Haroun and the Sea of Stories Lesson Plan

Names with Meaning

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

To examine the way Rushdie uses names to add meaning to the text and relate it to students’ lives.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.4.C, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4

Structure:

Students will each use Google to research the meaning of their own name, paying attention to the geographic and cultural origin of the name, what it means, and any famous individuals or culturally significant fictional characters who might share the name. Each student will write down these facts about their names, along with any information they might have about how or why their parents chose the name. They should be careful not to...