Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Unit: Grade K: Chrysanthemum

Young children are naturally interested in their names, and it is usually the first written language they recognize. Thus, using students' names is a powerful tool for introduction of the alphabet. Students explore their names and the letters in them and consider how their names create an identity. Students will develop an awareness of and appreciation for what makes them unique. They will explore how others are similar and different through read-aloud texts and learn the value in appreciating what makes others unique.