Pirate Ships and Flags
Barcos y banderas piratas
Les bateaux de pirates et leurs pavillons
Pirate Ships and Flags
Pirate Ships and Flags
Pirate Ships and Flags
Pirate Ships and Flags
Informational (nonfiction), 1,946 words, Spanish Level V (Grade 4), Lexile 750L
The image of an eye-patched, peg-legged pirate with a hook for a hand and a parrot on his shoulder may be familiar to many readers. However, they may not be as familiar with the ships that pirates used to chase their victims. Pirate Ships and Flags describes various ships used by pirates during the Golden Age of piracy. The types of ships used in different regions of the world, along with the advantages of each in the practice of looting, are explained.
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing sections of a book
Comprehension
Compare and Contrast : Compare and contrast important information in text
Word Work
Content Vocabulary : Understand and use content vocabulary
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
