Name Poems

To create a name poem using words that show a special appreciation of each student's name

The children will understand that names have special meanings.

?Paper
?Pencils

• Tell the children that they will be writing a special poem about themselves.
• Pass out the materials.
• Explain to the children how different names for Jesus have different meanings.
• Ask the children to write their first names vertically on the left side of the paper in capital letters.
• Ask them to write words that describe them next to the capital letters of their names.
• Encourage them to write as many words as they can per line.
• Encourage them to share the name poems with the group.
• Conclude by reminding them that names have special meanings.

Word Smart

Demonstrate by writing your first name on the board.