Fresh & Fun: Teaching With Kids' Names Dozens of Instant and Irresistible Ideas and Activities That Build Early Literacy, Math Skills, and More From Teachers Across the Country

by Krech, Bob

• ISBN13: 9780439062671
• ISBN10: 0439062675
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: Teaching Resources

Summary

What's in a Name? Lots of easy and terrific teaching opportunities! Kids will get a kick out of using their own names in fun-packed games and activities that build reading, spelling, math skills, and more. Activities include "Who Am I" memory matching game, spelling mini-puzzles, Secret-Code Names, and Name Number Sort. Plus: Easy art projects, music and movement activities, learning center ideas, pocket-chart poetry, computer connections, book links, and big, colorful poster. For use with Grades K-2.

Table of Contents

About This Book	4	(1)
Language Arts
Teaching With the Poster: ``The Amazing Name Game''	5	(1)
Give Me an A!	5	(1)
What's in a Name?	6	(1)
Who Stole the Cookies From the Cookie Jar?	6	(1)
A My Name Is Alice	7	(1)
Is Your Name the Same?	7	(1)
Chrysanthemum	8	(1)
Computer Connection	8	(1)
First Letter Name Poems	8	(1)
D. W. All Wet	8	(1)
Letter Scavenger Hunt	9	(1)
Who Am I?	9	(1)
You're in the Story	10	(1)
Class Names Bingo Board	10	(1)
Name Puzzles	11	(1)
Write Me a Letter	11	(1)
Names Around the World	11	(3)
Math
Class Names Number Sort	14	(1)
How Many Letters?	14	(1)
Names Add Up	15	(1)
Secret Name Code	15	(1)
How to a Keep a Secret: Writing and Talking in Code	15	(1)
An Alphabet Chart	16	(1)
Symmetrical Names	16	(1)
Shapes Have Names	16	(2)
Social Studies/Social Skills
Favorite Food Name Game	18	(1)
Building Our Community	18	(1)
Class Phone Book	19	(1)
Create a Name	19	(1)
Your Name Is Special	20	(1)
My Family Tree	20	(1)
End-of-the-Year Autograph Book	20	(2)
Science
Mystery Writer	22	(1)
Names in Nature	22	(1)
Sidewalk Spelling	23	(1)
Spell It in Sparkles	23	(1)
Snowflakes, Sugar, and Salt: Crystals Up Close	23	(1)
Collaborative Color Poems	24	(1)
Naming Colors	24	(1)
Camels Have Names	24	(1)
Starry, Starry Names	25	(1)
Glow-in-the-Dark Night Sky Book	25	(1)
Hurricane Who?	25	(1)
Computer Connection	25	(2)
Art, Music, and Movement
Yell and Spell	27	(1)
Sculpt and Spell	27	(1)
Crayon Resist Names	28	(1)
The Yipiyuk	28	(1)
Hidden Animals	29	(1)
Animals A to Z	29	(1)
Scoot and Spell	29	(1)
Hear the Beat	30	(1)
Drummer Hoff	30	(1)
Passing Pattern Game	30	(1)
Sing Those Sounds	31	(1)
Rainbow Letters	31