Esperanza Rising

Pam Munoz Ryan  • Foreign Language

Newly revised as of September 1, 2017.

The Arrow is the monthly digital product that features copywork and dictation passages from a specific read aloud novel (you purchase or obtain the novels yourself). It’s geared toward children ages 8-11 and is an indispensable tool for parents who want to teach language arts in a natural, literature-bathed context.

This guide contains the following features:

• 4 Passages (one per week) for copywork/dictation
• Notes about punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, and literary elements
• 4 Grammar lessons
• Literary Element: Foreign Language
• Writing activity: Proverbs from around the world
• 9 Discussion questions
• Book Club Party School ideas
• 42 pages
• Original Publication Date: October 2010
• Updated: September 2017

About the book

Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.—Amazon

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