Sandra Cisneros's "Eleven"

Grade 745 min

Learning Objective

I can discuss the themes of age and identity in "Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros and support my ideas with evidence from the text.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Eleven by Sandra Cisneros Audiobook

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

How does Rachel's perception of being "eleven, but also ten, nine, eight..." influence her reaction to Mrs. Price's demand that she wear the red sweater? Use a quote from the text to support your answer. Identify a moment in the story where Rachel feels younger than eleven. How does this feeling affect her sense of identity in that moment? Use a quote from the text to support your answer.

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