Use the first line of this book as the starting point for your own story (‘It was unusually quiet in…’).

This was an absolutely darling book. Pirate lovers and non-pirate lovers alike will love it! A fiddler comes to town singing about an island full of treasure and Captain Purplebeard and his crew jump at the chance to find more loot! It isn't until they are on their way that the fiddler warns them of a monster that could be lurking nearby the treasure. Despite the crews fears, Captain Purplebeard presses on. Readers will be surprised at the ending as they find out who the monster really is! Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. Stepping Stones are our short term literacy plans for teachers which introduce our text-based mastery approach to writing.

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This video shows the author telling the story to a group of children. Could you retell the story to an audience? Can you think of some questions that you would like to ask the author?

A hilarious picture book debut has a scurvy crew setting off for an island of gold, where an unexpected development awaits under the final flap. Congratulations to Zahra, Inaaya, Samiya, Zayn, Raihan Luwisa and Mahrosh for excellent home learning this week. At one point in the story, one of the members of the crew disappears. Write about what happened to him.Purplebeard hears of the treasure through a fiddler who roams through the dark and nasty streets of Port Royal singing a ditty that mentions the treasure. Once he hears the ditty and the fiddler unfurls a map of the location, Purplebeard sets his heart on owning 'a SHIPLOAD of treasure' and gathers together his men who are also hungry to get at the hidden wealth. Buy from our bookstore and 25% of the cover price will be given to a school of your choice to buy more books. *15% of eBooks. Home >

Twinkl are offering a collection of free interactive resources and worksheets for parents throughout the school closure. These can be accessed on any device, with no apps to install. All you need to do is to sign up for a free membership. Hi Kirsty. I can't open the Notebook files with the slides. Any way you could make them PDF or PowerPoint? Thanks. Each plan comprises 15 sessions to teach a small number of key writing skills from the national curriculum. Throughout the unit of work, pupils are given the opportunity to repeatedly practise these skills through meaningful short pieces of writing linked to the text. This builds towards a final extended writing task in which pupils can apply the skills with confidence and independence.The Pirate Cruncher" and "The Gruffalo" are the best read-aloud books ever. I have twin 5 yo boys, and they adore listening to me read this book. We've owned it for about a year. In this video, the author / illustrator shows you how to draw a pirate. Can you use some of his techniques to create your own illustrations? Look at the treasure map on the inside front cover. Could you create a map of your local area in a similar style? I would love to see your completed work. You can send me pictures of your work or anything else you would like to show me. Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Violence & Scariness in your kid's entertainment guide. Get started Close