House On Mango Street Unit Plan

Overview

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros is a classic coming-of-age story that tells the story of Esperanza Cordero, a young Latina girl growing up in a poor neighborhood in Chicago. The novel is written in a series of vignettes, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Esperanza's life. This unit plan is designed to help teachers teach The House on Mango Street in a way that is engaging and meaningful for students. The unit includes a variety of activities and resources that can be used to teach the novel's key themes and concepts.

Objectives

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

Identify the key themes and concepts in The House on Mango Street.
Analyze the novel's characters and their relationships.
Write about the novel's themes and characters in a clear and concise manner.
Present their work to the class in a clear and engaging manner.

Activities

The following activities can be used to teach The House on Mango Street:

Read the novel aloud to the class. This is a great way to introduce students to the novel's characters and setting. You can also stop at various points in the reading to discuss the novel's themes and concepts.
Have students create a timeline of Esperanza's life. This activity will help students to track the major events in Esperanza's life and to see how she changes over the course of the novel.
Have students write a character analysis of Esperanza. This activity will help students to understand Esperanza's personality and motivations. You can also have students write character analyses of other characters in the novel, such as Esperanza's mother, father, and friends.
Have students write a theme analysis of the novel. This activity will help students to identify the key themes in the novel and to explain how they are developed throughout the text. You can also have students write theme analyses of other novels that they have read.
Have students create a presentation about the novel. This activity will help students to synthesize their understanding of the novel and to present their findings to the class. You can have students create presentations in a variety of formats, such as PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Prezi.

Resources

The following resources can be used to teach The House on Mango Street:

SparkNotes: The House on Mango Street
CliffsNotes: The House on Mango Street
Scholastic: The House on Mango Street Teacher's Guide
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

Assessment

Students will be assessed on their ability to:

Identify the key themes and concepts in The House on Mango Street.
Analyze the novel's characters and their relationships.
Write about the novel's themes and characters in a clear and concise manner.
Present their work to the class in a clear and engaging manner.

Students will be assessed through a variety of methods, including:

Class participation
Homework assignments
Quizzes
Essays
Presentations

Differentiation

This unit plan can be differentiated to meet the needs of all learners. For example, you can:

Provide students with different levels of support during the reading of the novel. For example, you can provide students with a summary of the novel or with vocabulary support.
Give students a choice of activities to complete. For example, students could choose to write a character analysis or a theme analysis of the novel.
Allow students to work in groups on projects. This can help to provide students with support and to encourage them to learn from each other.

Conclusion

This unit plan is designed to help teachers teach The House on Mango Street in a way that is engaging and meaningful for students. The unit includes a variety of activities and resources that can be used to teach the novel's key themes and concepts. By the end of the unit, students will have a deep understanding of The House on Mango Street and its literary significance.