Sandra Cisneros's "Eleven"
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Objective
I can discuss the themes of age and identity in "Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros and support my ideas with evidence from the text.
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Practice
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According to Rachel in "Eleven," how does age work? Use a metaphor from the story to explain.
In "Eleven," how does Rachel feel on her eleventh birthday, and why does she feel this way?
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Exit ticket
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“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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