Chapter 6 Discussion Question #1

Esperanza Rising is historical fiction: The author draws upon real events, real settings, and some real people, but also made up many events and characters. 

During Chapter 5, we learned about what it was like in California in the 1930s.

In Chapter 6: Los Melones (Cantaloupes) we will get to see this new setting through Esperanza’s eyes.

Consider the following discussion question:

How do you think Esperanza’s life will be different in California?
Support your thinking with at least one piece of information in Chapter 6 and one detail from Esperanza’s train journey described in Chapter 5.

Expeditionary Learning. (2012). NYS Common Core ELA Curriculum. G5:M1:U2:L6. New York, NY.

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