Class Debate

This worksheet provides five debate prompts connected to major themes in Esperanza Rising, including class differences, immigration, perseverance, labor strikes, and hope. Students participate in small-group or whole-class discussions where they express their opinions and support them with examples from the novel. Each prompt encourages deep thinking and asks students to analyze complex social and emotional issues through the lens of the story. A reflection question at the bottom asks students to explain which debate topic generated the strongest discussion and why, reinforcing metacognition and respectful discourse.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Speaking and Listening (Discussion & Debate)

Textual Evidence in Oral Expression

Social Studies / ELA – Social Issues and Cultural Understanding

Reflective Writing

This worksheet is part of our Esperanza Rising Worksheets collection.