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English 11
Name Etymology Research Essay (Pesch) |
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Project Requirements
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Note taking Sheet
SAVE, then OPEN
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Online Resources
Noodletools |
Prompt:
If possible, interview the person who named you, or someone who knew the person who named you, and find out how your name came to be your own.
Think about a word that best represents who you are, what you value, what you hope to be or what is your guiding principal. Try to think of a “value” word: This is a word that stands for an idea. Think in terms of a belief word, like: virtue, patience, perseverance, charity, hope. Research the etymology of your value word.
Finally, come up with a first name that better fits your personality. If you could choose any name today what would it be and why.
Write a personal narrative, in first person, which incorporates your research discoveries. You can use I, but not you.
Essay Requirements:
I. Intro Paragraph
Includes your name and the word you have chosen.
Your thesis should somehow tie these together.
II. Paragraph 2—Your name
Historical meaning/etymology
Famous people you might be named after
How your name came to you (anecdote)
III. Paragraph 3—Your value word
Etymology—word history
Why you chose this word
How does it really represent you.
IV. Paragraph 4—Your newly selected name
Etymology—word history
Why you chose this name
V. Paragraph 5—Conclusion
*Your paper must include a cover page, topical outline, and a works cited page (including documentation for an interview).
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Works Cited Requirements:
A Non-fiction book
Oxford English Dictionary
A web
page
An interview
You must use one piece of information from each
source.
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Tuesday, May 20
Classroom |
Research Project Introduction and Expectations
Web Page Information and Introduction to Sources |
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Wednesday, May 21
Library |
Group A—searching through books
Group B—with Lori Clark-Erickson |
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Thursday, May 22
Library - 1st
Friday, May 23 - 7th |
Group B—searching through books
Group A—with Lori Clark-Erickson
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Friday, May 23 - 1st
Tuesday, May 27 - 7th
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Work Day to find information - classroom
4 boxes must be filled in by the end of the class
Enter citation information into Noodletools as you go
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Tuesday, May 27 - 1st
Wed., May 28 - 7th
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Work Day to finish finding information - classroom
Personal Interviews completed
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Wed., May 28 -1st
Friday, May 30 - 7th
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Topical Outline - classroom
Cover Sheet |
Thurs, May 29 - 1st
Monday, June 2 - 7th
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Type Rough Draft—In classroom with Mobile Lab
Finish Citations—print out in correct format |
Friday, May 30 - 1st Tuesday, June 3 - 7th
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Edit and Revise—In classroom
Peer Editing Sheet |
Mon-Wed, June 2,3,4 1st
Wed, June 4 - 7th
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Buffer Day |
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Thursday, June 5
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Final Copy Due:
Cover Sheet, Outline, Paper, and Work Cited—in that order
In classroom with Mobile Lab |
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Online Resources
Behind the Name
http://www.behindthename.com
Think Baby Names
http://thinkbabynames.com
Baby names World
http://www.babynamesworld.com
Search for a Value Word
Etymology Online
http://etymonline.com
Find "famous" people who share your name
Who 2
http://who2.com
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Sharing your work
You need to put all your note-taking, works cited page and personal interview information into your shared folder as well as save it to your own “z” drive on the Server.
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2nd Semester Ms. Pesch |
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