Esperanza Rising Final Project

Esperanza Rising Project Ideas

1.      Try making one of these foods from the novel, with a 1 page written reflection describing the recipe 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)

2.      Create a yarn doll or crochet a blanket with a 1 page written reflection describing your process of making it and its importance in the novel.

3.      Esperanza Rising play or movie: Must include a printed script, 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.      Write an I AM poem about Esperanza Rising http://home.jps.net/~gailhd/crossing/esperanza/poemformat.htm  using the following as a guideline:
First Stanza
Information and thoughts about Esperanza's life in Mexico
Information and thoughts about Esperanza's family
Information and thoughts about the Mexican Revolution

Second Stanza
Information and thoughts about Esperanza's life in the migrant camp
Information and thoughts about the Great Depression
Information and thoughts about her life as a Mexican farm laborer

Third Stanza
Esperanza's personal setbacks

Her growth as a character

Her sources of strength and encouragement

5.      Write an Esperanza Rising part II, continuing her life 20 years later. 2 pages types.

6.      Draw and reflect on the main characters: Create a character illustration poster including at least 5 main characters, including 1 paragraph per character and drawings of each character.

7.      Setting comparison: Create a poster (or 3d sculpture) with a drawing of Rancho de Las Rosas, Aguascalientes and a drawing of Esperanza’s home in the migrant labor camps. Include 1 paragraph to go with each drawing.

8.      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.

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