1. Exploring the Titanic By: Robert D. Ballard Trevor Martin 6th Period

2. Text Structure Exploring the Titanic is a sequence. Several dates Several dates Tells things as they happen Tells things as they happen Uses transition words Uses transition words

3. Signals Had a date on every page Had a date on every page Has a time to go with almost every date Has a time to go with almost every date Has a Titanic time line in the back of the book Has a Titanic time line in the back of the book

4. Signal Words Uses, “In,” frequently, referring to a certain date, such as, “In July of 1986…” Uses, “In,” frequently, referring to a certain date, such as, “In July of 1986…” Uses words such as, “earlier,” and, “ later” Uses words such as, “earlier,” and, “ later” Uses, “before,” many times throughout the book Uses, “before,” many times throughout the book

5. Summary of Exploring the Titanic Titanic is struck by an iceberg Titanic is struck by an iceberg Thousands of people are on board, and they must get to land and get off the boat quickly Thousands of people are on board, and they must get to land and get off the boat quickly Titanic was huge Titanic was huge A lot of time and effort was put into building this ship A lot of time and effort was put into building this ship Robert Ballard discovered this ship in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland Robert Ballard discovered this ship in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland If you like mysteries in water; you are going to love this book. If you like mysteries in water; you are going to love this book.

6. The Titanic in 1912

8. 1908-1909 May 31, 1911 April 11, 1912 April 14, 1912 April 15, 1912 July 1986 Construction of Titanic Begins Titanic is launched Titanic leaves for New York Encounter icebergs Get on lifeboat, Titanic sinks and many die Robert Ballard discovered the wreckage of the Titanic and explores it

9. The Titanic Today Titanic Click on the picture above to see a National Geographic video clip.