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My students LOVE to read! "Esperanza Rising" is about a girl who all of my students can relate to. She's not only geographically relevant but she's an endearing character who learns empathy, love, and how to cope with loss. My kiddos will be transported and they will be learning at the same time! This book is full of context clues, character development, text structure, major and minor themes, as well as having a text to life element. My students will not only have opportunities for growth in literacy but there are countless way to tie this book to writing, social studies, and character building.

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My students LOVE to read! "Esperanza Rising" is about a girl who all of my students can relate to. She's not only geographically relevant but she's an endearing character who learns empathy, love, and how to cope with loss. My kiddos will be transported and they will be learning at the same time! This book is full of context clues, character development, text structure, major and minor themes, as well as having a text to life element. My students will not only have opportunities for growth in literacy but there are countless way to tie this book to writing, social studies, and character building.

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