Esperanza Rising Activities, 14 Research Projects, PBL, Rubrics, Google Slide

Are you looking for a fully engaging unit that spans beyond basic comprehension questions to teach the novel, Esperanza Rising? Do you want students to be immersed in self-guided projects, interesting and thought-provoking writing pieces, rigorous assignments that incorporate ELA standards and art, and fun hands-on activities?

Our Esperanza Rising 14 Research Projects/Activities Unit is full of incredible project-based learning opportunities to keep your students engaged and connected to this novel.

This unit contains cross-curricular assignments that promote history, geography, ELA, and even culinary arts.

Also includes rubrics or basic grading scales for almost every assignment.

From a salt-dough project to a full 17-page student-investigative character booklet, this unit has a little something for everyone. 

All 14 Esperanza Rising Research Projects saved as:

14 Shareable Google Slides

14 Printable PDFs

& 14 PowerPoints

14 Research Project Titles:

1. Abuelita’s Letters 
2. Character Booklet
3. Collaborative Quilt Showcasing Chapter Symbolism
4. Dynamic and Static Characters 
5. Esperanza’s Favorite Recipes
6. Haiku Postcards
7. Historical Setting Project 
8. Investigative Newspaper Article
9. Metaphor Illustrations 
10. Mountains and Valleys Project
11. One-Pager Book Report 
12. Perspective Writing
13. Salt Dough Map Project 
14. Types of Conflicts 

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