Explain to students that the first two parts of the worksheet will be filled out before reading the book.

Say: The first part of this worksheet is designed to find out what you already know about the topic of the voyages of James Cook, the Pacific, and coral reefs.

Have students list everything they already know about the topic.

Say: The second section of the worksheet is designed to find out what you would like to know about the voyages of James Cook, the Pacific, and coral reefs.

Have students discuss and fill out the second section of the worksheet.

Say: The last part of the worksheet is designed to find out what you know after reading the story. You will fill it out after reading the book.

Introduce
Before handing out the book introduce it by showing the front cover. Ask: What does this tell you about the book? Turn the book over to the back cover. Ask: What other information does this give us about the book?

Skim and Scan
Hand out the book and ask students to skim through the chapter headings and illustrations.

Ask: What other information does this give you about the book?

Have students find the word venomous on page 4.

That a glossary is similar to a dictionary, but that it defines special or difficult words used in a book. A glossary appears at the back of this book. Ask: Where might we find the meaning of this word?

Have students find the glossary by looking up the page number in the contents page. Have them find the word and read the meaning from the glossary. Have students read the other words in the glossary

Ask: Are there any other words here that you are unfamiliar with?

Discuss any words that students bring up.