How to talk like a Pirate

W.A.L.T: Write a Narrative

Plan a Pirate narrative outlining:

• Character/s
• Setting
• Problem
• Solution

To help with the writing of your narrative here are some words and phrases you can use in your Pirate Narrative:

 Ahoy! - Hello 
Aye! - Yes 
Booty - Treasure 
Colors - Flag 
Matey - Shipmate or friend 
Hearties - Friends 
Lass - Woman or girl 
Avast! - Stop 
Blimey! - Something to say when frustrated 
Savvy? - Do you understand? 
Shiver me timbers! - Something to say when you are surprised 
Yo-ho-ho - Something to say when happy 
Ye - Use this instead of "you" 
Aft - The back of the ship 
Bilge - Bottom of the ship 
Fore - Front of the ship 
Port - Left side of the ship 
Starboard - Right side of the ship 
Buccaneer - Another name for pirate 
Lad - Young man 
Scallywag - Someone you don't trust 
Shanty - Song 
Cutlass - Pirate's sword 
Doubloons - Gold coins or money 
Jolly Roger - The flag of a pirate ship 
Hornswaggle - Cheat someone 
Marooned - To get stuck on a desert island 
Walk the plank - To be forced to walk off a plank of the ship into the ocean 
Weigh Anchor - Get the ship ready to sail