Esperanza Rising Novel Study Print and Digital Activities & Chapter Questions

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan is the focus of this novel study for students with autism and special learning needs, with activities and chapter questions in print and digital formats.

Have you ever wanted to read a novel to your special education students but thought, there is no way they will sit and listen? Persevere; it is worth it!!

This 100+ page novel study is designed for students with special learning needs. I was always reading a novel to my students, regardless of their learning level. Learning to sit while someone is talking is an invaluable skill worth teaching.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS NOVEL UNIT IS FOR STUDENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES WHO ARE EITHER EMERGING OR NON-READERS AND DOES NOT INCLUDE THE NOVEL OR AN ADAPTED VERSION.

⭐ YOU WILL NEED YOUR OWN COPY OF THE BOOK⭐

This novel study has print and digital activities to accompany Ryan’s book, Esperanza Rising.

The materials were designed to allow students at multiple levels of learning to access and engage with lessons learned from listening to this novel.

There are many opportunities for students to engage in repeated information about the amazing story of Esperanza, a very special girl who, despite losing almost everything, rises above her situation and learns important life lessons. This repetition encourages deeper engagement with the book.

Finally, many of the activities include multiple versions, suggestions for differentiation, and presentation options. There is an activity (35 activities!!) to go with a section of pages as your students stay engaged while you read this novel aloud.

***This novel unit now contains 5-10 comprehension questions for each chapter. Each question comes with 3 picture answer choices.

See preview for a detailed look at what is included.

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Esperanza Rising Novel Study Includes:

• 92 pages of activities (includes 2 sets, one in color and one in BW) to accompany Esperanza Rising
• Table of Contents
• Suggestions for use of activities
• 35 activities (one or more to go with every chapter)
  • Printable in color and B&W
  • Google Slides, click-and-drag
  • Differentiated Google Slides
• 5-10 comprehension questions for each chapter
  • Printable in color and B&W
  • Google Slides, click-and-drag
  • Key showing which chapter each question comes from
  • Answer key

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There are so many benefits to reading out loud to your students. You will teach them an invaluable skill of learning to sit still while someone else is talking. Your parents will also LOVE you for not only teaching them this skill of sitting but also for exposing them to age-appropriate material. Plus, you never know which students you will touch with each story you read.