NamesFall2014

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


 * Rotation 2, 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.


 * 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

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


 * Mr. Feeley models **

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



Click HERE to access Mr. Feeley's model voicethread. media type="custom" key="26754898"

=Students (Rotation 2):=

Jahdiel (iPad 3) and Pablo (iPad 4) Monday gym Jahdiel @https://vimeo.com/113739451 Pablo @https://vimeo.com/113736902
 * Computer 1**

Jason (iPad 1) and Arturo (iPad 2) Friday gym Arturo @https://vimeo.com/113447490 Jason @https://vimeo.com/113447491
 * Computer 2**

Steeven (iPad 26) and Sebastian (iPad 6) Friday gym Steeven @https://vimeo.com/113739450 Sebastian @https://vimeo.com/113448666
 * Computer 3**

Ronaldo (iPad 7) and Elizabeth (iPad 8) Monday gym Ronaldo @https://vimeo.com/113447607 Elizabeth @https://vimeo.com/113632333
 * Computer 4**

Keren (iPad 9) and Gabriel (iPad 10) Monday gym Keren @https://vimeo.com/113447492 Gabriela @https://vimeo.com/113632335
 * Computer 5**

Pablo (iPad 11) and Luis (iPad 12) Friday gym Pablo @https://vimeo.com/113448667 Luis @https://vimeo.com/113736894
 * Computer 6**

Lucia (iPad 13) and Kobe (iPad 14) Friday gym Lucia @https://vimeo.com/113739448 Kobe @https://vimeo.com/114981224
 * Computer 7**

Milla (iPad 28) Monday gym Milla @https://vimeo.com/113736892
 * Computer 9**

Paloma (iPad 16) and Catherine (iPad 17) Monday gym Paloma @https://vimeo.com/114077354 Catherine @https://vimeo.com/114981220
 * Computer 10**

Aixa (iPad 18) and Sofia (iPad 19) Friday gym Aixa @https://vimeo.com/113447488 Sofia @https://vimeo.com/113447606
 * Computer 11**

Izel (iPad 20)and Andrea (iPad 21) Friday gym Izel https://vimeo.com/114604677 Andrea @https://vimeo.com/113632332
 * Computer 13**

Israel (iPad 27) and Erik (iPad 23) Monday gym Israel @https://vimeo.com/113736832 Erik @https://vimeo.com/118705821
 * Computer 14**

Nicholas (iPad 24) and Chloe (iPad 25) Monday gym Nicholas @https://vimeo.com/113447494 Chloe @https://vimeo.com/113632334
 * Computer 16**