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1 EAM TC H S THE LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL BANK POPEJOY SCHOOLTIME SERIES TEACHING GUIDE DR CA ER Treasure Island Presented by The Panto Company USA Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Grades: 3-7 Dreamcatchers Teaching Guides align with the Common Core State Standards and New Mexico State Learning Standards.

2 Standards Addressed By Attending the Performance NMCCSS ELA-Literacy.SL.2 New Mexico Content Standards: Fine Arts/Theatre: Content Standards 3 & 5 SYNOPSIS No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire. - L. FRANK BAUM, AUTHOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ Treasure Island is one of the most famous adventure stories in English literature and is noted for its atmosphere, characters, and action. It is one of the most frequently dramatized of all novels. Its influence is enormous on popular perceptions of pirates, including treasure maps marked with an X, schooners, the Black Spot, tropical islands, and one-legged seamen bearing parrots on their shoulders. Treasure Island is a quest story. Jim Hawkins, the hero, goes on a journey to a strange and dangerous place in pursuit of something valuable. On the surface, it is the treasure buried on the island, but it is also the process of coming-of-age and determining one s own moral compass. Other themes in the story include the search for a heroic role model, escapism (from poverty, one s limitations, geography), and greed. The story, set in the mid-eighteenth century, is mainly narrated by a young boy named Jim Hawkins. An old sailor comes to stay at the seaside inn owned by Jim s parents. When the sailor dies, Jim searches his belongings and finds a map revealing the location of an island with treasure buried on it. Jim s friend, Mr. Trelawney, buys a ship to search for the treasure. During the voyage, Jim discovers that there are many pirates among the crew, and that they are led by Long John Silver. When the ship reaches the island, a battle begins between the pirates and Mr. Trelawney s men. Jim befriends an old pirate who lives alone on the island and has already found the treasure. After many adventures, Jim and his friends defeat the pirates and sail back to England with the treasure. 2

Vocabulary buccaneer - a piratical adventurer of the sea; a person who plunders at the sea, or land from the sea coxswain - a person who steers a boat galleon - a large, square-masted vessel used for

3 Vocabulary buccaneer - a piratical adventurer of the sea; a person who plunders at the sea, or land from the sea coxswain - a person who steers a boat galleon - a large, square-masted vessel used for war or commerce merchant ship - a ship that is involved in trade/commerce; a cargo ship Jolly Roger - a pirate flag, usually depicting a white skull and crossbones on a black field, often having a symbol to represent the particular pirate ship that flew the flag keel-hauled - a vicious punishment in which a pirate is thrown overboard often resulting in very serious injuries. mariner - one whose responsibility is to help navigate a vessel maroon - to leave a person ashore on a deserted island mutiny - a rebellion, especially of sailors or soldiers. The punishment for mutiny in the 18th century was hanging. pirate to successfully attack a ship, or to make an attempt; a thief of the seas or oceans; one who uses violence to steal (by force) the property of another vessel; one who sails with the expressed intention of robbery or plunder; an armed vessel which sails without legal commission, with the intention of attacking other vessels in order to steal gold or cause trouble privateer - an armed vessel sailing under the commission of a sovereign power against an enemy squall - a sudden, brief, windy storm used by the pirates as a metaphor for making a commotion Fun Facts for Students Pirates believed that piercing their ears would improve eyesight. If a pirate captain thought there was a chance that he would be captured, he would change out of his expensive, fancy clothes. That way he could pretend he was just a part of the crew, and not the leader of the piracy operation. The black Jolly Roger flag with a white skull and crossbones was designed to be frightening, but had a version with a red background instead of black that was even more terrifying. Red meant no mercy would be given! Each pirate captain had his own code of conduct. Even though pirates stole to get their treasure, stealing between shipmates was strictly forbidden on most ships and had harsh punishments. No one has ever actually found a hidden pirate treasure map. Pirates usually did not live long, full lives, and tended to spend all of their riches quickly. There s no historical proof that pirates were ever made to walk the plank. It is thought to be a complete Hollywood myth. Many pirates had wooden legs because ships were extremely dangerous places to work, and pirates often lost limbs. A gang of pirates from 1714 called the Flying Gang was the inspiration behind Jack Sparrow and Disney s Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Piracy dates back as far as ancient Greece, where pirates threatened the trading routes and seized cargoes of grain and olive oil from Roman ships. Later, the most famous and farreaching pirates in early Middle Ages Europe were the Vikings. Real historical pirates didn t say Arrr and Matey as much as you think they did! Early Hollywood movies about pirates featured an actor with a thick accent, which caused the R to roll. This created a style for pirate speech, but it is not historically accurate. There are still pirates operating today who attack container ships, tankers, and even cruise liners in places like Somalia and the Straits of Malacca between Singapore and Indonesia. 3

