3. Strenghtening Self-Identity – My Name Books

Objectives

To read and analyze books that present the topic of names and engage in dialogue about their massage.
To continue the process of discovering self and others by learning and sharing the stories of our names.
To affirm that we all have valuable stories to tell, and that exploring our own family story will produce valuable information.
To invite teachers, students , and parents to experience the power of authorship through writing the story of their names.
To support collaborative relationships between teachers and parents or caretakers through the sharing of the teacher’s own Story of My Name book.
To strengthen home relationships by encouraging parents to share family stories about the names of various family members.
To help build supportive community among parents by providing opportunities to learn more about the various families in the community.