Summary: This article discusses the historical importance of a person's name. It tells about the origin of the most common family name in Western countries - Smith. In additional to this article we will be reading non-fiction articles from Scholastic News magazine.
Genre: Article
An article is a complete piece of writing, as a report or essay, that is part of a newspaper, magazine, or book.
Story Skill: Cause and Effect
Cause and effect is the relationship between two things when one makes something else happen. The cause is why something happens and the effect is what happens because of the cause. There can be more than one cause or effect in a cause and effect relationship. Sometimes the cause and effect can be directly stated. At other times the reader must make an inference, or read between the line, to discover the cause and effect relationship. To help identify cause and effect relationships the reader should look for signal words such as: because, so, so that, if......then, consequently, thus, since, for, for this reason, as a result of, therefore, due to, this is how, nevertheless, or accordingly.
To learn more about cause and effect and practice.
To practice your cause and effect skills.
To take a post test on the cause and effect skill.
Spelling List
The Name Game – eponyms (words that come from the name of a person or place)
Braille
Ferris wheel
kleenex
frisbee
guppy
bloomers
popsicle
hula-hoop
sandwich
limerick
thermos
chapstick
titanic
tweed
Walkman
oreo
saxophone
jovial
velcro
pop tart
Build Background or Extend Your Learning
Ask your parents or guardians who chose your name, why the name was chosen, and if anyone else in your family shares your name. Learn the history of your last name. Ask your parents where your family is from. Does your last name give a hint of where your family originated?
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Summary: This article discusses the historical importance of a person's name. It tells about the origin of the most common family name in Western countries - Smith. In additional to this article we will be reading non-fiction articles from Scholastic News magazine.
