I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal

I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 questions by chapter

We know the book, its characters, setting and story, but not what happens in each chapter. So every question is written for this book, and any of them works wherever your reader has just stopped. One question per chapter, across all 17 chapters, and every one is editable before you print. The example answers under 3 of the chapters are the ones printed at the front of the booklet.

1. Chapter 1

   What is the most important thing that has happened to George Calder so far? Explain why it matters to him.

2. Chapter 2

   How does George's curiosity affect his choices in the pages you have read? Use a detail from the story.

3. Chapter 3

   In what ways does being aboard the Titanic shape George's experience so far? Explain how this setting is different from being at home.

   Example answer: I think the Titanic makes George's trip feel exciting because there is so much for him to explore. At home, he would probably know his surroundings much better. On the ship, he is traveling across the ocean with Phoebe and Aunt Daisy. This setting makes his curiosity especially important to the story.

4. Chapter 4

   Based on the clues you have read, what do you predict George will do next? Explain what makes your prediction likely.

5. Chapter 5

   What have you learned about George's sister, Phoebe, so far? Describe a detail that helps you understand her.

6. Chapter 6

   Choose an interesting describing word from the pages you just read. What does it mean, and how does it help you picture the Titanic or someone aboard it?

7. Chapter 7

   What do George and Phoebe's words or actions suggest about their relationship so far? Explain what you notice about them as brother and sister.

8. Chapter 8

   Which of George's choices so far would you have handled differently? Explain what you would do and why.

9. Chapter 9

   What role has Aunt Daisy played in the story so far? Explain how her presence affects your understanding of George's trip.

10. Chapter 10

    How is Lauren Tarshis building a feeling of safety, danger, or both aboard the Titanic? Point to a detail from your reading.

11. Chapter 11

    What unanswered question do you have about George's journey right now? Explain what you hope the next part of the story will help you understand.

12. Chapter 12

    Find a word connected to ships or ocean travel in your reading. How do the words around it help you figure out its meaning?

13. Chapter 13

    Which feeling best describes George in the pages you just read? Explain how his words, thoughts, or actions reveal that feeling.

14. Chapter 14

    The catalog calls this book an adventure. Which part of your reading so far best supports that description, and why?

    Example answer: I think George's interest in exploring the Titanic makes this story feel like an adventure. He is curious about a huge ship that is new to him. That makes me wonder what he might discover. An adventure is more exciting when I do not know what the main character will find next.

15. Chapter 15

    Which detail so far helps you picture life aboard the Titanic in 1912? Explain what that detail teaches you about the time or place.

16. Chapter 16

    What idea about family, courage, or helping others is beginning to stand out in your reading? Connect your idea to something in the story so far.

17. Chapter 17

    How does the title, I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912, affect the way you read the story so far? Explain what it makes you wonder or pay attention to.

    Example answer: The title makes me pay attention to anything that could become dangerous. I know from the title that the ship will sink, but I do not know how George's experience will unfold. I wonder which choices will matter most for his safety. This makes even the exciting parts of the trip feel tense to me.