Sam Bell will be turning eleven, he believes this age will be no different, but to his surprise this is not true. Sam discovers a newspaper article in his grandfather, Mack's attic, providing Sam with new knowledge and fear. Dreams haunt Sam's sleep and cause him to be even more fearful and doubtful about his current life. Is he who he thinks he is? Who is his grandfather? Sam must recruit the help of his friend Caroline to determine what the truth is and who Sam really is.
Reading Index:
Lexile Range: 600L
Teaching Suggestions:
Vocabulary: turrets, rummaged, bedraggled, muskies, squire, varnished, kiln.
Vocabulary Activity:
Have students find passages including the vocabulary words. Students will determine the meaning of these words by use of a dictionary. They will then work with a partner to create sentences with these words.
Teaching Strategies:
Pre-Reading:
Discuss with students the importance of identity. What makes up your identity? How would you feel if you found out you were a different person than you believed you were? Have students get into small groups to discuss their answers.
During Reading:
After reading a chapter, have students write a reflection on what has occurred in the chapter. Students will be provided with comprehension questions to answer pertaining to that chapter. They may reflect on what Sam has done, the progress Sam has made in his discovery, etc.
After Reading/Writing:
Have students write their own version of Sam's story in which they discover a mysterious fact about themselves. Have students present these to the class. In conclusion to the story, meet with the class as a whole group to discuss the story, the themes, characters, etc.
Web Resources:
Video Clip about Eleven :
http://www.schooltube.com/video/f746cfe5bb8f815abe5f/Eleven-Book-Trailer
Further information on the author:
http://www.randomhouse.com/features/patriciareillygiff/http://www.randomhouse.com/features/patriciareillygiff/
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