(“The hard way” = tried something and had it go badly)
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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)
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Why Bother?
What How WhyLearn 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
Read the sentenceGuess what the word
meansCopy the definition
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The elegant accommodations thrilled the passengers.
accommodations
Definition: Room and food
The elegant accommodations thrilled the passengers.
accommodations
Definition: Room and food
The adjoining rooms kept families together.
adjoining
Definition: next to or in contact with
The adjoining rooms kept families together.
adjoining
Definition: next to or in contact with
There were moderate prices for less fancy rooms.
moderate
Definition: average
There were moderate prices for less fancy rooms.
moderate
Definition: average
Travelers enjoyed the novelty of the ship’s first voyage.
novelty
Definition: new, original or unusual
Travelers enjoyed the novelty of the ship’s first voyage.
novelty
Definition: new, original or unusual
Some believed they had heard a prophesy of tragedy.
prophesy
Definition: prediction of the future
Some believed they had heard a prophesy of tragedy.
prophesy
Definition: prediction of the future
The crews worked feverishly to avoid a collision.
feverishly
Definition: in a very fast, active way
The crews worked feverishly to avoid a collision.
feverishly
Definition: in a very fast, active way
They were unable to prevent a ghastly disaster at sea.
ghastly
Definition: terrifyingly horrible
They were unable to prevent a ghastly disaster at sea.
ghastly
Definition: terrifyingly horrible
Rescue ships were delayed indefinitely.
indefinitely
Definition: for an unlimited time
Rescue ships were delayed indefinitely.
indefinitely
Definition: for an unlimited time
Pick two words and invent a hand motion to
go with each one
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Prepare to Read
Read the Literary Analysis section
on p99.Cornell Notes
Essential Question: What are characteristics of NARRATIVE non-fiction works?
Notes
Move the rest of the slides to a different day… We did not Complete the rest fo these activities.
Active ReadersFollow along in the textPay attention to detailsAsk questionsLook for qualities of narrative
text
Read and Respond
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
In today’s money… Tickets were expensive! How much
would your ticket cost today?
Read and Respond
Class Then Divided by..
Now
First (Parlor Suite)
$4350 .05 $87,000
First Class $150 .05 $3000Second Class $60 .05 $1200Third Class $40 .05 $800
In today’s money… Tickets were expensive! How much
would your ticket cost today?
Read and Respond
Class Then Divided by.. Now
First (Parlor Suite) $4350 .05 $87,000First Class $150 .05 $3000Second Class $60 .05 $1200Third Class $40 .05 $800
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.
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