Titanic Chapter Book Lesson

3.2B.iii spelling compound words, contractions, and abbreviations.
3.11.D.i complete simple and compound sentences with correct subject-verb agreement

Writing and Conventions

3.6C We will make, correct, and confirm predictions using text features, characteristics of genre, and structures.
3.8C We will analyze plot elements, including the sequence of events, the conflict, and the resolution

Language Arts

Tuesday 11.12.24

Abbreviations are shorter versions of longer words. Some use Capitals, most use periods at the end. You may be familiar with most of these abbreviations.
We shorten Months of the Year, Titles, and Addresses commonly.

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Match

Match the following

• Mister

• Avenue

• October

• Wednesday

• Miss

Mr.

Ave.

Oct.

Wed.

Ms.

• Mr.

• Ave.

• Oct.

• Wed.

• Ms.

Match

Match the following

• Doctor

• January

• Friday

• Junior

• Drive

Dr.

Jan.

Fri.

Jr.

Dr.

• Dr.

• Jan.

• Fri.

• Jr.

• Dr.

Multiple Choice

What is the abbreviation for January?

• Ja.

• Janua.

• Jy.

• Jan.

Multiple Choice

What is the abbreviation for street?

• stree.

• st.

• ts.

• rd.

Multiple Choice

What does the abbreviation for Dr. mean?

• December

• doctor

• decision

• red

Multiple Choice

What does the abbreviation for Sun. mean?

• Saturday

• Wednesday

• Sunday

• sunny

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence:

Mr. Bob ran to the third street.

Which of the following was an abbreviation used in the sentence?

• Bob

• Mr.

• street

• to

Predictions are Educated Guesses. They are not random and should make sense with what you are seeing and reading.

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Making Predictions

Open Ended

David has been working on a school project for weeks. He had researched and written a report about the history of his town. He was proud of his work and excited to present it to the class. When it was his turn to present, he stood up and started talking. But as he spoke, he realized he had forgotten some important details and couldn't remember them. What do you think David will do to salvage his presentation? Why?

Open Ended

Why do you think Auntie Nora is upset on page 22?

Open Ended

Why was there no fresh air in third class?

Open Ended

What do you think it was like to be a Third-Class member compared to a second- or first-class member?

Multiple Choice

Based on the events that take place at the end of chapter two, what will Grace most likely do next?

• Grace will use the distraction to steal food too.

• Grace will stand aside and do nothing.

• Grace will show the steward where the boys went.

• Grace will run away.

3.2B.iii spelling compound words, contractions, and abbreviations.
3.11.D.i complete simple and compound sentences with correct subject-verb agreement

Writing and Conventions

3.6C We will make, correct, and confirm predictions using text features, characteristics of genre, and structures.
3.8C We will analyze plot elements, including the sequence of events, the conflict, and the resolution

Language Arts

Wednesday 11.13.24

Prefixes Pre-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- are added to the beginning of base words. In the prefix pre-, the e spells a long e sound. In the prefixes dis-, in-, im-, non- the vowels are all short. Knowing the meaning of a prefix can help you figure out the meaning of a word.

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Prefixes

Match

Match each word to their definition.

• preheat

• dislike

• ineffective

• impolite

• nonliving

heat before

not like

not effective

not polite

not living

• heat before

• not like

• not effective

• not polite

• not living

(1) Jamal walk his dogs, Cricket and Snowflake, to the park. (2) They likes to chase tennis balls. (3) Jamal throw the ball for Cricket. (4) Cricket run after the ball. (5) He bring it back to Jamal. (6) Jamal throw the ball for Snowflake. (7) He runs after it too. (8) Then they all walks back home.

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Multiple Choice

(1) Jamal walk his dogs, Cricket and Snowflake, to the park. (2) They likes to chase tennis balls. (3) Jamal throw the ball for Cricket. (4) Cricket run after the ball. (5) He bring it back to Jamal. (6) Jamal throw the ball for Snowflake. (7) He runs after it too. (8) Then they all walks back home.

What change should be made in sentence 1?

• Change Jamal to Jamals

• Change dogs to dog

• Change walk to walks

• No change should be made.

Multiple Choice

(1) Jamal walk his dogs, Cricket and Snowflake, to the park. (2) They likes to chase tennis balls. (3) Jamal throw the ball for Cricket. (4) Cricket run after the ball. (5) He bring it back to Jamal. (6) Jamal throw the ball for Snowflake. (7) He runs after it too. (8) Then they all walks back home.

What change should be made in sentence 2?

