The name jar is a fantastic book to read at the beginning of the school year to promote diversity and friendship in your classroom. As a result, it is the perfect solution for more advanced readers who need some practice retelling and summarizing. The kids in her class end up writing names in a name jar so she can pick a new name. But while unhei practices being a suzy, laura, or amanda, one of her classmates comes to her neighborhood and discovers her real name and its special meaning. The name jar asks many of these questions in the context of unheis difference from her peers, particularly in the form of her name, and thus provides an opening for discussion of how it feels to be different and the ways in which we should respond to difference in others. She wants to choose a new name that is easier for them to pronounce, but she comes to realise she likes her name just the way it is. The name jar paperback the name jar paperback status.
The name jar book activity third grade techie teacher teacherspayteache. Youngsters work to build empathy, cultural understanding, and a sense of self as they uncover the story behind their own names. Feb 05, 2017 all in all, the name jar is a thoughtfully crafted piece of childrens literature that addresses an important issue in a way that is relatable for young learners. Students write about a name they would like to have and design a signature stamp. Yangsook choi after unhei moves from korea to the united states, her new classmates help her decide what her name should be. Ten magic butterflies read aloud picture book brightly storytime duration. Critical thinking interactive read aloud of the name jar k. Reading to kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for future success. Questions to guide discussion while reading the name jar. The name jar 2003 read online free book by yangsook choi. How to pronounce unheis name in the name jar youtube.
Read the book yourself and make sure that you can pronounce the korean words in the book if you do not speak korean. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the name jar. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of the name jar. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The new kid from korea needs a new name or does she. The class wants to help her select a new name her new friend, joey, sees her name stamp and printed name and admires it. When a classmate visits unheis neighborhood and learns her real name s special meaning, the name jar disappears, and unheis new friends encourage her to keep her korean name. The next morning at school there is a glass jar on her desk containing american names on slips of paper. They read the book, the name jar, discuss immigration and how it feels to be in a new place. Looloo kids nursery rhymes and childrens songs recommended for you. Her first day of school she wants to find an american name because no one can pronounce her name. I bought this book to use in a college class i was taking. I believe that every book offers opportunities to compare, connect, infer, question, and visualize.
On the first day of school, someone makes fun of her name, so unhei decides that she needs a name that is more american. When was the first name jar first recorded in the united states. The name jar by yangsook choi classroom and teaching. As a last name jar was the 160,975 th most popular name in 2010. The second edition of the book features beautiful original artwork by aniekan udofia. Read the book the name jar while sitting very close to the children. When they make those moves, they also bring a lot of the things from their culture with them such as different languages and their own. Buy the paperback book the name jar by yangsook choi at indigo. The name jar by yangsook choi reinforces the themes of acceptance, identity, integrity, openmindedness, principled and tolerance when unhei moves from korea to america her classmates cant pronounce her name. The name jar also works well for any lessons about diversity. The name jar book activity the name jar, first day of. Your students will soon be in deep discussions, ranging from plot analysis to authors. The name jar by yangsook choi is a great picture book to share with ell students, during back to school, or when you are welcoming a new student to your class mid year.
Story told using the story listening supplementation french 1 for more info on this story. Yangsook choi who chose the name rachael as a child offers a moving portrait of the importance of names and. The story is a very touching tale of a girl who is starting at a new school and is from another country. Angel child, dragon child 1983 book by michele maria surat. On the day that unhei is to choose her american name, the name jar is missing. It is a beautiful realistic story about learning that your differences help to make you beautifully unique. The name jar by yangsook choi bc teachers federation. The next morning, she finds a name jar filled with pieces of paper and finds that her classmates are eagerly awaiting to see which name unhei will choose. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Having just moved from korea, unhei is anxious that american kids will like her. Great way to get to know other students in the class paid resource great back to school reading and writing activity. Oct 14, 2003 but while unhei practices being a suzy, laura, or amanda, one of her classmates comes to her neighborhood and discovers her real name and its special meaning. The name jar choi, 2001 is another book that deals with current realities. In this story, a korean girl goes to school in the united states for the first time.
