A House of My Own Esperanza wants a house of her own, a space for herself, a place where she can dream and write. With courage, spirit, skill, and determination, she sets out to build a better future. from The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

Vocabulary

f lat apartment noun Esperanza lived in a ___________ before she moved to the house on Mango Street with her brothers and sisters and parents.

landlord person who owns a building and takes money from others who live in it noun We asked the ________ how much it would cost to live in the flat next to the park.

laundromat a place of business with self-service washing machines and dryers noun We do not have a washing machine in my house so we have to wash our clothes at the _____________ around the corner.

ordinary not special, regular adjective Jessica got a new dress with flowers, glitter, and tassels, but my dress was just __________.

own to have, possess verb Esperanza’s family wanted to ______ a house because they were tired of paying the landlord every month.

real true, not imagined adjective My father gave me a toy puppy for my birthday, but I told him I wanted a _____ dog instead.

rent money paid to live in an apartment or house that another person owns noun Esperanza’s family had to pay _____ every month because they lived in a flat.

temporary not permanent, for a limited time adjective My mother was upset because she thought the tatoo on my arm was permanent, but I told her that it was a sticker and that it was only _____________.

washroom Bbathroom or small room with a sink noun There was only one ___________ in Esperanza’s house. That is why it was always crowded.

Vocabulary- Let’s Practice! Complete the “Learn Key Vocabulary“ activity on page 190 of your High Point book.

Reading Strategy: Confirm Word Meanings

Definitions Confirm means to check if something is true. Word meaning is what a word means. “Confirm word meaning” means to check the true meaning of a word. How to Confirm Word Meaning (Do not copy this) 1. Find the unfamiliar word. 2. Read around the word and underline the hints that you find. 3. Make a guess of what you think the word means based on the hints. 4. Check to see if your guess makes sense in the sentence. Write this in your notebook:

Confirm Word Meaning Example 1 The House on Mango Street includes a story about Mamacita. She and her son arrive from her country to be with her husband. Coming to this new place is painful for her. She is homesick and she misses her old home. She arrives with overflowing suitcases. Then she doesn’t emerge from the building again and no one sees her. Sometimes people hear her yelling. Her son sings a commercial form the T.V. Mamacita yells at him not to speak English, a language that is foreign to her ears. She feels misplaced in this country. Confirm the word meaning of the word in bold. How to Confirm Word Meaning 1. Find the unfamiliar word. 2. Read around the word and underline the hints that you find. 3. Make a guess of what you think the word means based on the hints. 4. Check to see if your guess makes sense in the sentence. painful I think painful means hard. “Coming to this new place is hard for her. “ Yes! It makes sense.

Confirm Word Meaning Example 2 The House on Mango Street includes a story about Mamacita. She and her son arrive from her country to be with her husband. Coming to this new place is painful for her. She is homesick and she misses her old home. She arrives with overflowing suitcases. Then she doesn’t emerge from the building again and no one sees her. Sometimes people hear her yelling. Her son sings a commercial form the T.V. Mamacita yells at him not to speak English, a language that is foreign to her ears. She feels misplaced in this country. Confirm the word meanings of the word in bold. How to Confirm Word Meaning 1. Find the unfamiliar word. 2. Read around the word and underline the hints that you find. 3. Make a guess of what you think the word means based on the hints. 4. Check to see if your guess makes sense in the sentence. emerge I think emerge means to come out. “Then she doesn’t come out from the building again and no one sees her. “ Yes! It makes sense.

Preview and Predict

1.Look at pages 191 – 200 in your High Point book. 2.Look at the pictures. 3.Read the titles. 4.Write three predictions about the selection. “I predict that ____________ because _____________________________.” Directions

Read

1.Turn to page 191 of your High Point book. 2.Follow along with your finger or pencil. 3.Listen for your name. If your name is called read the next sentence in the selection. Directions for Reading

Respond

1.Answer the following questions in your notebook. Page 197 # 1 Before You Move On Questions

Directions: Do the “Sum It Up” activity on page 201. Confirm Word Meaning

Literary Analysis: Similes

Definition Examples: Simile – a comparison that uses the word “like” and “as” in the sentence. Literary Analysis: Similes 1.The house was as small as a closet. 2.The house was like a box.

Definition What two things are compared in this sentence? Simile – a comparison that uses the word “like” and “as” in the sentence. Literary Analysis: Similes 1.Her dress was as white as snow. 2.She looked like a character from a scary movie with her Halloween costume on.

Definitions Practice. High Point page 202. Simile – a comparison that uses the word “like” and “as” in the sentence. Literary Analysis: Similes 1.The yard was as _____________ as _________________. (adjective) 1.The front door was as _____________ as ____________. (adjective) 2.The song sounded like ___________________.