Unit Plan

Classroom Activities for Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

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Readers take part in three activities after reading Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. To understand the importance of diction, class members analyze Stevenson's characters' language to denote their social status. After completing the novel, individuals rank the characters by social rank. To develop an understanding of theme and tone, readers select a scene to illustrate for a children's edition. The final activity has class members creating a board game that reviews key literary elements. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Bring in and display some of the many illustrated versions of the novel to serve as examples
Classroom Considerations
  • Page numbers are based on the Enriched Classics edition of the novel
  • Requires copies
Pros
  • The provided game rubric includes a "Knowledge Gained" category
  • Provides step-by-step directions for each activity
Cons
  • None
Common Core