Starter quiz
- What is 'The Proudest Blue' about?
- a special item ✓
- a special colour
- a special meal
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- What makes an item special?
- the colour it is
- the meaning it has ✓
- how much it cost
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- How can we show other people respect for what is important to them?
- show an interest in it ✓
- show kindness and acceptance ✓
- treat them differently
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- Why is the hijab special to Faiza and Asiya?
- It looks nice to wear.
- It is an expression of their Islamic faith. ✓
- It cost a lot of money.
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- How can I prepare for writing?
- write my ideas straight away
- discuss and share my ideas with others ✓
- create a plan ✓
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- True or false? The same items are special for everyone.
- True
- False ✓
Exit quiz
- What makes an item sentimental?
- It costs lots of money.
- You use it everyday.
- It reminds you of a special person, place, time or feeling. ✓
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- Which of the following are examples of a sentimental item?
- a brand new toy
- a baby blanket ✓
- a hand-written letter ✓
- a mobile phone
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- Which order should we put the information about our special item in?
- 1⇔what your special item is
- 2⇔a description of your special item
- 3⇔why the item is special
- 4⇔a special memory or day with your item
- What is a plan when writing?
- ideas the writer has
- a framework that writers create before they write ✓
- a discussion before writing
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- How should information in a plan be recorded?
- in full sentences
- as questions
- note-taking in bullet points ✓
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- Which of the following is a good example of note-taking?
- first hijab, blue, soft and silky, religious expression ✓
- My special item is my first hijab which I bought with my mum.
- My special item is my first hijab which is the colour blue and is silky.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The hijab is a very special item for the main character in 'The Proudest Blue'.
- We can identify our own special belongings which hold meaning.
- Sentimental items are ones that remind us of a special person, place, time or feeling.
- A plan is written in note format, using bullet points to write the key information in a few words.
Common misconception
Students may struggle with the concept of note-taking and write in full sentences.
Model examples of note-taking by asking students to share their special item and demonstrating how to translate this into notes on a flipchart or whiteboard.
Keywords
Special - belonging specifically to a particular person or place and holding meaning
Plan - a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
Notes - written out of full sentences
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