Eponyms. An eponym is a word derived from: a real person s name. a fictional person s name. the name of a place. For example:

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1 B Anchor Chart (BLM 1) Word Cards (BLM 4) Classroom Activity (BLM 7) Spelling Dictation (BLM 10) Directions: Read the sentence. Choose the eponym from the word box that means the same as the definition or synonym in parentheses. Write the eponym in the blank. Category Cards (BLM 2) Word Cards (BLM 5) Take-Home Activity (BLM 8) Spelling Peer Check (BLM 11) Parent Directions: Have your child read the sentence and then choose the eponym from the word box that means the same as the definition or synonym in parentheses. Have your child write the eponym in the blank. Directions: Work with a partner. Follow the directions from your teacher to use this BLM to write your spelling words. Word Cards (BLM 3) Take-Home Activity (BLM 6) Reading Passage (BLM 9) Parent Directions: Have your child read the list of descriptions of eponymous words and then write the correct eponym next to its meaning. WordStudy Vocabulary 4Extend Eponyms Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Lesson Objectives Understand what eponymous words are Identify, read, and write eponymous words Anchor Poster Define eponymous words Sort words according to word origins Spell eponymous words BLM 6: Take-Home Activity Teacher Category Cards Places, Names Teacher Word Cards same as BLM 3 Sort words according to meaning Explore the meaning of eponymous words Use eponymous words in sentences BLM 2: Category Cards BLMs 4 5: Word Cards BLM 7: Classroom Activity BLM 8: Take-Home Activity Teacher Category Cards Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives Teacher Word Cards same as BLMs 4 5 Identify eponymous words in a reading passage Use eponymous words in meaningful sentences BLM 9: Reading Passage BLM 10: Spelling Dictation BLM 11: Spelling Peer Check Spell eponymous words Quick-Check Assessment Anchor Chart (BLM 1) Category Cards (BLM 2) Word Cards (BLM 3) Word Cards (BLM 4) Word Cards (BLM 5) Take-Home Activity (BLM 6) Classroom Activity (BLM 7) Take-Home Activity (BLM 8) Review Words New Words Matching Meanings pasteurized teddy cantaloupe herculean tuxedo bedlam With a (huge) effort, Eli was able to open the jammed door. I ve had that (stuffed animal) since I was two years old. My dad wore a (fancy suit) to the concert. 4. It was complete (chaos) with ten twelve-year-old boys in one small room. boycott cardigan cereal derby gargantuan jovial juggernaut Eponyms An eponym is a word derived from: a real person s name a fictional person s name the name of a place For example: The Ferris wheel is named for George Ferris, an engineer who built the first Ferris wheel for a fair in Chicago in 189 The word zany (a clown or buffoon) comes from Zanni, the name of a clown who performed in Italian comedies in the 16th 18th centuries. The word marathon comes from the city of Marathon, Greece, where the Greeks defeated the Persians in 490 B.C., aided by a messenger who ran 150 miles for help. 5. All the milk we drink has been (heated to kill bacteria). 6. One of my favorite fruits is the (melon). Spelling Dictation panic platonic saxophone silhouette stoic teddy bear volcano zany bedlam cantaloupe chauvinism diesel flora hector Herculean hygiene First Try Places Nouns Adjectives Matching Meanings Spelling Peer Check cardigan saxophone argyle guppies sideburns boycott Tammy wore her favorite (patterned) socks today. Charlie Parker was one of the greatest (musical instrument) players of all time. The (fish) seemed to be content in the aquarium. 4. The band planned to (stay away from) the game to protest the shortened halftime. 5. My dad has embarrassingly long (hair in front of ears). 6. When Mr. Rogers arrived on the television set, he always put on his (sweater). Second Try (if needed) jumbo malapropism nemesis pasteurize sandwich titanic vandal Wellington boot Names Verbs Correct Spelling afghan ammonia argyle atlas axel calico Celsius decibel Matching Words and Meanings from the Earl of Cardigan from the people of Afghanistan from the gigantic Greek gods, the Titans from the Earl of Derby from the club, Tuxedo Park doily Fahrenheit ottoman pants Promethean ritzy sideburns tuxedo from Nemesis, the Greek goddess of retribution from Atlas, a Titan god in Greek mythology from Ambrose Burnside, an American general : knit sweater that buttons up the front : huge, gigantic : hair that grows in front of the ears on a man s face 4. : a set of maps 5. : a soft blanket 6. : a felt hat; a horse race 7. : a threat that cannot be avoided 8. : a formal suit Johnny Depp: A Hollywood Original Many Hollywood actors play it safe with their careers, signing on for films that will have wide box office appeal and are sure to boost their star power. Not all actors follow this route, though. One of the most successful Hollywood mavericks is Johnny Depp, known for taking on zany roles that many other actors would