i survived the sinking of the titanic 1912 by lauren tarshis

Mostly, he was taken with the scientific details of the sinking itself.

(I am citing his words verbatim!) He was fascinated by the Titanic, just like George, and kept asking me many questions throughout the reading, to the frustration of his sister. My son, on the other hand, said he learned so many new things with this book. I kept thinking of the Titanic exhibition I had seen in Las Vegas in May, where some of the passengers’ stories were displayed along with some of their still intact belongings recovered from the wreckage. At times, during the reading, I choked up and had to control my own emotions.

The author deftly drew us into the story, depicting the sinking and how George, the main character, was touched as he struggled to survive and then watched as others did not. My daughter, who is sensitive, liked the story but was so saddened by the tragedy of the Titanic that she couldn’t sleep afterwards.

I had two different reactions from my children by the end of the book. Suspenseful, well written, and filled with interesting characters, my kids didn’t want me to stop reading the second night so that it was 10 pm when we finally turned the last page. A copy of the book is not included in this set of resources.I finished reading this book in two sittings with my 9-year-old daughter and 6-year-old son. This set of instructional resources is for use with the book I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis.A copy of the book is not included in this set of resources. Note: This set of instructional resources is for use with the book I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis.Instructional focus assessment, answer key, and rubric.Chapter by chapter discussion questions and key vocabulary.Lesson plans for 5 book club meetings focused on Story Elements.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. Like all of the books in the I Survived Series, this chapter book is the perfect blend of fact and fiction. 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. 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.

I survived the sinking of the titanic 1912 by lauren tarshis