Readers take part in three activities after reading Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. To understand the importance of diction, class members analyze Stevenson's characters' language to denote their social status. After completing the novel, individuals rank the characters by social rank. To develop an understanding of theme and tone, readers select a scene to illustrate for a children's edition. The final activity has class members creating a board game that reviews key literary elements. 

Concepts

treasure island, robert louis stevenson, literary analysis, diction

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Instructional Ideas

• Bring in and display some of the many illustrated versions of the novel to serve as examples

Classroom Considerations

• Page numbers are based on the Enriched Classics edition of the novel
• Requires copies

Pros

• The provided game rubric includes a "Knowledge Gained" category
• Provides step-by-step directions for each activity

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.5.1 RL.6.1 RL.7.1 RL.8.1