Ask students if they know anyone who was or is in the Navy. Briefly describe the timeframe and situation of World War II and discuss the concept of why treasures might be found in the seas during a war.

Skim and Scan
Point out the number of chapters in the book. Have students watch for the places found on the map during the introduction. Also, tell them to look for other names of characters in the story and to think about what those people may be like, if they really existed.

Introducing the Book
Post the title of the book and show the book to students. If possible, display a map of Washington State that labels Seattle, Puget Sound, Spokane, and Bremerton. Depending on your location, you may also want to use a U.S. map for a reference to the location of Washington State.

Explain to students they will be reading an adventure story based in the state of Washington. Either point out the state or ask a student to find it. Post these names: Seattle, Puget Sound, Spokane, and Bremerton. Have students find these locations on the map. (If the map you're using doesn't show these places, indicate where these are.)

Introduce the words on the vocabulary list. Tell students to use the context of the sentence or paragraph for other words they're unfamiliar with. For example, discuss what it might mean when "Bones swaggered into the Inn."

Explain that there are many different characters in the story, some good and some bad. Their job while reading will be to find out who's good and bad and look for situations, words, and actions that help them decide.