Open Up - Grade 5 - ELA - Module 1 - Mid Unit 2 Assessment - Formative Library | Library

You will need your copy of Esperanza Rising for this assessment.

Throughout this unit, you have been analyzing how characters respond in challenging situations. Today you are going to reread a section of Esperanza Rising and analyze how Esperanza and Isabel respond when Isabel’s human rights are challenged.

Reread the section of the book that starts on the bottom of page 225 (“Esperanza kept her mind off Miguel …”) and ends on page 227 (“She was even getting dusty.”) Then answer the questions below.

What is happening in this section of text? Briefly describe the situation using the chart below. (RL.5.2)

RL.5.2

How does each of the characters respond to this situation? Fill in the chart to show what she does, thinks, and feels in response to this challenge to Isabel’s human rights. Include at least one quote to explain your thinking. (RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, and W.5.9a)

W.5.9.a

RL.5.2

RL.5.3

RL.5.1

Choose Isabella or Esperanza. Use the information on your chart to write a paragraph describing how the character responded to this challenge to Isabel’s human rights. Use at least one quote from the text in your description. (RL.5.1, RL.5.2, W.5.9a)

W.5.9.a

RL.5.2

RL.5.1

How are Esperanza’s and Isabel’s reactions to this situation similar? Underline the best answer. (RI.5.3)

They are both angry that Isabel was not chosen Queen of May.

They are both very sad that Isabel was not chosen Queen of May.

They are both embarrassed to tell anyone that Isabel was not chosen.

They are both surprised that Isabel was not chosen Queen of May.

How are Esperanza’s and Isabel’s reactions to this situation different? Underline the best answer. (RI.5.3)

Isabel is too sad to take action, but Esperanza tries to make her friend feel better.

Isabel is angry that she was not chosen, but Esperanza thinks that winning does not matter

Esperanza thinks it is unfair that Isabel didn’t win, but Isabel thinks she must have deserved to lose.

Esperanza is surprised that Isabel did not win, but Isabel knew it would happen.

RL.5.3

Complete the final row of this chart to interpret the meaning of the metaphor: the heartbeat of the land. (L.5.5a).

L.5.5.a

The heartbeat of the land is woven throughout the story. What theme does this metaphor convey? Underline the best answer. (RL.5.1, RL.5.2)

Listen carefully to people because they may say something meaningful.

Touch the soil around you to feel connected to the land.

It doesn’t matter whether you are rich or poor, or where you live; home is where your family is.

Under the ground are channels of water that move like blood through a heart, which you can hear if you put your ear to the ground.

RL.5.2

RL.5.1

Source: Open Up Resouces (Download for free at openupresources.org.)