How

I Became A Pirate Storyboard

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Audio: Ahoy thar maties! Did you ever wonder what it
would be like to become a pirate? Well, Jeremy Jacob
got to find out firsthand just what a pirates life is all
about in the story How I Become a Pirate written by
Melinda Long and illustrated by David S hannon.
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Audio: Jeremy Jacob was enjoying a relaxing day at the
beach with his family when, Shiver me timbers, a pirate
ship sailed ashore.
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Audio: Jeremy Jacob joins the pirates on their ship for a
boat load of excitement.
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Audio: Jeremy Jacob loves being a pirate. F rom pirate
treasure and pirate food to pirate games and pirate
rules Jeremy thinks this may be the perfect life for him.
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Shot of me dressed as a pirate

sitting in my rocking chair in my
classroom holding the book.

Credits

Produced by: C. Waters

Script by: C. Waters
Book written by: M elinda Long
Book illustrated by: Davis S hannon

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Audio: Or is it
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Audio: Jeremy soon learns that there is a down side to
becoming a pirate. He must figure out how to help the
pirates bury their treasure if he ever wants to see his
family again!
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Audio: Check out the book How I Became a Pirate to
see if Jeremy Jacob ever gets to return home or if he
will be a pirate forever!
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