"My Name" by Sandra Cisneros Prompt: After reading and color marking the essay, "My Name", research about the original of your name. You are to conduct primary and research in preparation for your first essay in class. research will be to discover the "history" of your name or whoever named you. What is the "story" behind your particular name chosen out of all the research is an online search for the people in history who had your common with these people in secondary Your primary from your parents your name? Why was possibilities? Your secondary "meanings" of your name or other name. Do you have any characteristics in history and what are these similarities? Directions: Your will write a 200 - 300 word essay in class on Tuesday, September 15 Thursday, September 17th. You will double space (skip every other line when writing) and use a blue or black pen. Write in your CLEAREST handwriting. Do NOT write on the back of your paper. Include in your writing the "history" of your name found in doing your research. Planning Tips: Examine the structure of Sandra Cisneros's "My Name" essay - it begins with a series of comparisons, tells about the family history her name, describes how she feels when her name is spoken concludes with what she would like to be named. Use plan your own essay. associated with aloud, and this model to Things to Consider in planning your essay: recopy it 1. When you think of your name to what can it be compared? 2. Is there a family history to your name? 3. Is there a famous person in history with your name and are you anything like that person? 4. Why is your name suited or not suited for you? 5. What other name would you prefer if you could rename yourself and why would this name be more appropriate? 6. Do a pre-planning before writing your essay in class - but DON'T write the essay at home and simply during the class period.