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

2. 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

3. 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?

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

5. plaques

6. shipwreck

7. survivors

8. unsinkable

9. voyage

10. wreckage

11. 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

12. 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.

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

14. plaques

15. shipwreck

16. survivors

17. unsinkable

18. voyage

19. wreckage

20. 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

21. 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?

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

23. Using a Thesaurus

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

26. 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

28. 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.

30. 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.

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

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

35. 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

39. Iceberg Straight Ahead
With your partner, read pages 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?

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

41. 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.