ELLs: Culture, Equity and Language Training Module

1
Whats in My Name?

• Handout 1-G
• Share with a partner the story of your name
• What does it mean?
• Who were you named for and who named you?
• If you could choose any name,
• what would it be and why?

2
T-Shirt Poem

• Handout 1-H
• Teacher? George, please call me Mrs.
  Roberts.
• Yes, teacher. George, please dont call me
  teacher.
• Yes, T You see, George, its a sign of
  respect
• I mean, Mrs. Roberts. to call me by my last
  name.
• Yes.Mrs. Roberts. Besides, when you say it, it
  sounds like t-shirt.
• I dont want to turn into a t-shirt!
• Mrs. Roberts? Yes, George?
• Please call me Jorge.
• - Jane Medina