◼︎ Las Papayas / pages 23 - 38

  1. Explain how Esperanza’s feelings slid from joy to anguish.

  2. What two Spanish words do we learn on page 24?

    • What are they and what do they mean?

  3. Why did Marisol’s father deliver papayas?

  4. Look at the rosaries below.

    • Describe a rosary as best you can.

  5. Why didn’t Esperanza open her birthday presents immediately?

    • Why does she eventually open them?

  6. Describe the angel doll.

    • Include a description of a mantilla (photograph below).

  7. In Esperanza’s mind, what has Tio Luis done wrong?

  8. Why does Tio Luis want to marry Esperanza’s mother?

    • Note at least two reasons.

  9. Abuelita believes there is something special about rosehips (p. 35).

    • What does she believe?

  10. Why do Miguel and his father want to move to the United States?

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  • Watch the 3 min video below about how to pray with a rosary.

  • Explain, in about 3 sentences, how to pray with a rosary.

• Rosary (singular), rosaries (plural)

• This woman is wearing a mantilla.

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