Take a trip back in time with Joe and his two friends (Sam and Fred) as their curiosity about a "magic" book gets the best of them sending them to a desert island. They find themselves in the company of Mr. Blackbeard who they convince that they have "magic" powers so he won't kill them. The only way the boys can go back home is if they find the "magic" book. The trio eventually ends up on the plank waiting for the ship full of pirates to push them overboard to swim with the sharks. Just in the nick of time a British ship is spotted off in the sea. The pirates scramble to get ready for attack as they push Sam, Fred, and Joe under the deck. Will they escape and find their way back home? Read and find out!
After reading this book with my class, we'll have a discussion about what the students learned about pirates. To practice writing to a specific audience and connecting text to visuals I will ask the students to pretend they are pirates and write post cards to their families letting them know they are safe. They will design the front from a scene from their "voyage" and write a short message on the back. Once they have finished they will share their post cards with the class.
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