Story Sequencing

This worksheet asks students to place ten major events from Esperanza Rising in the correct chronological order. Students must read each event carefully and number them from 1 to 10, reinforcing comprehension of plot development and cause-and-effect relationships. After sequencing, students answer a reflection prompt analyzing Esperanza’s personal growth from a privileged rancher’s daughter to a resilient young woman. The activity supports deep understanding of character transformation, narrative structure, and thematic development. It also encourages students to draw evidence-based conclusions about how life experiences shape Esperanza’s identity.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Narrative Sequencing

Plot and Character Development

Reflective Literary Writing

Text-Based Analysis

This worksheet is part of our Esperanza Rising Worksheets collection.