I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic Novel Study: Print & Digital Book Unit

This I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic Novel Study is the perfect companion for your book unit using the I Survived books. The literature guide includes comprehension questions that focus on text analysis & responding to literature, while vocabulary activities build word knowledge and academic vocabulary.

UNIT TEXT: I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis
LEVEL: 3rd-5th Grades

UNIT LENGTH: 3 weeks (15 lessons)

This I Survived... Novel Study engages students, but it doesn't overwhelm your readers with countless chapter questions that just require them to regurgitate the text.

Standards-aligned & perfect for novel studies, small group book clubs or lit circles, independent reading, or as a way to monitor and teach during your read-aloud.

Your download includes:

✔Daily comprehension prompts in 3 formats for differentiation

• Foldable trifold brochures
• Cut & paste journal prompts for interactive notebooks
• Google Slides

✔Weekly word of the day flip books for text-based vocabulary

✔ Easy-to-follow directions for printing & prep

✔ Instructional planning guide

✔Answer keys

Skills addressed:

✔Character Development

✔Responding to Literature

✔Problem & Solution

✔Cause & Effect

✔Summarizing

✔Text Analysis

And more!

Benefits of Trifolds over Traditional Novel Units:

❑ Foldable format provides novelty and encourages student engagement

❑ Daily comprehension focus builds reading comprehension skills vs. plot recall

❑ Less overwhelming to reluctant readers and writers

❑ Requires deep analysis and application of text-based knowledge

❑ Encourages discussion about skills & strategies

Other Titles Currently Available in the I Survived series:

• I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
• I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916
• I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941
• I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001
• I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005

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