JoanneClyde

Course/Grade:ESLReading8thgrade
UnitTitle:AmericanNamesSupplement
Theme:IdentityandCulture
GlobalCompetencies:
1.Investigatetheworldbeyondtheirimmediateenvironment,framingsignificantproblemsandconductingwellcraftedandage
appropriateresearch.
2.Recognizeperspectives,others'andtheirown,articulatingandexplainingsuchperspectivesthoughtfullyandrespectfully.
3.Communicateideaseffectivelywithdiverseaudiences,bridginggeographic,linguistic,ideological,andculturalbarriers.
UnitOverview:ThisminiunitisacompaniontothefirstReadingSelectionof8thgradeESLReading:"AmericanNames"byTonyJohnston.The
lessonsincludedinthisunitaresupplementaltothelessonstypicallytaughtwiththisreadingselection.Thegoalofthisunitistonot
onlyhelpthestudentsunderstandthethemeof"Identity,"butgettoknoweachotheratthebeginningoftheyearandtointroducea
yearlongglobalpartnershipwithaclassroominanothercountry.Assuch,therearesome"openends"tothisunit.
Stage1DesiredResults
ESTABLISHEDGOALS
Goal1:LanguageArts8thgrade:Reading
Literature
RL8.2
Determineathemeorcentralideaofatext
andanalyzeitsdevelopmentoverthecourse
ofthetext,includingitsrelationshiptothe
characters,settingandplot;providean
objectivesummaryofthetext.
RL8.5
Transfer
Studentswillbeabletoindependentlyusetheirlearningto

T1.Recognizehowcultureshapesidentityandhowidentityshapesculture.

T2.Respectandvalueothers'identitiesandculturesaswellastheirown.

T3.Effectivelycommunicateinformationabouttheiridentityandculturetopeopleofdiverse
backgroundsandexperiences.

Compareandcontrastthestructureoftwoor
moretextsandanalyzehowthediffering
structureofeachtextcontributestoits
meaningandstyle.
RL.8.6
Analyzehowdifferencesinthepointsofview
ofthecharactersandtheaudienceorreader
(e.g.,createdthroughtheuseofdramatic
irony)createsucheffectsassuspenseor
humor.
Goal2:LanguageArts8thgrade:Reading
InformationalTexts
RI.8.2
Determineacentralideaofatextandanalyze
itsdevelopmentoverthecourseofthetext,
includingitsrelationshiptosupportingideas;
provideanobjectivesummaryofthetext.
RI.8.10
Bytheendoftheyear,readandcomprehend
literarynonfictionatthehighendofthe
grades68textcomplexityband
independentlyandproficiently
Goal3:LanguageArts8thgrade:Writing
W.8.2
Writeinformative/explanatorytextsto
examineatopicandconveyideas,concepts,
andinformationthroughtheselection,
organization,andanalysisofrelevantcontent.
W.8.4
Produceclearandcoherentwritinginwhich
thedevelopment,organization,andstyleare
appropriatetotask,purpose,andaudience.
W.8.6
Usetechnology,includingtheInternet,to
Meaning
UNDERSTANDINGS ESSENTIALQUESTIONS
Studentswillunderstandthat

U1.Namesareanimportantaspectofa
persons'identity.

U2.Nameshavepowertonotonlyaffect
one'slife,buthowpeoplethinkofaperson.

U3.Cultureandfamilyhaveabiginfluenceon
aperson'snameandidentity

U4.Differentculturesapproachnamesand
identitiesindifferentways.

U5.Howapersonactsandpresents
themselvesaffectshowotherpeopleview
themandtheirculture.

E1.Howdoescultureaffectyouridentity?

E2.Doesitmatterwhatyournameis?Why?

E3.Howdopeoplearoundtheworldchose
namesfortheirchildrenorforthemselves?

E4.Howcouldyournameaffectyourlife?

E5.Howdoeshowyouactandhowyou
presentyourselfaffecthowotherpeopleview
yourcultureandidentity?

Acquisition
Studentswillknow

K1.Thedefinitionsof(unitvocabulary):
culture,identity,familyhistory,surname.

K2.Thedefinitionsof(academicvocabulary):
identify,affect,research,present

K3.Howtointerviewsomeoneandrecord
theirresponses.

