8th Grade Honors LA
We are starting a unit on the novel Treasure Island! Arrrrr, it do be hard mateys but it be worth it all in the end. Okay, seriously, this is a good book and we will learn a lot about the time period as well as the history of pirates and character portrayal in novels. Good pirates versus bad pirates. There is also the poor little kid aspect in many types of novels. We will also research the BLACK SPOT.
On each one of these sections I am listing at least one website that will give you information about each of the topics listed above. Use each site to get at least three interesting facts for each topic. You will use this information to write a short informative essay on pirates. Click on the links listed under each topic to get your information. These are the sites that I have approved for you to get your information.
Activity 1: Pirates
DUE:_____________
Go to www.infohio.org and click on 6-8. Type in the word piracy. Use this site to answer the following questions.
Other useful links: http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110360/history.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110360/biography.htm
1. What is the definition of piracy?
2. What is piracy often confused with and why?
3. What type of crime is piracy considered?
4. When did piracy first start?
5. What is privateering?
6. What are the names of the two women who were pirates?
7. Blackbeard. Who was he?
Activity 2: Research a Pirate Poster
DUE:_____________
You are to research three pirates; one of these should be a woman. Your poster must include:
1. A title that reflects your topic
2. A table of at least 5 facts or interesting trivia that deals exclusively with your pirates
a. Should be created in a Word Document
3. Drawings and graphics of the pirates you choose
a. Use markers or colored pencils.
b. Poster should be bright and colorful.
c. Printed items and pictures must be mounted first to construction paper then placed on display board.
d. Be creative and original
Helpful Links:
http://www.ebs.hw.ac.uk/EDC/CAC/pirates/pirate.htm
http://www.powerup.com.au/~glen/pirate1.htm
http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/qar/HISTORY/history1.htm
http://members.tripod.com/cathreese/DefiantWomen/pirates/
http://library.thinkquest.org/16438/old/tourof.html
Activity 3: Create a Jolly Roger: Pirate Flag
DUE:_____________
Use this site http://www.blackbeardlives.com/day1/jolly.shtml to answer questions about how the flag of pirates was developed!
1. What is one of the ways historians think the name Jolly Roger came from?
2. What was the purpose that pirates flew this particular flag? What message was it supposed to send to other ships?
In modern society we use license plates to identify our vehicles. Pirates didn’t have license plates, they used Jolly Rogers. A Jolly Roger was the flag pirates flew from their ships. Much like personalized license plates Jolly Rogers not only identified the ship, they told any other ships they encountered a little bit about the pirate in command of the ship.
Getting the idea:
1. On a piece of paper draw a circle with your name in the center.
2. Radiating out from the circle web as many things as you can think of that are important to you such as identifying characteristics or hobbies.
Making the design:
1. Using ideas from your web, design a Jolly Roger that is uniquely you!
2. Make sure to use pizazz.
Recommended Materials:
1. felt, burlap, heavy demin
2. attach the flag to a dowel
More info. on the background of the Jolly RogerJolly Roger
Jolly Roger Examples
Black Spot: What is the Black Spot and what does it mean?