Have you ever been called a name that wasn't your actual name? I don't mean name calling or teasing. I mean being called by a nickname. Maybe it was your name, just shortened such as "Eddie" even though your full name is Edward. Maybe your parents called you "Baby" like my parents did because I was the youngest child.
This year I have nicknamed my class "Chicken Nuggets." There's no special reason I chose chicken nuggets other than the fact that I really like chicken nuggets. I guess I could have called them "Bacon Bits" since I love those too. I'm not so sure if they like it or not but I think it makes them feel sort of special in a way. It's kind of like our very own little secret that no other class is aware of. They are also pleading to be called the "The Little Hams" because I'm the Big Ham. Last year I nicknamed the class "Snozzcumbers" after a food in the novel, The BFG.
Sometimes nicknames are unkind or just plain hurtful. For example, let's say you're not very tall. Some people might call you "Shorty" or "Half Pint" or "Short Stuff." Speaking from experience, these names don't bother me personally but I can see how it could affect others.
What do you think about nicknames? Do you have one yourself or do your parents have one for you? What are some other names that you think I could call students in Room 14?
~The Big Ham
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