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Help middle and high school students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 25 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“Geraldo No Last Name”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques (with emphasis on the incorporation of fragments and colloquialisms) Examine how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including verbal irony and dramatic irony Explore the concept of systematic prejudice, or institutional bias, in the text Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Help students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 9 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“Meme Ortiz”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Activate prior knowledge Identify the function of the sheepdog in terms of developing Meme’s character Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, personification, and more Consider themes in context Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Help students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 10 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“Louie, His Cousin, and His Other Cousin”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Activate prior knowledge Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Compare and contrast characters (the male cousin and Meme Ortiz) Apply knowledge of literary devices including foreshadowing and situational irony Consider what the vignette implies about female independence Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Help students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 24 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. 51���� law does not permit the inclusion of novel content, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with the text. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Articulate the greater significance of given details Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, dramatic irony, metaphor, and situational irony Consider themes in context Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Help students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 27 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“The Earl of Tennessee”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. 51���� law does not permit the inclusion of novel content, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with the text. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Articulate the greater significance of given details Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including personification, onomatopoeia, situational irony, and more Consider themes in context Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Help middle and high school students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 35 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“Beautiful and Cruel”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Compare and contrast two characters (Nenny and Esperanza) Apply knowledge of literary devices including personification Make logical predictions based on context clues Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Help middle and high school students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 33 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“Minerva Writes Poems”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Determine the tone of a given excerpt Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Conduct brief research on Roman mythology in order to explain the irony of Minerva’s name Articulate the significance of the pancake dinner detail, taking into consideration Minerva’s financial distress Apply knowledge of literary devices including oxymoron, situational irony, and double denotation Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Help middle and high school students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 34 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“Bums in the Attic”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Determine the primary function of the vignette Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including hyperbole and dramatic irony Identify the best textual evidence in support of a claim Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Help middle and high school students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 30 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“No Speak English”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Compare two characters (Esperanza and Mamacita) Articulate the irony of Mamacita’s physical appearance Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Help middle and high school students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 32 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“Sally”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Determine the primary function of the vignette Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Investigate the role imagery plays in developing Sally’s character Analyze a given detail for symbolic value Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Help students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 26 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“Edna’s Ruthie”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Compare characters from two texts to articulate what they share in common, using Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Nightingale” for reference Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Help students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 29 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“Four Skinny Trees”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including personification and sibilance Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Help middle and high school students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 23 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“Born Bad”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Articulate the power of photographs, as well as their limitations Conduct brief research on Our Lady of Guadalupe in order to explain why the name Guadalupe suits the character Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Help students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 7 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“Laughter”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Describe tone in context Determine the greater function of the vignette Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including personification Consider themes in context Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Help students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 15 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“Darius and the Clouds”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Articulate the greater significance of given details Describe tone in context Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop with emphasis on why Esperanza finds Darius’ dialogue appealing Apply knowledge of literary devices including invective, sibilance, simile, situational irony, and more Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Help students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 31 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. 51���� law does not permit the inclusion of novel content, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with the text. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will: Read for literal comprehension Articulate the greater significance of given details Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Compare Rafaela to a fairy tale character (Rapunzel) Consider themes in context Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss literature