What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me: Deb Haaland's Inauguration Book Companion
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Description
Looking for fun activities to accompany the Indigenous picture book "What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me: Deb Haaland's Historic Inauguration by Alexis Bunten? This 30-page book companion covers standards such as comprehension, sequencing, summarization, recall, and more.
Book Summary: This Indigenous picture book tells the story of Secretary Deb Haaland's Inaugeration, while also explaining a ribbon skirt-making celebration through the eyes of a young girl.
This book companion includes:
Comprehension Questions- 17 questions total; 3 pages
- 1 page of 5 questions covering the main story + answer key
- 1 page of 6 questions covering Deb Haaland's Biography + answer key
- 1 page of 6 questions covering the history of ribbon skirts + answer key
Sequencing of Plot Points
- Students are asked to number 6 important plot points in sequential order.
- Answer key is included.
Additional Extension Activities include:
- "Ask Auntie Deb" writing activity
- Characterization: Track Pia's emotions throughout the story
- "Talk Show Host" writing activity
- Author's Purpose Outline
- Vocabulary: Students must use inferencing on 4 vocab words
- Set the Scene
- "My Favorite Part- writing activity
- Picture Collage themed drawing activity
- Book Review postcards
- Sequencing of important events (3 options)
- Similarities" students make personal connections to the story
- Connection to the text outline
- Design a Ribbon Shirt or Ribbon Skirt- outline
- Theme outline
- Timeline of events tracker (2 options)
⭐ Check the preview file to be sure the rigor matches your students' ability level! ⭐
30 pages of no-prep activities! Many are styled in a variety of formats to allow for differentiation for your classroom. Simply print and teach!
Perfect for fast finishers, classroom centers, literature circles, or sub plans.
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