Pirate Permutations
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Pirate Permutations
Use with p. 17 Pirate Permutations in luxury with his wife and four children. The year is 1720. After living on a Caribbean island for most of your life, you're sailing to Spain. There are rumors that the English may soon take over the island, and even Tired of domestic life, he abandoned his family and joined forces with Blackbeard. Bonnet is believed to be the only pirate who actually forced his prisoners to walk the though you're 14, your parents sent you plank. When his ship grounded on a sandbar during an attack, he quickly surrendered, thinking his high-placed connections would get him off. Instead he was hanged holding a away because they want you to be safe. The large galleon on which you're traveling is loaded down with valuable furniture, emer ald jewelry, silver bars, and gold coins. Just as the galleon rounds Haiti you notice an odd looking ship turning toward you. It doesn't appear to have a flag, but then you notice one being hoisted. This could only mean one thing—pirates! You watch closely to see what the flag looks like. With relief, you notice farewell bouquet of flowers. Blackbeard more closely fits the pirate ste reotype; his appearance alone was enough to make anyone surrender. He had a huge nose, bloodshot eyes, and an immense black beard. Before a fight, he armed himself with six that it is black and has a skull with two guns and one or two knives. He was known to shoot crew members just to scare them. swords. Relief? Yes, the ship is obviously manned by pirates, but the black flag has a special meaning. It sends the message that if the captain and passengers of your galleon cooperate, the pirates will be easy on you. Maybe after taking your valuables, they'll let you continue on your way. If the flag were red, your heart would sink. Red means no quarter (mercy) will be given. After robbing everyone blind, they would probably take over the galleon with little concern for hu man life. If you were lucky, they might drop you off on land and try to sell your ship. But if you were a boy, they might force you to become a pirate on their ship! Captain Kidd is a name that most equate with piracy. He was a respected New York merchant with a family. Like many pirates, he began as a privateer with the mission of attacking rival countries' ships. Pressured into the job by high-powered British backers in the late 1600s, he was supposed to raid and plunder only French ships. But his mutinous crew forced him to attack Moorish and English ships as well. Upon his return to England, the displeased British wasted no time in hanging him as a scapegoat for the acts of the many true pirates that eluded capture. Pirates and their methods varied widely from later movie depictions. Although pi rates did rob and plunder, not all were blood thirsty cutthroats. Captain Tew, for instance, was known for his kind treatment of prison ers. As a result, many ships surrendered to him without a fight. Another pirate, mildmannered Captain Misson of France, joined forces with an Italian priest. After engaging in piracy, the two set up a retirement com munity for old and disabled pirates called So what is happening on the Spanish gal leon? You can tell from the design of the flag that the ship belongs to "Calico Jack" Rackham. As Calico Jack and crew board your galleon, you notice something unusual. Two of the pirates look like women. They must be "The Bloody Sisters" you have heard about, Anne Bonney and Mary Read. These two pirates, who are inseparable friends, are known for being tough in battle. You never know what to expect from pirates these days. You hope your captain has the good sense to cooperate! Libertatia. Then there was Stede Bonnet, who really was cruel. Before becoming a pirate, he lived © Instructional Fair, Inc. E lb 16 IF8715 Reading Comprehension Use with p. 16 7 Pirate Permutations Name ___ Predicting Outcomes 1. What did yourmade-up parents think would happento the Caribbean island? r 2. What did your made-up parents think would happen to you in Spain? 3. What did you, as the main character, think would happen when you saw the black flag? o I 4. What did Stede Bonnet predict would happen to him when he quickly surrendered? 5. What do you predict will happen now that "Calico Jack" and his crew have boarded the galleon? Matching Match the items in Column A with the correct information in Column B by placing the letteifs) in the blank. Some in Column A may have more than one match. Column A Column B black flag A. AnneBonney red flag B. forced prisoners to walk the plank Captain Tew C. shot crew members to scare them Captain Misson D. no quarter given Stede Bonnet E. began career as a privateer Blackbeard F. kind treatment of prisoners Captain Kidd G. boarded the galleon with his crew "Calico Jack" Rackham H. Mary Read "Bloody Sisters" I. armed himself with six guns J. cooperation ensures pirates will be } re easy on the crew and passengers K. "mild-mannered": set up retirement home /s. \ •° ExtMiQ* k- hanged holding bouquet Today, piracy takes other forms. Write a story about a new type of piracy. ion © Instructional Fair, Inc. 17 IF8715 Reading Comprehension