Poe Elementary School students began their poetry residency by exploring the power of names. They listened and read “My Name” by Sandra Cisneros. Then, they considered their own names, its meaning and the story behind them. The students also tried to include repetition in their poems.
Here’s what the students in Ms. Agboola’s class created.
My name is…
Kendall S.
6th grade
My name is Kendall.
Kendall means river.
My name Kendall came from my grandma.
Another name I would give myself is Kendal
because I like my name so much that I
wouldn’t change it!
What my names means to me
Hayley B.
6th grade
To me my name means hero.
My mother chose my name from a favorite tv show.
My name is special to me because of my mom.
My mom would tell me in the night my eyes would glow.
Hero is the meaning of my name it means the most to me.
A name I’d give myself would be Elizabeth.
Elizabeth is a name both my parents gave me.
My middle name is Star.
Star is the name my dad gave me, it means the most to me.
My name is special and it came from concentration.
That’s why I love my name.
Names
Daniel B.
6th grade
My name is Daniel.
My name means “powerful one.”
My name came from the USA.
Another name I would give myself is Bob.
My Identity!
Quali T. B.
7th grade
My name is Quali T. B.
The meaning of my name is unknown
My name came from a rapper
Another name I would give myself is Marquise
My name is Quali T. B.
The meaning of my name is unknown
Another name I would give myself is Marquise
Flowers
Sydnie C.
8th grade
My name is Sydnie C.
My name means flowers.
My name came from my mother;
I would rather be named
Mariah, it’s my middle name.
My name is Sydnie, Sydnie C.
Flowers made the meaning of my name.
