Counting down from 11: Character's Perspective in "Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros

In this lesson, students will read the short story "Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros to collect text evidence about the character’s perspective on her birthday and age. After collecting text evidence, students will develop their own claim about the character’s perspective in the story through discussion and writing.
Resource ID#: 37909 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 5
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: Eleven, Sandra Cisneros, character perspective, text evidence, narrator, Cisneros, first person, House on Mango Street, claim, perspective
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Writing to Learn
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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