1. “What’s in a name?” Learn the meaning and origin of your first and middle names Write or type your names on a sheet of paper Tell the origins of your names Give the meanings of your names Provide an illustration for each

2. Anna – (Hebrew) full of grace Laurin - (Latin) laurel tree

3. -10 points if not on cardboard, typing, or construction paper -10 points if it has no color - 10 points for spelling or punctuation errors - 10 points if it is 1 day late (due date Wednesday, April 20 2011) “What’s in a name?” (rubric) * It will not be accepted past Thursday, April 21.

4. Etymology

5. Etymology Etymology is the history of a word. Our language is always changing. We constantly borrow words from other languages, make up new words, and change the meanings of old words. By studying the history of words we can gain a better knowledge of the English vocabulary.

6. New words added to the Merriam- Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary since 2006. ringtone biodiesel spyware ollie supersize Gastric bypass Drama queen unibrow

7. B.C. – A.D. – B.C. – before Christ A.D. – Latin phrase “Anno Domini” “the year of the Lord” B.C.E. – C.E. – B.C.E. – before common era C.E. – common era

8. Linguistics Linguistics is the scientific study of human language.

9. Cuneiform “wedge-shaped” “land between rivers” (3500 – 2000 B.C.)

10. Ancient Egypt (3100 – 1070 B.C.) Hieroglyphics

11. 1. Greek British Museum The Rosetta Stone 2. Demotic 3. Hieroglyphics

12. Indus River Valley (2500 – 1700 B.C.) Large cities with straight roads Indoor plumbing with pipes

13. (1700 – 1122 B.C.)

14. Shih-tzu Chinese Emperor Tzu means “of the master”

15. (800 – 338 B.C.) Doric IonicCorinthian

16. Roman Empire (509 B.C. – 476 A.D.)

17. Latin Latin was the language of the Latins, ancestors of the Romans, that lived in the region known as Latium. Their most important city was Rome, founded by Romulus in 753 B.C.

18. Titus Livius (59 B.C. – 17 A.D.) “Go,” he said, “and tell the Romans that by heaven’s will my Rome shall be capital of the world. Let them learn to be soldiers. Let them know, and teach their children, that no power on earth can stand against Roman arms.”

19. Roman roads in England Roman theater seats in Spain Roman temple ruins in Portugal Roman aqueduct in France Roman bridge in Turkey Roman ruins in Corinth in Greece

20. What do you think Greco/Roman means?

21. Romance Languages Italian French Spanish Portuguese

23. Norsemen (789 A.D. - *1000 A.D.)

24. SCANDINAVIASCANDINAVIASCANDINAVIASCANDINAVIA Norway Denmark Sweden (Finland)(Iceland)

25. Rurik Dynasty of Kievan Rus (880 A.D. - *mid 1400 A.D.) “land of the Rus” Latin Russia

27. English American America is described as a “Melting Pot” because of our blended ethnicity. Our language is the same – blended. X

28. Why would people leave their own country? Why did people choose to come to America?

29. Irish Immigration Mid 1800s Downy mold ruined potato crops Lost a quarter of its population

30. Political Freedom More opportunities Religious Freedom Roman Republic (citizens elect leaders) Greek Democracy Protestant Christian Roman Catholic LAND!! Better Jobs

31. “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost, to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door. Emma Lazarus 1883 Statue of Liberty -gift from France (1886) Ellis Island

32. Ellis Island “Gateway to the United States” “Gateway to the West” Immigration inspection station 1892 - 1954

33. “Words from Around the World” The following words are from different languages around the world. To determine the origin of each word, think about what you know about the culture and location of each country or region. Arabic Carib English Hebrew Hindi Inuit Italian Japanese Latin Norwegian Norse Russian French German Greek biscuit futon barbeque ballet zero veto hero Amen kayak piano papaya debris bundle cinnamon troll bistro tea inferno jungle tsunami fjord husband tsar hamburger academy republic walrus cheetah igloo pretzel biscuit futon barbeque balletzero veto hero Amen kayak piano papaya debrisbundlecinnamon troll bistro tea inferno jungle tsunami fjord husband tsar hamburger academy republic walrus cheetah igloo pretzel

34. Color My World “Color My World” The following are Greek and Latin prefixes that refer to a different color. Match the prefixes to their color. _____1. melano- _____ 2. leuko- _____ 3. coccino- _____ 4. xantho- _____ 5. chryso- _____ 6. cyano – _____ 7. chloro- a.dark/ black b.Scarlet/ red c.Green d.White e.Light/ pale f.Yellow/ orange g.blue a d b f e g c

35. “Latin Roots” On the left are 5 Latin roots that are found in many English words. On the left are their meanings. Match the Latin roots to their meanings. Hint: Think of words that contain the root and then decide what they have in common. _____ 1. therm _____ 2. terr _____ 3. vac _____ 4. vor _____ 5. tox a.empty b. poison c. ground d. heat e. eat thermometer d terrain c vacuum a Flavor or savor e poison b