Description
Connect a featured text to purposeful discussion and reading and writing practice.
- Grades: 2–3
- Format: Printable pages + Google Slides
Learning Objective
Students will discuss the featured text and complete the reading and writing activities in the lesson sequence.
What's Included
- Introduction to the Story The Sandwich Swap
- Vocabulary cards: tolerance, diversity, culture
- About the Author: Queen Rania of Jordan Article and Questions
- Map to locate the Middle East and Jordan.
- Sticky Note Comprehension Questions for The Sandwich Swap
- Hummus & Pita vs. Peanut butter and Jelly Class Graph
- Writing Prompts Based on Story (4)
- A Day In My Life: Aadila Reading Passage
- Venn Diagram Craft
- Compare and Contrast Comprehension Questions
- Salma and Lily coloring toppers
Ways to Use
Whole-class instruction, small groups, independent practice, or enrichment.
Preparation
Preview the student pages, choose the activities, and print the pages you need. For digital use, check device and internet access and assign the version you will use.
Standards & Skills
Students will discuss the featured text and complete the reading and writing activities in the lesson sequence.





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One of my absolutely favorite books and I absolutely love the activity to go with it. My students were engaged. I will possibly be teaching ELA again next year and am excited to use this again.
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Great book with amazing theme and this resource extends learning!
Emily L. –
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This helped to foster great discussions regarding diversity. My students were engaged the whole time!
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Savvy Second Graders –
Such a great story to teach differences. My kids enjoyed the story and the activities in this packet!
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I loved this product. It is well thought out and great to use when having conversation and lessons regarding diversity. My students were engaged the whole time!
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edie W. –
When learning about diversity, this is a great book to teach about how we are not all the same.
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This was a great activity I used with a sub so it was planned and ready to go. Fit well with the book!
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alexa in the classroom –
We used this book for our social studies unit on diversity. This was a great activity to bring in some LA.
Tina S. –
My daughter read this book at school with her teacher, before school was closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. This was a great resource to continue who knowledge of what she learned from the book and to learn some cultural facts as well. I highly recommend this unit!
Karrie G. –
Students enjoyed learning about Aadila’s life in Iran and it was a great way to integrate compare and contrast.
Rebecca Southard –
My students loved this resource, it was very helpful with a variety of learners in my classroom. Thank you.
ALMO EDU CONCEPT SRL A. –
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Colleen Carroll –
I loved the additional reading passages included that went along with the book. Thank you for a wonderful resource!
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The Classroom Ninja –
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