Titanic Questions

Questions. 

Please answer all questions in full sentences. Try to include the question in your answer.

1. Where was the Titanic sailing from?

New York city

2. How many watertight compartments were there?

The Titanic had 16 watertight compartments,

3. What was the purpose of the propellers?

To drive the ship

4. Why did the ship have a funnel which didn’t work?

Titanic's fourth funnel was capped off because there wasn't any need for it to be open

5. Can you explain why a second class passenger would have been impressed with their facilities?

Second-class offered passengers a spacious library/area, smoking room, outdoor promenade, and dining room. There was also a barber shop off the main staircase on E-Deck and a Purser's Office where passengers could store their valuables.

6. Why do you think Captain Smith was in a rush?

He was in a rush because he only had and hour to get everyone off the ship before it sunk

7. Which facts show that the boat’s construction could have been improved?

Boats have been used as a form of transportation for over 40,000 years

My Titanic vocabulary

The Titanic Vocabulary

What do the following words from the article mean? Use a dictionary to find the definition (the words in brackets are more likely to be found in the dictionary) and then create a sentence using the word to show you understand the meaning of the word.

Word	Meaning	Sentence
seeped (seep)	seeping	To pass slowly through small opening
propeller	A blade that rotates to move a boat	a mechanical device for propelling a boat or aircraft
luxurious	Extremely comfortable and elegant	The house was luxurious it was everything she dreamed of
galley	Ships a kitchen	The cooked all the food in a galley for the guest
voyage	a long journey involving travel by sea or in space	We took a voyage around the world
colossal	extremely large or great.	The propeller was colossal
majestic	having or showing impressive beauty or scale	The ballroom was majestic
reciprocal	. given, felt, or done in return meaning	She reciprocal my kind gesture
triumph	a great victory or achievement	She achievement he goal
maiden	the first attempt	It was the first voyage

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day of the dead wordsearch

Day of the Dead Vocab

Day of the Dead Vocabulary

What do the following words from the article mean? Use a dictionary to find the definition (the words in brackets are more likely to be found in the dictionary) and then create a word find using the Puzzle Maker Website and either download it or take a screenshot and add it to your blog for others to find your words.

Word	Meaning
Festivity	The celebration of something in a joyful way.
Colonisation	The process of settling among the indigeonus people of an area.
Catholicism	The faith, practice and church order of the Roman Catholic Church.
Indigenous	Originating or occurring in a certain place. To be native to.
Observances	The practice of observing the requirements of law, morality or ritual.
Deceased	A different word for dead.
Essence	Something that is a big part of something else.
Phenomenon	A fact or situation that is observed, especially one whose cause is in question.
Hostilities	Hostile behavior shown by unfriendliness or opposition.
Cenotaph	A monument or statue to someone buried somewhere else.

Day of the Dead Comprehension

Day of the Dead Comprehension Questions

Answer the questions below. Try and add the question into your answer.

1. What is Day of the Dead?

The day of the dead is a celebration of loved ones that have passed.

2. When is Day of the Dead celebrated?

On October 31st the dead children are celebrated and on November 1st the adults are celebrated.

3. Where does the Day of the Dead festivity originate from?

It began in Mexico well before the Europeans colonised in their country. Some scholars believe that the celebration is 2,500 - 3,000 years old.

4. Who is the 'Lady of the Dead'?

The focus of an old aztec festival celebrated on the ninth month of the aztec calendar.

5. Name three things that people do on Day of the Dead.

They clean and decorate the graves and tombs of their loved ones, they will often hold a picnic to celebrate including bottles of Tequila for the adults and candies and toys that the children loved and also telling anecdotes about their deceased family members.

6. What is an ofrenda?

A small shrine that may have christian crosses or pictures and sculptures of the Virgin Mary on them.

7. What is papel picado and how is it used?

It is perforated paper that is used to decorate the altars in homes.

8. What is Finados?

When you translate Finados to english it means ‘dead’.

9. Where does the celebration of Halloween come from?

The word “Halloween” came from “All Hallows’ Eve” and the “trick or treat” phenomenon came from people dressing up as saints and going door to door.

10. What other festivities are there that remember the dead? Name two.

There is “All Hallows’ Eve” and also “All Saints Day”.

This week we have been doing poems about Autumn and this is my poem.