1. Unit 2 Where Did Surnames Come From? Extension Activities

2. Activity One: Guess the Origins! Activity Two: Chinese Surnames

3. Guess the Origins!

4. Instructions: Prepare a bell and divide the class into groups (4-5 members as a group). Group members in each group should take turns answering the questions. Before each question is asked, each group sends a member (in order) to come front. When the question is asked, group members who stand in front of the class and know the answer need to react quickly to hit the bell. The quickest one gets the chance to answer the question. If the answer of the quickest one is correct, his/her team gets one point; if the answer is wrong, other people can answer it until there’s the correct answer.

5. From the reading, we know that surnames are generally derived from one of four sources.

6. The four sources are: 1) Patronymic (from the first name of the father) 2) Locations or places of living 3) Occupations or social status 4) Nicknames (describing a person or personality )

7. Now, please try to guess the origins of the following surnames.

8. Smith 1. Patronymic 2. Locations or places of living 3. Occupations or social status 4. Nicknames

9. Field 1. Patronymic 2. Locations or places of living 3. Occupations or social status 4. Nicknames

10. Truman 1. Patronymic 2. Locations or places of living 3. Occupations or social status 4. Nicknames

11. Jackson 1. Patronymic 2. Locations or places of living 3. Occupations or social status 4. Nicknames

12. Knight 1. Patronymic 2. Locations or places of living 3. Occupations or social status 4. Nicknames

13. Armstrong 1. Patronymic 2. Locations or places of living 3. Occupations or social status 4. Nicknames

14. Ashley 1. Patronymic 2. Locations or places of living 3. Occupations or social status 4. Nicknames

15. Peters 1. Patronymic 2. Locations or places of living 3. Occupations or social status 4. Nicknames

16. Cooper 1. Patronymic 2. Locations or places of living 3. Occupations or social status 4. Nicknames

17. Small 1. Patronymic 2. Locations or places of living 3. Occupations or social status 4. Nicknames

18. Robinson 1. Patronymic 2. Locations or places of living 3. Occupations or social status 4. Nicknames

19. Cliff 1. Patronymic 2. Locations or places of living 3. Occupations or social status 4. Nicknames

20. End of Activity One

21. Correct answer!

22. Wrong answer!

23. Chinese Surnames

24. We’ve learned the origins of some English surnames. But do you know the origin of your Chinese surname?

25. Please check out your Chinese surname in the website as your take-home assignment. website

26. You will need to share the origin of your Chinese surname with your classmates in English.

27. End of Activity Two