What's in a Name?
Informational (nonfiction), 1,550 words, Level S (Grade 3)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Connect to prior knowledge
Comprehension	Main Idea and Details
Grammar and Mechanics	Parentheses
Word Work	Content Vocabulary

Book Summary

What's in a Name? is a study of the origin of names. The book provides a factual account of how many first and last names came into usage. Using the names of a third-grade class, the book delves into the history of names and how they have changed over the years.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Connect to prior knowledge

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of making connections to prior knowledge
• Identify main idea and details
• Understand the purpose of parentheses in informational text
• Recognize and use content vocabulary

Vocabulary

• Content words: ancestors, archers, barrels, bowmen, cunning, given name, masters, nicknames, rulers, towns, villages

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards Comprehension Quiz Level S Answer Sheet