After Reading

Lesson Plans for WHAT'S IN A NAME level S

After Reading

Comprehending the Text
Ask: What strategy did you use when you came to a difficult word or a difficult passage? Did you record the information on your Bookmark? Did you reread for information? Did you make charts or draw pictures for understanding? Once they have discussed the strategies they used, ask them to tell how the strategy helped.

To ensure comprehension of the detailed information in the text, monitor the group’s comprehension by section. For a general comprehension check, ask questions like:

What was the book about?
What was your favorite part?
What were you most interested in?
What is your family name?
What is your given name?
When people had the same first name, like John, how did they get a last name?
Who decided that everyone needed a last name? When did that happen?
Why do people change their names? Can you give an example?
What is Whoopi Goldberg’s given name? What is her family name?
What is a nickname? Does everyone have a nickname?
What is an index?
What is a table of contents?
Why do we use charts?
What did you learn from reading the book?

Visual Learning
Explain why it is important to pay careful attention to charts: Charts provide important information and details not always written in the text. Charts provide visual "explanations," and help readers clarify what is written on the page. Have children look at the charts on pages 13–17 and page 20. Ask questions like (page 16): What is the description for peacock? If I am meek like a lamb, what is my last name? Read on to page 20 and ask: What is the meaning for the name Amanda? What language is the origin of the name Brittany? Have children look at the illustrations and captions on pages 4, 8, 9, 11, 18, 21, 22, 23 and read them carefully. Check for comprehension.

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