Thursday, November 12, 2015

Welcome to the Esperanza Rising Blog for all Grand Rapids Public Schools 5th grade students.   Over the next three months you will be commenting on questions that are posted to you as well as read and comment on posts and questions created by classrooms in other schools.  This is going to be an informative and fun place to talk about this wonderful novel written by Pam Munoz Ryan, who will also be visiting us in March, 2016.  

 We can't wait to get started on the 30th of November with your first question.   Enjoy the book and happy blogging!
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  1. AnonymousNovember 17, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    Why did the bandits kill Esperanza's dad

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    1. AnonymousNovember 17, 2015 at 2:15 PM

      Forgot the ?

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    2. AnonymousNovember 17, 2015 at 2:15 PM

      WHAT?!? They did??? Thanks for spoiling the whole book for me Kailey!

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    1. AnonymousNovember 17, 2015 at 1:57 PM

      Are you sure this is the setting Mia? Check with your group and repost

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    3. AnonymousNovember 17, 2015 at 2:10 PM

      I replied down below

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  3. AnonymousNovember 17, 2015 at 2:05 PM

    My connection was when she said she had a big yard I use to have a big yard

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    1. AnonymousNovember 17, 2015 at 2:10 PM

      I like this connection, but make sure before you use pronouns that you establish who they are for.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 17, 2015 at 2:08 PM

    The setting of this story is.... A grape vineyard in mexico

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  6. UnknownNovember 23, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    in 5th grade ms.Jones class at dickinson academy we read chapter 1 through 4

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  8. UnknownNovember 23, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    we read chapter 1-4 i thing that why did tio louis burn down thw house i think he shoud'nt be come a landlord

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    1. UnknownNovember 23, 2015 at 12:45 PM

      Right why, for what reason?

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    2. UnknownNovember 23, 2015 at 12:50 PM

      cause he did not act nice about being a landlord to other like papa

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  9. Xavier ElnerNovember 23, 2015 at 12:35 PM

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  10. Xavier ElnerNovember 23, 2015 at 12:37 PM

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  11. UnknownNovember 23, 2015 at 12:37 PM

    At Dickinson Academy Ms.Jones class we read chapters 1-4

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  12. UnknownNovember 23, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    It was sad because her dad, Papa died and her mother is going to marry her brother in law.

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  13. lesly mongeNovember 23, 2015 at 12:44 PM

    yeah the chapters were great i like the rancho de las rosas

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  14. lesly mongeNovember 23, 2015 at 12:48 PM

    DANIEL TIO LUIS WANTS TO BE THE LANDLORD SO HE GETS MORE VOTES

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    1. UnknownNovember 23, 2015 at 12:56 PM

      so he wants to get alot of votes to be a president or goverment

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  15. Xavier ElnerNovember 23, 2015 at 12:48 PM

    we read chapters 1-4 at Dickinson Academy in Ms.Jones class

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  16. Xavier ElnerNovember 23, 2015 at 12:48 PM

    we read chapters 1-4 at Dickinson Academy in Ms.Jones class

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  17. lesly mongeNovember 23, 2015 at 12:51 PM

    i think that tio luis was the bandit because he got papa's belt buckle

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  18. deontae scottNovember 23, 2015 at 12:52 PM

    we read 1-4 chaperts

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  19. deontae scottNovember 23, 2015 at 12:54 PM

    but she was super sad when she found out herdad dided

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  20. deontae scottNovember 23, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    who do you think robbed her dad

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    1. lesly mongeNovember 23, 2015 at 1:00 PM

      i think he robbed the dad because he has the belt buckle

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    2. UnknownNovember 23, 2015 at 1:01 PM

      i think it was tio louis cause he was wearing papa's belt buckle

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    3. deontae scottNovember 23, 2015 at 2:01 PM

      i agree with JOSE ANGEL

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  21. deontae scottNovember 23, 2015 at 12:59 PM

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  22. deontae scottNovember 23, 2015 at 1:00 PM

    there house had burned down
    louis

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  23. lesly mongeNovember 23, 2015 at 1:01 PM

    what do you think about el rancho de las rosas

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  24. deontae scottNovember 23, 2015 at 1:02 PM

    mom said ill do your purposel

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  25. deontae scottNovember 23, 2015 at 1:04 PM

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  26. lesly mongeNovember 23, 2015 at 1:05 PM

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    3. lesly mongeNovember 23, 2015 at 1:26 PM

      I meant that tio Luis is going to be the land owner

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  27. Xavier ElnerNovember 23, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    Esperanza dad died by bandits, but i thing his brother killed him

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  28. malaysha diane pearsonNovember 23, 2015 at 1:17 PM

    im in ms.jones class and we read chap 1-4 and i think tio luis killed papa

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  29. Xavier ElnerNovember 23, 2015 at 1:20 PM

    Esperanza dad died by bandits, But i think his brother killed him

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  30. deontae scottNovember 23, 2015 at 1:23 PM

    My favorite part was when she yell out I want to marry miguel!!

