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Students will be able to write two explanatory paragraphs about their name.
Introduction
- Ask students: When you think about your name, what emotions do you feel (if any)? Why? Give students a minute of thinking time, then have some students share.
- Explain that today, students will be learning and sharing more about their names. They will first read a story about a girl whose name had a special meaning, but who experienced many different emotions about her name. Tell students that it is a story that they may be able to relate to in one way or another.
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Introductions: Story of Your Name
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ACTIVITY PURPOSE
The purpose of this activity is to get to know people’s name on a more personal level through storytelling.
- An icebreaker activity on the first day of class or group meeting.
- Learning about people’s lived experience and culture.
- Helping people remember each other’s name by attaching a story to it.
- Building relationships of trust in a new group.
- Creating a safe space for people to share about their background.
PREPARATION
- No preparation needed by participants.
- Facilitator could create a slide with name of activity and questions.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Describe activity and why doing it: namely, invite each participant in turn to tell a story about any part of their name (first name, last name, middle name, nickname)
- Tell people why you find it interesting and helpful to hear the story of someone’s name
- Explain they can share as much or little as they are comfortable
- How was your name chosen?
- Were you named after someone?
- Does it have any cultural or historical meaning?
- Is there a story or experience related to your name you would like to share?
- Let them know it can be first name, and/or last name
- Let them know they have 2 minutes to share. If using Zoom you can set a timer.
- If people are going into a breakout room ask that someone be assigned as timer, note taker, and person who will share back.
- Set up a collaborative document such as a Google doc or OneDrive so that the small groups can write down their stories. Then add in a shared space so that others can read everyone’s story at a later time.
- If less than 10 people you can facilitate as whole group.
- If more than 10 people, suggest putting people into groups of 3-4.
- 3-5 minutes explaining the activity, why you are doing it, and putting people into groups if needed.
- 2 minutes per person to share story.
- If people shared in small groups 1-2 minutes for each group to share something back that they learned.
- 5 minutes to wrap-up and highlight importance of what they learned, how connects to the community and ways they will be working together.
ADAPTATIONS AND EXAMPLES
- Alternative tools could be an asynchronous discussion tool such as Voicethread, Flipgrid, Yellowdig or LMS discussion.
- An adaptation could be sharing the story of a nick-name.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- If a large group suggest using breakout rooms.
- Google docs or other collaborative tools can be used as a way for small groups to share their stories in their small group, and then they can be shared so the whole class can see them.
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“What’s in a Name?”
Students come from a wide range of ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds. In some cases, students’ names may sound unfamiliar to their teachers or peers. If school community members fear mispronouncing a student’s name, they may inadvertently exclude or marginalize that student in social or academic spheres. In this project, students learn about each others’ names, explore name meanings and related family stories, and brainstorm strategies for respectfully approaching unfamiliar names. Finally, students create artistic plaques to display their names within their cultural or personal contexts.
Level : School
Grade Level : K–5
Location : Burien, Washington
- Create a safe space for dialogue about names
- Allow students to share their names’ meanings
- Provide strategies for respectfully approaching an unfamiliar name
Measures
- Student and staff project evaluation surveys
- Qualitative tracking of compassionate interactions among students
Grantee Reflection
“The all-school project was an eye-opening experience for many students. It alerted them to unwarranted bias and assumptions around names and created a safe place to discuss name calling, stereotyping and personal identity.”
Interested? Here's how you can do this project in your classroom.
What You’ll Need
- Dome-shaped template (included)
- Cardstock paper or woodblocks
- Markers, colored pencils, water-based paint and/or colored wood markers
1. Identify Learning Goals
Educators can choose the themes that will guide a class discussion about names. The following recommendations may help:
K–2: “I celebrate my name because it was given to me by people who love me, and my name identifies me.”
“My name identifies my belonging in the world (my last name is a family name shared by other people in my family), and my name is how I introduce myself to others.”
3–5: “Every name is given for a reason. Every name has a meaning, and there are no accidental or arbitrary names.”
2. Lead a Class Discussion
Educators can introduce the discussion by sharing a story for reflection and then using the discussion questions to guide the conversation.
