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"Blackbeard's Ghost" Differentiated Lesson Plan
Develop a better understanding of "Blackbeard's Ghost" with this differentiated instructional activity. Working in groups on a creative project, middle schoolers can reinforce their reading comprehension and literary analysis skills. Use...
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Exploring Blackbeard
Students research the pirate Blackbeard and create a technological presentation about him. In this research activity, students read articles about the pirate Blackbeard. Students research the pirate and then create a technological...
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Pirate Word Scramble
In this language arts worksheet, students analyze 15 scrambled words which pertain to pirates. Students decipher each word and write it correctly on the lines.
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Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate's Map for Me: An Original Story
Pupils read Blackbeard and brainstorm their knowledge of maps. In this language arts and geography lesson, students use landmarks on their playground to review north, south, east and west and discuss the compass rose. Pupils read This is...
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-EW Word Recognition
In this recognizing -ew words in sentences worksheet, students use the words in the word bank to complete the sentences and create sentences with new words. Students write 14 answers.
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The Not-So-Jolly Roger
Young scholars assemble details about a pirate voyage and choose which details to include on a postcard that pirate might have written home. They discuss the Pirate Code and determine what should be done in certain "Sticky Situations."
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Pirate's Treasure
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are related to the finding of new words. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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U.S. History: Pirates of the Carolinas
Eighth graders, in pairs, research the era of piracy and buccaneers. Among the topics they investigate are Mary Read, Edward Teach, and other pirates who sailed off the Carolina coast. Using the Internet, 8th graders write paragraphs...