Sandra Cisneros's "Eleven"

Sandra Cisneros's "Eleven"

Grade 7 · ELA · 45 min

What's Included

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.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

Eleven by Sandra Cisneros Audiobook

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

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.

Complete Lesson Package

Get all 3 ready-to-use resources:

Teacher Guide
Student Doc
Slides