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“Eleven” by Sandra Cisneros is a coming-of-age short story involving a girl who, for the first time, experiences public marginalization and must learn to navigate an unjust world. This bundle of assessments helps English teachers evaluate reading comprehension, support the development of close reading skills, and promote homework accountability. The brevity of the narrative also helps to fill awkward gaps in teaching schedules. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats.
By completing the plot-based quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Point of view
The significance of the title
The narrator’s perspective on aging
The general characterization of Mrs. Price
The reason the narrator is upset
How the narrator attempts to cope with emotional turmoil
Why the narrator is instructed to put on a sweater
The actual owner of the red sweater
The narrator’s assumption about Sylvia
The narrator’s desire for her mother’s comfort
The narrator’s self-perception
By completing the close reading activity, students will perform the following tasks:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Examine nuances in words with similar meanings
Isolate the story’s inciting incident
Examine how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Identify the narrative’s antagonist
Evaluate the significance of the teacher’s last name (Price) given the context of the plot
Argue in support of the claim that the protagonist is smarter and wiser than a typical eleven-year-old
Predict how Rachel will be affected by her embarrassing classroom experience
Explore the symbolic meaning behind the phrases “big red mountain” and “runaway balloon”
Discern the tone of a given excerpt
Explore theme
Defend claims with valid reasoning and relevant textual evidence
Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literary materials
Materials are available for teaching a variety of texts such as: