1. Tuesday 9/25/18 Warm-up B-Day
What movie is this poster about? What do you know about the event this movie is based?

2. Warm-Up#3 Wednesday 9/26/18 A-Day
Quickwrite: Describe what you have learned so far about the Titanic.
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3. Essential Question? How can AVID strategies Aid my independent research?
I can complete background research utilizing proper citations and AVID notetaking.
What? Practice focused note taking using a graphic organizer. Independent research.
Why? To practice using AVID strategies in a project setting.
Homework- Titanic Letter due in TWO weeks (Monday October 8th)

4. Training Plan 1. Quickwrite
2. Background on Titanic and Explanation of Project
3. Book Scavenger Hunt
4. Check-in.

5. Training Plan for Wed. Quickwrite Finish Scavenger hunt
Begin to research your person-See books
Make sure you put the books away.

6. Thursday Research your person
You may use the websites or the books that we have to take notes about your person
If you finish early you may write your letter.

7. Quickwrite
When we think of disasters we often think of natural disasters (hurricanes, volcanoes, etc), but what do you think a “man-made” disaster could be? Try to think of as many as possible. Do you think a man-made disaster is more or less catastrophic (damaging) than a natural disaster? Why?

8. The RMS Titanic
A British passenger liner that struck an iceberg and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean on April 12,
Of the 2,225 (approximately) passengers, over 1500 died.
Considered one of the worst peacetime maritime disasters.

9. Reflection
How does this make you feel?