Selection 3: Finding the Titanic by Robert D Selection 3: Finding the Titanic by Robert D. Ballard discoverer of the Titanic

Selection Summary Robert Ballard tells the story of his search for and high-tech discovery of the wreck of the Titanic. He also tells the story of the disaster, focusing on the experience of a young girl who survived the dreadful night.

Searching for a shipwreck Key Concept: Searching for a shipwreck

Key Vocabulary Funnels Plaques Shipwrecks Survivors

Key Vocabulary Unsinkable Voyage Wreckage

Funnels- smokestacks Smoke was billowing from the funnels as the ship left the docks at Southampton, England.

Plaque- a flat marker that is engraved with words A plaque was made to honor those who lost their lives on the Titanic.

Shipwreck- a wrecked ship The Titanic is the most famous shipwreck of all time.

Survivors- people who have stayed alive Ruth Becker was one of the survivors of the Titanic shipwreck.

Unsinkable- impossible to sink The builders of the Titanic said it was unsinkable.

Voyage- a long journey to a distant place Ruth Becker and her family boarded the Titanic for the voyage to America.

Wreckage- the remains of something that has been destroyed Robert Ballard and his team discovered the wreckage at the bottom of the ocean.

This map compares the depth of the Titanic shipwreck to the height of 4 different mountains.

This drawing of the Titanic shows its size compared to other objects.

Now let’s take a look at some of the reading skills we will be learning as we read Finding the Titanic…

Clarify by rereading or by reading ahead. Strategy Focus As you read about the Titanic disaster and the search for the wreck, monitor your understanding. Clarify by rereading or by reading ahead.

Comprehension Skill Focus We will focus on text organization as you read this nonfiction selection. You could use an organizational outline to show how the author organized his information.

An organizational outline tells the main idea of the text and the pictures in each chapter. Chapter One A. Main idea: B. What the pictures show: Chapter Two

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