Esperanza+Rising

by Pam Munoz Ryan**
 * Esparanza Rising

**Pre-reading Connections:**



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**Helpful Videos and Links:** Review the following videos and links and take Cornell Notes on the important points to help you build background about the book before reading. Choose the note format that works best for you. Photo Gallery of Aguagscalientes
 * The story is set in a place called Auguascalientes, Mexico. Visit this link to see what the area looks like today.


 * The young girl in the story lives through times of rough hardships in the US and Mexico.


 * Depression Video Link:

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 * **In 1920's there were about 2 million migrant workers in the United States. By the 1940's there were half that number. Today there are fewer than 50,000 migrant workers. Why do you think this is so?**


 * Dust Bowl and Great Depression Video Link: Must have access to YouTube to view.

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