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  31. Xavier ElnerNovember 23, 2015 at 1:24 PM

    Esperanza dad died by bandits, But i think his brother killed him

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  32. deontae scottNovember 23, 2015 at 1:26 PM

    Whats your favorite part through chapters 1-4.

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  33. deontae scottNovember 23, 2015 at 1:26 PM

    Whats your favorite part through chapters 1-4.

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  34. lesly mongeNovember 23, 2015 at 1:29 PM

    What chapter did you like

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  35. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 1:30 PM

    In our 5th grade class at dickinson academy we read chapters 1-4

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  36. lesly mongeNovember 23, 2015 at 1:31 PM

    Well I liked chapter two

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  37. malaysha diane pearsonNovember 23, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    me too

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  38. Xavier ElnerNovember 23, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    Who do you think killed Esperanza dad?

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  39. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    I feel sad because Esperanza's dad died.

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  40. malaysha diane pearsonNovember 23, 2015 at 1:34 PM

    who thinks tio luis killed papa

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  42. UnknownNovember 23, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    Esperanza's parents where very rich.

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  43. lesly mongeNovember 23, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    Mrs.Jones what chapter did you like?

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    1. MizJonzeNovember 23, 2015 at 1:54 PM

      I liked chapter four because I liked the strength that Ramona, Abuelita, and Esperanza showed in the face of hardship. Ms. Jones,
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  44. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    In Ms.Jones class we read chapter 1-chapter 4

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  45. malaysha diane pearsonNovember 23, 2015 at 1:38 PM

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  46. Andres TerceroNovember 23, 2015 at 1:38 PM

    I think luis killed esperanza dad because he wanted to marry esperanza mom.

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  47. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    My favorite chapter is chapter 2 because I like it when they make a plan to escape Tio,Luis and go to the United States.

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  48. deontae scottNovember 23, 2015 at 1:40 PM

    What"s your favorite part in chapter 4.

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  49. Andres TerceroNovember 23, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    why do you think luis burned the house

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  50. UnknownNovember 23, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    Classmates, what is your favorite part about the book so far?

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  51. Xavier ElnerNovember 23, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    I do to

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  52. lesly mongeNovember 23, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    What chapter did you like?

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  53. lesly mongeNovember 23, 2015 at 1:43 PM

    I liked chapter two

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  54. UnknownNovember 23, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    ai like esperanza,s book

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  55. lesly mongeNovember 23, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    I liked EL Rancho de las rosas

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  56. Andres TerceroNovember 23, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    i don"t no because every thing was so interesting

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  57. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    I think the book is great.

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  58. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 1:46 PM

    I think the book is great.

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  59. UnknownNovember 23, 2015 at 1:46 PM

    ms jones what chapter did you like??

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  60. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 1:47 PM

    The day before Esperanza's birthday Esperanza's dad got murdered by the bandits

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  61. Andres TerceroNovember 23, 2015 at 1:48 PM

    i don"t no because every thing was so interesting

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  62. Andres TerceroNovember 23, 2015 at 1:48 PM

    why do you think luis burned the house

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  63. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 1:49 PM

    esperanza papa did not have to died

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  65. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 1:49 PM

    I tink Tio Luis is selfish man because he wants to merry Esperanza's mom so he could win the election.

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  66. malaysha diane pearsonNovember 23, 2015 at 1:51 PM

    paris

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  67. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 1:52 PM

    I liked chapter two.

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  68. brianaNovember 23, 2015 at 1:52 PM

    In the story i feel really bad for Esperanza because of her dad and her house and her life about her family

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  69. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 1:53 PM

    I liked it too

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  71. lesly mongeNovember 23, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    I think Tio Luis burned the house because he wants mama for elections.

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  72. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    i think Esperanza is really sad about all the sad things that are happening

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  73. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 1:56 PM

    I can't wait till Esperanza's mom is going to escape.

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  74. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 1:57 PM

    i do to because he said he wanted mama to win elections

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  75. lesly mongeNovember 23, 2015 at 1:57 PM

    I think mama is going to escape to the United States

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  77. malaysha diane pearsonNovember 23, 2015 at 1:58 PM

    Im in Ms.Jones and we read chapter 1-4 in class

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  78. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 1:59 PM

    How dare tio Luis burned the house.

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  79. brianaNovember 23, 2015 at 2:00 PM

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  80. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 2:00 PM

    I think that Tio,Luis is going to be very angry that they had tricked him and left him.

