Lesson 1: Exploring Themes
Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: Copies of The House on Mango Street, chart paper, markers Introduction: Begin by discussing what themes are in a story. Introduce the themes present in The House on Mango Street. Development: Read a selected chapter aloud and have a class discussion on the themes present. Ask students to identify examples of these themes. Conclusion: Have students create a thematic chart on the board, listing themes on one side and examples on the other. Assessment: Students will be assessed based on their participation in the discussion and their contributions to the thematic chart.
Lesson 2: Writing a Summary
Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Copies of The House on Mango Street, writing paper, pencils Introduction: Review the concept of summarizing a story. Discuss the main events of The House on Mango Street. Development: Model how to write a summary of a chapter. Have students work in pairs to write a summary of a different chapter. Conclusion: Students share their summaries with the class. Discuss the key points that should be included in a summary. Assessment: Assess students based on the accuracy and completeness of their summaries.
Lesson 3: Writing a Review
Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: Copies of The House on Mango Street, review template handout, pencils Introduction: Introduce the concept of a book review. Discuss the elements of a review (summary, opinion, recommendation). Development: Provide students with a review template. Have them write a review of The House on Mango Street using the template. Conclusion: Select a few students to read their reviews aloud. Discuss what makes a review effective. Assessment: Evaluate students based on the content and organization of their reviews.
Lesson 4: Creating a Story
Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Chart paper, markers, writing paper, pencils Introduction: Discuss how authors use themes in their stories. Brainstorm ideas for a story based on themes from The House on Mango Street. Development: Have students create a plan for their story, including characters, setting, and plot. Allow time for writing and editing. Conclusion: Students present their stories to the class. Encourage feedback and discussion on how well they incorporated the themes. Assessment: Assess students based on the creativity, coherence, and incorporation of themes in their stories.