
What's in a Name?
Informational (nonfiction),
1,550 words,
Level S (Grade 3)
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.
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
ancestors, archers, barrels, bowmen, cunning, given name, masters, nicknames, rulers, towns, villages
ancestors, archers, barrels, bowmen, cunning, given name, masters, nicknames, rulers, towns, villages
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of making connections to prior knowledge
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand the purpose of parentheses in informational text
Word Work
Recognize and use content vocabulary
Use the reading strategy of making connections to prior knowledge
Comprehension
Identify main idea and details
Grammar and Mechanics
Understand the purpose of parentheses in informational text
Word Work
Recognize and use content vocabulary
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class








