Names2015

= What's In a Name? =
 * 6th grade **




 * Rotation 4, 2014-2015 **

1. the derivation of a word. 2. an account of the history of a particular word or element of a word. 3. the study of historical linguistic change, esp. as manifested in individual words.
 * etymology ** et-y-mol-o-gy [et-uh-mol-uh-jee] –noun, plural -gies.

Who am I? Where and when did my names originate in the world?
 * Essential Questions: **

What is the etymology and meaning of my given names and surnames? What are some conventions in the origins of first names and surnames?
 * Big Ideas: **

How did I come to have the names that I have?

The Big 6 Processing Model makes solving information problems more effective and efficient.

=Rotation 5 Important Dates and Deadlines=

May 4 – Overview of assignment/Western Civilization presentation/First parent communication sent home with parent interview May 11 – Due date to return first parent communication/Due date to return completed interview form May 13 – All content due in Google Drive document (all CONTENT specified in the assessment rubric) May 18 – All Keynote slides due May 20 – Project due date


 * ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENTS: **


 * Assessment Rubric **


 * Outline for Taking Notes **


 * Parent Letter **


 * Parent Interview Form **


 * Big 6 Research Processing Model **


 * Information requirements **

ONE: The meaning and etymology of one of your ** given names ** (first names) TWO: The meaning and etymology of one of your ** surnames ** (last name) THREE: Information about a well known person with your ** given name ** or ** surname ** FOUR: ** Nicknames ** associated with **any of your names** and/or other nicknames by which you are known FIVE: Something about how you came to have your ** given name ** SIX: Something special about one of your ** given names ** or ** surnames ** SEVEN: Your feelings about your ** any of your names ** or about **something you learned** in the interview


 * Recommended Resources: **

Parent interview (required)

Given Name - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Given_name#Origin_of_given_names

Family Name @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_name

Spanish ** Surnames ** - Meanings & Origins @http://genealogy.about.com/cs/surname/a/spanish_names.htm


 * First Names **

Behind the Name: a history and etymology of ** first names ** @http://www.behindthename.com/


 * Surnames **

The Internet ** Surname ** Database @http://www.surnamedb.com/

Behind the Name: a history and etymology of ** surnames ** @http://surnames.behindthename.com/

@http://www.mexicofile.com/hispanicapodosnicknamesprofessionaffectionandphysicalcharacteristics.htm
 * Hispanic Apodos (Nicknames) ** : Profession, Affection, and Physical Characteristics

Appendix:Spanish ** diminutives ** of given names ** (nicknames) ** @http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Spanish_diminutives_of_given_names

GenealogyToday.com ** Nicknames ** @http://www.genealogytoday.com/genealogy/enoch/nicknames.html


 * Other tools: **


 * Google Drive ** - to store photos and citations

iPad applications:
 * //**Safari browser**// (to access the project webpage and Google Drive document)
 * //**Photos/Camera Roll**// (to transfer photos from Google Drive for use in Keynote presentations)
 * **Doodle Buddy** (to create images and/or text for slideshow presentation)
 * //**Keynote**// (to create digital slideshows)
 * //**Camera**// (to save images of individual Keynote slides into Photos/Camera Roll)
 * **//Explain Everything//** (to create final products - online narrated slideshows for easy sharing)


 * EasyBib Bibliography Creator ** - generate individual citations within Google Drive


 * Mr. Feeley models **

Models of completed notes (graphic organizer) and completed parent interview:

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= Students (Rotation 4): =

Miguel (iPad 1) & Diego (iPad 2) Monday Miguel @https://vimeo.com/122781276 Diego @https://vimeo.com/122781262
 * Computer 1**

Sofia V. (iPad 3) & Natalia (iPad 4) Friday Sofia V. @https://vimeo.com/123026954 Natalia @https://vimeo.com/123026956
 * Computer 2**

Sofia J. (iPad 5) & Kevin (iPad 6) Friday Sofia @https://vimeo.com/122781277 Kevin @https://vimeo.com/128923475
 * Computer 3**

Sharon (iPad 7) y Isis (iPad 8) Monday Sharon @https://vimeo.com/122785553 Isis @https://vimeo.com/122785552
 * Computer 4**

Lizbeth (iPad 9) & Paola (iPad 10) Monday Lizbeth Paoloa
 * Computer 5**

Joel (iPad 11) y Abel (iPad 12) Friday Joel @https://vimeo.com/123026957 Abel @https://vimeo.com/123026958
 * Computer 6**

Calvin (iPad 13) y Andrew (iPad 14) Friday Calvin @https://vimeo.com/127087626 Andrew @https://vimeo.com/123026953
 * Computer 7**

Gabriela (iPad 15) & Isabel (iPad 16) Friday Gabriela Isabel @https://vimeo.com/123026955
 * Computer 9**

Gerson (iPad 17)& Lucas (iPad 18) Monday Lucas @https://vimeo.com/122144500 Gerson @https://vimeo.com/127087647
 * Computer 10**

Maria (Tita) (iPad 19) & Sofia O. (iPad 20) Monday Tita @https://vimeo.com/123962590 Sofia @https://vimeo.com/123962594
 * Computer 11**

Nicholas (iPad 21)& Liam (iPad 22) Friday Nicholas @https://vimeo.com/122777610 Liam @https://vimeo.com/123027747
 * Computer 13**

Miranda (iPad 23) & Channah (iPad 24) Monday Miranda @https://vimeo.com/123962593 Channah @https://vimeo.com/123962588
 * Computer 16**

= Students (Rotation 5): =

Blake iPad 24 & Remy iPad 20 Friday Blake @https://vimeo.com/130128602 Remy @https://vimeo.com/130129406
 * Computer 13 **

Christopher iPad 19 & Lucca iPad 22 Friday Christopher @https://vimeo.com/130357973 Lucca @https://vimeo.com/130464531
 * Computer 14 **

Alexandra iPad 15 & Neida iPad 23 Friday Alexandra @https://vimeo.com/130355764 Neida @https://vimeo.com/130355763
 * Computadora 15 **