Lesson Plan
What's in a Name? Lesson Plan
Students will explore how our names shape our identity by reading Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes, discussing why names matter, and creating personalized name art to share.
Chrysanthemum’s story shows how teasing can hurt and how celebrating every name builds empathy, self-confidence, and community in a 1st-grade classroom.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Read-Aloud
10 minutes
Step 3
Class Discussion
5 minutes
Step 4
Name Art Activity
7 minutes
Step 5
Share & Wrap-Up
3 minutes
Slide Deck
What’s in a Name?
Learning Objectives
Materials
Key Vocabulary
Read-Aloud: Chrysanthemum
Class Discussion
Name Art Activity
Share & Wrap-Up
Worksheet
Reading
