Key Stage 1 – My Pirate Adventure
Captain Plank’s
Pirate Adventure
Retelling and
writing a pirate
story
Key Stage 1 – My Pirate Adventure
Part 1
slides 4-17
A linear version of the story to
be remembered and re-told
by the children
1. Introduce children to part 1 of
‘Captain Plank’s Pirate Adventure’
Spend time reading part 1
together and familiarising children
with the story’s structure and
events.
2. Use the story mat resources to
aid retelling and recalling
Use image and key word
resources to prompt children’s
memories. Pupils can arrange the
images on the whiteboard or use
printed versions.
Captain Plank’s Pirate Adventure
Model story resource
Part 2
slides 19-47
A‘choose your event/object’
version where key words and
events can be altered
1. Adapt the model story
After children have learned to
recall part 1, have them explore
part 2 and change key elements
of Captain Plank’s Pirate
Adventure. Children can change
their main character’s choices
each day of the week.
2. Write a pirate tale
Have the children write their own
pirate tale using the blank writing
frames provided. Encourage
pupils to draw pictures of their
story’s beginning, middle and end
before they begin writing.
Key Stage 1 – My Pirate Adventure
Model story – Part 1
Captain Plank’s
Pirate Adventure
Key Stage 1 – My Pirate Adventure
Captain Plank’s
Pirate Adventure
Once there was a poor young
pirate named Captain Plank.
He lived with his parrot Nelson
in a tiny, run-down red shack
near the sea.
On Monday, Captain Plank
decided to head off in search
of pirate treasure.
But then he realised he didn’t
look like a pirate.
So he rummaged in his
cupboard and found a big
black hat.
“Arrgh”, he said.
“Now I feel more like a pirate.”
On Tuesday, Captain
Plank was nearly ready to
start his adventure.
But then he realised
he had another problem.
He didn’t have a ship.
So he looked around the
harbour and stole a speedy
ship with three sails while no
one was looking.
He named his ship the Flying
Dragon.
Then he was ready to set sail!
On Wednesday, Captain Plank
pulled up the anchor, raised
the sail and set out to sea.
Nelson and the Captain were
having a great time.
They sailed so far out that they
could not see land anymore.
But then Captain Plank
realised
they were lost.
So he ran into the ship’s cabin.
He searched high and low until
he found a map to help them
on their way.
Then Captain Plank and
Nelson weren’t so lost.
[Insert picture of map]
On Thursday, Captain Plank
wanted to scare other ships
with his fearsome Jolly Roger
flag.
But he realised some sneaky
pirates had climbed the mast
and stolen it in the night.
So he ran to the bow of the
ship and found a new flag
and some paint.
Then he made an even scarier
Jolly Roger, with a skull and
crossbones on it.
Captain Plank flew his new flag
with pride.
On Friday, Captain Plank
arrived at a faraway treasure
island.
He realised the island’s
treasure was buried on the
beach and would be hard to
find.
So he dug down deep in the
sand with all his might and
found some precious piecesof-eight.
Then Captain Plank wasn’t
such a poor pirate anymore.
On Saturday and Sunday, the
Captain and Nelson had a big
party on the island and invited
all their pirate crew.
They celebrated Captain
Plank’s new riches and sang
Nelson’s favourite pirate
song…
“When I was one
I sucked my thumb
The day I went to sea.
I jumped aboard a pirate ship
And the captain said to me…”
THE END
Key Stage 1 – My Pirate Adventure
Model story – Part 2
Click on the pictures to choose
new objects and events
Key Stage 1 – My Pirate Adventure
Captain Plank’s
Pirate Adventure
Once there was a poor young
pirate named Captain Plank.
He lived with his parrot Nelson
in a tiny, run-down red shack
near the sea.
On Monday, Captain Plank
decided to head off in search
of pirate treasure.
But then he realised he didn’t
look like a pirate.
So he rummaged in his
cupboard and found a
______________.
hat
“Arrgh”, he said.
“Now I feel more like a pirate.”
Continue
sword
“Arrgh”, he said.
“Now I feel more like a pirate.”
Continue
pistol
“Arrgh”, he said.
“Now I feel more like a pirate.”
Continue
On Tuesday, Captain
Plank was nearly ready to
start his adventure.
But then he realised
he had another problem.
He didn’t have a ship.
So he looked around the
harbour and stole a
___________ while no one was
looking.
speedy ship with three sails
He named his ship the
Flying Dragon.
Then he was ready to set
sail!
Continue
big ship with a huge sail
He named his ship the Flying
Dragon.
Then he was ready to set
sail!
Continue
very tall ship
He named his ship the Flying
Dragon.
Then he was ready to set
sail!
Continue
On Wednesday, Captain Plank
pulled up the anchor, raised
the sail and set out to sea.
Nelson and the Captain were
having a great time.
They sailed so far out that they
could not see land anymore.
But then Captain Plank
realised
they were lost.
So he ran into the ship’s
cabin.
He searched high and low
until he found a _________
to help them on their way.
map
Then Captain Plank and
Nelson weren’t so lost.
Continue
compass
Then Captain Plank and
Nelson weren’t so lost.
Continue
telescope
Then Captain Plank and
Nelson weren’t so lost.
Continue
On Thursday, Captain Plank
wanted to scare other ships
with his fearsome Jolly Roger
flag.
But he realised some sneaky
pirates had climbed the
mast and stolen it in the
night.
So he ran to the bow of the
ship and found a new flag
and some paint.
Then he made an even
more fearsome Jolly
Roger with a _________ on it.
skull and crossbones
Captain Plank flew his new flag
with pride.
Continue
skeleton
Captain Plank flew his new
flag with pride.
Continue
pirate and skeleton
Captain Plank flew his new
flag with pride.
Continue
On Friday, Captain Plank
arrived at a faraway treasure
island.
He realised the island’s
treasure was buried on the
beach and would be hard to
find.
So he dug down deep in
the sand with all his might
and found some precious
______________.
pieces-of-eight
Then Captain Plank wasn’t
such a poor pirate anymore.
Continue
treasure chest
Then Captain Plank wasn’t
such a poor pirate anymore.
Continue
silver
Then Captain Plank wasn’t
such a poor pirate anymore.
Continue
On Saturday and Sunday, the
Captain and Nelson had a big
party on the island and invited
all their pirate crew.
They celebrated Captain
Plank’s new riches and sang
Nelson’s favourite pirate
song…
“When I was one
I sucked my thumb
The day I went to sea.
I jumped aboard a pirate ship
And the captain said to me…”
THE END