U10 W1

Unit 10 Week 1

Things needed to make button jewelry:

• Elastic cord

• Ruler

• Scissors

• Colorful Buttons (metal or plastic)

• Pliers

• Metal jewelry tube

It is easy to use old materials to make something new. Old buttons can become homemade jewelry. Button jewelry is

simple to make. You will just need to gather the materials and follow the steps below.

First, measure and cut the elastic cord to the right length. Use eight inches for a bracelet. Use twelve inches for a necklace. Tie a double knot at one end. This will stop the buttons from slipping off.

Next, thread the cord through two of the buttons’ holes. Push the cord up through one hole, and then down through the opposite hole. Use buttons of different colors and sizes. Stop when one inch of cord is left.

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Finally, slip both ends of the cord into a metal jewelry tube. This is a clasp that holds both sides of the jewelry together. These tubes can be found at craft stores. Use the pliers to flatten the tube. To do this, firmly hold the handles of the pliers and squeeze the tube tightly. Now the cord ends will stay together. Cut off any extra cord with scissors.

It is easy to turn old buttons into new jewelry. Handmade jewelry is the perfect gift! You can also keep it for yourself.

Multiple Choice

Which of these things is

not

needed to make button jewelry?

• ruler

• elastic cord

• paper clip

• plier

Look at the picture labeled Step 3. Which sentence from the

passage is made clearer by this picture?

Multiple Choice

Look at the picture labeled Step 3. Which sentence from the

passage is made clearer by this picture?

• “Finally, slip both ends of the cord into a metal jewelry tube.”

• “Use pliers to flatten the tube.”

• “Now the cord ends will stay together.”

• “Cut off any extra cord with scissors.”

Multiple Choice

Read paragraph 2. Which sentence explains a step that involves tools?

“ First, measure and cut the elastic cord to the right length. Use eight inches for a bracelet. Use twelve inches for a necklace. Tie a double knot at one end. This will stop the buttons from slipping off.

• First, measure and cut the elastic cord to the right length.

• Use eight inches for a bracelet.

• Use twelve inches for a necklace.

• Tie a double knot at one end.

Multiple Choice

In paragraph 2, the word

bracelet comes from a root meaning “arm.” Where should a bracelet be worn?

• On your head

• On your neck

• On your wrist

• On your leg

Multiple Choice

In paragraph 3, it says to “Stop when one inch of the cord is left.” Why should there be one inch of space left?

• to slip a metal jewelry tube on the ends

• to measure the elastic cord

• to cut off the extra cord with scissors

• to thread the cord through two of the button’s holes

Multiple Choice

Look at that _____ necklace.

• girl

• girls

• girl's

• girls'

Multiple Choice

Aunt _____ hobbies include weaving and making jewelry.

• Graces'

• Grace's

• Graces

• Grace