Passengers
Young man who survived the sinking and told his story to many people. We read two articles about him.
Jack Thayer
Front of ship & back of ship
Bow & stern
How long did it take Titanic to sink?
2 hours and 20 minutes
Captain
E.J. Smith
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Fiction- Made up
Nonfiction- Real
New money, "Unsinkable"
Molly Brown
Lookout area
Crow's Nest
Where did Titanic first pick up passengers?
Southampton, England
Owner
J. Bruce Ismay
Is the movie 'Titanic' fiction or nonfiction? Why?
Historical fiction- based on fact with creative elements
Young man, traveling 2nd Class to visit his brother in Toronto.
Lawrence Beesley
Smoke Vent
Funnel
Why didn't many of the passengers need medical attention?
They were never actually in the water, just in the lifeboats.
Carpenter
Thomas Andrews
What is the difference between informing and explaining?
Inform- Stating facts
Explain- Tells how
Married older couple who owned Macy's Department Store.
Ida and Isador Strauss
Bottom of the ship
Keel
Where was Titanic headed?
New York City
Lead Musician
William Hartley
Name the four types of Author's Purpose.
Inform, Explain, Persuade, Entertain
3rd Class passenger who kidnapped his own son.
Michel Navratil
Left side of ship
Right side of ship
Port
Starboard
What ship turned of its telegraph?
What ship picked up the survivors?
California
Carpathia
Telegraph Operator
Lookout
Harold Bride
Frederick Fleet
Name four types of text structure.
Compare/Contrast
Problem/Solution
Description
Cause & Effect