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Writing a Personal Letter Using the Short Story "Eleven"

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Challenge your class to connect to the text of "Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros with this activity, which prompts them to write a personal letter from the main character's point of view. The story, prompt, and letter template are all included...
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The House on Mango Street List 1 Worksheet

For Students 7th - 8th
As your class begins Sandra Cisneros's coming-of-age novel, The House on Mango Street, provide them with some vocabulary help! This two-page resource introduces 20 unfamiliar words to get your class started with. Example words include...
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The House on Mango Street Vocabulary List 2 Worksheet

For Students 7th - 9th
Words drawn from The House on Mango Street are used in two vocabulary exercises. Readers answer questions and complete sentences using Cisneros’s words. 
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Cloze Reading: The House on Mango Street

For Students 7th - 12th
An advocate of cloze reading? “Marin”, a chapter from Sandra Cisneros’ The House on Mango Street, is used as the basis of a cloze reading exercise. An answer sheet is provided.
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Elements of a Short Story (SMARTboard)

For Teachers 7th - 8th
TV for homework? Your pupils' dreams have come true! After reading Sandra Cisneros's "Eleven," they analyze the elements of the story, particularly the plot and and climax. The lesson plan could work with any short story that you are...
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The House on Mango Street & Woman Hollering Creek & Other Stories Quiz

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions about novels and stories by Sandra Cisneros. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The House on Mango Street & Woman Hollering Creek & Other Stories - Essay Questions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions about the works of Sandra Cisneros. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the stories at the bottom of the page.
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The House on Mango Street Quiz

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The House on Mango Street: Book Review

For Students 6th - 8th
In this set of book review/comprehension worksheet on The House on Mango Street, students complete 8 worksheets about various aspects of the novel. Each worksheet consists of short answer questions and 1 essay writing assignment.
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The House on Mango Street: Book Review

For Students 6th - 8th
In this set of worksheets on The House on Mango Street, students complete 8 total worksheets; each consists of a set of short answer questions followed by an essay assignment.
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The House on Mango Street: Book Review

For Students 6th - 8th
In this set of 11 worksheets on The House on Mango Street, students complete a series of either short answer or multiple choice questions, then complete an essay assignment on each worksheet.
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Sandra Cisneros

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Sandra Cisneros worksheet, students read about Sandra Cisneros, read quotes she said, and write self discipline vocabulary next to the quotes. Students read 10 quotes.
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Individual Empowerment in the Face of Oppression

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate non-violent ways of dealing with conflicts by performing short plays.  In this philosophy instructional activity, 6th graders discuss how men can gain power in a non-violent manner similar to Gandhi's actions....
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House on Mango Street: Self Definition and Identity

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze House on Mango Street. In this House on Mango Street instructional activity, students complete a pre-reading activity for vignettes from the story. Students follow with lessons about self definition and identity,...
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House on Mango Street: Future Opportunities and Limitations

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners complete a literary analysis lesson for House on Mango Streetby Sandra Cisneros. In this literary analysis lesson, students read and discuss the assigned chapters and complete an open mind diagram. Learners write a letter from...
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House on Mango Street

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students complete a guided reading study and autobiographical essay for Sandra Cisneros' House on Mango Street. In this literary analysis instructional activity, students read the novel, complete novel response activities, book review...
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The Politics of Gender in The House on Mango Street

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read and discuss the book, The House On Mango Street. They debate the concept of marriage, discuss the characters, and analyze key concepts of the book.
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House on Mango Street

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students complete readingactiviteis for Sandra Cisneros' House on Mango Street. In this House on Mango Street lesson, students complete pre-reading and close reading activities for vignettes from the text. Students complete a chart and...