1. Describe a time when you, or someone you know, had to learn something “the hard way”. * What happened? * What did you learn? (“The hard way” = tried something and had it go badly) Welcome!

2. Good News / Housekeeping BBe sure everyone has proper materials. Turn in Info sheet

3. Rules Rules

4. Why Bother? WhatHowWhy Learn new vocab Notes, hand motions A wide vocabulary increases our understanding and ability to communicate. Investigate Narrative Nonfiction Definition, find text examples of Narr. NF elements Knowing how text is organized helps us to find information Read for information Begin ‘Exploring the Titanic’ Gaining info helps us to make decisions in our own lives

5.  Read the sentence  Guess what the word means  Copy the definition Notes

6.  The elegant accommodations thrilled the passengers. accommodations  Definition: Room and food

7.  The elegant accommodations thrilled the passengers. accommodations  Definition: Room and food

8.  The adjoining rooms kept families together. adjoining  Definition: next to or in contact with

9.  The adjoining rooms kept families together. adjoining  Definition: next to or in contact with

10.  There were moderate prices for less fancy rooms. moderate  Definition: average

11.  There were moderate prices for less fancy rooms. moderate  Definition: average

12.  Travelers enjoyed the novelty of the ship’s first voyage. novelty  Definition: new, original or unusual

13.  Travelers enjoyed the novelty of the ship’s first voyage. novelty  Definition: new, original or unusual

14.  Some believed they had heard a prophesy of tragedy. prophesy  Definition: prediction of the future

15.  Some believed they had heard a prophesy of tragedy. prophesy  Definition: prediction of the future

16.  The crews worked feverishly to avoid a collision. feverishly  Definition: in a very fast, active way

17.  The crews worked feverishly to avoid a collision. feverishly  Definition: in a very fast, active way

18.  They were unable to prevent a ghastly disaster at sea. ghastly  Definition: terrifyingly horrible

19.  They were unable to prevent a ghastly disaster at sea. ghastly  Definition: terrifyingly horrible

20.  Rescue ships were delayed indefinitely. indefinitely  Definition: for an unlimited time

21.  Rescue ships were delayed indefinitely. indefinitely  Definition: for an unlimited time

22. Pick two words and invent a hand motion to go with each one Why? Because movement makes brain connections to ideas! (This is called kinesthetic learning.)  We will share in two minutes. Get Active!

23. Prepare to Read Read the Literary Analysis section on p99. Cornell Notes Essential Question: What are characteristics of NARRATIVE non-fiction works? Notes

24. Move the rest of the slides to a different day… We did not Complete the rest fo these activities.

25. Active Readers  Follow along in the text  Pay attention to details  Ask questions  Look for qualities of narrative text Read and Respond

26. Where will you fall?  Chart the people on the Titanic by class on a piece of notebook paper.  Star where your passenger would be. What kind of job could your person have? Read and Respond Lines 100-112 on page 105

27. In today’s money…  Tickets were expensive! How much would your ticket cost today? Read and Respond ClassThenDivided by..Now First (Parlor Suite)$4350.05$87,000 First Class$150.05$3000 Second Class$60.05$1200 Third Class$40.05$800

28. In today’s money…  Tickets were expensive! How much would your ticket cost today? Read and Respond ClassThenDivided by..Now First (Parlor Suite)$4350.05$87,000 First Class$150.05$3000 Second Class$60.05$1200 Third Class$40.05$800

29.  1. The author describes the Titanic as being like a cake. Think about a cake. Why does this comparison between it and the ship’s passengers work?  What parts of a narrative nonfiction work have we seen already in the story? List at least one example. Exit Ticket