Ship Lost/Treasure Below Worksheets

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Ship Lost/Treasure Below For Google Apps

Why use paired texts in the classroom? They will peek your 4th graders interest and teach them the enjoyment of reading. They will learn how to make connections and strengthen their ability to draw conclusions. There is a text that is fiction and one that is non fiction and students will learn the difference. Following each text are questions to assess students comprehension of the text. Also included are questions about comparison of the texts and writing prompts to motivate students to write their own story.

The Titanic was one of the largest and most famous ships ever built. It set sail from England in April 1912, heading to New York City. People called it unsinkable because it was built with strong steel and had safety features like watertight doors. Today, the Titanic is a symbol of bravery and tragedy. The Titanic reminds us that even the biggest and strongest things can face danger—and that safety is always important.

Liam loved reading about shipwrecks, especially the Titanic. One summer,
he visited his cousin Ava near the coast. While exploring the beach, they
found an old bottle with a note inside: *To the finder—seek the treasure below deck.*

Paired Text Questions (Compare & Contrast)
1. How do both passages teach about the Titanic?
2. What facts from the nonfiction passage are used in the fiction story?
3. How did Liam turn history into a fun adventure?
4. Which passage gives real information, and which tells a made-up story?
How can you tell?

Writing Prompts
1. Expository: Explain what happened to the Titanic and why it’s still
important today. Use examples from both texts.
2. Narrative: Write a story about a kid who finds a clue that leads to a
sunken ship.
3. Opinion: Do you think learning history through stories is more fun than
reading facts? Why?