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Your Name Is a Song
Last updated Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Author: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Illustrator: Luisa Uribe
Date of Publication: 2020
ISBN: 1943147728
Grade Level: 4th (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Mar. 2022
Synopsis:
Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl's mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city. Empowered by this newfound understanding, the young girl is ready to return the next day to share her knowledge with her class.
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When reviewing book ahead of reading, practice pronunciations aloud. See glossary of names with meanings and origin of each at the end of the book.
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Some kids might be sensitive about their own name like the main character.
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Who is on the cover?
Vocabulary:
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drill team - an exhibition marching team that engages in precision drill.
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melody - pleasing arrangement of sounds.
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jig - a lively dance with leaping movements.
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| Discussion topics for during/after reading: |
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How did the teacher and classmates learn to pronounce names?
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The author states, "Ask people how to pronounce their names and let them know that getting it right is important to you."
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What are some other ways to learn how to pronounce names? (ask person to repeat more slowly, ask how to spell name, wear name tag)
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| Special activities: |
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We have a special video to share at our March 12, 2022 reading clubs! Volunteers for those clubs will receive the link to that YouTube video in their "Final Reminder..." email on Friday, March 11, 2022, along with directions on how to share a YouTube video on Zoom.
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