Lesson 17 | The House on Mango Street | 7th Grade English

Describe how Cisneros uses references to nursery rhymes and fairy tale structures to reveal Esperanza's loss of innocence in The House on Mango Street.

Materials

HOMS pp. 29–42
“There Was an Old Woman...”

Standards

RL.7.2

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Explain the impact of gender roles and stereotypes on the lives of young people.

Materials

“Gender Norms and Stereotypes”
“This is what happens when gender roles are forced on kids”

Standards

RI.7.3

Lesson

Explain how Cisneros develops Esperanza's changing perspective in the text.

Materials

HOMS pp. 43–55

Standards

RL.7.6

Lesson

Analyze how Cisneros uses figurative language in both the poem "Abuelito Who" and the vignette "Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark" to explore similar themes and topics.

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