Our Names, Our Voices Celebration

by | Sep 14, 2026

Materials: Student work, display tables, comment cards, chart paper Host a classroom celebration where students display their name stories, symbols, identity boxes and heritage projects. Arrange the room like a gallery so students can walk, view each other’s work and...

Family Heritage Interview

by | Sep 14, 2026

Materials: Interview questions, recording sheet, optional audio recorder Students conduct a short interview with a family or community member about a tradition, memory, place or values that should be remembered. Provide flexible options so all students can...

Names That Tell a Story

by | Sep 14, 2026

Materials: Student projects, respectful listening anchor chart Students share name stories, identity symbols or selected pieces from their projects in small groups. Before sharing, review respectful listening expectations: pronounce names carefully, listen without...

The Story of My Name

by | Sep 14, 2026

Materials: Interview sheet, writing paper, drawing materials Students interview a family member or trusted adult about their name. If a student does not know the origin of their name, they may write about what their name means to them now or choose a nickname, middle...

Think-Aloud: Why Are Names Important?

by | Sep 14, 2026

Materials: Think-aloud prompts, partner discussion cards Pause at key moments in the story and model thinking aloud about the importance of names. For example, when the child asks why they have their name, say aloud: “I think the child wants to know more than a...