HOMS #199/9/13 1. Write journal entry about a time when you were embarrassed or felt shame. What...

HOMS #19 9/9/13

1. Write journal entry about a time when you were embarrassed or felt shame. What made you feel that way? Explain the situation thoroughly. You should write approximately half a page.

****We will not share these with the class.****Make sure you write the target!

Today’s Target: I can use close reading strategies to improve my reading comprehension.

HOMS #20 9/10/13

1. How does growing up change you physically?

2. How does growing up effect your mentally or emotionally?

3. In what ways do you still feel like a child?


HOMS # 21 9/11/13

1. What values, beliefs, or morals are important to you in life? Explain why.

2. Take a look at the list of “valuables” for Americans on the right. List the 3 values you think are the most important to Esperanza.


Loyalty Family Children Friendship Love Peace Fame Success Security Popularity

Fortune Health Honesty Hope Good grades Intelligence Happiness Good time Free time Education

HOMS #22 9/12/13

Directions: Write a journal about the topic below.

1. Nature has always been an inspiration for writers. Esperanza identifies with four skinny trees. With what element of nature do you identify? Why? Give several reasons why you identify with that element of nature and explain your thoughts.

Today’s Target: I can analyze the author’s use of literary devices.

HOMS #23 9/13/13

1. Describe a situation where you once felt really out of place or uncomfortable. Why did you feel this way?

2. What does the word "outcast" mean? What kinds of attributes make people into outcasts? Why must society have outcasts?


HOMS #24 9/16/13

1. How has Esperanza grown up or changed over the course of this novel? What was she like at the beginning of the novel? What is she like now?

Today’s Target: I can make inferences about characters.

HOMS #25 9/17/13

Directions: Use yesterday’s notes to help you answer these questions.

1. What is direct characterization?2. What is indirect characterization?3. What is the difference between a static and a dynamic character?


HOMS #26 9/18/13

Directions: Use the handout with vignettes on it given to you yesterday that you made annotations on to help you answer these questions.

1. In the vignette “Beautiful and Cruel,” what is the main character trait Esperanza writes about? What does she aspire to be?

2. In the vignette “A Smart Cookie” what advice does Esperanza’s mom want her to understand? How do you know this?


HOMS #27 9/19/13Directions: Think about the vignette “The Monkey Garden” that we read yesterday on pages 94-98. Use your knowledge of that vignette to help you answer these questions.

1. What does Sally do that makes Esperanza angry?

2. How did Esperanza try to help Sally? What happened when Esperanza tried to help her?

3. Why does Esperanza feel that the garden is no longer a good place to play?


HOMS #28 9/20/13Write a journal entry your future dreams. Use the questions to help guide your thoughts and written work.

What inspires you most in life? What do you see your future holding for you? What obstacles might stand in your way? In what ways will you attempt to overcome them

and achieve your future desires?


HOMS #29 9/23/13JOURNAL ENTRY

Take a moment to think back on a former relationship—this can be a former boyfriend or girlfriend, a secret crush, an unrequited love, or even a special friendship that has ended.

What were the positive moments and characteristics of this relationship?

What were the negative moments and characteristics of this relationship?

As you think back, how is it that you’re able to remember both the positive and negative aspects of a relationship that has ended?

Do we need both positive and negative moments in relationships? Please explain.

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