The name jar read aloud performed by a fabulous mccoy bobcat. Yangsook choi, the author and illustrator of the name jar, was born in korea and moved to new york to pursue an art education. Guest post by shawna devoe my name is shawna and i am the author of the picture book teachers edition blog. Miss sofies story time kids books read aloud 665,518 views. Yangsook choi, the author and illustrator of the name jar, was born in korea and moved to new york to pursue an art. On the day of her name choosing, the name jar has mysteriously disappeared. As she rides the school bus toward her first day of school, she remembers the farewell at the airport in korea and examines the treasured gift her grandmother gave her. Will stephanie get a friend she likes for her birthday party. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or readers workshop. Research shows that interactive read alouds are an effective technique to use with students of all ages several times a week. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country.
The name jar npr coverage of the name jar by yangsook choi and yangsook choi. The name jar is a long picture book with a varied cast of characters, several settings, and a detailed plot. This is important since you are modelling for your students how to correctly and respectfully say someones name. This is such a wonderful story my own mother and her family changed their names when they immigrated, having found that having a foreign name just opened you up to harassment and judgement. Unhei is ashamed when the children on the bus find her name difficult.
But when a large glass jar filled with names appears on her desk, unhei happily discovers that her classmates want to help. Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what about when nobody can pronounce your name. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she tells the class that she will choose a name by the following week. This beautiful story illustrates the georgetown isd learner profile trait of. The name jar kindle edition by choi, yangsook, choi, yangsook. Oct 14, 2003 i bought this book to use in a college class i was taking.
There are great opportunities for discussion about the value of a nam. Her new classmates are fascinated by this noname girl and decide to help out by filling a glass jar with names for her to pick from. The name jar puppets or dressup clothes definitions related to bias, injustice and bullying optional procedures 1. She uses bright, vivid colors like those that are seen in traditional korean paintings. Unhei has just left her korean homeland and come to america with her parents. While unhei practices being a suzy, laura, or amanda, one of her classmates comes to her neighborhood and discovers her real name and its special meaning. Encouraged by her new friends, unhei chooses her own korean name and helps everyone pronounce it. This critical thinking interactive read aloud of the name jar by yangsook choi provides the thoughtprovoking questions essential to every interactive read aloud. The oldest recorded birth by the social security administration for the name jar is sunday, december 14th, 1890. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. The name jar by yangsook choi goodreads share book.
This beautiful story illustrates the georgetown isd learner profile trait of inquiry and exploration. This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with the name jar by yangsook choi. The name jar is a great book to use when talking to children about a new student coming to the class. Buy a cheap copy of the name jar book by yangsook choi. Explore with this book the ways we are alike and different by exploring family identities, values and responsibilities. It would also be great to implement in your classroom. On the bus to school, someone asks her what her name is, and all the children laugh at how it sounds.
We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service. All in all, the name jar is a thoughtfully crafted piece of childrens literature that addresses an important issue in a way that is relatable for young learners. The name jar the name jar, childrens books, read aloud. Yangsook choi the new kid in school needs a new name. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience.
Having just arrived from korea with her family, unhei is anxious about making friends and worried that no one will be able to. Oct 10, 2016 this set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with the name jar by yangsook choi. Oct 18, 2015 does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. Read aloud books for prek 20 minutes brightly storytime duration. Best of all, if after reading an ebook, you buy a paper version of the name jar. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Yangsook choi who chose the name rachael as a child offers a moving portrait of the importance of names and identity to all children. The name jar kindle edition by choi, yangsook, choi. I would highly recommend this book to all teachers of young children, especially those of diverse populations. The day you begin read aloud picture book brightly storytime duration. The name jar the name jar, by yansook choi, is a wonderful book to read aloud to to k2. The name jar by yangsook choi learning through literature. Encouraged by her new friends, unhei chooses her own korean name and helps everyone pronounce ityoonhey.
So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she tells the class that she will choose a name by the following. Ayos money jar is the first book in a new financial education book series for children ages 2 and up called smartchoicenation kids. And those differences should be celebrated instead of feeling embarrassed. You could make a name jar of your students name and the meaning. The name jar by jangsook choi is a wonderful picture book about a girl named unhei. It is about a young girl that just moved from korea. Back to school story the name jar picture book activity. We had to find a cultural awareness book that would be good for children. After reading the story, have children use puppets to retell the story the name jar. Should she keep her korean name or change it to blend in. A young korean girl, unhei, who is new to her american classroom, tells the class she will choose a name easier for them to pronounce from jar of names.
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