English Language Arts3-5
Identity and My Name Is Maria Isabel Slide Show
By Amy H.
A slide deck for 3rd graders that opens a read-aloud of 'My Name Is Maria Isabel' by exploring how names connect us to our identity and families. It builds listening, discussion, and personal-connection skills through think-pair-share prompts and speaker notes that guide a gradual release of responsibility, making it well suited to a whole-class lesson block.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as the opening lesson of your identity unit, presenting slides in order during a 30-40 minute whole-class session before reading the first chapters of the book.
- Discussion question: Who gave you your name, and does it have a special meaning or story in your family?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Pre-teach key vocabulary such as 'identity' and 'heritage' with a picture card, and let students share their answer with a partner before speaking to the whole class.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to write a short paragraph comparing how Maria Isabel feels about her name at the start of the story with how she feels by the end.
- Estimated time: About 35 minutes for the full slide set, with think-pair-share slides taking 3-5 minutes each.
English Language Arts3-5
Identity and My Name Is Maria Isabel Slide Show
By Amy H.
A slide deck for 3rd graders that opens a read-aloud of 'My Name Is Maria Isabel' by exploring how names connect us to our identity and families. It builds listening, discussion, and personal-connection skills through think-pair-share prompts and speaker notes that guide a gradual release of responsibility, making it well suited to a whole-class lesson block.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as the opening lesson of your identity unit, presenting slides in order during a 30-40 minute whole-class session before reading the first chapters of the book.
- Discussion question: Who gave you your name, and does it have a special meaning or story in your family?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Pre-teach key vocabulary such as 'identity' and 'heritage' with a picture card, and let students share their answer with a partner before speaking to the whole class.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to write a short paragraph comparing how Maria Isabel feels about her name at the start of the story with how she feels by the end.
- Estimated time: About 35 minutes for the full slide set, with think-pair-share slides taking 3-5 minutes each.