Writing descriptive sentences about a special item based on ‘The Proudest Blue’
I can write descriptive sentences about a special item.
Writing descriptive sentences about a special item based on ‘The Proudest Blue’
I can write descriptive sentences about a special item.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The colour blue is referred to repeatedly throughout the story and is part of what makes Asiya's hijab special to her.
- The author states what the hijab isn't as a way of communicating its special nature.
- Colours can be used to represent ideas, objects and feelings.
- Precise adjectives can enhance the description of colours and nouns.
- Similes can be used to compare two things using 'like' or 'as'.
Keywords
Colour - a visual perception related to an object's light absorption
Simile - a linguistic device that compares two things using 'like' or 'as', highlighting similarities and creating vivid imagery
Compare - to note what is the same and what is different
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Common misconception
Children may find it difficult to develop appropriate similes for their special item.
Model examples for a range of colours and powerful nouns they could be compared to. E.g. Green items could be compared to elements of a meadow or a tree.
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Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2020 Andersen Press edition of ‘The Proudest Blue’ by Ibtihaj Muhammad for this lesson.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
burning, fiery, scarlet, crimson, rose, flaming, hot
snow, pearl, chalky, frosted, pale, cream, milk
chocolate, tanned, dusky, coffee, toasted, chestnut
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