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How are people similar to and different from each other?

Exchanging Stories

Grade Level:
8
Subject:
Language Arts
Topic:
Diversity
Objective:
This activity brings the stories of individuals to the multicultural experience. Each participant will write a short story about their name and share the story in a small group.
Other Information:
Ask participants to write short (one or two page) stories about their names. Leave the assignment open to individual interpretation as much as possible, but if asked for more specific instructions, suggest some or all of the following possibilities for inclusion in their stories:

- Who gave you your name? Why?
- What is the ethnic origin of your name?
- Where are you from? Is there anything different from the area you are in now?
- If any, what other ethnicity is in your family?
- Do you feel it's important to learn about different cultures and backgrounds?
Prep:
Prepare outlines, rough drafts, and then final paper.
Materials:
Computer (Microsoft Word)