Lesson Plan

Whose Name Is It Anyway?

Students will explore the book “The Name Jar” to celebrate the uniqueness of their names, practice respect, and create a personal name jar craft.

Valuing each student’s name builds self-identity, cultural awareness, and community, fostering respect and inclusion in the classroom.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Gather Materials

15 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Read-Aloud

10 minutes

Step 3

Discussion

5 minutes

Step 4

Name Jar Craft

7 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Sharing

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Whose Name Is It Anyway?

Warm-Up: What’s in a Name?

Read-Aloud: The Name Jar

Discussion: Why Names Matter

Lesson Plan

Whose Name Is It Anyway?

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Gather Materials

Step 1

Warm-Up

Step 2

Read-Aloud

Step 3

Discussion

Step 4

Name Jar Craft

Step 5

Reflection & Sharing

Slide Deck

Whose Name Is It Anyway?

Warm-Up: What’s in a Name?

Read-Aloud: The Name Jar

Discussion: Why Names Matter

Name Jar Craft

Reflection & Sharing

Name Gallery & Next Steps

Worksheet

Activity

Cool Down

Reading

Whose Name Is It Anyway?

Amy Kucha