Esperanza Rising written reflection

Due: Monday, May 26^th

You may chose to write a poem, epilogue or essay about Esperanza Rising

1.      The poem needs to include:

·         Minimum 5 stanzas, 4-5 examples of figurative language, patterns & message

·         Poetry is about feelings, so imagine how a character would have felt at a particular point in the story and write from their point of view

2.      The epilogue needs:

·         Minimum 5 paragraphs

·         To be written in the same voice as the rest of the story

·         A flash forward to Esperanza’s life 15-25 years in the future

3.      The essay needs:

·         A clear thesis statement and strong topic sentences

·         Minimum 5 paragraphs

·         A connection to something outside of the story (your own life, another book, etc).

·         A clear introduction and conclusion