The Colors of Us Activities
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1. Make a chart of all the different colors this book describes.
2. Writing prompt: Write about the theme of this story. What was the main ideas? What was Lena trying to say about skin color?
3.Based on how Lena describes skin, illustrate a picture with your own unique skin color.
4.Make a story sequence of what happened and who Lena came across on her walk.
5.Writing prompt: What is your opinion about the illustration in this book? Do the picture match the description of the people?
6. Invent your own story about use descriptive words like Lena uses to describe her friends.
2. Writing prompt: Write about the theme of this story. What was the main ideas? What was Lena trying to say about skin color?
3.Based on how Lena describes skin, illustrate a picture with your own unique skin color.
4.Make a story sequence of what happened and who Lena came across on her walk.
5.Writing prompt: What is your opinion about the illustration in this book? Do the picture match the description of the people?
6. Invent your own story about use descriptive words like Lena uses to describe her friends.
Activity Example: #1
Make a chart of all the different colors this book describes.