Ahoy, mateys!
Our fifth grade classes are learning map reading skills by completing the Treasure Island Adventure. The adventure is a several step process in which the students create their own treasure island map and treasure chests, write directions that will lead to the buried treasure, and write an adventure story about the discovery of the treasure.
So far the students have learned about cardinal and intermediate directions and learned how to read a compass rose. They have practiced finding locations using a map grid and identified several landforms. The students know how to read various types of map keys and have made a legend for the landforms on their island. The last lesson this week is on measuring distances using map scales. We will then be ready to draw a picture of our island, write directions to the treasure and, with a little help from Mr. Hall, write an adventure story about the treasure.
I have asked students to try to find small boxes to bring in next week to make treasure chests. We will also be tea staining their directions to make them look authentic. We may even make pirate hats!
If this sounds fun, here are some links that might interest you: National Geographic Pirates
Jolly Rogers or talk like a pirate and sound like the classic, Long John Silver!
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