Pearl-Diving Adventures in Bahrain: A Journey Beneath the Waves
Explore the enchanting world of Bahraini pearl diving through captivating blog entries. Learn about the history, economy, and traditions surrounding this ancient practice. Dive deep into the vivid descriptions of pearl divers and their contributions to Bahrain's rich heritage.
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English Family and Friends 6 Grade 6 Semester 2 Unit 5 Have you ever been ? Lesson 6: Writing
LessonObjectives 1- Toidentify and use topic sentences in a paragraph. 2- Towrite a blog entry about a pearl-diving tour. Ministry of Education Second Semester 2020-2021 English - Grade 6 Unit 5 Lesson 6 (Writing)
Introduction What is a topic sentence? A topic sentence is the first sentence of each paragraph that tells you what the rest of the paragraph is about. Ministry of Education Second Semester 2020-2021 English - Grade 6 Unit 5 Lesson 6 (Writing)
Introduction My favourite drink is tea and I drink a lot of it. I always have tea in the morning for breakfast. I make a pot of tea and then I drink it all myself. Sometimes I have another pot before lunch. What do you think is the topic sentence in this paragraph? Well done ! The topic sentence in this paragraph is My favourite drink is tea and I drink a lot of it . Ministry of Education Second Semester 2020-2021 English - Grade 6 Unit 5 Lesson 6 (Writing)
Practice Read the Paragraph and write a topic sentence. Bahrain has some of the best natural pearls in the world. People from all over the world are interested in Bahraini pearls. Famous jewellers often prefer buying them. Topic Sentence: Bahrain has some of the best natural pearls in the world. Ministry of Education Second Semester 2020-2021 English - Grade 6 Unit 5 Lesson 6 (Writing)
Check possible answers. Practice Read the Paragraphs and write a suitable topic sentence. 1 2 The pearl diving season was a long one. It lasted from June to September. It was officially opened and closed by the government of the Kingdom of Bahrain. ________________________________ The pearl diving season was a long one. Bahrain s history in pearl diving started thousands of years ago. Bahraini people used to work hard to teach their children this job. Bahrain s history in pearl diving started __________________________________________ thousand of years ago. 3 4 Pearl diving has been important for Bahrain s economy. Until the 1930s, Bahraini men were working as divers, ship-builders, and local jewelers or pearl merchants who sold and bought pearls. Pearl diving has been important for Bahrain s economy. Diving ships, known as Banoosh consisted of a large crew on board. They carried more than 60 divers, pullers, a couple of ship boys, a cook, a captain and captain s mate. Each person has a special job. Diving ships, known as Banoosh consisted of a large crew on board. _______________________________________________ _ __________________________________________ Ministry of Education Second Semester 2020-2021 English - Grade 6 Unit 5 Lesson 6 (Writing)
Practice words Imagine you went on pearl-diving tour. Write a blog entry about what happened. It should be between (60-80 words). To make your blog more interesting, use the following words to help you with your writing. pearl diving rope equipment jewellery oyster oxygen ring Ministry of Education Second Semester 2020-2021 English - Grade 6 Unit 5 Lesson 6 (Writing)
Pre- writing Check possible answers. Answer the following questions before you start your writing. Write a special title for your blog. An Amazing Adventure What did you do there? I went to a diving centre and bought a pearl diving pass. What did you see? I saw colourful fish and saw lots of oysters. Who did you meet? I met our tour guide and diving instructor. Describe your trip? We sailed the calm sea. There were some dolphins jumping and flipping. The boat was fast. Then, we stopped at the pearl diving area. The diving instructor was giving us some important instructions. How did you feel? I felt very happy. It was a fun adventure. What was so special about your trip? My father found a pearl in one of the oysters. Ministry of Education Second Semester 2020-2021 English - Grade 6 Unit 5 Lesson 6 (Writing)
Check possible answers. Assessment Write a paragraph about pearl-diving blog entry in Bahrain. 60words 70words more than 80 words __________________________________ An Amazing Adventure Write a special title. Answer the following: -Where did you go? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Last summer my family decided to have a new adventure, so we decided to go on a pearl diving tour. First, we went to a diving centre and met our tour guide. At the centre we bought a pearl diving pass, it cost five dinars. We carried some heavy equipment, like oxygen tanks and rope. I carried my own scuba diving equipment. They also gave us life jackets to wear. As we were sailing, we saw grey dolphins jumping in the sea. When we reached the pearl diving area we stopped and the instructor gave us important instructions. He also told us that we could collect more than 60 oysters while diving and that we are allowed to keep any pearls we found as a souvenir. Luckily, my older brother found a pearl in one of the oysters he collected. He gave it to my mother, and she took it to a jewellery shop to fix it on her ring. It was one of the best adventures I ve ever had. -What did you see? -Describe what you saw? -What did you do? -How did you feel? Writing Checklist I used capital letters at the beginning of sentences. I used finger space between words. I used a full stop (.) at the end of sentences. I checked my spelling. I used the correct tense. I mentioned all the ideas by answering the guiding questions. Ministry of Education Second Semester 2020-2021 English - Grade 6 Unit 5 Lesson 6 (Writing)
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