A reimagined, epic audio adventure based on the classic novel “Treasure Island,” by Robert Louis Stevenson.
- Genres
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- Adventure
- Mystery
- Science Fiction
- Themes
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- Comparative Literature
- Courage
- Overcoming Obstacles
- Time Travel
- Episodes
- 10
- Avg. length
- 20-30 minutes
- Total
- 5 hours
Synopsis
James Hawkins, 13, is not looking forward to another boring summer in Montauk, Long Island where he helps his mom run a motel. But all of that changes in a heartbeat when he discovers a mysterious man washed up on the beach, disoriented and in fear for his life from a “one-legged man.” James and his new friends, the twins Morgan and Max who are visiting the summer hot-spot from their home in NYC, begin to suspect that the disoriented Billy Bones is, in fact, a real pirate from the 18th century. As they follow clues to Billy’s origin, James, Morgan and Max become the target of the ruthless treasure hunter, Kinkade, who will stop at nothing to find Billy. Pursued by Kinkade across the sea, the dingy with James, Max and Morgan aboard is sucked into a whirlpool and destroyed, but the kids crawl out of the surf. But the beach is covered with snow drifts. It is no longer summertime, and they have landed nearly 300 years in the past, where the first person they encounter is a man with the wooden leg. And so begins a swashbuckling adventure they never could have imagined.
As part of the ELA curriculum, classrooms can compare and contrast this modern re-imagination of the classic novel with the original and easy-to-follow abridged versions. Appropriate for 6th to 8th grade levels.
Download a PDF of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson here.
Read along with the script of episode one here.
Buy the scripts for the entire series here.
PDF of Standards associated with Treasure Island 2020 classroom engagement.
Classroom Resources
Hey Educators! You’re excited to use Treasure Island 2020 in class, and maybe you’re asking yourself where do I start or what’s the best way to listen? The answer is that thousands of teachers across North America use GZM Shows podcasts in dozens of different ways for multiple grade levels, classroom-wide, for breakout groups, to reward learning, and as homework. Below, you’ll find customizable materials that support a flexible and powerful staged approach to engaging with Treasure Island 2020. And they’re free!
The Listening Guide offers a simple and effective way to guide your students through the themes of the story and the characters’ development, help lead their search for clues and evidence, and encourage their development of bigger ideas.
The Explore Board is a resource for students both before they start listening to the podcast and while listening. The Explore Board resource introduces students to concepts, themes and topics of the podcast and helps them hone skills for deeper learning engagement with the podcast. Customizable for your classroom with Workflow Instructions in video and PDF format.
The Choice Board is a resource for students to use after they have finished listening to the podcast. The Choice Board takes a deeper dive into major themes, concepts and topics introduced in the podcast. The Choice Board features a combination of anchor assignments and lighter exercises, so you’ll find helpful direction and support for every student. Customizable for your classroom with Workflow Instructions in video and PDF format.
