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'The Proudest Blue': reading and writing

Starter quiz

  • What is 'The Proudest Blue' about?
    • It is a celebration of the hijab.  ✓
    • It is a celebration of the colour blue.
    • It is a celebration of festivals.
  • Match the vocabulary to the correct definition.
    • Islam
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      a religion centred on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammed ✓
    • Muslim
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      a follower of the religion of Islam ✓
    • hijab
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      a head covering worn by some Muslim women ✓
  • What are the names of the two sisters in 'The Proudest Blue'?
    • Faiza  ✓
    • Mama
    • Asiya  ✓
    • Ibtihaj
  • Who is the story told from the perspective of?
    • the mother
    • Asiya
    • Faiza  ✓
  • How do phonics strategies help you when reading?
    • They help me understand the meaning of a word.
    • They help me decode and read the word.  ✓
    • They help me guess the word.
  • Why is re-reading a book important?
    • It supports my reading fluency.  ✓
    • It helps me memorise the story.
    • It helps build my understanding of the story.  ✓
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