K4.Howtosummarizeandexplain
informationfoundfromresearchinanOral
Presentationformat.
Studentswillbeskilledat

S1.Participatinginclassroomdiscussions.

S2.Citingspecificsourcestodefendtheir
perspectiveonanissueortheirresponsesto
questions.

S3.Researchinginformationfromavarietyof
sourcesandincludingappropriatesource
citations.

S4.Developingawellorganized,interesting
presentationwithclearfocusandlogical
produceandpublishwritingandpresentthe
relationshipsbetweeninformationandideas
efficientlyaswellastointeractand
collaboratewithothers.
W.8.7
Conductshortresearchprojectstoanswera
question(includingaselfgeneratedquestion),
drawingonseveralsourcesandgenerating
additionalrelated,focusedquestionsthat
allowformultipleavenuesofexploration.
W.8.9
Drawevidencefromliteraryorinformational
textstosupportanalysis,reflection,and
research.
Goal3:LanguageArts8thgradeSpeaking&
Listening
SL.8.1
Engageeffectivelyinarangeofcollaborative
discussions(oneonone,ingroups,and
teacherled)withdiversepartnersongrade8
topics,texts,andissues,buildingonothers'
ideasandexpressingtheirownclearly.
SL.8.4
Presentclaimsandfindings,emphasizing
salientpointsinafocused,coherentmanner
withrelevantevidence,soundvalidreasoning,
andwellchosendetails;useappropriateeye
contact,adequatevolume,andclear
pronunciation.
SL.8.6
Adaptspeechtoavarietyofcontextsand
tasks,demonstratingcommandofformal
Englishwhenindicatedorappropriate.
Goal4:LanguageArts8thgradeLanguage

K5.Drawconclusionsaboutnames,identity
andculture.

K6.Participateinclassdiscussionrespectfully
andsharerelevantinformationinsucha
discussion.

K7.CreateaforumpostingintheePalsclass
projectforumsandrespondtoother
participant'sforumpostingsinarespectful
manner.
sequence.

S5.Usingtechnologyasameansof
communicatingtheirideaswithmultiple
audiences.

S6.Interviewingpeopleeffectively,including
developingquestions,interviewing,recording
responses,andsharingtheresultsofthe
interview.

S7.Connectingliterature,nonfictionsources,
andpersonalexperiencestoexpress
understandingoftheunittheme.
L.8.4
Determineorclarifythemeaningofunknown
andmultiplemeaningwordsorphrasesbased
ongrade8readingandcontent,choosing
flexiblyfromarangeofstrategies.
L.8.6
Acquireanduseaccuratelygradeappropriate
generalacademicanddomainspecificwords
andphrases;gathervocabularyknowledge
whenconsideringawordorphraseimportant
tocomprehensionorexpression.
Goal5:WIDAEnglishLanguageProficiency
StandardsGrades68
ELPStandard1:
Englishlanguagelearnerscommunicatefor
SocialandInstructionalpurposeswithinthe
schoolsetting.
ELPStandard2:
Englishlanguagelearnerscommunicate
information,ideas,andconceptsnecessaryfor
academicsuccessinthecontentareaof
LanguageArts.
Stage2 Evidence
EvaluativeCriteria AssessmentEvidence
EC1.Makesdetailedcomparisons,displays
higherlevelthinking,providestextual
evidencetobacktheirclaims

EC2.Interpretsdata,textandexperiences
effectivelyandappliesthatinformationto
theirownexperience.

EC3.Demonstratesunderstandingofthe
academicandcontentareaspecificvocabulary
TRANSFERTASK(S):

1.AnticipatoryGuideStudentswillcompleteananticipatorychartabouttheirnames,
answering3questions.Theywillthenwatchavideoaboutnamesaroundtheworld,createa
mindmapabouttheirname,anddiscusstheirfamilynames.

2.KeyVocabularyStudentswillcreateawordmapforeachofthevocabularywords
(academicandunit)showingtheword,definitions,characteristicsoftheword,anexampleof
thewordandanonexampleofthewords.Studentswillthencomparetheirmapswiththoseof
otherstudents.
andusesthevocabularyintheirownwork
correctly.

