1. The Unsinkable wreck of the rms titanic
Tda lessons and prompt

2. START
S – Source
Biography, autobiography, expository text, poem, mystery, story, article, drama/play, recipe, folk tale, myth, tall tale, interview, informational essay
Example:
In the expository text

3. START
“T” - Title
Write the title in completion, and with quotation marks
Example:
In the expository text, “The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S Titanic,”

4. START
A - Author
Write the author’s name, including any necessary title, like Dr.
If there are more than two authors, write the first name, then write et.al.
Example:
In the expository text, “The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S Titanic,” Dr. Robert Ballard and Rick Archbold

5. START
R – Right Verb
explains, describes, gives details, tells a story, expresses an idea, persuades, entertains, compares
What is the author DOING? This is one word or a simple phrase
Example:
In the expository text, “The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S Titanic,” Dr. Robert Ballard and Rick Archbold explain

6. START
T – TOPIC
Tell the main idea or overarching topic of the article or story
Example:
In the expository text, “The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S Titanic,” Dr. Robert Ballard and Rick Archbold explain how the great Titanic sank, and what it was like to recover the artifacts from the wreckage.

7. START 2 – 3 sentence summary of what you read
Find key ideas throughout the story/article that summarize the focus. The second or third sentence here could be a transition sentence into your body.

8. START
Guidance:
Use pages 206 – 209 to summarize. This could be about the scientists, the wreckage, or the reclamation of artifacts. Make this sentence interesting and not a simple sentence.
Example:
In the expository text, “The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S Titanic,” Dr. Robert Ballard and Rick Archbold explain how the great Titanic sank, and what it was like to recover the artifacts from the wreckage. These brave scientists used technology to explore the wreckage of the Titanic, which is something never done before.

9. START
Guidance:
Use pages 210 and 213 (the main text, not the sidebar of p. 213) to summarize. This could be about the scientists, the wreckage, or the reclamation of artifacts. Make this sentence interesting and not a simple sentence.
Example:
In the expository text, “The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S Titanic,” Dr. Robert Ballard and Rick Archbold explain how the great Titanic sank, and what it was like to recover the artifacts from the wreckage. These brave scientists used technology to explore the wreckage of the Titanic, which is something never done before. This largest wreck in marine history resulted in more than a thousand lives lost.

10. START
Guidance:
This is a transition sentence or one more summary sentence if you feel needed. If you are summarizing, use pages 214 – 215.
Example:
In the expository text, “The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S Titanic,” Dr. Robert Ballard and Rick Archbold explain how the great Titanic sank, and what it was like to recover the artifacts from the wreckage. These brave scientists used technology to explore the wreckage of the Titanic, which is something never done before. This largest wreck in marine history resulted in more than a thousand lives lost. The sinking and restoration of the magnificent Titanic has captured the interest of many people over the years.

11. prompt
Robert D. Ballard , author of “The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic,” uses first person point of view to explain the wreckage and recovery of the Titanic. Write an essay analyzing the significance of the Titanic’s sinking, as well as the importance of the preservation of its artifacts. Be sure to use evidence from the text to support your analysis.

12. prompt
Robert D. Ballard , author of “The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic,” uses first person point of view to explain the wreckage and recovery of the Titanic. Write an essay analyzing the significance of the Titanic’s sinking, as well as the importance of the preservation of its artifacts. Be sure to use evidence from the text to support your analysis.
PICK IT APART
1. Find the most important words or phrases
2. Identify how many questions or processes you will be answering
3. USE THE TEXT to brainstorm the main ideas you’ll be using as evidence or examples

13. prompt
Robert D. Ballard , author of “The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic,” uses first person point of view to explain the wreckage and recovery of the Titanic. Write an essay analyzing the significance of the Titanic’s sinking, as well as the importance of the preservation of its artifacts. Be sure to use evidence from the text to support your analysis.
PICK IT APART
1. Find the most important words or phrases
2. Identify how many questions or processes you will be answering
3. USE THE TEXT to brainstorm the main ideas you’ll be using as evidence or examples

14. Prompt response Body of TDA:
Paragraph two – Use your graphic organizer to guide the construction of this detail paragraph.
Example:
The sinking of the RMS Titanic was a very historic and significant event. As the text states, “In 1912, the Titanic had set sail on her maiden voyage, the largest, most luxurious ship the world had ever seen.” The authors make this statement to how important the ship was, and why it was a historic trip. The reader can imply that because of the size of the ship, if the Titanic had not sunk, the journey would have been a great success.

15. Prompt response Body of TDA:
Paragraph three – Use your graphic organizer to guide the construction of this detail paragraph.
Example:
Understanding the wreckage of the Titanic really brings the fatal journey to life. When the authors discussed the different parts of the ship, the reader was able to visualize what it would have been like to be on the Titanic when it was sailing. Page 210 took the reader on a “walk” through the Titanic, and because of that it was easier to think about what it would have been like to be on the ship.

16. Prompt response Body of TDA:
Paragraph four – Use your graphic organizer to guide the construction of this detail paragraph.
Example:
The remains of the Titanic can teach a lot about history. On page 210, the authors of “Titanic” explain about several artifacts that look like they had just been used. This evidence from the text connects the reader with the past. The artifacts from the Titanic wreck shows what clothes were worn, items that were used, and machinery from the ship.

17. Prompt response Closing –
Wrap it up! Summarize or re-state your most important points from your START paragraph. Also incorporate an idea from the prompt.
Example:
Learning about the wreckage of the Titanic’s first voyage is important because you can learn lessons about history. If the Titanic hadn’t sunk when it hit an iceberg, we may still be building ships the same way! “Titanic” explained how the wreckage of the ship ties in to today and taught about the significance of learning about it all.

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