➜ Cause and Effect analyze how events affect one another ➜ Comparing and Contrasting using a Venn Diagram ➜ Summarizing Somebody → Wanted → But → Then → Finally ➜ Predicting Activity primary-ruled and wider-ruled versions ➜ Design a New Book Cover demonstrate understanding of the text by creating an illustration ➜ Focus Sentence copy work, identifying elements of the sentence, rewriting) ➜ Making Words Activity Page use any word from the book ➜ Story Mapping Printable identify character, setting, problem and solution

➜ Lesson Planner summary, background info and planning space ➜ Focus Sentences use the book & author's craft as a mentor text to improve writing ➜ Grammar Topics selected to align with the text ➜ Vocabulary Activities with kid-friendly definitions ➜ Social-Emotional Learning guidance lesson ideas & discussion topics based on the story ➜ Comprehension Questions categorized by reading strategy text-dependent THIS COLLECTION OF ACTIVITIES and LESSON IDEAS INCLUDES: Students will love the descriptive writing and figurative language used to describe the hijab’s beauty. This is an inspiring story that exposes children to cultural differences. Faizah learns that Asiya is not upset by the boy in her class, she continues to wear her hijab with pride. Faizah can’t understand why he acts that way, she thinks the hijab is beautiful and a sign of strength.

A boy in Asiya’s class makes mean comments to her throughout the school day. However, when a girl in her class questions what is on her sister’s head, Faizah begins to worry about her sister. The hijab is a beautiful shade of blue and Faizah is so excited for her sister. THIS READING UNIT FOCUSES ON USING THE MENTOR TEXT TO TEACH:įaizah is very excited for the first day of school because her sister, Asiya, is wearing a hijab to school for the first time. Read aloud the diverse picture book then use the printables or go paperless with Google or Seesaw to practice standards-based skills.

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