EC4.Demonstratesrespectfordiverse
culturesandnamingpracticesthrough
insightfulcommentaryandcomparisons.

EC5.CreatesaneffectiveInterviewthat
effectivelygathersinformationabouttheir
ownnameandthemeaningsofit.

EC6.Createsawellresearchedoral
presentationthateffectivelyshows
knowledge,practiceandrespectfordiverse
cultures.

EC7.Createsawellwrittenforumpostingon
ePalsandrespondstoothers'postingswith
respectandinsightfulcommentary.

3.FamilyNameInterviewAsaclass,studentswilldevelopaquestionnaireabouttheirnames
andinterviewmembersoftheirfamilywiththequestionsdevelopedinclass.Thenextday,
theywillreporttotheclass,chartouttheclassesresponsesandreflectontheirdiscoveries.

4.Readmulticulturalchildren'sbooksaboutnamesStudentswillbedividedintogroupsto
readoneortwochildren'sbooksaboutnamesfromdifferentcultures.Theywillanswerthe
questionnaireaboutnamesdevelopedpreviouslyusinginformationfromthebookstheyread.

5.MiniResearchProjectaboutNamingPracticesandCeremoniesStudentswillBrainstorm
howpeoplegettheirnamesandwhetherallculturesnametheirchildrenthesameway.
Studentswillselecttheirtopicfromapredeterminedlistofculturesnotrepresentedinthe
classroom.Theywillthenusepredeterminedbooksandonlinesourcestoresearchthat
culture'snamingpractices.

6.OralPresentationStudentswilldevelopanoralpresentationsummarizingandcitingtheir
researchwhichtheywillpresenttotheclass.Thepresentationwillbeinalogicalorder,use
contentandacademicvocabularycorrectly,andincludeatleastonevisualaide.

7.WrittenEssayStudentswilldevelopandwritea1to3paragraphessay(dependingontheir
languageproficiency)abouttheirname,itsfamilybackground,culturalbackground,howthey
gottheirname,andwhethertheyhaveanickname.Theywillcitetheirinterviewcorrectlyin
theirpaper.

8.ePalsForumPostingStudentswillmodifytheirwrittenessayinordertomaketheirfirst
forumpostingintheePalsclassroomprojectspaceasawaytointroducethemselvestotheir
internationalpartnersforayearlongproject.Theywillthenrespondrespectfullytothree
forumpostsfromotherstudents;onefromourclassandtwofromtheinternationalpartner
class.
Demonstratesgooduseoftime,
understandingofconcepts,recognizes
perspectivesandpointofview,participatesin
classdiscussionseffectively.
OTHEREVIDENCE:
9.Observationofgroupsandindividualsduringresearchtime.
10.Informalassessmentsofstudentswritingandspeakingfluency.
11.Homeworkassignments.
12.Informalassessmentsofinclassdiscussions.
Stage3 LearningPlan
SummaryofKeyLearningEventsandInstruction

1.BuildBackground/UnitIntroductionSeeTransferTask1.Aftercompletingananticipatoryquestionnaire,studentswillwatchabrief3
minutevideo"NewAmericanNames."TheywillrespondtothevideointheirPracticeBookonpage4.Afterdiscussingtheirquestionnaireand
thevideo,studentswillcompleteLanguageFrames(asshownonpageT6ofteacher'smanual)intheirnotebooksandreflectontheir
name.Goals:W.8.4,SL.8.1,ELP1,ELP2ResourcesNeeded:INSIDElevelEbook,INSIDElevelEworkbook,INSIDElevelEDigitalLibraryUnit
Selection1.
1
TimeNeeded:1period

2.KeyVocabularySeeTransferTask2.Goals:L.8.4,L.8.6,ELP1,ELP2Vocabulary:SeeK1andK2.Resources:INSIDElevelEbookGlossary,
Dictionary,LargePaper,Markers.TimeNeeded:1period

