The Name Project

Parent Interview
Work with your cooperative group to brainstorm and choose parent interview questions.
Sample questions:
Why did you chose my name?
Where did you find, get or first hear my name?
Who named me and did everyone agree on the name?
When was my name chosen?
Were there other names considered before choosing my name? What were they?
Am I named after anyone?

Create a Google Doc with your group�s chosen interview questions. There must be a minimum of 6 questions. Share the Doc with each group member and MMNess.

Each group member should make a copy of the interview questions and rename the copy for their Parent Interview. When the interview is complete, please share with MMNess.

Online Name Research
Go to each of the following websites and search for the meaning of your name and any other information that the site provides. Take notes on all information provided. Cite your source using Citation Generator, write the APA version in your notes.

1. http://www.babynames.com
2. http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com
3. http://www.behindthename.com
4. http://www.babynamescountry.com
5. http://nameberry.com

Use Google to search the meaning of your name, for example type, �meaning of the name Juan�. Take notes and cite the page or pages you got information from.

Print Resources
Research your name in at least 3 Baby Name books. Do not use more than one book by the same author. Take notes in a your Google Doc under the heading Print Resources. Create proper APA citations for each book.

Role Model Search
Use Google to search your first name and find at least three famous persons (positive role models) who share your first name.

APA Citations
All print and online sources must be cited in APA style citations and included in your presentation.

Artistic Name Representation
Create a drawing on paper that depicts the meaning of your first name. The drawing must include your name spelled out. When the drawing is complete, take a digital picture for use in your presentation.

Project Examples
You can see some work done by other students here.

Name Project Self Assessment of Learning Process
Click on the link for Name Project Self Assessment of Learning Process, copy and paste the form into a Google Doc and complete. Share the Doc with Mrs. Ness at MMNess.

Presentation
Create a rough draft sketch to present your project findings in a creative way.
Choose a presentation tool such as Glog, Prezi, Wallwisher, or Google Presentation to complete your project.

Glog Example