K–2: “ My Name Song ” by CocoMelon Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs
3–5: The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi. Be sure to include the introduction:
“I often find it very hard to pronounce foreign names. It takes me a while as a teacher. I have an accent and a speech impediment. I can relate to some of the kids who try to pronounce Unhei's name. It's not always easy!
“Unhei has just left her Korean homeland and come to America with her parents. Kids on her school bus can't seem to pronounce her name, so when Unhei gets to school she refuses to give her friends her name. Her friends decide to choose a name for her using the name jar, but Unhei loves her name because it was picked by her grandmother.”
These questions can guide the discussion:
- Who named you and why were you given your name?
- What meanings does your name have for you?
- What hopes and dreams does your name hold for the people who gave you your name?
- Is your name easy for other people at school to pronounce? Do other students in your school have the same name?
- Is your name difficult for people at school to pronounce? Are you the only one in your school with this name? How does this make you feel?
- Have you ever heard someone get teased because of their name?
- What could you and your friends say or do if you witness someone being teased because of their name?
- What can you do if a classmate has a name that is difficult for you to pronounce? If you have a name that is challenging for other students to pronounce, what can you do to help them learn your name?
3. Create Your Name Plaque
Students and teachers create name-art plaques, decorating their names with pictures and patterns to express qualities with which they identify.
Print dome-shaped templates (below) on cardstock paper, or purchase woodblocks. Have students cut the templates out. Use markers, colored pencils or water-based paint to create the name plaques.
To help students consider what to add to their plaques, you might ask:
“What is it about you that makes you unique? There are many people named John, for example, but who are you, this unique person who has the name John?”
Display the group of name art pieces together to show the unique characteristics that comprise the spirit of your class.
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- 2 [ uncountable ] the act of giving something to someone; the act of giving someone a particular task his assignment to other duties in the same company
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ascribe , attribute , assign , impute , credit mean to lay something to the account of a person or thing.
ascribe suggests an inferring or conjecturing of cause, quality, authorship.
attribute suggests less tentativeness than ascribe , less definiteness than assign .
assign implies ascribing with certainty or after deliberation.
impute suggests ascribing something that brings discredit by way of accusation or blame.
credit implies ascribing a thing or especially an action to a person or other thing as its agent, source, or explanation.
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Middle English, from Anglo-French assigner , from Latin assignare , from ad- + signare to mark, from signum mark, sign
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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In this icebreaker activity, students will have the option to share their first name, middle name, last name, nickname or any name that has a history or story such as the name of a pet or nickname given to a friend or family member. Students might consider the significance of the name, where the name comes from, or what particular meaning the name has for them.
While this activity is intended to be inclusive, there are some considerations for you to make when implementing it in class. For some students, their name story may require them to disclose personal information that they may not be ready to share in such a setting. For example, a transgender student may not feel comfortable discussing their name as it may require that they disclose their transgender identity. For other students, their family name may be triggering as it relates to a part of their identity that is associated with trauma.
For these reasons, it is best to not use this activity on the first day of class. If you do plan on using this activity, give students advance notice that it will be used in a future class and let them know of the different options they have when it comes to discussing a name that has meaning to them. Furthermore, students should never be forced to participate in an activity they do not feel comfortable participating in, and this should be announced to the class as well.
Activity Goals:
- To help build community by having students share a name that has particular significance for them.
- To give a sense of the variety of cultures, identities, and histories that students bring with them to the classroom.
Application in a STEM Course:
Fostering a sense of community in your classroom can create a sense of belonging. According to a CRLT study on retention in STEM courses , “students reported that classroom climate (including their anxiety levels, how welcome they felt in class…and instructor rapport with students) significantly influenced their decisions to stay in or leave STEM disciplines.” If students feel that they are part of a community, they will feel more comfortable engaging and participating in the classroom. Moreover, it will increase the likelihood of them persisting in the STEM field. The Name Story is a great way for students to learn each other’s names and to make personal connections at the same time. Taking the time to complete this activity will allow for students to get to know each other better at the start of the semester, setting them up to better collaborate throughout the semester.
Application in a Large Course:
Cooperative learning and small group approaches in a large course can greatly benefit student learning, engagement, and overall sense of community. Research has shown that leveraging such approaches can lead to the development of key skills such as active listening, empathy, consensus building, leadership, constructive conflict management and resolution as well as decreasing racial prejudice while increasing interracial tolerance. This activity allows students in your large course to learn from and about each other and to reduce the feeling of anonymity that can be pervasive in a large course setting. Additionally, although it is a difficult task, making an effort to get to know students names is still a recommended strategy . By making your large course feel smaller through this activity, you are actively working toward making a more inclusive space for all students.