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  81. UnknownNovember 23, 2015 at 2:02 PM

    this book is good

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  82. Xavier ElnerNovember 23, 2015 at 2:02 PM

    This book is great

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    1. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 2:41 PM

      Hello Xavier!!! This is Miss McFarlane. Hello to you and will you also tell Ms. Jones I said hello. Glad you guys like the book. We are only on Chapter 2

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  83. brianaNovember 23, 2015 at 2:02 PM

    Im in ms.Jones class and i finished chapters 1-3

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  84. deontae scottNovember 23, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    I felt sad when her mom fainted

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  85. malaysha diane pearsonNovember 23, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    Im in Ms.Jones and we read chapter 1-4 in class

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  86. malaysha diane pearsonNovember 23, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    I feel sad

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  87. Andres TerceroNovember 23, 2015 at 2:05 PM

    I like the book it was intresting

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  88. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 2:05 PM

    it is just so sad

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  89. Andres TerceroNovember 23, 2015 at 2:06 PM

    cool story

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  91. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 2:11 PM

    What I think about tio Luis is he is selfish and he uses people to get his way

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  92. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 2:23 PM

    My prediction is that Louis is going to hurt someone.

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  93. brianaNovember 23, 2015 at 2:46 PM

    I think that tia Luis killed Espranz's dad becausehe was the first pearson to now he died

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    1. Andres TerceroNovember 23, 2015 at 3:07 PM

      do you mean tio because tia in english it is like her and tio is him

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    2. UnknownNovember 23, 2015 at 3:20 PM

      what are you doing andres?

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  94. Andres TerceroNovember 23, 2015 at 3:03 PM

    why do you think esperanza mom said she will marry luis?

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  95. deontae scottNovember 23, 2015 at 3:06 PM

    Reply If you think this story is sad

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  96. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 3:25 PM

    I like your book

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  97. malayshapearsonNovember 23, 2015 at 5:59 PM

    Its sad and happy

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  98. malayshapearsonNovember 23, 2015 at 6:03 PM

    but its good so far

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  99. UnknownNovember 26, 2015 at 12:45 PM

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  100. UnknownNovember 26, 2015 at 12:46 PM

    I liked chapter 4 and 1.

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  101. UnknownNovember 26, 2015 at 12:48 PM

    In Mrs.Jones class we read chapters 1 through 4.

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  102. UnknownNovember 30, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    good book

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  103. Kay the bloggerNovember 30, 2015 at 10:26 AM

    this book is nice and i can`t wait to read it.

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  104. UnknownNovember 30, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    Wow.This book is really good.I read chapter 1-2

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  105. UnknownNovember 30, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    The setting of the story was a ranch called El Rancho de las rosas.It had a grape yard and it had a garden that was neatly decorated with flowers.And also they had servants and land workers.

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  106. brianaNovember 30, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    On page 101 what does withes it mean by hard and clipped,as if they were speaking with sticks in their mouth.

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  107. brianaNovember 30, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    Were does Esperanza's mom work in the story

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  108. UnknownNovember 30, 2015 at 11:05 AM

    My family is from Guatemala.My dad is buying land in Guatemala and it is about twenty five acres long.We have fruit like bananas.We also have land workers.

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  109. UnknownNovember 30, 2015 at 11:07 AM

    My family is from Guatemala.My dad is buying land in Guatemala and it is about twenty five acres long.We have fruit like bananas.We also have land workers.

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  110. UnknownNovember 30, 2015 at 11:07 AM

    The setting of the story was a ranch called El Rancho de las rosas.It had a grape yard and it had a garden that was neatly decorated with flowers.And also they had servants and land workers.

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  113. AnonymousNovember 30, 2015 at 12:27 PM

    The setting of the story in Aguascalientes,Mexico there is a ranch called El Rancho De La Rosas ,there is a valley, there is a grapevine, there is a big house, and there are three flowers for Esperanza , there is a flower for Miguel, and there is a flower for Papa

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  114. AnonymousNovember 30, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    The setting of the story in Aguascalientes,Mexico there is a ranch called El Rancho De La Rosas , there is a valley, there is a big house, and there are three flowers one for Esperanza, one for Miguel , and there is one for Papa.

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  115. Malaysha PearsonNovember 30, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    That is what I put too Alexander

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  116. Malaysha PearsonNovember 30, 2015 at 12:42 PM

    That is what I put too Alexander

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  118. AnonymousNovember 30, 2015 at 12:44 PM

    The setting of the story in Aguascalientes,Mexico there is a ranch called El Rancho De LA Rosas, there is a valley,there is grapevine, there is a big house, and there are three flowers one for each person,one for Esperanza,one for Miguel, and one for Papa.

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  119. Malaysha PearsonNovember 30, 2015 at 12:53 PM

    Mine's is a little different I said "Esperanza,Mama, and papa lived on a grape farm called El Ranco de las Rosas in Mexico

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  120. Malaysha PearsonNovember 30, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    Mine's is a little different I said "Esperanza,Mama, and papa lived on a grape farm called El Ranco de las Rosas in Mexico

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  121. UnknownNovember 30, 2015 at 1:00 PM

    i like esperanza book

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  122. AnonymousNovember 30, 2015 at 1:01 PM

    The setting of the story in Aguascalientes,Mexico there is a ranch called El Rancho De LA Rosas, there is a valley,there is grapevine, there is a big house, and there are three flowers one for each person,one for Esperanza,one for Miguel, and one for Papa.

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  123. UnknownNovember 30, 2015 at 1:06 PM

    i like esperanza book

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