PREP ACTIVITIES
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1) Discussion:
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-Discuss the significance of names.
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-What names do they like and why?
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-What is the purpose of getting a name? What do names do for us?
Students might consider why they choose certain names for a pet. How does a particular name influence the way we view that animal?
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-Ask students to share one of their nicknames with the class. (If they dare!)
FOLLOW-UP
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1) “In the storm, coffin on your back” is a strange name indeed. Ask your students:
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-What colors does this name suggest? Have students draw only these colors on small pieces of paper to be used to create a class mosaic.
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2) Name Symbols:
I like using paper plates for these exercises. Feathers, glue, yarn, glitter, sequence, and sand can add a wonderful dimension to these creations.
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-First, have students consider their own names. What do they want their name to say to other people and to themselves? What colors are in their names? What would they like their name to mean? Students will then draw a colorful symbol of their name on the plate along with the meaning that they would like the name to have.
Note: This is one of my favorite activities. I feel that it is an empowering act to symbolize and give your own meaning to your name. These creations are invariably strong and beautiful.
