary Flashcards in b/w 4) Culminating Project Options •9 creative project choices for students to complete after they finish the book 5) Three Assessments •Test comprehension and vocabulary •Test #1-Chapters 1 to 5 •Test #2-Chapters 6 to 10 •Test #3-Chapters 11 to 14 •Assessments provided in 3 versions: Google Slides, Google Forms, and printable PDF 6) Student Bookmarks •Serve as reference tools •Highlight plot, setting, characters •Attractive art 7) Easy planning and Low Prep •Unit Map lays it all out for you •Table of Contents for easy navigation •Common Core Codes included for all activities •Student Packet Covers •All Answer Keys 8) Instructions for digital Google Slides Version 9) Instructions for digital Google Forms Tests **IMPORTANT NOTE** This resource requires you to download three PDFs. These PDFs consist of: (1) A Printable Version delivered via a Dropbox link (You do NOT need to have Dropbox for this to work. Once you click on the link, the Printable Version downloads directly to your computer.) (2) Link and Instructions for the Google Slides Version (3) Links and Instructions for the Google Forms Tests A PDF file is a commonly used graphic file format. PDFs are best viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can download for free from the Adobe website by going to: https://get.adobe.com/reader/ The Printable Version is black and white, printer-friendly, and NOT editable. Read for more information about the Digital Google Versions: To use the digital Google versions, you will need Internet access and a free Google account, OR Google Classroom. They will work on computers or tablets. Explicit, easy-to-follow instructions will get you started in minutes! Students will be highly engaged and freshly invigorated as they type, draw, and diagram directly into the files on their computers or tablets. These versions are easily shared digitally between you and your students, without the hassle of paper, pencil, and copies. Additionally, the Google Forms assessments allow for self-grading and instant data! If you have any questions or technical difficulties at all, please do not hesitate to contact me! © Nothing but Class Resources, LLC This item is a digital download from my Nothing but Class store. As such, it is for use in one classroom only. This item is also bound by copyright laws and redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or any part thereof) on the Internet are all strictly prohibited without first gaining permission from the author. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Please contact me if you wish to be granted special permissions.