Cantaloupes+to+Onions

CANTALOUPE. Reader's Response Questions 1. Illustrate the characters that the family meets when they arrive in the US. Who were the new people? Did Esperanza’s family feel welcomed? They were Juan (Alfonso's brother), Josefina, Isabel and the twins: Lupe and Pepe. Juan looks just like Alfonso. Josefina is pretty. Isabel has big eyes and long braids. The twins are alike but the only difference is that Lupe has earrings. I think that Ramona (Esperanza's mom) did feel welcome, but Esperanza did not
 * I agree, I don't think Esperanza felt comfortable at all! 34**

I DONT THINK SHE EXPECTED TO WORK 2. Do you think Esperanza knew what life was ahead for her? I don't really think Esperanza knew it was going to be that hard. **34 ﻿Be sure to explain __why__ you think she felt that way. ** I don't think Esperanza knew that she would have to work because at El Rancho De Las Rosas she had servants.15

These are onions. # 14 Reader's Response Questions 1. How did Esperanza react when they arrived at camp? Was it what she had expected? No she did not expect a cabin like that. She told her mom that they were living like horses. #17

She got shock because the cabins were too small. No, she expected a //way// better place. **34**
I dont think she expected such a small camp.3 ** Be sure to explain why you think this. ** **NO, Esperanza did not expect it to be that small. She was hoping for it to be way bigger. 2 ﻿Why do you think she expected it to be bigger? ** Esperanza thought she would get a big house but she got a little house with two rooms.6 ** ﻿How many people lived in her small house? **

She acted like she did not know what a farm was like. She expected it to be better than it was.4

she was surprised of how small the cabins were and I bet she had expected a better site. 5 ** ﻿* Be sure to back up your response with examples from the text to explain why she felt the way she did. **  2. How would you feel if you were suddenly left in charge of twins all day every day? If I was left with two twins all day I would feel in charge, responsible and worried. #17

I would propably be very tired.3 ** ﻿It would be a big change! ** I will feel good because i l love babis.12 **That's cute, i** ** t sounds like you have had this experience with your brother and sister! ** I would feel horrible, it will be a double trouble! **34 ﻿Yes it would! **
 * I think I would feel OK and not OK. it would be fun but a lot of work. 2**

I wouldn`t know what to do but if it was a double,double day sure!!!!5 ** ﻿You're just full of puns! **

I would not know what to do because I know you treat babies differently than how I am treated at my age.4

Chapter Vocabulary: 1. stagnant pg. 81 ** adjective ** without motion or current, not moving

2. grime pg. 81 **noun** sooty dirt covering a surface

3. demeanor pg. 82 **noun** outward behavior or conduct

4. frail pg. 86 ** adjective ** easily shattered, broken or damaged

5. cherub pg. 88 **noun** a winged heavenly being that acts as a guardian

6. barren pg. 90 **adjective** unable to produce offspring

7. nauseous pg. 92 **adjective** affected with sickness or disgust

8. hillock pg. 95 **noun** a small hill or mound

9. tamarisk pg. 99 **noun** tree or shrub with tender branches and flowers

10. cot pg.102 **noun** a narrow, collapsible bed

11. foreman pg.106 **noun** person in charge of a group or department

12. plaited pg.109 **adjective** braided or interweaved

13. accost pg.114 ** verb ** to approach and speak to in an aggressive way

14. gingerly pg.114 ** adverb ** very carefully or cautiously

15. wrung pg.114 **verb** to squeeze or twist (past tense of “wring”)

16. unrelenting pg.116 **adjective** not yielding, determined

17. ridicule pg.117 **verb** /**noun** to laugh at or make fun of

18. shrug pg.119 **verb** /**noun** to hunch shoulders up to express indifference