a head covering worn by some Muslim women

the different aspects that make up who we are

the feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements or qualities

techniques used to support in achieving a purpose

Reading 'The Proudest Blue' and developing fluency

English

In The Proudest Blue’, children will learn about the text's author. In ’Atinuke and other authors’, children will learn about a wider range of authors. 

In 'Planet in a Pickle Jar', pupils explored a range of descriptive vocabulary and engaged with the story written from a child's perspective. In this unit, pupils will further develop their vocabulary and engage with themes of identity and belonging explored in this text.

'The Proudest Blue': reading and writing

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

How does Faiza feel about her big sister Asiya?

True or false? Everyone was kind and accepting of Asiya's religious expression.

Why were people unkind to Asiya about her hijab?

They said mean things back to the children.

They ignored the horrible comments and walked away.

How did Asiya and Faiza respond to the unkindness of others?

Match the strategy to the reason you use it.

Faiza admires her sister's hijab on the way to school.

Not everyone at school shows kindness and acceptance towards Asiya.

Faiza and Asiya let go of the words that hurt and walk away.

Faiza and Asiya leave school holding onto their pride and supporting each other.

Sequence the following summarising statements to show the order they happen in the story of 'The Proudest Blue'.

a religion centred on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammed

Match the vocabulary to the correct definition.

What are the names of the two sisters in 'The Proudest Blue'?

Who is the story told from the perspective of?

They help me understand the meaning of a word.

How do phonics strategies help you when reading?

It helps build my understanding of the story.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Reading 'The Proudest Blue' and developing fluency

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.