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Esperanza Rising Worksheets

by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Reading Level V · Lexile 750L · ATOS 5.3

After her wealthy life in Mexico is shattered, Esperanza and her mother flee to a California farm labor camp during the Great Depression, where Esperanza must learn to work, endure hardship, and rise. A powerful historical novel.

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Build printable Esperanza Rising worksheets in seconds — 7 chapters to choose from, with 28 vocabulary words and 28 comprehension questions in all. Pick a chapter, choose the words and questions you want, then print for free or assign online — no login required, and every worksheet comes with a matching answer key.

Chapters you can make worksheets for

  • Las Uvas (Grapes) & Las Papayas 4 words · 4 questions
  • Los Higos (Figs) & Las Guayabas (Guavas) 4 words · 4 questions
  • Los Melones (Cantaloupes) & Las Cebollas (Onions) 4 words · 4 questions
  • Las Almendras (Almonds) & Las Ciruelas (Plums) 4 words · 4 questions
  • Las Papas (Potatoes) & Los Aguacates (Avocados) 4 words · 4 questions
  • Los Espárragos (Asparagus) & Los Duraznos (Peaches) 4 words · 4 questions
  • Las Uvas (Grapes) — A New Beginning 4 words · 4 questions

Sample vocabulary words

  • privileged
  • premonition
  • vast
  • devastated
  • inheritance
  • ruthless
  • flee
  • humble
  • migrant
  • adjust
  • poverty
  • prejudice
  • dignity
  • strike

Sample comprehension questions

  • What is Esperanza's life like at the start of the story on El Rancho de las Rosas?
  • What special bond does Esperanza share with her father and the land?
  • What terrible event happens on the night before Esperanza's birthday?
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