An active introductory to pirates and stereotypes where students not only learn about, but create their own pirates. This lesson runs throughout the entire two week pirate curriculum. An introduction to a ship's parts allowing students to create their own pirate ship mural. Introduction to Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. A poetic lesson where students compare and contrast pirates from two poems using Venn diagrams.
Students also create their own pirate poems.
A cooperative lesson where students identify, research and present information regarding oceanic life. Fractions and Percentages of Pirates An interesting lesson about fractions, percentages and drawing conclusions from these about the attitudes of the characters throughout Treasure Island . A unique lesson using fractions as unit conversions to find monetary equivalencies from other nations. An colorful lesson using topographic maps to learn about geographic terms associated near an ocean. Introduction to Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson.