the name jar by yangsook choi read aloud

I could relate to little Unhei especially since growing up my first name was almost always butchered on the first day of school by the teachers and students when trying to pronounce it.

Reflection: I really enjoyed this book and the kids did too. Joey truly shows great friendship throughout the story by accepting Unhei’s name and wanting a Korean name and stamp for himself. In the end, Unhei finally decides that she likes her name (which means grace) best of all and teaches the class about her name and how to pronounce it. She reads many of the names, but can’t decide which name to choose.ĭuring this time, a young boy, Joey, befriends Unhei and helps her to appreciate her name. The jar is filled with American names that the other children in the class have suggested. So she tells everyone in the class she hasn’t picked a name yet so the class starts a name jar. When Unhei arrives in her classroom she decides that she wants to give herself an American name. They start making fun of her name which makes Unhei feel terrible. Her first interaction with the other children on the bus isn’t a good one as none of them can pronounce her name. When Unhei comes to the United States she is very anxious about starting school. Before she leaves, her grandmother gives her a red satin pouch with her name engraved on a stamp written in Korean.

Summary: Unhei (pronounced Yoon-Hey) is leaving all that she knows in Korea to move to the United States.

The name jar by yangsook choi read aloud