Today’s Agenda Read I.R. Book [project due 10/28!] Check progress on Quote Journals Mango St. Discussion [p ] Literary Portfolio Project: [poem, vignette, or song lyrics] ▫ Friendship ▫ Putting childhood away HOMEWORK: ▫ Vocab Unit 7 due Thursday! ▫ Quote/Fig. Lang. Journal due Thursday! ▫ Read p of Mango Street Jake Delhomme is not very good.

The House on Mango Street Discussion [p ] What do you think is the significance of mentioning that some of the characters have two names (English & a Spanish one)? [Meme Ortiz, his dog, Rachel’s cousin, etc.] (p. 21, 35) Why do you think the girls are so excited to get the bag of shoes? What does the “bum man” illustrate about Esperanza’s world? (p ) Esperanza tries to be part of something she sees as special. What was the reality of the canteen? (p ) What significance is their in the “boy who is a man” watching Esperanza dance? (p. 48) Why does the author contrast the talk of developing bodies with the songs of the jump rope? What is the purpose of the contrast of these two topics? (p )

Literary Portfolio Friendship & Putting Childhood Away Write a poem, vignette, or song lyrics for each of the following. Write a separate type of piece for each topic [i.e. don’t write 2 poems]. 1.Esperanza and her friends have good times and bad together. In “And Some More” they argue and fight, and then in the next section, “ The Family of Little Feet,” they run around town together in high heels. ▫ Consider why you have disagreements/fights with your closest friends (If you are such good friends, then why fight?) as well as why you’re such good friends. Write about a particular event(s). 2.Then, consider an event that illustrates that you are “putting childhood away.” In other words, think of a time or times when it has been clear that you are no longer a little kid. ▫ Examples: getting a job, new clothes/style, getting learner’s permit, doing something your parents/adult used to do for you, etc. USE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE (at least 2 per piece, underline them!)