Creating a Poster

You are invited to research a pirate of your choice. Complete your DRC as you Read informational books and consult web sites. Be sure to look at the information on the wanted poster before you begin.

Use the following information to guide you in researching your pirate:

http://blindkat.hegewisch.net/pirates/whoframe.html

http://www.inkyfingers.com/pyrates/pyrates/index.html

http://www.piratesinfo.com/biography/biography.php

http://www.rochedalss.eq.edu.au/pirates/pirate2.htm

http://tayci.tripod.com/famousmen.html

http://www.seva.net/~smithsch/Pirates.html (student Pirate pages)

http://www.isd12.org/bhe/Archives/Activities/Pirates/Pages/General/pirates.html

Historical Female Pirates

http://tayci.tripod.com/famwompir.html

http://www.katyberry.com/Dorianne/pirates.html

http://members.tripod.com/cathreese/DefiantWomen/pirates/index.html

The Ballad of the Pirate Queens by Jane Yolen, Illustrated by David Shannon

Pirate Diary: The Journal of Jake Carpenter by Richard Platt, Illustrated by Chris Riddell

What If You Met A Pirate by Jan Adkins

The Best Book of Pirates by Barnaby Harward

Pirates by John Matthews

Using your DRC, please complete a wanted poster with the following template.

wanted

pirate’s name

Also Known AS (AKA)

Early days (where and when pirate was born, nationality)

How career began

Piratical Prowls (Describe an adventurous exploit)

Appearance and Attire

Personality

Likes

Dislikes

Hang Outs

Place last seen

Wanted For

Please make your wanted poster as creative as possible! Be sure to use Piratical terms!

Use the following information to guide you in creating your wanted poster:

http://www.atlantictallships.ca/gv.php?GuideID=27&lang=e

(Lesson Plan for creating a Wanted Poster)