Book Summary
Told through the fictitious eyes of the Hope Diamond, I Am the Hope Diamond is an informational book about the history of this amazing diamond. The book explains this diamond's incredible journey, including how it was discovered, who has owned it, and to which countries it has been taken. The book also describes its original size and shape, as well as how it has been altered through the years. Photographs support the text. 

About the Lesson 

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Visualize

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
• Analyze point of view in the text
• Understand the use of plural nouns
• Arrange words in alphabetical order

Materials

• Book -- I Am the Hope Diamond (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• Visualize, point of view, plural nouns, alphabetical order worksheets

    Indicates an opportunity for student to mark in the book. (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are reusable.)

Vocabulary

• Content words: carats, Cartier, charities, diamonds, facets, jewels, museum, mystery, pendant, royal, set, Smithsonian Institution, vacations, weight