story

To be human is to love stories. In stories, we see ourselves, learn about our world and learn how to make our way in it. One of your earliest stories is the story of your name...

READY...

For this project, you will be telling a story of your name. Read Sandra Cisneros' two short sketches from The House on Mango Street, titled "My Name" and "Marin". Notice how Cisneros captures intricate details about both herself and her friend Marin in these short pieces.

SET...

The story of how we are named is often interesting and complicated. It sheds light on your personal history as the first major decision about your identity. For this brainstorming, you will need to research the history of your name--both its roots as well as how it came to be yours.

What is the story of your name?

Why do you have the name you do? (Interview your parents.)

How do you feel about your name?

What is the meaning of your name, and what does it mean to you?

If you could change your name, what would you name yourself and why?

GO...

Using your brainstorming, try to capture the power of Cisneros' writing in your own as you craft the 4-paragraph story of your name. After you have a rough draft, use Notability to incorporate images, video, audio, or any other digital embellishments to bring your story to life. Here is a link to an example.