Overview and Outcomes:

In this ten-session Writing Roots, which we suggest will take 3 weeks to cover, the children arrive to class to find a treasure map. They go on to hide and hunt for pirates before sharing the story. They write in role as pirates and then learn a song about being a pirate before being invited to join the Night Pirates – a job for which the children apply by writing letters. Once accepted, they are asked to help a character write a ‘How to be a Pirate’ guide.  Suggestions for Continuous Provision are made. 

Synopsis of Text:

One night, young Tom is awoken by noises outside his house. He peeps out of the window and what should he see but PIRATES. And stranger still – they’re GIRL PIRATES stealing the front of his house! Tom joins their adventure across the high seas to an island where some rather lazy and silly grown-up pirates are guarding their treasure. Not very successfully! Tom and the girl-pirates make a surprise attack and are soon off on the seas once more with the treasure!

Text Rationale:

A fun, lyrical bed-time tale about a pirate adventure. A great book encouraging children to enjoy poetic rhyme and rhythm in language. As there are girl pirates abound, this book has strong female role models and links to history. A book that would be ideal to explore pirates, maps, boats and treasure with children. 

Links and Themes:

Pirates, adventures, treasure, history, positive female role models

Date written: July 2019