Application in an Online Course:
Online learning can feel impersonal and disconnected, but there are inclusive teaching practices you can leverage to build community and connection in your online course. Taking the time to get to know each other’s names and accompanying stories through this activity can help build trust between students, which is a key indicator of whether or not students feel comfortable participating. In one study , researchers asked the question, “What did graduate students who were enrolled in an online course about teaching online find most valuable about online moderation and community building?” From the study, students stated that Student Needs and Community Building were essential components to online learning. Regarding Student Needs , one student stated, “It is necessary that everyone feels safe, comfortable, and welcomed before they will fully engage, enabling them to make personal connections and grow from each other. Regarding Community Building , another student stated, “Learning communities often develop naturally in a traditional classroom environment, but in an online course, the instructor must make that happen.”
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Other forms: assignments
Whether you’re an international spy with a new mission or a high school student with math homework — when you get an assignment , you’d better do it! An assignment is a task that someone in authority has asked you to do.
The word assignment is just the noun form of the common verb assign , which you use when you want to give someone a duty or a job. When you assign something, that something is called an assignment . The word can also refer to the act of distributing something. If you are distributing new office furniture at work, you might say, “ Assignment of the new chairs will begin tomorrow.”
- noun an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor) see more see less types: show 6 types... hide 6 types... school assignment , schoolwork a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher writing assignment , written assignment an assignment to write something classroom project a school task requiring considerable effort classwork the part of a student's work that is done in the classroom homework , prep , preparation preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) lesson a task assigned for individual study type of: labor , project , task , undertaking any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
- noun a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces) “a hazardous assignment ” synonyms: duty assignment see more see less types: show 10 types... hide 10 types... guard , guard duty , sentry duty , sentry go the duty of serving as a sentry fatigue , fatigue duty labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on) charge , commission , mission a special assignment that is given to a person or group reassignment assignment to a different duty sea-duty , service abroad , shipboard duty naval service aboard a ship at sea shore duty naval service at land bases fool's errand a fruitless mission mission impossible an extremely dangerous or difficult mission martyr operation , sacrifice operation , suicide mission killing or injuring others while annihilating yourself; usually accomplished with a bomb secondment the detachment of a person from their regular organization for temporary assignment elsewhere type of: duty work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
- noun the act of putting a person into a non-elective position synonyms: appointment , designation , naming see more see less types: show 6 types... hide 6 types... nomination the act of officially naming a candidate co-optation , co-option the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent) delegacy the appointment of a delegate ordinance , ordination the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders recognition designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body laying on of hands laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination type of: conclusion , decision , determination the act of making up your mind about something
- noun the act of distributing something to designated places or persons “the first task is the assignment of an address to each datum” synonyms: assigning see more see less types: allocation , storage allocation (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions type of: distribution the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
- noun (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance synonyms: grant see more see less types: apanage , appanage a grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family land grant a grant of public land (as to a railway or college) type of: transferred possession , transferred property a possession whose ownership changes or lapses
- noun the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another see more see less type of: instrument , legal document , legal instrument , official document (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
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The Dawes Act, or General Allotment Act of 1887, was a law that allowed the U.S. government to take Native American tribal lands and divide them into 40 acre lots for individual Native Americans. The goal was to break up communal tribal lands and speed the assimilation of Native Americans into American society. The Dawes Act caused great suffering with much of the land winding up in the hands of white settlers.
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What is a notice of assignment?
An assignment takes place when one party is holding a right to property, claims, bills, lease, etc., of another party and wishes to pass it along (or sell it) to a third party. As complicated as that sounds, it really isn’t. Strangely enough, many assignments can be made under the law without immediately informing, or obtaining the permission, of the personal obligated to perform under the contract. An example of this is when your mortgage is sold to another mortgage company. The original mortgage company may not inform you for several weeks, and they certainly aren’t going to ask your permission to make the sale.
