Friday, period 6 - Titanic timeline

Objective:By the end of class, students will analyze secondary source informational text an text structure in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.

DO NOW
Secondary vs Primary sources of Informational Text - 20 points



DIRECT INSTRUCTION

Clarify from Section 1 and first timeline entry - The ship set sail but almost collided with the ship, the NEW YORKER, and had to return to port and the beginning of the voyage was delayed. This is an example of foreshadowing as there was almost a disaster before they even got out to sea. 

 FROM SECTION 1
1. April 10,1912 - Titantic sets sail from Southhampton to New York 
2. April 14 - 9 am -  - Titantic receives warning of icebergs from Carolina ship
3. April 14 - 1:42 pm - 2nd warning from Baltic ship regarding icebergs
4. April 14 - 11:30 pm - Titantic ship warning bells sound

Read 177-181 in soft holt reader or 334-336 in hard holt text. Continue to add to timeline (chronological text structure).

timeline for titanic events

more on titanic


Guided / Independent


FROM SECTION 1
1. April 10,1912 - Titantic sets sail from Southhampton to New York 
2. April 14 - 9 am -  - Titantic receives warning of icebergs from Carolina ship
3. April 14 - 1:42 pm - 2nd warning from Baltic ship regarding icebergs
4. April 14 - 11:30 pm - Titantic ship warning bells sound

Timeline continued from Section 2:

5. April 14 - 11:40 pm - iceberg sighted
6. April 14 - 12:20 am  - water bursts into seaman's quarters
7. April 14, 12:25 pm - distress call sent out
8. April 14, 12:30 pm - word is passed to get women and children on lifeboats
9. April 15 - 12:45 am - women and children head to deck to get on lifeboats

Check for Understanding

Individual student checks during independent work

Closure

Review timeline to date