• Change balls to ball

• Change likes to like

• Change They to He

• No change should be made.

Multiple Choice

(1) Jamal walk his dogs, Cricket and Snowflake, to the park. (2) They likes to chase tennis balls. (3) Jamal throw the ball for Cricket. (4) Cricket run after the ball. (5) He bring it back to Jamal. (6) Jamal throw the ball for Snowflake. (7) He runs after it too. (8) Then they all walks back home.

What change should be made in sentence 3?

• Change Jamal to Jamals

• Change throw to throws

• Change Cricket to cricket

• No change should be made.

Multiple Choice

(1) Jamal walk his dogs, Cricket and Snowflake, to the park. (2) They likes to chase tennis balls. (3) Jamal throw the ball for Cricket. (4) Cricket run after the ball. (5) He bring it back to Jamal. (6) Jamal throw the ball for Snowflake. (7) He runs after it too. (8) Then they all walks back home.

What change should be made in sentence 4?

• Change run to runs

• Change Cricket to Crickets

• Change Cricket to cricket

• No change should be made.

Multiple Choice

(1) Jamal walk his dogs, Cricket and Snowflake, to the park. (2) They likes to chase tennis balls. (3) Jamal throw the ball for Cricket. (4) Cricket run after the ball. (5) He bring it back to Jamal. (6) Jamal throw the ball for Snowflake. (7) He runs after it too. (8) Then they all walks back home.

What change should be made in sentence 5?

• Change He to Jamal

• Change bring to brings

• Change Jamal to Jamals

• No change should be made.

Multiple Choice

(1) Jamal walk his dogs, Cricket and Snowflake, to the park. (2) They likes to chase tennis balls. (3) Jamal throw the ball for Cricket. (4) Cricket run after the ball. (5) He bring it back to Jamal. (6) Jamal throw the ball for Snowflake. (7) He runs after it too. (8) Then they all walks back home.

What change should be made in sentence 6?

• Change Snowflake to Snowflakes

• Change Jamal to He

• Change throw to throws

• No change should be made.

Multiple Choice

(1) Jamal walk his dogs, Cricket and Snowflake, to the park. (2) They likes to chase tennis balls. (3) Jamal throw the ball for Cricket. (4) Cricket run after the ball. (5) He bring it back to Jamal. (6) Jamal throw the ball for Snowflake. (7) He runs after it too. (8) Then they all walks back home.

What change should be made in sentence 7?

• Change Jamal to Jamals

• Change dogs to dog

• Change walk to walks

• No change should be made.

Multiple Choice

(1) Jamal walk his dogs, Cricket and Snowflake, to the park. (2) They likes to chase tennis balls. (3) Jamal throw the ball for Cricket. (4) Cricket run after the ball. (5) He bring it back to Jamal. (6) Jamal throw the ball for Snowflake. (7) He runs after it too. (8) Then they all walks back home.

What change should be made in sentence 8?

• Change walks to walk

• Change home to homes

• Change they to theys

• No change should be made.

Multiple Choice

(1) Isaiah kick the ball. (2) Jose and Raul misses the ball. (3) However, Kendra blocks the ball. (4) She save it from going in the net.

Which sentence in the paragraph has correct subject-verb agreement?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Video

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How do I make predictions?

Open Ended

Tom has always been interested in music and he decided to start a band. He found other musicians that shared his passion and started rehearsing. When the band was ready, they decided to play at a local club. What do you think the audience will say about Tom's band? Why?

Poll

What do you think caused the sharp bump mentioned in paragraph 45?

• An iceberg

• A whale

• They landed at their destination

• Pirates caught them

Multiple Choice

What is Grace's main problem in the story?

• Grace missed Auntie Nora

• The ship hit an iceberg

• Grace gets lost inside the ships maze of hallways

• Grace is not allowed in first class.

Open Ended

Based on the events in paragraphs 53 and 54, what do you predict will happen to Grace?

Multiple Choice

Why do you think Grace's decision to help Catherine is important to the resolution of the story?

• Grace's decision almost causes them to not find their way back.

• Grace's decision convinces Catherin's family to adopt her.

• Grace's decision earns her a new friend.

• It is the reason why Catherine's family decided to help her get to America.

3.2B.iii spelling compound words, contractions, and abbreviations.
3.11.D.i complete simple and compound sentences with correct subject-verb agreement

Writing and Conventions

3.6C We will make, correct, and confirm predictions using text features, characteristics of genre, and structures.
3.8C We will analyze plot elements, including the sequence of events, the conflict, and the resolution

Language Arts

Thursday 11.14.24

Match

Match the following to their abbreviation.

