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  North Attleborough Public Schools

   Thematic Links Unit

   What's In A Name?

   Created by Mrs. Lois Grimaldi 

Grade 6 Reading

  Your first name is a special title given to you at birth.  By exploring the links in this unit, you will learn many fascinating facts behind your lifelong "identification tag."    I hope you will enjoy discovering the meanings, origins, and personal characteristics hidden behind your name.  I think you will find your enlightening research will be a powerful way to confirm the fact that your name is as extraordinary and unique as you are!

HISTORY

    Where do names come from? What were early forms of names, and where or when were they used?

http://www.behindthename.com/intro.html

http://www.first-name.com/firstnameshistory.html

http://www.behindthename.com/sources.html

http://www.behindthename.com/languages.html

http://www.behindthename.com/elements.html

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NAME FINDER

    What does your name really mean?   What is its country of origin?  Do any famous people in history share your name?

http://www.behindthename.com/

http://babynames.pregnancy.yahoo.com/

http://babynamer.momsonline.com/

http://www.babyzone.com/babynames/babynames.asp

http://www.babynames.com/

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FIRST NAME FUN FACTS

    What are some humorous stories behind people's names?  Do you have any funny nicknames?

http://www.first-name.com/firstnamesfunfacts.html

http://www.babynamer.com/content.cfm?contenttypeid=1005&nameid=
25302&babysiteID=2521190

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PERSONALITY

    What does your name reveal about your "inside self?"  Have you ever had your name analyzed to predict your personal characteristics?

http://www.kabalarians.com/gkh/your.htm#links

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POPULAR NAMES

     How does your name rank in terms of past and present popularity?  Will it still be chosen for babies in the new millennium?   What are some top picks for pooches?

http://www.first-name.com/top10.html#top

http://www.first-name.com/top40.html#top

http://www.babyzone.com/babynames/coolname99.asp

http://www.babyzone.com/babynames/coolname00.asp

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4626/millenium.htm

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4626/pets.htm

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NAME CHANGES

   Would you change your name?  Cast your vote online for your favorite one.  See what famous celebrities have changed their given names to, and find out what names they are picking for their own children.

http://www.behindthename.com/vote.html

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4626/fame.htm

http://www.babyzone.com/babynames/celebritynames.asp

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HODGE-PODGE

     Explore more fun facts about names of rock bands, beanie babies, sports, products etc.

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4626/rock.htm

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4626/beanie.htm

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4626/product.htm

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4626/sports.htm

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4626/days.htm

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4626/month.htm

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4626/states.htm

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GENEALOGY EXTENSION

     Here are some links for you to begin researching your family's last name (called a surname.)   This will help you start organizing your ancestors for your family tree.  You will probably be the shiniest apple on the branch!

http://www.genealogytoday.com/junior/index.html

http://www.ancestry.com/main.htm?sourceid=00199459331125226842

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MCAS STYLE ESSAY ASSIGNMENT:   Click below.

"What's in a name?  That which we call a rose

by any other name would smell as sweet."

-from William Shakespeare's

Romeo and Juliet

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