Esperanza Rising Project

DUE Thursday, May 29th

1.      Try making one of the foods from the novel, with a printed recipe describing the ingredients and its importance in the novel:
- coconut, lime, and papaya salad
- flour tortillas and salsa
- pepinos (sliced cucumbers with lemon juice sprinkled with chile powder and salt)

-          Machacha burritos 
- Decorated mango on a stick shaped like flowers

2.      Create a yarn doll or crochet a blanket with a short written reflection describing your process of making it and its importance in the novel.

3.      Esperanza Rising play or movie: Below is a break-down of the major scenes:
- Scene 1: Esperanza's excitement for her birthday celebration is dashed when she learns of her father's death.
- Scene 2: Esperanza and family travel on a train from Mexico to California
-Scene 3: Esperanza's efforts at sweeping bring her public humiliation and earn her the nickname, "Cenicienta" (Cinderella).
- Scene 4: A dust storm threatens the well being of Esperanza's family and leaves her mother sick with Valley Fever.
- Scene 5: The strikers intimidate the farm workers but are soon swept out by La Migra.
- Scene 6: Esperanza discovers that Miguel has run off with her hard-earned money. Miguel eventually returns with Abuelita, restoring Esperanza's hopes for the future.

4.      Draw and reflect on the main characters: Create a character illustration poster including 3-5 main characters, including a short caption per character and drawings of each character.

5.      Setting comparison: Create a poster (or 3d sculpture) with a visual depiction of Rancho de Las Rosas and of Esperanza’s home in the labor camp. Include a caption to go with each setting.

6.      Problem/ Solution rose thorns: Draw or create a large rose with 8 thorns. Identify one problem on each thorn, and describe the solution to that problem. Be descriptive.

7.      Create your own project idea: Be creative and come up with your own idea!