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September 2003

A Game of Words :
Pirates live a varied and interesting life. This year we saw Pirates portrayed in real life in a movie and in an animated movie.

List:

1) the movie: ____________________

2) the animated movie:_____________

In order to create new characters, places and objects, the authors must also create new words. You, too, can be creative by playing with words in a different way. Look at the words that follow. Choose two and combine them to make a new compound word. Then tell how a pirate would use this new thing. Create an illustrated dictionary of at least ten words.

Eye patch	foot	break	wind	cast	broad
Treasure	sword	man	ghosts	sun	work
home	water	rain	book	hook	fish
ocean	compass	tooth	light	flash	leader
sailing	time	supper	rescue	card	sty
pig	Spy glass	apple	worm	meal	pick

Example: Combine foot and pick to make the new word footpick. When a pirate wants to dig up his gold he uses his compass to find his foot and start digging.