Assignment: Wed, 9.1: Create a Name Tent

ELA 10A - Heintschel - Tri 1
2021-08-31T20:53:08Z

Due: Sep 2, 2021 by 11:59pm

Learning Target:

We will build community by sharing our names and a few small details about ourselves.

In this class, it will be important that we all know each other’s names, because that’s often one of the first steps in feeling comfortable enough to talk with someone or ask them for help. It’s also a part of identity - who we are. Sometimes we even change our names to better fit our identity.

It will also be important for us to learn a bit about each other – things we have in common, and things we don’t, because that will generate curiosity, help us have conversations, and get to the point where we can feel like a community of people who can depend on each other.

This is important any year, but will be especially important this year, when we have been isolated for so long, and are attempting to regroup.

We will be engaging in activities throughout the trimester that help us build community. We’ll start with this (hopefully) relatively fun and easy one: creating a name tent.

To create a name tent:

1. Fold a piece of paper into three roughly equal parts (lengthwise or widthwise doesn’t matter) and fold the edges under each other to create a “prism” shape, which will be your name tent. This will sit on your desk while you are in class for the first couple of weeks. (Hand in at the end of class today for a small effort grade.

2. On both the front and the back of your name tent, write the name you go by in class (first name only is fine). Leave room in each of the four corners to write a little bit more about yourself.

3. Here is what to write in the 4 corners:

Upper left corner: Favorite season

Upper right corner: Animal you would have as a pet if any animal was allowed

Lower left corner: A movie, TV show, video game, book, or song you enjoy

Lower right corner: Possible career interest or college major

Once our name tents are complete (no rush), we'll circle up and share out some of the info we wrote down.

Purpose of Circling Up

We’ll share out in circles fairly regularly. The purpose is to learn about each other and learn from each other in a space where we can all see each other and hear from each member of the group.

Talking Piece

This will usually be a ball we can kick to the next person in the circle. Listen to each other. Talk when you have the talking piece. There is almost always an option to pass/skip. Today, since we are learning each other’s names, don’t pass for that part.

Round 1:

Say your name and one word that describes how you feel to be back in the school building

Round 2:

Say your name and your favorite season

Round 3:

Say your name and the animal you would have as a pet if any animal was allowed.

Learning Target:

We will build community by sharing our names and a few small details about ourselves.

In this class, it will be important that we all know each other’s names, because that’s often one of the first steps in feeling comfortable enough to talk with someone or ask them for help. It’s also a part of identity - who we are. Sometimes we even change our names to better fit our identity.

It will also be important for us to learn a bit about each other – things we have in common, and things we don’t, because that will generate curiosity, help us have conversations, and get to the point where we can feel like a community of people who can depend on each other.

This is important any year, but will be especially important this year, when we have been isolated for so long, and are attempting to regroup.

We will be engaging in activities throughout the trimester that help us build community. We’ll start with this (hopefully) relatively fun and easy one: creating a name tent.

To create a name tent:

1. Fold a piece of paper into three roughly equal parts (lengthwise or widthwise doesn’t matter) and fold the edges under each other to create a “prism” shape, which will be your name tent. This will sit on your desk while you are in class for the first couple of weeks. (Hand in at the end of class today for a small effort grade.

2. On both the front and the back of your name tent, write the name you go by in class (first name only is fine). Leave room in each of the four corners to write a little bit more about yourself.

3. Here is what to write in the 4 corners:

Upper left corner: Favorite season

Upper right corner: Animal you would have as a pet if any animal was allowed

Lower left corner: A movie, TV show, video game, book, or song you enjoy

Lower right corner: Possible career interest or college major

Once our name tents are complete (no rush), we'll circle up and share out some of the info we wrote down.

Purpose of Circling Up

We’ll share out in circles fairly regularly. The purpose is to learn about each other and learn from each other in a space where we can all see each other and hear from each member of the group.

Talking Piece

This will usually be a ball we can kick to the next person in the circle. Listen to each other. Talk when you have the talking piece. There is almost always an option to pass/skip. Today, since we are learning each other’s names, don’t pass for that part.

Round 1:

Say your name and one word that describes how you feel to be back in the school building

Round 2:

Say your name and your favorite season

Round 3:

Say your name and the animal you would have as a pet if any animal was allowed.