Finding the Titanic By: Robert D. Ballard Journeys Theme 1, Selection 3, Day 1 Taught By: Mr. Williams

Text Organization Logical Chronological Spatial Cause & Effect Statement with examples designed to illustrate or clarify the statement. for example, for instance, that is, thus, to illustrate, as demonstrated, because Chronological Discussion of events or ideas in relation to passing time after, afterward, at last, at that time, before, during, immediately, now, presently, shortly, since, until, while Spatial Emphasis on whereabouts of a thing or things Above, adjacent to, below, beyond, then, close by, elsewhere, inside, nearby, next to, opposite, within, without, behind, in front of, to left Cause & Effect A reason or condition and the subsequent effect or conclusion accordingly, affect, as a result, and, because, consequently, hence in short, may be due to, reasons, results, then, therefore, thus Compare & Contrast Discussion of similarities or differences in two or more ideas, events, or things also, likewise, in like manner, similarly, similar to, compared to although, however, but, conversely, nevertheless, yet, on the contrary, on one hand, on the other hand, at the same time

Lost and Found: Treasures Comprehension Skill: Text Organization What does the title tell you about the selection? What does the heading Shipwrecked! Tell you about the information that follows it? Why does the author separate the selection into two sections with different headings? Which organizational pattern fits this selection?

Decoding: Multi-Syllabic Words What is Syllabification? 1 son war 2 fa/ther vi/sas 3 per/mis/sion dip/lo/mat

plaques

shipwreck

survivors

unsinkable

voyage

wreckage

Key Journey Vocabulary plaques unsinkable Flat markers that are engraved with words Impossible to sink voyage shipwreck A long journey to a faraway place Wrecked or ruined ships survivors wreckage People who have stayed alive The remains of something that has been destroyed

Organizational Outline Finding the Titanic Organizational Outline After reading each page, use Practice Book p. 47 to organize an outline of the selection. At the end of the story use the information you have gathered to describe the organizational structure of the story. What key words and organizational structures (pictures, captions, headings, etc.) did the author use to support your decision. When finished go back and reread this week’s selection in order to improve reading fluency.

Finding the Titanic By: Robert D. Ballard Journeys Theme 1, Selection 3, Day 2 Taught By: Mr. Williams

plaques

shipwreck

survivors

unsinkable

voyage

wreckage

Key Journey Vocabulary plaques unsinkable Flat markers that are engraved with words Impossible to sink voyage shipwreck A long journey to a faraway place Wrecked or ruined ships survivors wreckage People who have stayed alive The remains of something that has been destroyed

Finding the Titanic With your partner, discuss questions 1-7 on page 102 of your text. You may look back in your text if you need to. When you're finished begin thinking about the following questions. What challenge did the main character face? Where did the challenge take place? Why was the journey important to the characters? What do you think the main character learned from his experience?

Comprehension Strategy: Summarizing Using a Frame and Arrow Map, sequence what you think at the five most important events of the story.

Using a Thesaurus

Finding the Titanic By: Robert D. Ballard Journeys Theme 1, Selection 3, Day 3 Taught By: Mr. Williams

Key Journey Vocabulary plaques unsinkable Flat markers that are engraved with words Impossible to sink voyage shipwreck A long journey to a faraway place Wrecked or ruined ships survivors wreckage People who have stayed alive The remains of something that has been destroyed

Using a Thesaurus A Thesaurus is a book of Synonyms. It should be used to improve your word choice whenever you are writing. Be careful when using a Thesaurus because every synonym has its own connotation of meaning. Even though prowl is listed as a synonym for roam you wouldn’t want to say that the student prowled around the classroom looking for a pencil.

Extreme Partner Reading First Step: Read the story summary quietly to yourself. If you finish before time is up, read through it again. Second Step: Now that you have read through the story summary, go through it again using hand gestures as you read. If you finish before time is up, read through it again with gestures. Third Step: Turn to your partner and take turns reading the summary with lots of expression. Fourth Step: With your partner, take turns reading with passage with lots of expression and gestures. Last Step: Using your best expression, ask your partner three questions about what you have read. When you are asked, be sure to answer with intense expressions.

Finding the Titanic By: Robert D. Ballard Journeys Theme 1, Selection 3, Day 4 Taught By: Mr. Williams

Decoding: Multi-Syllabic Words What is Syllabification? 1 son war 2 fa/ther vi/sas 3 per/mis/sion dip/lo/mat

Key Journey Vocabulary plaques unsinkable Flat markers that are engraved with words Impossible to sink voyage shipwreck A long journey to a faraway place Wrecked or ruined ships survivors wreckage People who have stayed alive The remains of something that has been destroyed

Iceberg Straight Ahead With your partner, read pages 104-107 from your text using the skills mentions in the yellow column on the left of page 104. When you are finished discuss these questions with your partner and write your answers in complete sentences on a piece of lined paper.. 1. Was the map on page 106 a good feature to include in this article? Why or why not? 3. What do you think Commander Sielbeck likes most about his job? 4. Although the sinking of the titanic was a terrible disaster, what positive outcome did it have? 2. What information shown on the map might have been included in a key or legend?

Finding the Titanic By: Robert D. Ballard Journeys Theme 1, Selection 3, Day 5 Taught By: Mr. Williams

Weekly Skills Test Make sure your name, date, and assignment are written clearly on the top left of the paper. Turn your test paper to me and put your answer key in the reading basket. Finish your Mountain Language. Finish any other unfinished work.