| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 9 - 11 |
| Grade | 5 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | T |
| Reading Recovery | 40 |
| DRA | 40 |
| Lexile | 861-890 |
Gems: Treasures from the Earth
Informational (nonfiction),
2,097 words,
Level Y (Grade 5)
Gems fascinate almost everyone. They sparkle, shimmer, and glimmer with mystery and beauty. This book explains how gems are formed, how they are valued, and the processes by which they become jewelry. At the end of the book, students can read about some of the most famous gems. Photographs and diagrams support the text. Book and lesson also available at Levels S and V.
Book Resources
Multilevels
- Gems: Treasures from the Earth (Level S)
- Gems: Treasures from the Earth (Level V)
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
asterism, atoms, crystals, cultured, embedded, facets, fluctuate, gemologists, grain, lapidaries, magma, nacre, opaque, organic gems, polyps
asterism, atoms, crystals, cultured, embedded, facets, fluctuate, gemologists, grain, lapidaries, magma, nacre, opaque, organic gems, polyps
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Make, revise, and confirm predictions
Comprehension
Understand cause-and-effect relationships
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify various sentence types
Word Work
Place words in alphabetical order
Make, revise, and confirm predictions
Comprehension
Understand cause-and-effect relationships
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify various sentence types
Word Work
Place words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assess the Objectives
How To Assemble Your Book
Single-Sided Book
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