If a person obligated to perform has received notice of the assignment and still insists on paying the initial assignor, the person will still be obligated to pay the new assignee according to the agreement. If the obligated party has not yet been informed of the assignment and pays the original note holder (assignor), the assignor is obligated to turn those funds over to the new assignee. But, what are the remedies if this doesn’t take place? Actually, the new assignee may find themselves in a difficult position if the assignor simply takes off with their funds or payment. They are limited to taking action against the person they bought the note from (assignor) and cannot hold the obligator liable. Therefore, it is important to remember that if any note or obligation is assigned to another party, each party should be well aware of their responsibilities in the transaction and uphold them according to the laws of their state. Assignment forms should be well thought out and written in a manner which prevents the failure of one party against another.
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What is the difference between assignment, valuation and name binding?
I read that Name binding assigns some value (data/code/expression) to an identifier . Assignment and valuation seem to do the same thing. It is confusing. Can I just tell that free variable is one, which was not assigned a value whereas bound variable has its value assigned?
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Binding has to do with giving names to things (or values) in a given well delimited context. Assignment is about storing things (or values) in some location (a variable). Another assignment can replace a previous value with a new one. Valuation consist in binding all the identifiers of a formal text with something (with a value). In mathematics these identifiers are often called variables, which causes a confusion with the concept of variable (i.e. memory storage) in computer science.
Trying to give more intuitive details
Name binding attaches a meaning to identifiers within some part (called scope) of the concerned mathematical or programming text. This meaning can indeed be seen as a value in some domain when the text is interpreted.
For example, if you declare foo as an integer variable, the value attached to foo within the scope is an integer variable. An integer variable may be seen informally a a container that can carry an integer value, which may be changed. You can also see it as the address of a place in memory where the content may be stored.
But if you declare foo as the integer 25, then whithin the scope, any use of foo is identical to a use of 25. If you declare foo as an integer constant, it cannot change and thus its value must be specified.
Binding is attaching a name to some value that does not change within the scope of the name. An example is a legal documents stating that " for the purpose of this document, Mr. Brown, and the Smith family shall be called the beneficiary. " The scope is the legal document. And everywhere in the document, the use of the word beneficiary means Mr. Brown, and the Smith family. You can see it as a definition of a local terminology. It has to do with giving names to things. Binding is about speaking, reading or writing. It is not about executing or moving values around: that corresponds to assignment.
A variable may be seen as a chunk of memory that can contain a value, When you have a variable, you can change the value contained in this variable contains with an assignment. If foo is bound to (or denotes) a variable in the current scope, you can assign a value to foo , i.e. to the variable denoted by foo , or read the value contained in that variable. And you can change that value with a new assignment.
So binding is an operation that tells what is the meaning of names in the text of the program or of the mathematical discourse. It is static, in the sense that the text does not change. But assignment is a programming concept that consist is storing a value in a variable, i.e. a container, which is usually a place in memory. It is a dynamic concept related to how (representations of) values are stored in memory, which changes as the program progresses.
Note that a variable may exist independently of any name to which it could be bound. This is the case for an element of an array, to take a simple example.
In various contexts, one may consider expressions or texts that use names that have not been defined. For example you can write $(a^2-b^2)/(a-b)$ which is an arithmetic expression. Then you may valuate the variables by associating an environment (you may read approximately a scope) where the variables $a$ and $b$ are bound to some values, for example 3 and 12, and be interested in the value taken by the exression. A valuation is such an association of a set of names, each with a specific value. The name valuation is used more in formal mathematics, while assigment is a programming concept.