3.Culture/FamilyInfluencesonNamesSeeTransferTask3.Afterreviewingthedefinitionsofculture,surnames,andfamilyhistory,students
willbrainstormtheoriginsoftheirownnames.Asaclass,studentswilldevelopaquestionnairetoaskparentsorrelativesabouttheirnames.
Someexamplequestionsare:"Whydidyoupickmyname?Whatdoesmynamemean?Howdidyoupickmyname?Wasthereanothername
thatyoualmostpicked?Wasthereanyceremonyattachedtomyname?"Studentswillthenmakepredictionsintheirnotebookaboutwhat
theythinktheanswerswillbe.Forhomework,studentswillinterviewtheirparentsorotherrelatives,thenreportbacktotheclass.Theclass
willmakeachartwitheachofthequestions,andhowdifferentstudents'familiesresponded.Theywillthenevaluatethesimilaritiesand
differencesbetweenfamilies.Goals:W.8.2,W.8.4,W.8.7,SL.8.1,SL.8.4,SL.8.6,ELP1,ELP2ResourcesNeeded:Notebooks,largechartpaper,
"AmericanNames"ReadingSelectionINSIDElevelEp.1424TimeNeeded:11/2or2periods

4.MulticulturalChildren'sBooksSeeTransferTask4.Goals:RL.8.2,RL.8.5,RL.8.6,RI.8.2,ELP1,ELP2ResourcesNeeded:Books:MyNameis
Yoon,byHelenRecorvits;TheNameJarbyYangsookChoi;RenehasTwoLastNamesbyReneColatoLainez;TheChangeYourNameStoreby
LeanneShirtliffe;InterviewquestionnairepreviouslydevelopedinTransferTask3TimeNeeded:1/2or1fullperiod.

5.NamingPracticesAroundtheWorldResearchSeeTransferTask5.Asaclass,discusswhetherotherculturesnametheirchildrenthesame
waytheywerenamedasdiscoveredinthefamilyinterviews.Definethefollowingvocabulary:Research,Topic,andFocus.Usingapre
determinedlistofcountriesandculturesnotrepresentedbythestudentsinclass,havestudentspickonetopictoresearch.Goover"Research
andSpeaking:Narrowingatopic"onpage28oftextbookasaclassandhavestudentsfocustheirtopic.Teachstudentshowtocitetheirsources
usingthe"ResearchSourceNotePages"developedfortheyearlymajorresearchpaper.Studentswillusethepredeterminedsourcesto
researchtheirtopic.Goals:W.8.2,W.8.4,W.8.6,W.8.7,W.8.9,ELP1,ELP2Vocabulary:Research,Topic,FocusResources:INSIDElevelE
textbookpage28;ResearchProjectSourceandNotepages;Chromebooks,ListofsuggestedwebsitesforStudentstoUse,FocusTriangles
developedfrompage28WEBSITES:http://www.babycenter.in/a568884/babynamingpracticesfromaroundtheworld
http://pocketcultures.com/2011/04/13/childrennamingtraditions/
http://www.babyzone.com/babynames/babynamingtraditions_71141
http://mountainrecce.com/INT%20NAMING%20PRACTICES%20guide2006.pdf
http://www.progenealogists.com/namingpatterns.htm
TimeNeeded:2periods

6.OralPresentationSeeTransferTask6.Goals:W.8.2,W.8.4,W.8.6,W.8.7,W.8.9,SL.8.1,SL.8.4,SL.8.6,ELP1,ELP2Resources:Research
notes,visualaideTime:1period

7.WrittenEssaySeeTransferTask7.Goals:W.8.2,W.8.4,W.8.6,W.8.7,W.8.9,ELP1,ELP2Resources:ResearchNotes,FamilyInterview
Responses,"AmericanNames"ReadingSelectionINSIDElevelEp.1424,INSIDElevelEp.29,Chromebooks,LanguageFramesasneeded.Time
Needed:1period

8.ePalsIntroductionSeeTransferTask8.Asaclass,reviewallthatwe'velearnedaboutculture,namesandidentity.IntroduceePalsandthe
ideabehindpartneringwithaclassinanothercountry.PassoutlogininformationtostudentsandinstructhowtonavigatetheePalssite.
StudentswilltaketheirwrittenessayandadaptitintoaForumpostasinintroductiontobothclasses.Studentswillthenrespondtoother
students'postings.Goals:W.8.6,SL.8.1,SL.8.6,ELP1,ELP2Resources:WrittenEssay,Chromebooks,ePalslogininformationTimeNeeded:1
period