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Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching vignettes 26 through 29 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. A plot-based quiz, four close reading worksheets, and answer keys are included. The close reading activities cover the vignettes titled “Edna’s Ruthie” (26), “The Earl of Tennessee” (27), ��پ�����” (28), and “Four Skinny Trees” (29) and 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
• Describe the tone of a given excerpt
• Apply knowledge of literary devices
• Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
• Read “The Nightingale” by Hans Christian Andersen in order to understand its narrative parallels to a particular vignette
• Argue how Esperanza has developed into a dynamic character
• Consider the symbolic value of reading in context
• Write about complex literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
• Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
• Come to class better prepared to discuss literature