4 The Pirate s Code of Conduct Contrary to popular images of pirates, life aboard ships was often a model of discipline and democracy. The following code of conduct was taken from one 18th century pirate ship and offers interesting insight into pirate affairs. 1. Every man shall obey civil command; the Captain shall have one full share and a half in all prizes; the Master, Carpenter, Boatswain, and Gunner shall have one share and quarter. 2. If any man shall offer to run away, or keep any secret from the company, he shall be marroon d with one bottle of powder, one bottle of water, one small arm and shot. 3. If any man shall steal any thing in the company, or game, to the value of a piece of eight, he shall be marroon d or shot. 4. If at any time we should meet another marrooner (that is pyrate) that man that shall sign his articles without the consent of our company, shall suffer such punishment as the Captain and company shall think fit. 5. That man that shall strike another whilst these articles are in force, shall receive Mose s Law (that is 40 stripes lacking one) on the bare back. 6. That man that shall snap his arms, or smoke tobacco in the hold, without a cap to his pipe, or carry a candle lighted without a lanthorn, shall suffer the same punishment as in the former article. 7. That man that shall not keep his arms clean, fit for an engagement, or neglect his business, shall be cut off from his share, and suffer such other punishment as the Captain and the company shall think fit. 8. If any man shall lose a joint in time of an engagement, he shall have 400 pieces of eight; if a limb If at any time you meet with a prudent woman, that man that offers to meddle with her, without her consent, shall suffer present death. 4

Interesting Facts About Treasure Island Treasure Island was originally a board game for Stevenson s stepson on a cold and rainy holiday in Scotland during the summer of 1881.

5 Interesting Facts About Treasure Island Treasure Island was originally a board game for Stevenson s stepson on a cold and rainy holiday in Scotland during the summer of They drew, colored, and annotated the map of an imaginary Treasure Island. The map stimulated Stevenson s imagination and he began to write a story based on it as entertainment for the rest of the family. This was Stevenson s first volume-length fictional narrative, and the first of his writings for children. Treasure Island was written as a series with every chapter coming out weekly, and each having a title. There are 34 titles in all. The story was amazing because of the fact that with the opening sentence of the book, Stevenson sets up the point of view, introduces the first person narrator and his subject, establishes the setting, and launches the plot. Silver s tavern is named The Spyglass, which is also the name of a hill on Treasure Island. The acknowledgement in the story that sometimes crime does pay, and that luck is as necessary to success as courage and virtue, prompted contemporary reviews of the novel to wonder whether Treasure Island was immoral. An early reviewer predicted that boys would like the book, but didn t think it would be wholesome reading for them. 5

Notes on Author Robert Louis Stevenson He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland to a prominent family in 1850. His father was an engineer.

6 Notes on Author Robert Louis Stevenson He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland to a prominent family in His father was an engineer. a fragile and sickly child suffering from severe respiratory ailments. motivated by a love for adventure and his need for a climate that would not impact his health. This encouraged him to travel extensively throughout his life. involved in sailing, diving, and climbing, despite his physical limitations. enrolled at Edinburgh University at the age of 17 to study engineering with the goal of going into the family firm. However, he abandoned this course of studies and compromised by studying law. He passed his exams, but did not go into practice because he knew he wanted to be a writer. always writing and consciously practiced the tools of his craft. On his walks in the hills above Edinburgh, he would take two books: one to read from and the other, a journal, to write in. an inventive stylist and vivid storyteller with a notable understanding of youth. an accomplished writer in his brief lifetime of 44 years. He wrote volumes of stories, essays, novels, poetry and letters, some of which were instant classics: Treasure Island (1883) A Child s Garden of Verses (1885) Kidnapped (1886) The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886) Critics credit their enduring attraction to their fast-paced action, strong plots and well- drawn characters. 6

7 The Treasure Hunt Lesson 1 Grades 3-7 NMCCSS: ELA-Literacy.RL.7 ELA-Literacy.SL.2 NM State Standards: Social Studies/Geography: Content Standard 2 Fine Arts/Visual Arts: Content Standards 1 & 3 Objectives Students will: create a map of their school, classroom, or other designated area. use maps to locate an item in a particular location. discuss codes of conduct. Materials Paper Markers, crayons, paint, etc. Measuring tools (optional) 3-4 shoe boxes or similar to be used as treasure chests Treasure that can be distributed to students that they can keep such as: pencils, erasers, gold coins (plastic or chocolate), eye patches, plastic bead necklaces; anything that would be a treat for the students. Compass (optional) The Pirate s Code of Conduct (optional for extensions) Procedure 1. Review the plot of Treasure Island. Be sure to make note that Bill and the rest of the crew of the Hispaniola were following a map in search of buried treasure. 2. Take students on a tour of the school, classroom, or other designated area. Help to identify north, south, east, and west and ask students to note major landmarks. Whatever area is chosen to map should be large enough to present a challenge, but small enough to keep manageable. A playground can be an excellent setting for this activity. 3. Divide students into 3-4 groups. Give each group a treasure chest and tell them to select a spot where they will eventually bury or hide their treasure. 4. Have students work in their groups to create a map of the designated area. Maps should contain several landmarks and reflect accuracy of direction. Older students can measure the area so that maps can be made to scale, but this is not necessary for the activity. 5. Once the maps are created, have students place an X on the spot where they will hide their treasure. Allow each group time to privately hide their treasure from the rest of the class. 6. The groups will then exchange maps and use them to find another group s buried treasure. 7. Conclude the activity with a pirate party in class. Extensions/Modifications Go to A Pirate s Glossary Of Terms to learn some basic pirate terminology. Make clues using pirate jargon to help guide other scallywags to the booty! Have the small groups divide the treasure among themselves. Before they consume or make final claims, discuss how the decisions were made. Did everyone think the process was fair? Did everyone get what they wanted? Why or why not? What other ways could the division have been handled? How do they think the pirates divided their treasure? Discuss the Pirate s Code of Conduct. Pool all the treasure from the four chests. Divide the booty based on rank within the ship s men with the Captain getting the largest share. How would the other portions be divided? Who would get the least amount of treasure? How do they think the pirates would handle disagreements about payments? Discuss the Pirate s Code of Conduct. How do you handle disagreements in your classroom? Which is better? Draw up your own Classroom Code of Conduct. The whole classroom must vote to agree. Assessment Student maps contain landmarks and directional guides of designated area. Quality of participation 7

8 Jolly Roger Ahoy! Lesson 2 Grades 3-7 NMCCSS: ELA-Literacy.RI.7 ELA-Literacy.SL.2 NM State Standards: Social Studies/History: Content Standard 1 Fine Arts/Visual Arts: Content Standards 2, 3, 5 & 6 Objectives Students will: learn the term Jolly Roger as an identifier for a pirate flag. review famous Jolly Rogers throughout history. create their own pirate flag with symbols that are personally meaningful.. Materials Paper (white and colored) Pencil Large pieces of black felt (one per student) Colorful pieces of felt or construction paper Craft glue Fabric Fabric paint (multicolored) Scissors Procedure 1. Ask students if anyone knows what the Jolly Roger is. The term Jolly Roger describes any of various flags flown to identify a ship s crew as pirates. The flag most commonly identified as the Jolly Roger today has the skull and crossbones, though there are many variations. Historically, the flag was flown to frighten pirates victims into surrendering without a fight. Today, the Jolly Roger is mostly used as a popular culture symbol of toughness. 2. Explain to students that they will be designing and creating their own pirate flags. It may be helpful to view pictures of various Jolly Roger flags to help students see some of the historical variations that have existed. The criteria for the flags is as follows: Flags must be identifiable as Jolly Roger or pirate flags. Flags must contain unique designs. Flags should have symbols that represent personal qualities from its designer. 3. Allow students to make a preliminary sketch of the flag they intend to make. Discuss what symbols they may consider using to personalize their flags. For example, roller blades, a trumpet, a video game controller, etc. How is their flag representative of them? 4. When sketches are completed and approved, students can move on to making their flags. The base of the flag is a piece of black felt. Colored felt and/or paper can then be glued on to create the design. Fabric paint can be used to provide details. 5. When all the flags are completed, have students turn them in with their names on the backs. 6. Hang the flags up in the classroom and see if students can identify which flag belongs to whom. 7. Discuss why they thought it fit that person. Have the artist explain their choices. Extensions/Modifications Research famous pirates throughout history. What did their Jolly Roger look like? What was the meaning behind the symbols used in their flags? Female pirates were few, but famous! Research their stories and their choice of symbols in their Jolly Roger. What made them become pirates and how did they command ships of all men in a time when women had few rights of their own? Begin here: Wickipedia, History.com, and Smithsonian Magazine. Assessment Student flags are identifiable as pirate flags, contain unique designs, and contain symbols that personally represent their designer Quality of participation 8

9 Questions to Engage & Connect After seeing the show, ask your students to answer these questions: In the play, Treasure Island, Jim knows he must be honorable and do the right thing. Can you think of a time when it was difficult to do the right thing? Explain. Treasure Island was written over 200 years ago. Different words and expressions were popular at that time. What is something we say today that would have not made sense back then? There are no female characters in the novel. How was the show different? Did it change the story or themes? The Panto Company is known for having the audience participate, sometimes loudly, in the show. Did you like that, or did it distract you from the performance? Why do you think Jim was glad that Long John Silver got away? What do you think happened to Long John Silver? How might Treasure Island have influenced Pirates of the Caribbean and its ideas of pirate life and character? What did you like best about the show? Bonus Explorations LESSONS & ACTIVITIES Review the Pirates Code of Conduct with your class. Ask them what codes of conduct or rules of behavior they know about. Examples may include the classroom, attending religious services or public events, playing on a sports team, etc. Why are rules established? What does it mean to agree to rules of conduct? What happens if they are broken? Are there ever any reasons to break a rule? Have students give examples and discuss as a class. Watch a film version of Treasure Island. Discuss the differences in that adaptation with the one you saw on stage. What did the students like or not like about each adapation? Did they think it was a Hollywood version or fiction? How true to life did they think the characters, setting, clothes, and lifestyle were? Word Hunt. Stevenson helps readers imagine the actions of his characters by comparing them to something familiar and instantly recognizable. Silver watches his adversary like a snake about to strike. With just a few words, Stevenson depicts the sea breeze in a tossing and grinding of boughs and the surf tumbling its foam along the beach. Have each student find and list 5 similes and 2 metaphors from Treasure Island. Make a master list and decide what Stevenson s similes and metaphors have in common. (Not only are they vivid and easy to picture, but they are comparisons to ordinary things, especially taken from rural seaside life; just the sorts of things Jim Hawkins would know about.) Have students explain how each comparison is appropriate. For example, the squire eats like a bull and sleeps like a tree. Have students supply their own comparisons in Mad-Lib fashion. Resources BOOKS Stevenson, Robert L. Treasure Island. London: Cassell and Company, Print. WEBSITES Talk Like a Pirate one of several websites to get your pirate vocabulary started. They even have an English to Pirate translator! Republic of Pirates has intersting pirate facts for older students. Robert Louis Stevenson is an extensive website dedicated to Robert Lewis Stevenson. Storybird curates artwork from illustrators and animators around the world and inspires writers of any age to turn those images into fresh stories. Teachers can starts a class for free. VIDEOS The PBS version of C.S. Forester s Horatio Hornblower series is set in almost the same period as Treasure Island, giving a feel for that time. It also emphasizes duty, honor, and the courage that was expected from naval officers. This is also a book series. Treasure Island (1990). Producer and Director: Fraser C. Heston. Cast: Charlton Heston, Christian Bale, Julian Glover. About the Company The Panto Company started with pantomime tours for schools and clubs, aiming to restore magic to children s theater and return high production values to the pantomime genre. As the company s audience and geography grew, its repertoire also expanded to include other genres, with a focus on childhood issues through dance and contemporary songs. Learn more about The Panto Company by visiting their website. 9

Schooltime SERIES The Schooltime Series is a proud member of The LANB Popejoy Schooltime Series is supported in part by awards from: The Eugene & Marion Castiglia Popejoy Children s Schooltime

performers you can t see anywhere else in or around Albuquerque.

10 Schooltime SERIES The Schooltime Series is a proud member of The LANB Popejoy Schooltime Series is supported in part by awards from: The Eugene & Marion Castiglia Popejoy Children s Schooltime Endowment The Popejoy Schooltime Education Endowment About the Schooltime Series The Los Alamos National Bank Popejoy Schooltime Series brings you national and international touring companies and performers you can t see anywhere else in or around Albuquerque. Each touring company is selected with youth and family audiences in mind, and our repertoire reflects the cultural diversity of our global community. The Schooltime Series includes new plays, familiar stories, literary works, biographies, mythologies, folk tales, music, dance, and puppetry. These professional performing artists create educational experiences designed to encourage literacy, creativity, communication, and imagination. Send an with your name and address to schooltime@ popejoypresents.com requesting to be added to the mailing and monthly newsletter list. Visit us at schooltimeseries.com and facebook.com/ schooltimeseries. Popejoy Hall Popejoy Hall is New Mexico s premier nonprofit venue for the performing arts and entertainment. Our misssion is to provide access to the performing arts for all New Mexicans. Etiquette The inside of a theatre is called a house and to get along, have fun, and enjoy the shows, there are rules to follow. Schooltime provides a wonderful opportunity to learn how good behavior in a live theater is different from watching television at home. For guidelines to practice with your class and chaperones go to schooltimeseries.com/house-policies. House Policies Please visit our website for detailed information about House Policies. This includes our guidelines on safety, special needs, food and drink, backpacks, cell phones, photography, recordings, and more. Credits Dreamcatchers are Teaching Guides produced by the Education Department of Popejoy Hall, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Selected Dreamcatchers Teaching Guide materials provided by The Panto Company USA, Virginia Repertory Theater, Blackbeard Lives, Core Knowledge, Members Vocab, Pirate 101, Schmoop, Wikipedia, Penguine Readers, and other resources noted throughout this guide. The University of New Mexico The Los Alamos National Bank Popejoy Schooltime Series is a program of The University of New Mexico. POPEJOY HALL: UNIVERSITY FOUNDED ~ COMMUNITY FUNDED

Treasure Island. Theatre Resource Guide. Novel by Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted by Joseph George Caruso

Treasure Island. Theatre Resource Guide. Novel by Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted by Joseph George Caruso Theatre Resource Guide Treasure Island Novel by Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted by Joseph George Caruso Table of Contents 1. For Teachers 2. The Story 3. Important Terms 4. Novel to Play 5. Staging the