*Ideas are grouped according to the applicable reading sections
The House on Mango Street – Laughter
Know who the narrator is and what her name means
Identify the names of the narrator’s family members
The description of the house on Mango Street
-and how it differed from previous houses
The relationship between the narrator and Nenny
Meme Ortiz – There Was an Old Woman…
What is special about the tree in Meme’s yard
Where Marin is going in a year
Others’ thoughts about Esperanza’s neighborhood
What the Vargas kids lack
A Rice Sandwich
The result of Esperanza’s note
Chanclas –Papa Who Wakes Up…
Why Esperanza doesn’t want to dance
Why she wants to work
The significance of the older Oriental man with whom she worked
When the girls made fun of Aunt Lupe
Elenita, Cards, Palm Water – The Earl of Tennessee
Esperanza’s description of Elenita
Elenita’s response to Esperanza’s inquiry about a house
What happened to Geraldo
What makes Ruthie different
What the neighborhood children disagree on regarding Earl
Who/ what Sire & Lois are
Four Skinny Trees
The only ones to understand Esperanza
What Sally Said, Bums in the Attic, Beautiful & Cruel, A Smart cookie
Why Rafaela’s husband locks her in the apartment
What Esperanza says she’ll do when she’s older
What Esperanza decides about growing up
She used to be smart, but quit school (and know why)
What happened to Sally when her father caught her talking to boys
The Monkey Garden – Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes
Esperanza’s thoughts about why Sally got married
How Esperanza feels about coming from Mango Street
The kind of house Esperanza wants
What Esperanza likes to do