Ahoy, Matey! Let's Celebrate!

 

We like to have a lot of fun around here and what better way than to celebrate "Talk Like a Pirate Day" on September 19.  Why is this great? 

Check out the top 5 reasons below:

1. Your family can learn a forign language quickly because there isn't an extensive vocabulary or difficult phonetic principles to learn.  Check out Lego.com for a Pirate Dictionary.
2. You get to wear really cool accessories and you can get a jump start on your Halloween costume.
3. You can have family movie night and watch Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
4. You don't have to wait in long lines at the Hallmark store to purchase a card.  You can simply download one from Flickr.
5. Who doesn't like a good scavenger hunt?

Seriously, this could be a fun, out-of-the-ordinary day to surprise friends, family, and students.  Check out the links below for other great ideas on how to integrate in the classroom or for activities to do at home.

• Geeky T-Shirts
• Pirates in the Classroom
• A Pirate's Life
• Pirate's Theme Page
• Pirate Map Lesson Plan
• Pirate Adventures from National Geographic
• Quest For a Pirate
• Pirates at the National Maritime Museum
• Pirates of Whydah
• Blackbeard the Pirate
• The Mystery of Pirate Ringold's Lost Treasure
• Pirate Classroom Activities
• Place Value Pirates

Have fun!  Fair Winds, Matey!