NamesProject

=What's In a Name?=

**See a video about the current 6th grade project here! @http://vimeo.com/36733003**
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? How did I come to have the names that I have? The Big 6 Processing Model makes solving information problems more effective and efficient.
 * Big Ideas:**


 * Assignment**


 * Assessment Rubric**


 * Graphic Organizer**


 * Parent Interview Form**


 * Parent Letter/Permission Form**


 * Big6**


 * Information requirements:**
 * 1) The meaning and etymology of one of your given names and one of your last names
 * 2) Information about a well known person with your given name or last name
 * 3) Nicknames typically associated with your name and/or other nicknames by which you are known
 * 4) Something about how you came to have your given name
 * 5) Something special about at least one of your given names or surnames
 * 6) Your feelings about your name 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

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

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

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

Learn-Spanish.com.mx - Spanish Names, **Nicknames**, and English Equivalents @http://www.learn-spanish.com.mx/spanish-phrases/spanish-names/

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


 * Other tools:**

iPad applications:
 * //**Safari browser**// (to access the project webpage and other online information sources)
 * //**Photos/Camera Roll**// (to store relevant images for later use in Keynote presentations)
 * //**Notes**// (to store citations and photo URL's)
 * **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)
 * //**Voicethread**// (to create final products - online narrated slideshows for easy sharing)

Son of Citation Machine – generate individual citations @http://citationmachine.net/

Word Clouds for kids @http://www.abcya.com/word_clouds.htm


 * Mr. Feeley models**

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

Model of storage of bibliography citations and photo credits in iPad NOTES application

Click HERE to access Mr. Feeley's model voicethread. media type="custom" key="12169464"

Courtesy of Word Clouds for kids, http://www.abcya.com
 * Room 313**

Sebastian @http://voicethread.com/share/3060873/

Edgar @http://voicethread.com/share/3002200/

Izaiah @http://voicethread.com/share/3002048/

Jessica @http://voicethread.com/share/3061021/

Keyla @http://voicethread.com/share/3061141/ Anthony @http://voicethread.com/share/3002141/

Jayla @http://voicethread.com/share/3060887/

@http://voicethread.com/share/3002345/

Tainayri @http://voicethread.com/share/3137811/

Enrique @http://voicethread.com/share/3002161/

Gianna @http://voicethread.com/share/3061026/

Esteban @http://voicethread.com/share/3061042/ Adan @http://voicethread.com/share/3061009/

Daniel @http://voicethread.com/share/3061069/

Paola @http://voicethread.com/share/3137632/

Jacob @http://voicethread.com/share/3060909/ Isabella @http://voicethread.com/share/3061025/

Courtesy of Word Clouds for kids, http://www.abcya.com
 * Room 315**

Xavier @http://voicethread.com/share/3109005/

Antonio @http://voicethread.com/share/3182699/

Jessica @http://voicethread.com/share/3084529/

Dimarah @http://voicethread.com/share/3158695/

Brandon @http://voicethread.com/share/3056297/

Mariel @http://voicethread.com/share/2996989/

Daniel @http://voicethread.com/share/3108942/

Maggie @http://voicethread.com/share/2996972/ Genesis @http://voicethread.com/share/2996993/

Alejandro @http://voicethread.com/share/3109162/

Jesus @http://voicethread.com/share/3056272/

Caroline @http://voicethread.com/share/2996967/

Osvaldo @http://voicethread.com/share/2996965/

Stephanie @http://voicethread.com/share/3056230/

Nicholas @http://voicethread.com/share/3109154/

Leonardo @http://voicethread.com/share/3109157/

Dharma @http://voicethread.com/share/3108964/

Tonio @http://voicethread.com/share/3056324/

@http://voicethread.com/share/3056209/

Leslie @http://voicethread.com/share/3109083/

Wendy

Courtesy of Word Clouds for kids, http://www.abcya.com
 * Room 316**

Alkxandra @http://voicethread.com/share/3042455/

Shelly @http://voicethread.com/share/3147474/

Hamid @http://voicethread.com/share/3012460/

Claudia @http://voicethread.com/share/3170836/

Axel @http://voicethread.com/share/3042479/

Giovanni @http://voicethread.com/share/3170843/

Diego @http://voicethread.com/share/3042481/

Carmen @http://voicethread.com/share/2956533/

Zoe @http://voicethread.com/share/2956584/

Melissa @http://voicethread.com/share/3042479/

Joel @http://voicethread.com/share/3071852/

Edwin @http://voicethread.com/share/3042487/

Marian @http://voicethread.com/share/3012486/

Julian @http://voicethread.com/share/3071755/

Lillian @http://voicethread.com/share/3042593/

Stella @http://voicethread.com/share/3012897/

Tamara @http://voicethread.com/share/3012417/

Isaiha @http://voicethread.com/share/3042545/

Casandra @http://voicethread.com/share/3170743/