Interdisciplinary Literary Study--Pirates
Reference Materials--Myths, Folklore, & Fairytales
Reference Materials--Science (5th grade)
Launching a Unit: We will read 3 short books as part of our launch and engage in various activities.
Read Aloud: Blackbeard The Pirate King: Told in Verse by J. Patrick Lewis
DRTA (Oral Reading--Popcorn) with Pirates Past Noon
Individual DRTA Lessons (Silent Reading) for Not So Jolly Roger
Make Copies of Your Questions for Your Group
- Work in Groups and write 4-6 questions for your section of Not So Jolly Roger. Type these
and make copies for your table. We will read Not So Jolly Roger (DRTA) and use your questions to discuss.
Breaks are as follows: 1 (pages 1 to 10 and start up questions); 2 (pages 11 to 25); 3 (pages 26 to 41);
4 (pages 42 to 53 and ending questions). Do not plan for chapter 10--we will do that in class.- Students' DRTA Lessons -- Not So Jolly Roger, Examples from RE 4030-435 and RE 4030-350 spring 2007
Explore Pirate Flags
Explore Information about Blackbeard the Pirate and Construct Compare/Contrast Graph (Map)
- The Not So Jolly Roger (page 54-55)
- The Best Book of Pirates (page 18-19)
- Explore Information about Blackbeard and Other Pirates
http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/channel/blackbeard/interactive.html- Check Out Other Resources for More Pirate Information
http://www.ltl.appstate.edu/reading_resources/index_pirates.html- Complete the Blackbeard Comparison Map
- Student Examples of Blackbeard Comparison Map -- From RE 4030-435 and RE 4030-350 spring 2007
Keep Pirate Notebook--Ongoing Entries, Pirate Words and Information
- Dictionary of Piratical and Nautical Terms -- Construct a Pirate Dictionary of Terms that You Come Across
Begin with the List of Terms I Provide (MSWord Document) (html version)- Silent Guided Reading of Pirate Diary Journal of Jake Carpenter
- Guided Reading Plan (Three Sections): Complete On Your Own As You Read Pirate Diary Journal of Jake Carpenter.
Write in Your Journal.- Mapping Jake's Journey in Pirate Diary Journal of Jake Carpenter
- Download Maps and Track Jake's Travels
Data Retrieval Chart and Internet Workshops
- Download the Data Retrieval Chart and Fill it in Using the Listed Resources
- Download the Internet Workshop and Complete by Researching the Internet Sites and Writing Responses to the Questions
- Download the Internet Workshop/Wanted Poster and Follow the Directions
- Wanted Poster Example
- http://etc.usf.edu/plans/lessons/lp/lp0106v.htm – Pirate Wanted Poster
- http://www.atlantictallships.ca/gv.php?GuideID=27&lang=e – Pirate Wanted Poster
- Search google for wanted posters
- http://www.fbi.gov/wanted.htm -- FBI List of Most Wanted
- http://iitc.tamu.edu/lessons/lesson38.html -- Wanted Posters in Science
- Student Examples of Data Retrieval Chart
Anticipation/Reaction Guide for Pirate Unit
- Anticipation/Reaction Guide for Peter and the Starcatchers, and beyond
- Example of Anticipation/Reaction Guide for Uncle Jed's Barbershop
Vocabogram
- Vocabogram Assignment for Peter and the Starcatchers: Complete in Your Journal/Notebook (html version)
- Vocabogram Example from Uncle Jed's Barbershop
- Concept Map Assignment for Peter and the Starcatchers: Complete in Your Journal/Notebook
Guided Reading for Peter and the Starcatchers: This book will be divided into three sections.
We will complete assignments and activities from each section, but not all activities.
Use these examples as guides for possible activities that you could use for novels that your class reads.
Prereading Activities and Activities for Section 1 of Peter and the Starcatchers. Pages 1 to 95
- Download this MSWord Document; Complete Assigned Sections.
- Complete Character Log in Journal
- Choose one of these characters (in Character Log) and complete the Character Sketcher worksheet and picture.
