My Name Short Story Analysis – The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
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This resource for "My Name" by Sandra Cisneros includes before reading, during reading, and after reading activities! Add it to the collection of stories to read during Hispanic Heritage Month!
Your students will be highly engaged in this lesson about names, language, heritage, and self-definition. Technically, this is a vignette from Cisneros’ novel, The House on Mango Street. However, “My Name” is often taught as a short story due to its highly relatable undertone and powerful message. This story is the perfect way to include more Hispanic voices in your classroom!
Included in this purchase:
- Suggested Lesson Procedure for teachers
- Before Reading Journal Prompt
- Reading Comprehension and Literary Analysis Questions
- After Reading Mini-research project
- Answer Keys
File Types Included:
Teacher Guide and Answer Keys (PDF)
Student Copy of Activities (Word document—editable for teachers)
Student Copy of Activities (PDF—ready to print)
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