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Nautical Terminology

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Students read excerpts from Gulliver's Travels and note the nautical terminology. While listening to ocean-themed music, students complete worksheets about sea and boat terms and create their own semaphore system. They challenge fellow students to decode messages they create.

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Grade
6th - 10th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
2 days
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