Gems: Treasures from the Earth
Gemas: Tesoros de la Tierra
Les gemmes : les trésors de la Terre
Gems: Treasures from the Earth
Gems: Treasures from the Earth
Gems: Treasures from the Earth
Gems: Treasures from the Earth
Informational (nonfiction), 1,330 words, Spanish Level T (Grade 3), Lexile 830L
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 V and Y.
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of making predictions to understand informational text
Comprehension
Cause and Effect : Understand cause-and-effect relationships in nonfiction text
Grammar and Mechanics
Simple and Compound Subjects : Identify simple, compound, and complex sentences and their parts
Word Work
Word Origins : Identify English words with non-English origins
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