consider too risky to attempt. Early on, Depp was mesmerized by rock and roll, dropping out of high school to front various garage bands. One of his bands, The Kids, even opened for Iggy Pop! The band struggled, however, and eventually Depp turned thespian, accepting minor roles in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and Platoon (1986). Depp s real rise to fame began with the TV series 21 Jump Street, which gained him unwanted teen idol status. Depp, on the verge of becoming a superstar, did what most actors would never dream of he took an abrupt about-face from ritzy stardom and signed on to act in the macabre (and decidedly UN-teenybopper) flick Edward Scissorhands in With this unusual move, Depp took ownership of his celebrity. Since then, he has often chosen to star in films that were more likely to be critically acclaimed than gargantuan hits. Depp s bold path has served him well, earning him dozens of awards. He has been honored with three Oscar nominations, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the 2010 People s Choice Award as Favorite Movie Actor of the Decade. In recent years, Depp has come full circle by starring in much-loved popular films such as the Pirates of the Caribbean series (2003, 2006, 2007, and 2011) and Alice in Wonderland (2010). Whatever comes next for Depp, you can safely bet that his star will continue to rise. Reading Passage (BLM 9) Additional Word Study Notebooks Pocket Chart Dictionaries (Days 2, 3, 4) Unit Sentence Spelling Dictation (BLM 10) Spelling Peer Check (BLM 11) e n c h m a r k E d u c a t i o n C o m p a n y

2 Day One Supporting ELs Because eponyms are based on names, the words may be identical or similar in other languages. For example, the following spelling words can be found in Spanish: el calicó, el diesel, jumbo, el sandwich, and titánico(a). Blending Practice If some students have difficulty reading the words, help them read the words syllable by syllable. For example, point to the word calico on the chalkboard. Show how you divide the word into three syllables between the consonant l and the vowel i and the consonant c, cal/i/co. Explain that you now have one closed syllable with a short a sound, an open syllable with a short i sound, and the final open syllable with a long o sound. Read each syllable and then blend the syllables together: cal/i/co: calico. Continue to support students who need help with blending throughout the week, using the example words used in the lesson. Review Words from German Focus Words: hinterland, wanderlust, frankfurter, blitz, angst Write the focus words on the chalkboard. Read the words aloud with students. Ask where these words come from. (the German language) Ask what features are clues. (Many German words in English are compound words: frankfurter is named after a place in Germany; blitz and angst are borrowed directly from German.) Ask students to write the focus words in their word study notebooks. Have them turn to a buddy and use each word in an oral sentence. Introduce Eponyms Model Write the following words on the chalkboard and read them aloud: afghan, malapropism, jovial. Say: These words are eponyms, or words that are derived from the names of real people or mythical or fictional characters. The afghan, a soft blanket, comes from the name of the Afghan people of Afghanistan. The word malapropism, which refers to a silly or ridiculous misuse of words, comes from Mrs. Malaprop, a character in a play. The word jovial, which means cheerful, comes from Jove, an older name for the Roman god Jupiter. Explain to students that knowing the history of a word can help them remember a word s meaning and use it correctly in their writing and speaking. Guide Refer to the anchor poster for a description of eponyms. Ask students to brainstorm words that come from the names of people or characters. Write the words on the chalkboard. Discuss the words meanings and ask students to tell any information they know about the person or character from whose name the word originates. Model how to talk about the history of an eponym. Think aloud: I know that a derby refers to a horse race and also a type of felt hat. I suspect that it is named for a person who perhaps wore this type of hat and who probably had something to do with horse racing. Apply. All rights reserved. Teachers may photocopy the reproducible pages for classroom use. No other part of the guide may be reproduced or transmitted in whole or in part in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Printed in Guangzhou, China. XXXX-XXXX-XXXX ISBN: Have students write the words on the chalkboard in their word study notebooks. Ask them to work in pairs to research the history of the words and their meanings. Encourage students to use the words in written sentences in their notebooks. 2

