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'The Proudest Blue': reading and writing
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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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