A Little Bit of Sand TJ March 23, 2007

Before Reading What is a pearl? Where do pearls come from?

A good way to start Have you ever seen…? Make a sentence with that, please.

30. oyster 31. nacre=? ____ ___ ____ 32. lining 33. jewelry Dr. Word 30-34 30. oyster 31. nacre=? ____ ___ ____ 32. lining 33. jewelry 34. tropical

During Reading What is nacre? How can people help make pearls?

After Reading Where are most pearl oysters found? Why do many people wear pearls?

Identify Sequence (p. 74) (A) People find the oyster and take the pearls. (B) The sand is covered again and again with nacre.

Identify Sequence (p. 74) (C) A pearl forms! (D) Sand or some other small things get into an oyster. (E) The pearls are used as jewelry.

Step 1? (D)

Step 2 (B)

Step 3 (C)

Step 4 (A)

Step 5 (E)

Main Idea and Supporting Details

Main Idea (A) how pearls are found (B) How pearls are found (C) How Pearls are found (D) How Pearls Are Found The answer goes to?

D!!! How Pearls Are Found

Supporting Detail 1: (1) A pearl is formed in ____ oyster. (2) Sand _____ inside of an oyster.

Reading Comprehension 1. This article tells how ____ are made. A. oysters B. pearls C. shells D. fish

2. An oyster is a type of ____. A. the new layer B. the old layer C. the shiny layer D. the pearly layer

4. ______ gets inside of oysters to make pearls form. water seaweed sand sunligh

What word is about sea? Seaweed (n.) (plant) Sea-horse (n.) (animal) Sea-lion (n.) (animal) Seaman (n.) Seal (n.) (animal) Seasick (adj.)

5. People use pearls for _____. A. toys B. jewelry C. food D. candy

Supporting Detail 2 Nacre _______ the sand over and over again.

Supporting Detail 3: Only special kinds of oysters _______ beautiful pearls.

Supporting Detail 4: Some pearls come in _______ shapes.