I agree. I did summer library several years ago for an elementary school. The
principal wanted everyone to take pride in who they are, and he wanted a
similar assignment. We had Anglos, Hispanics from both Mexico and other
countries, Pakistani, African American, African, you name it! It was VERY
difficult to find some names, and I had done several weeks of preliminary
research, pulling together websites and books from the public libraries.
Still, out of about 100 students, there were many we could not locate.
There assigment was revised somewhat to talk to their parents, grandparents,
etc. and learn why their name was chosen, etc. Then each student incorporated
the letters of their name into some sort of visual presentation ( for instance,
each letter standing for one of their traits, etc.) It worked out ok, but the
students who could NOT locate their name in ANY of the sources were very
disappointed.
--
Leah Hawkins, Librarian
West Hurst Elementary
Hurst, TX
leahleah@attbi.com
> I don't want to criticize or upset anyone, but both the original
> assignment mentioned here and the web site suggested would create a
> major problem at my school. We have a number of Arabic students and I
> checked a few of their names. Most were not there. And imagine this for
> the large number of black students who have beautiful, but original
> names. Maybe the assignment could be expanded to having the student
> write about his/her name with or without doing research and even
> creating a meaning for it if he/she desires. Or have the student write
> about his ethnic background as he perceives it.
>
> Just a thought. Things may be different at your school
>
> Deb Waugh
> Library Media Specialist/Technology Facilitator
> Graham High School
> Bluefield, Virginia
> dwaugh@tazewell.k12.va.us
> debwaugh@frontiernet.net
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: School Library Media & Network Communications
> [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Louise Leonard
> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 4:21 PM
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: Etymological name search request
>
> Sorry, I've already deleted the original request. I just found this =
> great site and thought it would be very useful for the librarian who =
> wanted to help students look up the etymology of their names. HTH!
>
> http://www.behindthename.com/
>
> Louise C. Leonard, LMS
> Solomon Schechter Day School Library
> Jacksonville Jewish Center
> Jacksonville, FL
> Lleonard@ssds.attbbs.net
>
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