- $\begingroup$ To summarize, you basically confirm that all operations assign a value to variable/identifier/placeholder. The difference is the context. When we map guest (program) to host (machine), we say binding . When variable is bound to some value during program execution, we say it was assigned and we prefer to say valuated in the formal/cs context instead. I just started to look at the free/bound variables today and confused. It is like formal/cs context, yet, compiler/computer engeneer jargon is used? $\endgroup$ – Val Commented Feb 18, 2015 at 15:33
- 2 $\begingroup$ @RecognizeEvilasWaste I have attempted to clarify. But there is a difficulty due to the fact that mathematical terminology conflicts with computer science terminology. A variable cannot be bound to some value, a variable is assigned a value. An identifier is bound to a meaning, but the formal notion of meaning is some value in a semantics domain. You do not assign identifiers, you do not bind variables. Identifiers are syntax, speech. Variables are memory, used to store information. Actually, it is computer jargon that was derived from the formal speech. $\endgroup$ – babou Commented Feb 18, 2015 at 16:37
- 2 $\begingroup$ Your confusion is understandable. In lambda calculus, the word variable is used for what I call identifier. More generally, there is a whole branch of programming, called functional programming, that is not supposed to use assignment. So, in principle everything is done through binding, but it gives a very different style of programming. Lambda calculus is the basic formal example of that. However, they still talk of variables for what is identifiers. You question is fair, and the terminology is messy. Well I did my best. $\endgroup$ – babou Commented Feb 18, 2015 at 17:27
- $\begingroup$ @RecognizeEvilasWaste Your question is actually a very good one. I had not realized how much ambiguity this creates for beginners. $\endgroup$ – babou Commented Feb 19, 2015 at 12:10
- $\begingroup$ Not only for novice. I would say that I am quite experienced in these issues. I can understand what they mean. But I always have difficulty which term to use when I want to say similar things. I also like to see the relationships between things, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Javalenok This helps understanding. $\endgroup$ – Val Commented Feb 19, 2015 at 13:29
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Essays About Your Name: Top 5 Examples and 6 Prompts
Every person’s name is special. Read the following essays about your name for examples and prompts to discover how you can create a thoughtful and personal piece.
Whether given or chosen, names have a powerful hold over each person. They can be curious mysteries, reminders of painful pasts, fond monikers, or personal treasures. Like our faintest scars and mental states, they also have deep histories ingrained into our very being. They can become means by which we trace our ancestors, create opportunities, or cherish our present situations. Your name is more than a means of calling your attention. It can convey an abstract idea of your personhood, experiences, and beliefs.
For example, what comes to mind when you hear the name Marilyn Monroe ? Most people think of the iconic blond bombshell from the 1950s to the early 1960s. Depending on how much you know about her, you may know her as a bright and determined woman or a sweet but ditzy character, which she often played in TV and film roles. Her name alone indicates her accolades, skills, and perceived personality.
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5 Essay Examples
1. long essay on what’s in a name by prasanna, 2. the story of my name by rong xiaoqing, 3. the mystery of carl miller by sarah miller, 4. name and identity by jennifer wang, 5. call you by your name by roxanne krystalli, 1. the power of nicknames, 2. my unique and interesting name, 3. what it’s like being named after popular people, 4. why i chose this nickname, 5. cultural names and their meanings, 6. my name if i were from a different place.
“In a deep sense what creates the true meaning and power of a name is the worth of the individual or thing as reflected in the outer world.”
Prasanna divides her essay into three parts, explaining how people receive their names, how these monikers affect their identities, and how powerful names can be. The essay title was lifted from William Shakespeare’s “ Romeo and Juliet ,” reiterating Juliet’s profound line, “What’s in a name? What we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” This script refers to the reality that names’ importance is directly related to the unique qualities someone possesses.
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“Those who read my name did not know how to pronounce it, and those who heard it did not know how to write it.”
Rong shares her struggles of being a Chinese American and the complications of her name. Her name contains two of the most complicated Chinese characters that she found difficult to write when she was young, plus it was hard to pronounce in English. However, when Rong learned the meaning of her name, she fell in love with it.
In the next section of her essay, she talks about instances where names are more than names, referring to cases such as a parent losing custody of their children for giving them Nazi names. Rong also includes relevant studies that connect names and race and the times people deliberately mispronounced her name to be cruel. She concludes that she’s still growing and has all the time in the world to learn more about herself.
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“The last name Miller says nothing about me, but if pressed I would say I appreciate the way it evokes a beautiful neutrality, and the way it reminds me that all of us could so easily have been someone else.”
The author, Sarah Miller, only knows part of the story behind her ancestors. In her essay, she shares a few facts about her father’s birth and what she knew of her grandmother, then she recalls how she often asked about her grandfather, Carl Miller. The essay focuses on the author’s curiosity about Carl Miller and her emotional journey about accepting that she might never learn more about him.
“No others show me being stretched between two very different cultures and places—the ‘Jennifer’ clashing with the ‘Wang,’ the ‘Wang’ fighting with the ‘Jennifer.’”
