Esperanza Rising

Esperanza Rising

  

by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Discussion & Essay Questions

Available to teachers only as part of the Teaching Esperanza RisingTeacher Pass

Teaching Esperanza Rising Teacher Pass includes:

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Sample of Discussion & Essay Questions


  1. Esperanza was wealthy and then she became poor overnight. How would you feel if this happened to you? How do you think you would act toward others? Would it be hard to leave school and begin working? Why, or why not?