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The House on Mango Street: Vocabulary Word Squares Lesson PlanThe House on Mango Street: Vocabulary Word Squares Lesson Plan
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Novelinks
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Year
2006
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The House on Mango Street: Vocabulary Word Squares

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Chanclas, muerto, cuando. Spanish words are plentiful in The House on Mango Street and may be unfamiliar to many readers. A vocabulary words squares activity will help kids remember the meaning of these words and add to their understanding of Sandra Cisneros' writing style.

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Concepts

Vocabulary, the house on mango street, sandra cisneros

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Assign groups of four one word on the list and then jigsaw groups and have individuals teach their word to the new group
  • Have Spanish speakers serve as translators and model pronunciation

Classroom Considerations

  • The final resource in a series of 11 designed for The House on Mango Street

Pros

  • The resource includes a rationale for the activity, complete directions, and a printable assignment sheet that includes directions and the vocabulary words

Cons

  • No model is included

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