3 Spelling with Eponyms Unit Spelling Words: calico, diesel, sandwich, ritzy, jumbo, titanic, hector, juggernaut Write these words on the chalkboard: calico, diesel, sandwich. Explain to students that many eponymous words may be familiar to them. Say: Calico is a type of fabric and the name comes from the city in India from which this fabric was first imported. The word diesel comes from the name of a German engineer who invented the diesel engine. The sandwich is named for the Earl of Sandwich. Write the remaining spelling words on the chalkboard. Ask students to create in their word study notebooks a four-column chart titled How Well Do I Know These Words? Have them write the following headings in the chart: Don t Know It; Have Seen or Heard It, but Don t Know the Meaning; Think I Know the Meaning; Can Use or Define the Word. Have students write each spelling word in a column according to their knowledge of the word. Assign a spelling word to each pair of students. (It s okay if more than one pair work with the same word.) Ask the pairs to research the history and meaning of their word. Give each pair an overhead transparency on which they can write the entomology and meaning of the word and provide a sample sentence using the word. Ask pairs to use the transparency to present what they found about their words to the class. Assessment Tip Note which students have many of the spelling words in the Don t Know It and Have Seen or Heard It, but Don t Know the Meaning columns in the charts in their word study notebooks. Encourage these students to work with partners to use the words in oral and written sentences. Providing Support If students don t research the history of the words, use this information for discussion. Ritzy, or luxurious, comes from the Ritz Hotels, established by César Ritz. Jumbo comes from a 62-ton African elephant that was at the London Zoo, The word titanic comes from the Titans, gigantic gods and goddesses in Greek mythology. Hector, which refers to a bully, comes from the Greek character Hector. A juggernaut, or a relentless force, comes from the title of a Hindu god. Home/School Connection Students can take home a list of the spelling words and practice reading, writing, and spelling the words with a family member. 3

4 Day Two Provide Sources Give students a number of sources where they can look for information about eponymous words. For example, print out lists of words and their origins from the Internet and offer etymology dictionaries for students to use for research. Closed Concept Sort Places afghan argyle calico ritzy* tuxedo Names ammonia atlas axel Celsius decibel doily Fahrenheit ottoman pants Promethean sideburns * comes from the name of hotels, which are named after a person Home/School Connection Give students BLM 6 to complete with a family member. Students can also take home the word cards and share their sorts with a family member. Supporting ELs Because some English Learners may not have someone at home who speaks English well enough to work with them on BLM 6, make sure that they understand what they are supposed to do on the BLM. Review Eponyms Write the words, atlas, decibel, and zany on the chalkboard. Ask students to tell you in their own words what an eponym is. Have them define each word on the chalkboard or look up words they don t know in a dictionary. Ask them to write these words in their word study notebooks and use each in a written sentence. Closed Concept Sort Teacher Word Cards: same as BLM 3 Teacher Category Cards: Places, Names Place the category cards in a pocket chart. Remind students that though most eponyms are based on names, some eponymous words, such as afghan, come from place names. Explain that you are going to sort words based on their origins. As you read each word card, say if it is based on a place or a name. Begin by reading aloud the word Celsius. Say: Some eponyms are capitalized. Words that are capitalized refer to a person s name. Celsius was a scientist. Read aloud the word Promethean. Say: This word is a Greek word. Promethean means to be courageously creative and it comes from Prometheus, a demigod in Greek mythology. For words that you have not yet discussed in class, use the following information for your sort and have students tell you in which category to place each word: ammonia: from Ammon, the Egyptian god; ammonia was first obtained from an area near the temple of this god argyle: a pattern of knitting; from the former Argyle county, in Scotland atlas: a set of maps; from a Greek character axel: a figure skating jump; from Axel Paulsen, a Norwegian skater who created the move calico: from Calicut, India decibel: a measurement of sound; from the scientist, Alexander Graham Bell, who invented the telephone doily: a small, lacy mat; most likely from Mr. Doyley, a draper in 17th-century London ottoman: a soft stool; from the Turkish royal family, Ottoman. pants: from San Pantaleone, 4th-century Venetian physician and saint sideburns: from the American general, Ambrose Burnside, known for wearing sideburns tuxedo: from the club Tuxedo Park, near Tuxedo Lake, NY, where this type of suit was made popular Spelling. Ask students to write the categories Places and Names in their word study notebooks. Have them sort the spelling words into these categories. 4

