Exploring Treasure Island: The Old Seadog

Miss K introduces a new unit on 'Treasure Island' to her fourth-grade class, focusing on Chapter 1. The chapter introduces vocabulary and the story of an old sea man, Captain, who arrives at the Admiral Benbow Inn. The Captain is secretive and wary of a seafaring man with one leg. Black Dog, a former shipmate, confronts the Captain, leading to a fight. The Captain suffers a stroke, and Dr. Livesey is called. Later, a blind man delivers a black spot to the Captain, indicating a threat. The lesson concludes with reading questions and skills practice.

What is the title of the unit the class is starting?

• Adventure Seas

• Island of Treasures

• Treasure Island

• Pirate's Cove

What does the term 'squire' refer to?

• A ship's captain

• An English gentleman owning land

• A young knight

• A type of pirate

What peculiar behavior did the old captain exhibit at the inn?

• He sang loudly every night

• He was constantly looking out for a one-legged man

• He refused to pay his bill

• All of the above

Who did the captain have a confrontation with at the inn?

• Billy Bones

• Dr. Livesey

• Jim Hawkins

• Black Dog

What medical condition did the captain suffer from?

• A stroke

• A heart attack

• Blindness

• Severe wounds

What is the 'black spot' considered as?

• A treasure map

• A summons for mutiny

• A death threat

• A pirate's curse

Who was Captain Flint in relation to the old captain?

• His brother

• His shipmate

• His enemy

• His first mate

What did the blind man deliver to the captain?

• A map

• Gold coins

• The black spot

• A letter

What action did the captain take after receiving the black spot?

• He fought the blind man

• He collapsed and died

• He prepared to leave

• He hid

Where was the key to the captain's sea chest found?

• In his pocket

• Under the floorboard

• Around his neck

• In his sea chest