Or complete one of these Character Sketcher worksheets:Reading Activities for Section 2 of Peter and the Starcatchers. Pages 96 to 237
- Download Discussion Director and Complete Activities
- Download Passage Picker and Complete Activities
- Passage Picker
- Passage Picker Lower Grades (Passage Picker Polar Bears Past Bedtime)
- Download Author's Craft and Complete Activities
- Figurative Language (Tone and Mood)
- Figurative Language--Metaphor, Alliteration, Simile, Personification, Onomatopoeia
- Examples of Figurative Language
- Metaphors and Other Types of Figurative Language
- Dictionary of Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions
- Idioms--List of Idioms
- ESL Idiom Page
- Idiom Connection
- Figurative Language in Poetry
- Lesson Plan for Simile and Metaphor
- Class Book of Idioms (Illustrations)
- Examples of Figurative Language (Illustrations)
- Download Vocabulary Exercises and Complete Activities
Reading Activities for Section 3 of Peter and the Starcatchers. Pages 238 to end
- ABC Book
- ABC Book for Peter and the Starcatchers: RE 4030 spring 2007
- ABC Book Examples for Polar Bears Past Bedtime: RE 3030 fall 2006
- ABC Book Examples
- ABC book links
- Oceanography ABC Books--Great lesson plan for science and language arts
- ABC Books and Activities-- Sue LeBeau's comprehensive site for making ABC books
- Lesson Plan for ABC Books
- Comprehensive List of Published ABC Books
- Example of ABC Book on Dinosaurs
- Example of ABC Book with Young Children
- Example of ABC Book with Poems for Each Letter--from Hans Christian Andersen : The A-B-C Book
- Character Wanted Poster
- Wanted Posters from Peter and the Starcatchers: RE 4030 spring 2007
- Wanted Poster Example
- http://etc.usf.edu/plans/lessons/lp/lp0106v.htm – Pirate Wanted Poster
- http://www.atlantictallships.ca/gv.php?GuideID=27&lang=e – Pirate Wanted Poster
- Search google for wanted posters
- http://www.fbi.gov/wanted.htm -- FBI List of Most Wanted
- http://iitc.tamu.edu/lessons/lesson38.html -- Wanted Posters in Science
- Sketch-to-Stretch
- Vocabulary Word Wizard Activity and Card
- Vocabulary Activities
- Internet Workshop (Science Connection)
- Cinquain Response
- Student Examples Poetic Responses to Peter and the Starcatchers: RE 4030 spring 2007
- Poetry Resources
- Cinquain Poem (MSWord Document)
- Diamante Poem (MSWord Document)
- I Poem Response
- Poem for 2 Voices Response
- Reader's Theater Response
Elements of a Story
- Advanced Discussion of Story Elements
- Elements of a Story
- Story Elements Graphic Organizer
- Story Map (1)
- Story Map (2)
- Search Google for Story Map
Setting
Character Analysis
- Character Sketcher Assignment
- Letter to a Character
- See NCSCOS English/Language Arts Composition Products Guide (by grade level)
- Picture Books that Feature Letters
- Lesson for Teaching Friendly Letter
- Wanted Poster Example
- http://etc.usf.edu/plans/lessons/lp/lp0106v.htm – Pirate Wanted Poster
- http://www.atlantictallships.ca/gv.php?GuideID=27&lang=e – Pirate Wanted Poster
- Search google for wanted posters
- http://www.fbi.gov/wanted.htm -- FBI List of Most Wanted
- http://iitc.tamu.edu/lessons/lesson38.html -- Wanted Posters in Science
Plot
- Discussion of Plot--Wikipedia
- Advanced Discussion of Story Plot
- Plot Diagram--Cinerella Example
- Plot Diagram--Read, Write, Think
- Plot Flow Chart
Figurative Language (Tone and Mood)
- Figurative Language--Metaphor, Alliteration, Simile, Personification, Onomatopoeia
- Examples of Figurative Language
- Metaphors and Other Types of Figurative Language
- Dictionary of Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions
- Idioms--List of Idioms
- ESL Idiom Page
- Idiom Connection
- Figurative Language in Poetry
Literature Circle Roles
Vocabulary Instruction
Reading (Learning) Log/Response Journal
Graphic Organizers
Creating ABC Books
Reader's Theater
Presentation of Unit and Work
Lesson Plan for Great Depression (Bud, Not Buddy) 6 point lesson example (word document)
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