Template for Literature Lesson Plan

Three Pieces of Children’s Literature

Title Description of Text The Marginalized Community it
Addresses
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family, by Ibtihaj Though Faizah is troubled by
Muhammad and S.K. Ali: For Faizah’s the remarks of others, Asiya
older sister, Asiya, it’s the first day of remains strong and proud of
school and the first day of hijab, the day who she is, helping Faizah to
she will begin wearing a headscarf. learn an important lesson. As
the main character begins to
understand what’s important,
your students will too,
creating a place to discuss the
story’s theme.
Eyes That Kiss in the The comparisons give great examples of
Corners This beautifully written story follows a young Asian girl similes and metaphors for students to
who realizes her eyes do not look like those of her friends. unpack.
But she is able to make connections with the women in her
family.
Sulwe This book lends itself to problem and
Young Sulwe does not understand why her skin is not as solution, as students must find the heart of
light as that of others in her family, and she begins to think the problem.
her complexion makes her less attractive. She tries to
lighten her skin, but nothing works. Sulwe must discover
what makes her truly beautiful.

Plan
Title of Book Chosen Sulwe
Objective (What are you hoping
to teach your students)
Procedure of lesson for book and
extensions you will have
students do
Assessment (How will you know
what students have learned?)
Check out the teaching ideas for reading comprehension strategies, grammar topics and social
emotional learning skills that can be taught using this children’s book.
READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
The text-based Sulwe reading comprehension questions focus on:
comparing and contrasting
analyzing character
plot (problem-solution)
author’s purpose
identifying theme, message and moral
comprehension questions
30 writing prompts with themed paper
vocabulary activities
word study print & go activities
ideas for grammar lessons with focus sentence printables
social emotional learning discussion topics
graphic organizers to target specific comprehension skills and strategies