Description
The Name Jar Activities: Literature Companion for 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Grade
These activities for The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi are perfect for back to school because they help establish a positive and inclusive classroom climate from the start. This easy-to-use literature companion is standards-aligned for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade.
The Name Jar Activities: no-prep, printable activities:
- Two pages of discussion questions (15 questions total) from The Name Jar
- Discussion questions on task cards (2 questions per page)
- First, Next, Then, and Last for The Name Jar
- Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
- Vocabulary Words (taken from text in The Name Jar)
- Sequencing (with an answer key)
- Compare and Contrast
- Fact or Opinion
- New Students Should Know….
- My Name
- My Nicknames
- Three Truths and a Fib
- Friendly Letter to My Teacher
- My Name graphic organizer
- Create a Word Find
- Name Acrostic
- Decorate Your Name
NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
This product includes a digital option (as well as the no-prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.
This PDF file includes 38 pages + Google Slides™.








Jessica D. –
This was a great resource when we read The Name Jar! There were so many activities, I was prepped for days and days! Easy to use and very engaging for my students. Great resource!
Kirsten Tulsian –
I’m so happy to hear this activity was helpful for you and your students, and truly appreciate the positive feedback! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review.
Much gratitude,
Kirsten
Anna G. –
The Name Jar is my all time favorite book to read with my students, and this resource came with great activities to do along with the book!
erica J. –
Students loved this! such a great resource and would use it again!
nicole A. –
This was a great to use with the book. I only selected a few to use in class, but it is nice to have additional for another time. Thank you!
Can’t Stop Teachin’ –
In conjunction with materials I already had, this really rounded out our experience with the story. Thank you for taking the time to make such a great resource.
Kirsten Tulsian –
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review of this product! I’m so happy to hear that it was so useful for you and your students!
Much gratitude,
Kirsten
The Versatile Teacher –
There are so many activities to choose from. Thank you!
Melissa M. –
Great addition to my classroom. The students enjoyed it.
Caitlyn M. –
Great and easy resource to use with diverse learners
Janet O. –
My students loved using the resources and activities.
Cynthia M. –
Beautiful story and I loved using this after reading the story. Nice resource.
Patricia P. –
We did lots with out names during the first week of school. This was a wonderful resource to use!
Christina R. –
My students enjoyed completing this activity!!!!!!
Katia W. –
My class loved this and it was so fun and engaging
Fueled by Coffee and Kindness –
This packet really helped my students to understand the story, and they also had a lot of fun completing all the activities!
Domenica DiBartolo –
This is a great book companion. It was fun and engaging and the activities are perfect for back to school!
Laura G. –
Thank you! My students really enjoyed this. They were engaged!
Emilee N. –
Great resource! There is so much information! I love the activities that go along with this book!
Teach Littles Love Others –
These activities are so engaging! I love this book and this resource.
Kirsten Tulsian –
I’m so glad you love this resource! I would also love to know how it would warrant a five star rating in your eyes. Please email me at [email protected] and let me know how you think this resource could be improved to warrant a five star rating.
Alissa A. –
My students love using this resource. Absolutely love it!
Nicole B. –
This was a great picture book to use during the first week of school. My students were engaged in the story and even made connections to social studies while discussing book.