How I Became a Pirate
What is the main idea of How I Became a Pirate?
A. Pirates search for treasure and never return home.
B. A boy joins a pirate crew and learns that adventure is fun, but home and family are most important.
C. A boy runs away because he does not like his family.
Prefer
A) To like something better than something else
B) To not care about anything
5️⃣ The pirate ship looked magnificent as it sailed across the sparkling ocean.
What does magnificent mean?
A. Very impressive and beautiful
B. Broken and old
C. Small and unimportant
Precise
B) Accurate and precise
Drowsy
A) Full of energy
B) Tired/sleepy
How would you summarize this story?
This story was about + character + action + lesson learned
Gloomy
A) Bright, feeling happy
B) Dark, feeling sad
What was your favorite part of the story?
My favorite part of the story was _____
Demonstrate
A) To show/explain how something works
B) To let people figure something out on their own
Familiar
A) Something new
B) Something you have seen before
Which sentence best summarizes the story?
A. Jeremy is taken by pirates, hides treasure, and decides to stay with them forever.
B. Jeremy Jacob joins a pirate crew for an adventure, helps bury treasure, and realizes he misses home and chooses to return.
C. A group of pirates teaches Jeremy how to become their captain.
Observe
B) To watch something carefully
If you became a pirate for a day, what would you do?
If I became a pirate for a day, I would _____
Significant
A) Not important
B) Important
Cautious
A) To be careful
B) To be dangerous
1️⃣ The pirates searched for a proper digger before they buried their treasure.
What does proper most nearly mean?
A. Funny and silly
B. Just right or suitable
C. Fast and loud
Reluctant
A) Not excited to do something
B) Excited to do something
Two pirates argued over a treasure map they found in Port Royal, each refusing to share. When they finally combined their pieces and worked together, they found the treasure and realized cooperation works better than conflict.
What lesson is this teaching us?
B) We should keep everything to ourselves
C) No one is nice anymore
Hastily
A) Done quickly
B) Done slowly
Ponder
A) To think carefully
B) To think quickly
3️⃣ The pirates were very fierce when they shouted orders to the crew.
What does fierce mean?
A. Calm and gentle
B. Wild, strong, or intense
C. Confused and sleepy
Require
A) To not need anything
B) To need something
When the pirate crew docked in Nassau, they all tried to talk at once about where to search for treasure, and no plan was made. Their quartermaster suggested taking turns speaking, and once everyone felt heard, they quickly agreed on a smart plan.
What lesson does this teach us?
A) We should not interrupt
B) We should always interrupt when people are talking no matter what
Grumble
A) To complain in a low voice
B) To scream loudly
Gleam
A) To shine
B) To be dark