In this short essay, Wang describes her internal confusion between her two cultures, disclosing how she struggles to be in the United States as a Chinese woman. She remembers how she wandered toy aisles looking for dolls with the same skin tone as hers and how she turned to shun her Asian heritage because she didn’t understand it. While the essay centers around Wang trying to introduce herself, her writing echoes the dilemma many young immigrants still face today.
“By the time I went to college, Roxani had been left behind. I was fully Roxanne by then, until one day my roommate beckoned: “Rooooox, do you want to watch an episode of something with me?” My father had an aversion to nicknames and never called me anything short of my full name: Roxani.”
Krystalli talks about how her name transitioned from the Greek Roxani to Roxanne to several other variations and then back again. She shares her life experiences and thoughts about these names as she grew up and gained new monikers. By the end of her essay, Krystalli tells the reader how she yearns to become Roxani again and reconnect with her Greek roots.
6 Prompts for Writing Essays About Your Name
Your nickname has a history that is as unique as yours. Nicknames are unpredictable and can sometimes be challenging to accept. For example, some children often pick nicknames based on their peer’s appearance, particularly if something stands out to them. However, nicknames can often be a sign of affection; naming someone with a nickname can be a way to show your friendship and close bond.
With this prompt, share how you dealt with any given nicknames you didn’t like. You can also speak about a short backstory of how others chose these nicknames. Explain your thoughts when you felt like you had no choice but to take other people’s nicknames for you.
Whether your parents got creative in naming you or you chose a one-of-a-kind name for yourself, those with unique names share distinct experiences. For example, people may rarely pronounce or read it correctly. Others may have difficulty spelling your name when they need to write it down.
In this prompt, share your experiences that connect to your unique name. Talk about the most interesting and memorable instances you remember and if you expect them to happen again.
If your parents are die-hard fans and decided to name you after their favorite book character, musician, or public figure, your name can feel like a borrowed one. Although some enjoy sharing names with well-known people, others would rather have a unique name.
Delve into people’s reactions when they learn your name in your essay. Discuss how you’ve handled their jokes, or share the questions you already anticipate once they realize where your name came from.
Your name can change people’s perception of you, and choosing a nickname gives you control over that. This prompt is excellent if you have a nickname that has no connection with your given name. It’s also a great conversation starter. In your essay, explain why you chose that moniker and what it means to you.
You can also add how people reacted before and after they learned the history of it. Your nickname doesn’t have to have a deep history. It can be as simple as earning the nickname “Cookie” because you like to eat cookies.
In some cultures, people still practice giving traditional names or nicknames to children, and you may belong to a culture that does the same. If you want to share this experience with your readers, discuss your name in this essay. Explain the language your name comes from, what it means, and why you received it. You can also give other examples, like the nicknames of your siblings, cousins, or ancestors.
Appreciation of another culture can push us to ponder what we’ll be called if we were from that group. If you’ve had an intense interest and appreciation for another culture or country, you may have already thought about how you want to be addressed. Share the name you chose, its meaning, and why you picked it. This also extends to fictional or fantasy worlds or cultures.
Tip: If writing an essay sounds like a lot of work, simplify it. Write a simple 5 paragraph essay instead. For help picking your next essay topic, check out our 20 engaging essay topics about family .
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INSTRUCTIONS. Describe activity and why doing it: namely, invite each participant in turn to tell a story about any part of their name (first name, last name, middle name, nickname) Tell people why you find it interesting and helpful to hear the story of someone's name. Explain they can share as much or little as they are comfortable.
Once students have had time to research names, or when about five minutes remain in the class, invite students to share any interesting details that they found in their research. Pass out copies of the Name Story Assignment, and ask students to complete the activity for homework. Be sure to allow enough time between this session and the next ...
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The Name Story is a great way for students to learn each other's names and to make personal connections at the same time. Taking the time to complete this activity will allow for students to get to know each other better at the start of the semester, setting them up to better collaborate throughout the semester.
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Share the name you chose, its meaning, and why you picked it. This also extends to fictional or fantasy worlds or cultures. Tip: If writing an essay sounds like a lot of work, simplify it. Write a simple 5 paragraph essay instead. For help picking your next essay topic, check out our 20 engaging essay topics about family.
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