Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources for I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

Use I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis to turn your read aloud or small group work into a time to improve comprehension and talk about the text in purposeful ways.

When George Calder and his sister sail with their aunt on the Titanic, the largest ship ever built, he never expects that the ship could sink. But when the Titanic hits an iceberg, George is faced with the challenge of saving his family and himself in order to survive the sinking of the ship. Like all of the books in the I Survived Series, this chapter book is the perfect blend of fact and fiction. The author's sequencing of events creates a fast-paced historical fiction that students will enjoy reading, making it a smart choice for mini-lessons focused on sequence of events and conflict and resolution.

Explore lesson plans and activities to help you teach with I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 in the drop down below.

Instructional Overview

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Instructional Overview

The instructional overview includes instructional background for sequence of events, instructional objectives for each of the Book Club meetings, and a list of the materials and preparation necessary to I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 Book Club.
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Management Resources

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Management Resources

The management resources include a Book Club Calendar, conversation prompts, Student Self-Evaluation forms, Reading Response Board (with optional Common Core alignment), and an Expectations for Book Club anchor chart.

Meeting 1

Like all of the books in the I Survived series, I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis is a perfect choice for learning more about sequence of events. This first meeting introduces the use of a Sequence of Events Chart for students to use throughout the Book Club.

Meeting 2

As students dive deeper into I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis, they will find that the author's use of flashbacks makes tracking the storyline a little more challenging.

Meeting 3

In order to sort out the sequence of events for I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912, students will need to determine which of the events are factual and which are fictional. Book Club discussion explores the differences of these two storylines.

Meeting 4

As readers begin to sort out the conflicts of Lauren Tarshis' I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912, they will realize that the major conflicts are linked to factual events and minor conflicts are related to fictional events.

Meeting 5

The I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 Book Club wraps up by analyzing how the climax and resolution of the story relate to the sequence of events.

Vocabulary Connections with I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

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Vocabulary Connections with I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

This set of vocabulary development resources for I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 highlights the words that are most important for students to know and understand while reading the book.  Through engaging in fun word games, matching words to definitions, and practicing how to categorize words, students will develop the vocabulary necessary to comprehend this story and many others.

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Focus Assessment and Rubric

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Focus Assessment and Rubric

Use this six-question assessment to determine whether or not students understand the key concepts associated with understanding text structure.

Comprehension Assessment with I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

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Comprehension Assessment with I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

This 9 question Common Core aligned assessment can be used to determine students' overall comprehension of I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 and their mastery of the Common Core State Standards.

Running Record with I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

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Running Record with I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

Use this Running Record to assess oral reading fluency with I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912. Track meaning, structure, and visual accuracy using the first 100 words of the text to determine whether or not this book is a good fit for the readers in your classroom.

Management Resources - Spanish

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Management Resources - Spanish

The management resources include a Book Club Calendar, conversation prompts, Student Self-Evaluation forms, Reading Response Board (with optional Common Core alignment), and an Expectations for Book Club anchor chart.

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Title: I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
Author: Lauren Tarshis
Genre: Historical Fiction
Themes: Adventure, Family, History, Perseverance
ISBN: 9780545206945
Publisher's Summary:
Ten-year-old George Calder can't believe his luck -- he and his little sister, Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic, crossing the ocean with their Aunt Daisy. The ship is full of exciting places to explore, but when George ventures into the first class storage cabin, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat. Suddenly, water is everywhere, and George's life changes forever.
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