Pirate Cartography

​This class loves to write!

After studying pirates off the east coast of the American colonies in 1717, each student was tasked with creating a pirate map, complete with all the standard map properties.  We took a quick look at some antique maps, and we discovered some of the unique features added by cartographers - tall ships, sea monsters, mermaids, and scrolly framework. Of course, we had to add some of these to our own maps.

​We also "aged" our mapss by ripping the edges and wadding the papers until they were wrinkled and felt more like fabric or animal skin.

Everybody worked through some creative reasoning in making chronological stories to go along with their maps.

I love watching my 2020/1 class of Hoggatteers at work.  They surprise me every day with their work ethics, their kind demeanor, and their light and positive attitudes.  Some of these kids will give their best effort on any writing project I assign, with no complaint, no whining, and no backtalk.  It's not hard to love this job when you have such a wonderful collection of students in your classroom.