I would have devoured them and developed a big appetite for even more of this sort of truth-telling. I wish I could have read History Smashers when I was in elementary school. The Titanic is my first read in the History Smashers series - and what a great read When you add pictures, cartoons, and illustrations to history, you get automatic engagement I have read many nonfiction books on the Titanic, but the multimodal elements of this book add such a great effect, especially for kids. Informative and fun, eye-opening and entertaining. Absolutely smashing! -Candace Fleming, award-wining author Kate Messner serves up fun, fast history for kids who want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Messner and Meconis provide a timely perspective on an important part of American history. -School Library Journal A history book for middle-graders that should be on everyone's (child and adult) to-read list. Well-researched, entertaining, and packed with facts. The book's format may be a good match for those with shorter attention spans, and permits it to be gratifyingly capacious in what it covers. Perfect for fast finishers, classroom centers, literature circles, or sub plans.By Grade + Interest - K to 1st By Grade + Interest - 2nd to 3rd By Grade + Interest - 4th to 5thĬritical, respectful, engaging: exemplary history for children.

Sequencing organizers (8 formats + answer keys)ĥ0 pages of no-prep activities! Many are styled in a variety of formats to allow for differentiation for your classroom. If I was author… writing prompt (2 formats) My Favorite Part draw + writing reflection (2 formats) Setting drawing + writing prompt (3 formats) ‘Talking Points’ identifying important quotations ‘Talk Show Host’ Character Interview Activity Students are asked to summarize the events that took place in each chapter, recall, and make predictions for what’s next. Summarization and Recall (draw + writing activity)- 10 pages total Then, students provide an actual dictionary definition.

Students read a short quote from the text and use the context clues to infer the word’s meaning.

Vocabulary and Inferencing- 10 Pages 50 words total Th is novel companion includes 50 pages of no-prep activities to cover standards such as sequencing, summarization, inferencing and vocabulary, characterization, predictions, recall, and more for the novel History Smashers: The Titanic, written by Kate Messner, author of other books such as Breakout and Chirp.

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