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15 May 2025

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching vignettes 38 through 40 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. A plot-based quiz, three close reading worksheets, and answer keys are included. The close reading activities cover the vignettes titled “The Monkey Garden” (38), “Red Clowns” (39), and “Linoleum Roses” (40), and they help learners navigate the text for deeper meaning. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will:

  • Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
  • Consult reference materials as needed to learn or verify word meanings
  • Discern the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques
  • Indicate what makes a given vignette different from all preceding vignettes
  • Describe tone in context
  • Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
  • Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
  • Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
  • Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

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