How I Became a Pirate
Written By: Melinda Long
Illustrated By: David Shannon
Summary:
This is the story of a little boy who is playing on the beach one day and "becomes" a pirate. While his father and mother don't believe him, he knows pirates are real. He goes off on a pirate ship with them, learning how to speak like a pirate and play pirate soccer. He goes to bed way past his bedtime but doesn't wear pajamas! He begins to miss real life when he doesn't get a bedtime story or a good-night kiss. He really misses real life during a storm when no one even notices him. When the storm is over he takes the pirates to find a buried treasure in his friends back yard and stays on the beach, waving goodbye to the pirates.
Application:
This story is a good example of imaginative writing and could be a good introduction to such writing styles. Students could be read such a text and then be asked to write their own pieces about other adventures dealing with various topics such as space, the ocean, etc. This piece gives beautiful imagary and tells the story with such detail that students can truly learn from its example.
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