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What's in a Name?

Words from the Heart

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webpage by Lynne Sueoka

Words from the Heart--a Kidlink Project--how language defines and shapes us...
Timeline
September-December Project registration
Students introduce themselves and share their name histories and lineage poems
Reports are posted on Kidlink site with alphabetical search engine and with "mailto" for responses
September-January Word Study at School Sites
November-February Selection of words and submission of material
Students introduce their words to the list
Words are posted on Kidlink site, categorized by topic and language
Graphic oranizers on website invite students to group words, see similarities, draw conclusions
March-May Extension into the Arts
Students submit pictures that portray their words...samples of "concrete" and "shape" poems that incorporate typography will be presented on site
Students share stories/legends connected with their words
Students share music/songs connected with their words
April-May Wordsong Multimedia Collaboration
A volunteer team from various project sites puts together a multimedia "wordsong," incorporating art, music, words from the participants