Dear students,

I hope you are having a very relaxing and restful summer. As part of the DCS Program we will
do a Summer reading assignment as preparation for our next school year 7th Grade.

Book for the 1st Quarter

In my case, I am printing out the PDF, binding it together, and annotating the pages. I work better
on paper when I read and analyze. Feel free to work with the PDFs as it suits you better. Whether

the physical copy or digital PDF .

https://cdnsm5-ss3.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_4204286/Image/Grade9%20Hous
eOnMango.pdf
In a series of vignettes, The House on Mango Street covers a year in the life of Esperanza, a
Chicana (Mexican-American girl), who is about twelve years old when the novel begins. During
the year, she moves with her family into a house on Mango Street. The house is a huge
improvement from the family’s previous apartment, and it is the first home her parents actually
own. However, the house is not what Esperanza has dreamed of, because it is run-down and
small. The house is in the center of a crowded Latino neighborhood in Chicago, a city where
many of the poor areas are racially segregated. Esperanza does not have any privacy, and she
resolves that she will someday leave Mango Street and have a house all her own.

Activities to complete for the 1st and 2nd week of school.

In this class you can find several ways you can practice your English.
Please take your time to read and analyze the activities. Do not rush the reading or the answers.
write and share your reflections when requested.
Just keep in mind that you may have to take a quiz based on the readings if necessary when we
are back.

Enjoy your well-deserved time off from school and I’ll see you in August!
Take care.
Mrs. Zelaya