1. “My Name” by Sandra Cisneros from House on Mango Street

2. Quick Writing Response:
Consider the meaning of your name. Do you like your name? Dislike your name? Why? What do you think your name means?

3. The new CCSSs divide the reading of text into three categories
The new CCSSs divide the reading of text into three categories. Ultimately, you will utilize these skills concurrently (all at the same time). however, today, we are going to practice them individually.
CCSS 1-3
Why is the author writing this piece? What is he or she trying to say about the world, society, or people? How does the author present his or her characters? How do characters interact throughout the story? How do specific events in the story change a character? Etc.
CCSS 4-6
How does the structure of the text contribute to the meaning of the text?
CCSS 4-6
How does the structure of the text contribute to the meaning of the text? How does the author tell his or her story? Does the author use a lot of figurative language (similes, metaphors, etc…)? How do these affect the story? What point of view does the author utilize? How does this impact the story? How would the story be different if the author chose a different point of view?

4. Focus on: Craft and Structure
Reread Paragraph 1
Focus on: Craft and Structure
CCSS
How does the author tell his or her story? Does the author use a lot of metaphors and similes? How do these affect the story? What point of view does the author utilize? How does this impact the story? How would the story be different if the author chose a different point of view? etc…

5. What does Esperanza mean when she says her name is “like the number nine”?

6. “[My name] is like the number nine.” Is this a simile or metaphor?

7. “My Name” by Sandra Cisneros from House on Mango Street
What does Esperanza mean when she says her name is “a muddy color”?

8. “My Name” by Sandra Cisneros from House on Mango Street
“[My name is] a muddy color”?
Is this a simile or metaphor?

9. “My Name” by Sandra Cisneros from House on Mango Street
What does Esperanza mean when she says her name is “the Mexican records my father plays on Sunday mornings, songs like sobbing”?

10. “My Name” by Sandra Cisneros from House on Mango Street
“[My name] is the Mexican records my father plays on Sunday mornings, songs like sobbing”?
Is this a simile or metaphor?

11. What does she mean when she says,“The syllables were made out of tin and hurt the roof of your mouth.”

12. “My Name” by Sandra Cisneros from House on Mango Street
“The syllables were made out of tin and hurt the roof of your mouth.”
What figurative device is this? Why?

13. What does she mean when she says, “ My name is made out of a softer something, like silver.”

14. What figurative device is this? How?
“ My name is made out of a softer something, like silver.”
What figurative device is this? How?

15. Focus on: Key Ideas and Details
CCSS
Why is the author writing this piece? What is he or she trying to say about the world, society, or people? How does the author present his or her characters? How do characters interact throughout the story? What is the theme?

16. “My Name” by Sandra Cisneros from House on Mango Street
Reread paragraphs 2 and 3. In what ways is Esperanza like her grandmother?

17. “My Name” by Sandra Cisneros from House on Mango Street
Reread paragraph 4. What does Esperanza mean when she says that her grandmother “looked out the window her whole life, the way so many women sit their sadness on an elbow”?

18. “My Name” by Sandra Cisneros from House on Mango Street
Reread paragraphs 5 and 6. How does Esperanza feel about her name, and how can you tell this?

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20. Homework
What is the story of your name? Why did you parents give you your name? If the answer is, “I liked the name” ask them why they liked the name.
Bring back your answer for tomorrow.