The teacher will check for understanding about naming practices through questioning. The teacher will circulate as the students select their name and write it on scratch paper. Students must get their name checked with the teacher before transferring it to the name card. Students will write a paragraph about why they selected their name and what it means. Students make up a story explaining how they got their name.
Students learn about pictographs and make one to go along with their name.
Laminate name tags and tape them to their desks for the entire unit. Students will be assessed by the name they selected. Each name should have an action or descriptive word and something to do with nature. Students will be asked why they selected their name. KWL chart with the story and naming process can be two different lessons.