This song can be utilized to study simple addition stories in the classroom. Each verse is comprised of stories that start with a certain amount of pirate belongings, pirate people, etc. and then add some more to get a sum. SHIVER ME TIMBERS!
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CHORUS:
When you add with a pirate you will see,
You're getting more for you and me
With a yo ho ho…. and a rum pum pum….
When you add, you're getting a sum!
When you add, you're getting a sum!
Once upon a time, I had 4 sea-navigating compasses
I looked in my secret spot and found 2 more compasses.
How many compasses did I have all together?
Let's think…
4 +2 = 6 I had 6 compasses all together!
Next story…
One morning, I had to weigh down my heavy ship with 3 heavy anchors.
But, it wasn't enough! I had to add 1 more anchor.
How many anchors did I have in all?
Hmmmm….
3 +1 = 4 I had 4 anchors in all!
Moving on….
One day, I called for 2 wooden barrels on the upper-deck of my ship.
Then, I realized that I actually needed an additional 3 MORE barrels!
How many wooden barrels did I have all together?
Let's see…
2 +3 =5 I had 5 barrels all together!
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Once upon a time, I was angry at my crew because we were broke! Several weeks on the seas and with 0 jewels to show for it! ARGHHH!!!!
Then, we chanced upon a secret island boasting 7 beautiful green gems.
How many jewels did we have all together?
Let's do the numbers…….
0 +7 = 7 I had 7 jewels all together!
Next story…
One morning, I was thinking again about my valuables and counted my best gold coins. I had 5 of them. I wasn't satisfied so I had my fellow buccaneer give me 5 more of his coins.
How many gold coins did I have in all?
Let's add…
5 + 5 more = 10! I had 10 coins in all!
Last story…
One day, I was counting me pirate rowboats and noticed I had 8 boats.
Then, I had a young lad and lass fetch me ONE MORE pirate boat.
How many rowboats did I have all together?
Get smart….
8 +1 = 9 I had 9 boats all together!
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