Calendar-THOMS

Quick Write on Identity
 * ** Day 1 **

Read Aloud: “Introduction: A House of My Own”

Class Brainstorm: "Who Am I?" What makes up your identity? || **Day 2** Lecture on Vignettes

RA: "The House on Mango Street"

Discussion: Home & Identity--*"What does your home say about who you are?"

HW: Read "Hairs" & "Boys and Girls" || **Day 3** Intro to Continuum of Change Chart

RA: "My Name"

Activity: Pick a New Name--"Was it difficult to choose a new name, why?"

Discussion: Name & Identity--"What does your name say about who you are?"

HW: Read "Cathy Queen of Cats" || **Day 4** Lecture on Dialogue

RA: "Our Good Day"

Character Map

Discussion: Friends & Identity ﻿(Rebecca) || **Day 5** RA: "Laughter"

Discussion: Family & Identity

Mini-Lesson: Effective Interviewing Questions and Techniques

HW: Interview/Family History || RA: "Gil's Furniture Bought & Sold" "Meme Ortiz"
 * **Day 6**

Continuum of Communication Activity

Work on Family History Reflection

HW: Read "Louie, His Cousin..." & "Marin" || **Day 7** RA: "Those Who Don't"

Gallery Walk--Students write adjectives about pics. of people

Discussion: Appearance & Identity--"Why did you chose those adjectives?"

HW: Read "There was an Old Woman..." & "Alicia..." || **Day 8** RA: "Darius & the Clouds"

Symbol and Imagery Lecture with "Cloud" by Ciscneros

HW: "And Some More" || **Day 9** RA:"The Family of Little Feet"

Journal: Symbol of Growing Up and Why it's important (ex: quinceanera, first car)

Lecture on Narrative Writing (Personal Vignettes)

HW: "A Rice Sandwich" || **Day 10** RA: "Chanclas"

Activity: Draw a childhood memory-8yrs or younger.

Discussion: Experiences & Identity--"Why do you think you remember that event?"

HW: Personal Vignette Read "Hips" & "The First Job" || RA:"Papa Who Wakes Up..."
 * **Day 11**

Continuum of Change Chart--Add significant events from HW & RA

Discussion: Age & Identity--"As you get older, responsibilities change... How does that change who you are?" || **Day 12** RA: "Born Bad" "Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water" (As students read, they will identify religious beliefs/practices)

Discussion: Religion & Identity--"How is Esperanza responding to religious influences?"

HW: Read "Geraldo No Last Name" & "Edna's Ruthie" || **Day 13** RA: "The Earl of Tennessee"

Shades of Meaning Lesson--"What's really going on in these Chapters?"

Character Journal--Topic: Mango Street through Esperanza's Eyes

HW: Read "Sire" || **Day 14** RA: "Four Skinny Trees"

Lecture on Analogy

Start Identity Abstract Art Project: Collage, painting, symbol

HW: Read "No Speak English" & "Rafaela..." "Sally" || **Day 15** Fish Bowl Discussion of Gender Roles & Identity: 3 groups of students, each assigned a chapter from HW to discuss while other groups observe and write comments/questions

HW: Abstract Art || RA: "Minerva Writes Poems" "Bums in the Attic"
 * **Day 16**

Lecture: Poetry Writing

Activity: "I am..." or Picture Poem (Sara)

HW: Read "Beautiful & Cruel" || **Day 17** RA: "A Smart Cookie"

Static vs. Dynamic Chart: Esperanza and her mother

Work on I Am Poem

HW: Read "What Sally Said" & "The Monkey Garden" & Draw visual interpretation of The Monkey Garden || **Day 18** RA: "Red Clowns"

Journaling to Understand: "What happened? Why is it important?" Share & Discuss

Continuum of Change

HW: Read "Linoleum Roses" || **Day 19** RA: "The Three Sisters" "Alicia & I..."

Letter to Self: Write a letter from Esperanza's point of view reflecting on how Mango Street shaped her || **Day 20** RA: "A House of My Own" "Mango Says Goodbye..."

Continuum of Change

Character Web: Who is Esperanza?

Character Web Translation: Write a paragraph describing who Esperanza is.

HW: Reflection- What makes me who I am? Why? || Work on: Family History Vignette Abstract Art Poem Reflection
 * **Day 21**

Conferences and Peer/Self Editing || **Day 22** Work on: Family History Vignette Abstract Art Poem Reflection

Conferences and Peer/Self Editing || **Day 23** Finish Final Drafts: Family History Vignette Abstract Art Poem Reflection

HW: Compile Final Drafts || **Day 24** "Who Am I" Presentations || **Day 25** "Who Am I" Presentations ||
 * Questions accompanying Discussion Activities are lead-in questions.