5 Day Three Concept Sort Teacher Word Cards: same as BLMs 4 5 Teacher Category Cards: Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives Give the students the category cards from BLM 2 and the word cards from BLM 4. Tell students that together you are going to sort the words into three categories: Nouns, Verbs, or Adjectives. Place the teacher category cards in a pocket chart. Read aloud a word and take suggestions from students about which category it should be placed in. If students are unsure about a word s meaning, encourage them to check the definition in a dictionary and to tell the class what they found. Some words will fit in more than one category. Have students use each form in an oral sentence to better understand the parts of speech. Repeat the sort with words from BLM 5. You may want to give students the word cards from BLM 5 and encourage them to try the sort in small groups; then gather as a class to compare answers. Applying Meaning. Give students BLM 7 and have them complete the cloze by choosing the correct eponymous word. Concept Sort Nouns cardigan cereal derby juggernaut saxophone silhouette teddy bear (boycott) (panic) (stoic) (hector) Verbs pasteurize (boycott) (panic) (hector) bedlam cantaloupe chauvinism diesel flora hygiene malapropism nemesis sandwich vandal Wellington boot volcano Adjectives gargantuan jovial platonic zany Herculean jumbo titanic (stoic) Assessment Tip Use students completed BLM 7 to assess their understanding of the words. Note if they need more practice with using the words correctly in context. Providing Support ELs and struggling readers may have difficulty completing BLM 7 on their own. Have them work with a partner to read and complete it. Home/School Connection Give students BLM 8 to complete with a family member. Explain that they are to do the same thing they did on BLM 7 in class. Supporting ELs Make sure that ELs understand what to do on BLM 8 since there may not be anyone at home who speaks English well enough to help them complete it. 5

6 Day Four Providing Support Some ELs and struggling readers may have difficulty reading the passage. Have these students read with an on-level reader. Alternatively, you could read the passage to them while they follow along or echoread with you. Ask students to look and listen for examples of eponymous words. Johnny Depp: A Hollywood Original Many Hollywood actors play it safe with their careers, signing on for films that will have wide box office appeal and are sure to boost their star power. Not all actors follow this route, though. One of the most successful Hollywood mavericks is Johnny Depp, known for taking on zany roles that many other actors would consider too risky to attempt. Early on, Depp was mesmerized by rock and roll, dropping out of high school to front various garage bands. One of his bands, The Kids, even opened for Iggy Pop! The band struggled, however, and eventually Depp turned thespian, accepting minor roles in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and Platoon (1986). Depp s real rise to fame began with the TV series 21 Jump Street, which gained him unwanted teen idol status. Depp, on the verge of becoming a superstar, did what most actors would never dream of he took an abrupt about-face from ritzy stardom and signed on to act in the macabre (and decidedly UN-teenybopper) flick Edward Scissorhands in With this unusual move, Depp took ownership of his celebrity. Since then, he has often chosen to star in films that were more likely to be critically acclaimed than gargantuan hits. Depp s bold path has served him well, earning him dozens of awards. He has been honored with three Oscar nominations, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the 2010 People s Choice Award as Favorite Movie Actor of the Decade. In recent years, Depp has come full circle by starring in much-loved popular films such as the Pirates of the Caribbean series (2003, 2006, 2007, and 2011) and Alice in Wonderland (2010). Whatever comes next for Depp, you can safely bet that his star will continue to rise. Answer Key Reading Passage (BLM 9) Home/School Connection Have students take the reading passage on BLM 9 home to read to a family member and point out the eponymous words. Word Hunt Tell students that now that they know something about eponyms, they are going to hunt for eponymous words in a passage. Give them a copy of the passage on BLM 9. Model reading a few sentences and finding and circling eponyms. Tell students that many of the eponymous words in the passage are not words they have learned in this lesson. Make sure students have access to online or print dictionaries so they can look up any word that strikes them as eponymous. Ask students to complete the word hunt on their own. After students have finished, have them share the words they found. Ask them to define the words. Have students