activity #6 what is my name? by sandra y. soliz dr. gomez biliteracy class
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Activity #6 What is my name?
By Sandra Y. Soliz
Dr. Gomez
Biliteracy Class
Student goal: (LA.4.5.2.2.)The student will plan, organize and give an oral presentation.Materials:
Book “My Name Is Yoon” by Helen Recorvits,
Tag board, crayons/markers
Information Card
Warm-UP
Introduce the book and read it to the students. After Reading the book, have students Think-pair-share how they got their name?
What does their name mean and if they know where their name comes from?
Teacher will model with her own name how to search the information at
http://www.behindthename.com/. Students will be given the opportunity to answer these questions at home prior to this activity or in the computer lab.
This way students will be prepared for class discussion.
Name Card
Students will fill out card below:
Name:___________________
Origin:___________________
Meaning:_________________
Do you like your name? Explain why yes or no…_____________________________________________________
Acrostic Poems:
Introduce acrostic poetry to students. Model using your name how to create and acrostic poem. Explain that it may be easier to write down adjectives that describe them.
Students can work with a partner
To orally come up with adjectives that
describe them.
Simple Adorable
Nice Dependable
Young at heart
Students will create their own acrostic poems.
Have students create their own acrostic poems with their first names.
Then Teacher will model how to create a poster by using markers and Tagboard of their acrostic poems. Students can decorate their posters any way they choose.
Students will orally present their finished products to the class.
Wrap-up: Students will turn and talk about what they thought about the activity that they completed based on their names.
Teacher will display student poems: