Since Cody loved pirates more than anything, we will be honoring him this week by immersing ourselves in Pirate talk ("Argh" and "Shiver me timbers"), activities, and books. We'll be making a pirate ship to play in and work on balancing as we "walk the plank." Here's a few pirate terms your kids may learn this week:
Pirate- To make an attempt, or to complete an attack on a ship. A thief of the seas.
Privateer- An armed vessel sailing under the commission of a sovereign power against the enemy.
Buccaneer- A piratical adventurer of the sea. A person who plunders at the sea, or land from the sea.
Mariner- One whose responsibility it is to help in navigating a vessel.
Merchant Ship- A cargo ship.
Galleon- A large square masted vessel of the 1500's used for war, or commerce.
Booty- Goods obtained illegally. Spoils obtained as a result of war or battle.
Bounty- Reward or payment, usually from a government, for the capture of a criminal.
Loot- Gold, money, or other goods obtained illegally
Plunder- The act of pillaging or robbery.
Cutlass- A short, heavy, single edged sword, once used predominantly by sailors.
Mutiny- To rise against authority, particularly a naval or military power.
Maroon-to isolate. Sailors would leave mutinous shipmates on deserted islands, without any means of survival.
Jolly Roger- Typically a black flag bearing drawn white bones; indicates a pirate ship.
Buccaneer- A piratical adventurer of the sea. A person who plunders at the sea, or land from the sea.
Mariner- One whose responsibility it is to help in navigating a vessel.
Merchant Ship- A cargo ship.
Galleon- A large square masted vessel of the 1500's used for war, or commerce.
Booty- Goods obtained illegally. Spoils obtained as a result of war or battle.
Bounty- Reward or payment, usually from a government, for the capture of a criminal.
Loot- Gold, money, or other goods obtained illegally
Plunder- The act of pillaging or robbery.
Cutlass- A short, heavy, single edged sword, once used predominantly by sailors.
Mutiny- To rise against authority, particularly a naval or military power.
Maroon-to isolate. Sailors would leave mutinous shipmates on deserted islands, without any means of survival.
Jolly Roger- Typically a black flag bearing drawn white bones; indicates a pirate ship.
On Thursday, Kerry will be bringing in one of the official Cody's Crew Flags. We will be having our own race around the ball field. The kids will see how many laps they can run or walk in 30 minutes. We'll also be awarding prizes to the top two fundraisers in the class. We're doing all of this to help find a cure for neuroblastoma, or "the Beast," as Cody called it.
Hello there from Virginia! I'm Cody's father Mickey. Kerry pointed me to your blog and I must say that it is very impressive. I'm so glad that the children are enjoying this experience. Cody loved pirates because he thought that they were tough like he was.
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Mickey
Thanks for the post, Mickey. It was a fabulous way for my students to learn about many things: Helping a great cause that has a personal connection to one of our own, physical fitness, and pirates. A few of the kids added to their donations from their own piggy banks, which I thought was awesome.
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