I LOVE setting the stage for our daily read-alouds in the beginning of the year. There are so many amazing stories where students can compare their own experiences and hopefully to allay any anxieties about going back to school. I will never forget a Kinder student I once had. When they left after the first day I said "see you guys tomorrow!" and she groaned and burst into tears crying "what?! we have to come back tomorrow?".
Kaplan's Depth and Complexity are concepts where we can dig more deeply into these stories and analyze these characters. I introduce them early on because we will use them daily throughout the year. Many of these activity ideas can be transferred to any back-to-school story.
Big Idea-how do our names help shape our identity? What do you think parents think about when they decide on a name? Would you name
your child a unique name?
Over time-What do you think Chrysanthemum would name her child when she grows up-a unique name? How do you think Victoria will change
over time-will she still be mean?
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Trends-I am fascinated by trends in names over time. How do
Trends-I am fascinated by trends in names over time. How do cultural things like popular celebrities or tv shows influence names?
How do the common names change when you look at data from
other countries?
Details- what would the story have been like if her name was Jane?
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