Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda•Read I.R. Book [project due 10/28!]•Check progress on Quote Journals •Mango St. Discussion [p. 35-52]•Literary Portfolio Project:

[poem, vignette, or song lyrics]▫Friendship▫Putting childhood away

•HOMEWORK: ▫Vocab Unit 7 due Thursday!▫Quote/Fig. Lang. Journal due

Thursday!▫Read p. 53-75 of Mango Street Jake Delhomme is not very good.

The House on Mango StreetThe House on Mango StreetDiscussion [p. 35-52]Discussion [p. 35-52]• What do you think is the significance of mentioning that

some of the characters have two names (English & a Spanish one)? [Meme Ortiz, his dog, Rachel’s cousin, etc.] (p. 21, 35)

• Why do you think the girls are so excited to get the bag of shoes? What does the “bum man” illustrate about Esperanza’s world? (p. 40-42)

• Esperanza tries to be part of something she sees as special. What was the reality of the canteen? (p. 43-45)

• What significance is their in the “boy who is a man” watching Esperanza dance? (p. 48)

• Why does the author contrast the talk of developing bodies with the songs of the jump rope? What is the purpose of the contrast of these two topics? (p. 49-52)

Literary PortfolioLiterary PortfolioFriendship & Putting Childhood AwayFriendship & Putting Childhood Away

Write a poem, vignette, or song lyrics for each of the following. Write a separate type of piece for each topic [i.e. don’t write 2 poems].

1. Esperanza and her friends have good times and bad together. In “And Some More” they argue and fight, and then in the next section, “ The Family of Little Feet,” they run around town together in high heels.▫ Consider why you have disagreements/fights with your closest

friends (If you are such good friends, then why fight?) as well as why you’re such good friends. Write about a particular event(s).

2. Then, consider an event that illustrates that you are “putting childhood away.” In other words, think of a time or times when it has been clear that you are no longer a little kid.▫ Examples: getting a job, new clothes/style, getting learner’s permit,

doing something your parents/adult used to do for you, etc.• USE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE (at least 2 per piece, underline them!)