Pirates ahoy! Readers go on an adventure using a novel study for Treasure Island as they research and write about a modern-day pirate story. Additionally, scholars practice writing similes and alliteration before answering comprehension questions based on the first three chapters of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel.  

Concepts

treasure island, robert louis stevenson, novels, children's literature, literature, reading comprehension, alliteration, similes, pirates

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite pupils to share the pirate story they researched

Classroom Considerations

• Individuals may need dictionaries for the vocabulary section 
• Covers a limited preview of the full novel study
• Requires minimal research 

Pros

• Provides practice for before, during, and after reading for a well-rounded study
  
• Integrates research, writing, and vocabulary 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.5.1 RL.5.4 RL.6.1 RL.6.4 RL.7.1 RL.7.4 RL.8.1 RL.8.4 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.4