Las Cebollas Summary Organizer
Esperanza Rising Las Cebollas
Chapter Reading Guide
Chapter Summary Graphic Organizer
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Directions: Use the word bank and sentence starters to summarize the chapter. Tell the important events in order.
Word Bank
camp cabins crowded grateful family babies work chores wash sweep embarrassed Marta Miguel Isabel learn help new life
1
Arrival
— Where does Esperanza arrive? What does the camp look like?
Esperanza and her family arrive at
.
The cabins are
.
Esperanza feels
because
.
2
A New Home
— What does Esperanza learn about their living situation?
Esperanza learns that her family must
.
Mama tells her that they should choose to
.
3
New Responsibilities
— What must Esperanza do while the adults work?
While the adults work, Esperanza must
.
She also needs to
.
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Esperanza Rising Las Cebollas Summary
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4
A Challenge
— What happens when Esperanza tries to do the chores?
Esperanza has trouble learning how to
.
Marta
, and
Esperanza feels
.
5
Help and Change
— Who helps Esperanza, and what does she learn?
helps Esperanza learn how to sweep.
Esperanza realizes that she can
.
6
Helpful Ending
By the end of the chapter, Esperanza begins to understand that
Put It All Together
Use your answers above to write a short summary. Remember to include the most important events in order.
In the chapter
of the story
by
,
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