Understanding "Esperanza Rising" Chapter 7: Las Cebollas - Close Reading Analysis

In this case study, we delve into Chapter 7 of "Esperanza Rising" focusing on Las Cebollas (Onions). The close reading analysis explores Esperanza's challenges and responses as she adapts to her new life in California. Through answering comprehension questions and analyzing key scenes, we uncover Esperanza's struggles, growth, and resilience.

• Esperanza Rising
• Chapter 7
• Close Reading
• Analysis
• Challenges

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1. Case Study: Esperanza Rising { Module 1 Unit 2 Lesson 7 Chapter 7: Las Cebollas/Onions

2. Learning Targets o I can answer text-dependent comprehension questions about Esperanza Rising using evidence to explain my ideas. o I can describe how the challenges a character faces and how that character responds to those challenges.

3. Chapter 7 Las Cebollas/Onions o What is this chapter mostly about? What happened in this chapter? o Why did Pam Munoz Ryan choose Onions as the title to this chapter? o There are onion peels all over the camp, and Esperanza s job is to sweep them. Esperanza is struggling with this task, and this shows the difference between her life as a rich girl in Mexico and her life as a new campesino in California.

4. Close Reading of Pages 116-119 Reread pages 116-119 oWhat is Esperanza s job in the camp? o She had to sweep the onion peels. oWhat does visualize the memory mean? o She had to try to remember what it looked like. oWhat does tittering mean? How can we figure out based on context? o Tittering is a short, quiet laugh. We can tell because it says A group of women were laughing at her.

5. Close Reading of Pages 116-117 oHow does Esperanza feel after Marta call her Cinderella? What does she do? o She was humiliated. She dropper her broom and ran back to the cabin. oWhat specific words in the text help you know what Esperanza is feeling? o Humiliation, ridicule

6. Close Reading of Pages 116-117 o Think about the challenge Esperanza is facing at this point in the novel. Complete the T-chart below, citing evidence from the text. Challenge Responses Esperanza is tasked with sweeping the platform and she has never held a broom before. 1. She tried to visualize the memory of Hortensia sweeping but could not get the broom to do what she wanted it to do (116). 2. Miguel found her, explained to her that it was not her fault and proceeded to show her how to hold and use a broom (118-119).

7. Close Reading of Pages 113-115 o Reread pages 113 115 and think about the challenge Esperanza is facing at this point in the novel. Complete the T- Chart below, citing evidence from the text. Challenge Responses Esperanza 1. 2.

8. Text-Dependent Questions for Chapter 7 o You will answer 1 of the three questions with your partner. o Be sure to cite evidence from the text to support your answer. o Answer in complete sentences and answer all parts of the question.