The Name Jar

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The new kid in school needs a new name Or does she Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what about when nobody can pronounce your name Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious that American kids will like her 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 Her new classmates are fascinated by this no name girl and decide to help out by filling a glass jar with names for her to pick from 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 On the day of her name choosing, the name jar has mysteriously disappeared Encouraged by her new friends, Unhei chooses her own Korean name and helps everyone pronounce it Yoon Hey. Free Download [ The Name Jar ] author [ Yangsook Choi ] – kino-fada.fr The Name Jar, was a good story to share in the primary grades particularly at the beginning of the school year It was about a girl whose family had just moved from Korea to America and she was attending her first day of school Initially she was teased about her name by kids on the school bus and then became intimidated about sharing her name with her classmates It also made her feel embarrassed about being different than the other kids Unhei, learned that her classmates were a muchkind The Name Jar, was a good story to share in the primary grades particularly at the beginning of the school year It was about a girl whose family had just moved from Korea to America and she was attending her first day of school Initially she was teased about her name by kids on the school bus and then became intimidated about sharing her na...Second Book in the Text Set second read aloud OpeningTeacher Good morning everyone Let s start today by taking a look at our culture map simple but large world map hanging near reading circle The main character in today s story journey comes from Korea Please stay seated, and with the help of just your eyes and your pair share pal, try to locate Korea o...Main Characters Unhei and little boy friend from schoolSetting American schoolPOV 3rd PersonSummary Unhei, a cute Korean girl, is the new kid in school Even though coming to America is hard, it gets worse because when she enters an American school nobody can pronounce her name Because she has just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious that all the American kids will like her Rather than introducing herself on the first day of school and explaining the history meaning behind her name, she tell Main Characters Unhei and little boy friend from schoolSetting American schoolPOV 3rd PersonSummary Unhei, a cute Korean girl, is the new kid in school Even though coming to America is hard, it gets worse because when she enters an American school nobody can pronounce her name Because she has just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious that all the American kids will like her Rather than introducing herself on the first day of school and explaining the history meaning behind her name, she tells the class that she will choose a name the following week Her new clas...The first day of school is hard for anyone because of all its strangeness, but this picture book about a girl from Korea depicts how much harder it is for someone new to this country or whose name is different from the names of her classmates When she introduces herself to the other children on the school bus, they make fun of her name, mispronouncing it and making jokes Thus...Names are important in all cultures but they take a particularly higher level of meaning for people who are immigrants from countries that make the racial minority pool of the US.I loved how Unhei Youn Hye eventually came to terms with the value of her name and by default her identity The story was written straight to the point without any flourishes or unnecessary explanations You feel the way she gets hurt when other children couldn t be bothered to learn to pronounce her name and taking i Names are important in all cultures but they take a particularly higher level of meaning for people who are immigrants from countries that make the racial minor...Moving to the United States from foreign land will always be frightening and terrifying New customs and a new language, everything is so different And that s exactly how Unhei felt on her first day of school Completely embarrassed by her name that she told the other students that she didn t have a name Instead of bullying, they made a name jar for her, filled with slips of paper with new and exciting names In the end, stick with what you got Don t let anyone change you, be who you are and Moving to the United States from foreign land will always be frightening and terrifying New customs and a new language, everything is so different And that s exactly how Unhei felt on her first day of school Completely embarrassed by her name that she told the other students that she didn t have a name Instead of bullying, they made a name jar for her, filled with slips of paper with new and exciting names In the end, stick with what you got Don t let ...I love to read books that students can learn about cultural diversity, stories that will spark the reader s curiosity to ask questions about the real world Also, books that teach about tolerance in the classroom and outside the classroom So, when I read The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi, I thought, what an awesome book to read aloud to my students on the first day of class As a teacher, this book gives me an opportunity to have conversations with my students about welcoming new students into I love to read books that students can learn about cultural diversity, stories that will spark the reader s curiosity to ask questions about the real world Also, books that teach about tolerance in the classroom and outside the classroom So, when I read The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi, I thought, what an awesome book to read aloud to my students on the first day of class As a teacher, this book gives me an opportunity to have conversations with my students about welcoming new students into the class community and being sensitive toward students from a different country Choi is an International Reading Association s Children s Book Award winner and is known for her beautiful story illustrations This realistic fiction is recommended for K 2 grade students, but can still be read out loud in higher elementary grades The Name Jar can create many teachable moments in the classroom For example, it can teach ...Although I know we are supposed to be posting examples of good multicultural literature, I felt it necessary to make a post on this book The idea of a Korean girl coming to the United States and not liking how different her name sounds from all of her American classmates has some universality to it I have encountered many bilingual ELL students who wanted to be called something else or an Americanized version of their names However, I had some strong issues with this book, which definitely a Although I know we are supposed to be posting examples of good multicultural literature, I felt it necessary to make a post on this book The idea of a Korean girl coming to the United States and not liking how different her name sounds from all of her American classmates has some universality to it I have encountered many bilingual ELL students who wanted to be called something else or an Americanized version of their names However, I had some strong issues with this book, which definitely affected enjoyment of reading this story First is the main idea of the book While it might have been well intentioned to have students come together to help Unhei find a name she told them she had not chosen one yet , what teacher would have allowed such a disrespe...This picture book tells the story of a little girl whose language and cultural differences create a stir in her new school environment Huenhi is a recent immigrant from Korea who is on her way to her first day in an American classroom Even before she sets foot in her new class, Huenhi is greeted by curious children on their way to school who want to know who this unfamiliar face is Once she introduces herself, however, they poke fun at her unfamiliar sounding name Children who stand out beca This picture book tells the story of a little girl whose language and cultural differences create a stir in her new school environment Huenhi is a recent immigrant from Korea who is on her way to her first day...The story is about Unhei Yoon hei, meaning grace in Korean , a Korean girl who has just immigrated to the United States with her family and how she adjusts to the schooling system there, makes friends, and finds kind people in a foreign land.A short and impactful read, which teaches kids to accept their identities no matter how uncomfortable they are with it, starting with their unique and meaningf...

The Name Jar
  • English
  • 25 December 2017
  • Paperback
  • 40 pages
  • 0440417996
  • Yangsook Choi
  • The Name Jar