Do Now: Take out HOMS

September 14, 2017 Objective: to analyze the setting and personalities found on Mango Street Opening: review yesterday’s chapter, project guidelines Work Period: free write, read “Cathy Queen of Cats” & “Our Good Day,” corresponding notes Closing: review answers

“What’s in a Name?” project due Tuesday, 9/19 Homework “What’s in a Name?” project due Tuesday, 9/19 Bring HOMS

From 9/13 … “My Name” __________________ English: __________ Spanish: ___________ What kind of life did her grandmother lead? How might this influence her sense of identity (think gender roles)?

“What’s in a Name?” Project Due Tuesday, 9/19

Free Write “People Like Us” Think about people you enjoy spending time with: family, friends. If you were to talk about yourselves as a collective group, how would you describe it? Consider things you enjoy doing, how you present yourselves, etc.

“Cathy Queen of Cats” Find a quote from the chapter that reveal the neighborhood’s disposition and write it in the box. Add a visual representation.

“Cathy Queen of Cats” cont’d Esperanza says, “In the meantime they’ll just have to move a little farther north from Mango Street, a little farther away every time people like us keep moving in.” Who are “people like us?” __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Do you predict Esperanza is going to pursue a friendship with Cathy? Why or why not? What kind of effect could a relationship with Cathy have on Esperanza? _______________________________________________________________________________________

“Our Good Day” How do the titles of these two chapters alone reveal different tones? _____________________________________________________________________ Esperanza says, “Cathy is tugging at my arm and I know whatever I do next will make her mad forever.” What does Esperanza’s decision reveal about her character? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Compare the relationship between Esperanza & Cathy with the relationship between Esperanza, Rachel, and Lucy. Consider their upbringings, what they talk about, and what they do. “Star” the one that is healthier (create a T-Chart).