choose five words from the passage. Have them find the origins of the words and write five sentences using the words. Spelling Dictation Give students Spelling Dictation (BLM 10). Dictate the following words from last week s spelling words to students, one at a time, and have students write them on their BLMs: yodel, plunder, angst. Dictate the following words from this week s unit, one at a time, having students write them on the BLMs: calico, diesel, juggernaut. Dictate the following sentence and have students write it on their papers: Adele was so hungry after the ritzy dance that she made herself a jumbo sandwich. Write the words and sentence on the chalkboard and have students self-correct their papers. Supporting ELs Make sure ELs know the meanings of the spelling words. Before student pairs use BLM 11, have the partners tell each other oral sentences using the spelling words. Spelling Practice Give pairs of students Spelling Peer Check (BLM 11). While one student reads the spelling words from his or her word study notebook, the other student writes the words in the First Try column. After the second student has spelled the words, the first student places a check mark next to words spelled correctly. For the second try, the first student may prompt the second student by sounding out the words that were spelled incorrectly the first time. If the second spelling attempt is correct, the first student places a check mark in the Second Try column. Then students switch roles. 6

7 Day Five Spelling Assessment Use the following procedure to assess students spelling of the unit spelling words: Say a spelling word and use it in a sentence. Have students write the word on their papers. Continue with the remaining words on the list. When students have finished, collect their papers and analyze their spelling of the words. Use the assessment to plan small-group or individual practice. Unit 30 Quick-Check: Eponyms Answer Questions Directions: Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Pull up an and have a seat, Mrs. Miller said. argyle ottoman axel My next car is going to have a engine, Polly announced. diesel derby Fahrenheit The Sharks rolls on with another great win over the Pirates. silhouette sideburns juggernaut 4. The shirt was made of a colorful print. cardigan Celsius calico Apply Directions: In the space below, list three to five eponymous words you know. Directions: Using the words from the word bank, complete the following sort by writing the words in the appropriate category. Quick-Check Assessment Assess students mastery of eponymous words using the Quick-Check for Unit 30. Words from Place Names argyle Words from People s Names atlas Word Bank pasteurize, calico, calico ritzy, cantaloupe, flora, argyle, atlas, ritzy flora cantaloupe pasteurize Think and Write about Eponyms Directions: In the space below, explain how understanding eponyms helps you as a reader, speller, and writer. Answer Key Unit 30 Quick-Check Suggestions for Independent Practice How Well Do You Know These Words? Encourage students to go back to the chart they created earlier in the lesson and rate the words again, based on what they ve learned about the spelling words. Give students a set of word cards and have them complete a new chart. Eponyms Wall. Create a space where students can post new eponyms as they find them. Encourage them to include the word, its definition, the name it comes from, and a sentence using the word. Match Game. Give students a set of word cards. Have them write the definitions of each word on self-stick notes. Have students mix up the notes and see how fast they can match the words with their meanings. Crossword Puzzle. Students can work with a partner to make a crossword puzzle that uses some of the words from the word cards. Encourage students to write clues with answers that depend on the word s meaning. Answer Key BLM 6 cardigan titanic sideburns 4. atlas 5. afghan 6. derby 7. nemesis 8. tuxedo Answer Key BLM 7 herculean teddy tuxedo 4. bedlam 5. pasteurized 6. cantaloupe Answer Key BLM 8 argyle saxophone guppies 4. boycott 5. sideburns 6. cardigan 7

8 Answer Questions Unit 30 Quick-Check: Eponyms Directions: Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Pull up an and have a seat, Mrs. Miller said. argyle ottoman axel My next car is going to have a engine, Polly announced. diesel derby Fahrenheit The Sharks rolls on with another great win over the Pirates. silhouette sideburns juggernaut 4. The shirt was made of a colorful print. cardigan Celsius calico Apply Directions: In the space below, list three to five eponymous words you know. Directions: Using the words from the word bank, complete the following sort by writing the words in the appropriate category. Words from Place Names Words from People s Names Word Bank pasteurize, calico, ritzy, cantaloupe, flora, argyle, atlas, Think and Write about Eponyms Directions: In the space below, explain how understanding eponyms helps you as a reader, speller, and writer.