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BookConnect: Building Community One Book at a Time
Area of Focus: Personal & Community Well-Being

Topic: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion
Level 2: Learn, Ages 5-8

TEACHER GUIDE: THE SANDWICH SWAP

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Share the Book Initiate Discussion

Invite students to consider some of the things that are the
same about Salma and Lily; and then have them consider
some of the things that are different. Are there more
similarities or more differences between them?

Are differences like the ones between Salma and Lily “big”
enough to disturb a friendship? Why or why not?

Why did other children get involved and take sides in the
Salma and Lily fight? Should they have gotten involved?
Was the fight over just two sandwiches or were there other
reasons? Ask students how they feel about the name-
THE SANDWICH calling.

SWAP Have your students suggest other ways that Salma and
Lily could have resolved their differences. How do they
by Queen Rania Al-Abdullah feel about the way Salma and Lily chose to resolve their
and Kelly DiPucchio differences?

Coordinate Group Activities

My Food: Good to Me, “Yucky” to You

Play a Good to Me, "Yucky" to You game, in Continue the game until all students have had a
which each student talks about one food chance to speak.
typically eaten in their family/culture that may
appear “yucky” to others. The first person to Throughout the game, remind students of the
speak will end with, “Would you try my food?” importance of being open not just to new foods,
The next person (chosen by you) should answer but to new experiences. Address the importance
the question, and then share information about of being respectful of differences – whether in
their own special food. food, clothing, habits, ideas, etc.

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