• hour

• minute

• second

• foot

• inch

hr.

min.

sec.

ft.

in.

• hr.

• min.

• sec.

• ft.

• in.

Match

Match the following to their abbreviation.

• mountain

• page

• department

• gallon

• pint

mt.

pg.

dept.

gal.

pt.

• mt.

• pg.

• dept.

• gal.

• pt.

Match

Match the following days of the week to their abbreviations.

• Monday

• Tuesday

• Wednesday

• Thursday

• Friday

Mon.

Tue.

Wed.

Thurs.

Fri.

• Mon.

• Tue.

• Wed.

• Thurs.

• Fri.

Match

Match the following to their abbreviations.

• Saturday

• Sunday

• Year

• Month

• week.

Sat.

Sun.

yr.

mo.

wk.

• Sat.

• Sun.

• yr.

• mo.

• wk.

Match

Match the following to their abbreviations.

• January

• February

• March

• April

• May

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

• Jan.

• Feb.

• Mar.

• Apr.

• May

Match

Match the following to their abbreviations.

• June

• July

• August

• September

• October

June

Jul.

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

• June

• Jul.

• Aug.

• Sept.

• Oct.

Match

Match the following to their abbreviations.

• November

• December

• ounce

Nov.

Dec.

oz.

• Nov.

• Dec.

• oz.

Categorize

Options (10)

A. M.

ASAP

P. M.

P. S.

Blvd.

Rd.

etc.

no.

vs.

wt.

Abbreviations are shortened versions of words and phrases. Some abbreviations use capital letters and periods. Sort the list of abbreviations by the use of capital letters.

All Capital Letters

First Letter Capitalized

No Capital Letters

• The verbs am, is, and was are singular

• The verbs are and were are plural

• When the subject is you, use the verb are or were.

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​Edit for Subject-Verb Agreement

Dropdown

They ​

Select answer

excited to be here.Which verb should you add to correctly complete the sentence so that the subject and verb agree?

Analyzing Setting

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Literary elements within text are important to pay attention to, as they help us to track what is happening within the story and make predictions in order to make our reading more interesting.

Plot Elements

Sequence of Events

Plot elements are the sequence, or order, of events that make up the beginning, middle, and end of a piece of fiction. They include a problem, or conflict, story events, and a resolution to the conflict, when the problem may be solved or resolved in some way. Often the plot is influenced by the setting of the story, or where and when the story takes place.

Multiple Choice

Look at the details underlined in paragraphs 5 & 6. Do these details help me understand the plot or the setting of the story?

• Plot

• Setting

Multiple Choice

Look at the details underlined in page 19. Do these details help me understand the plot or the setting?

• setting

• plot

Multiple Choice

Which of these quotes explains why Grace got lost in paragraph 55?

• "long hallways that all looked the same, a lot of staircases, and people everywhere."

• "her cabin... was at the bottom of the ship, where everything was cramped and there wasn't any fresh air."

• "she was about to go through a door (when) a man in uniform stopped her."

Multiple Choice

How did the author's description of the setting contribute to Grace's problem later in the story when she gets lost?

• The author used imagery to help the reader understand what it felt like to be in the hallway.

• The author's description painted a picture of the hallways in the reader's mind allowing you to understand why Grace had a hard time finding her way out.

• The author did not connect the two.

Labelling

Match each sentence to the Plot map.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

third-class cabin

Grace gets lost below deck

Two boys steal food from first class

Catherine accuses Grace

Below Deck: A Titanic Story

The Titanic hits a giant iceberg

Grace, Auntie Nora, an enormous ship

Labelling

Complete the Plot Map

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Grace goes with Catherine to America

Catherine's family helps Grace

Grace helps Catherine

Reorder

Put the following in order so they retell the story.

• Grace was taking a voyage to New York on the new ship, Titanic

• While exploring the ship, she was accused of being involved in stealing food by a first-class girl named Catherine.

• When the Titanic hit an iceberg and started to sink, Grace tried to go back to get a picture, but got lost in the maze.

• Grace ran into Catherine and decided to help her find her way out to the deck.

• Catherine's family used their connections to help Grace get off the Titanic before it sank and promised to help her get to America.

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

Based on the events in the story, how will Grace most likely get to America?

• They'll let her take another ship.

• Grace will not make it to America.

• Catherine's family will use their connections to get her there.

• Auntie Nora will have to come get her and take her.