English

Oral Language 10.1

Writing 9.6, 10.7, 11.7, 12.7

Hello, My Name Is . . . and I Am . . .

The purpose of this activity is for students to learn more about themselves through interaction with other people.

Steps To Complete the Activity

Have students

• Write their first name in the center of a 4 x 6 index card.
• Write in each of the four corners an adjective that they think describes an important aspect of their personality.
• Introduce personality traits to another student. Talk about the experiences that led to the choice of each adjective.
• Allow each partner to choose the other’s most important trait.
• Introduce each other to the larger group not only by name but also by personality traits. The key trait should be emphasized to the group.
• Write a short essay describing their four personality traits and what they learned about themselves from this activity. This activity should encourage students to continue to develop their strengths.

Materials

Materials may include index cards and magic markers.