Double Entry Diary Example

This is an example of a Double Entry Diary for one of the children’s books that I am currently reading about pirates!  The book is called Pirate Diary-The Journal of Jake Carpenter.  To read more about what a “DED” is and how it can be used in the classroom, please read the blog post directly below this one!

From the book:                                             What it means to me:

Quote: “I’ll make sure you’re belly is never empty if you learn me my letters.” (p. 11)	Inference: I think that pirates probably often made deals with other pirates aboard ships to keep themselves alive and safe.  It seems like most pirates were just out for themselves during that time.
Quote: “The only man the captain will listen to is Noah.  As first mate, he takes orders from the captain.  In truth, Noah manages the ship-and the captain too.” (p. 17)	Reaction: It makes sense to me that the first mate would basically be running the ship.  Many leaders of today have servants and assistants working underneath them to fulfill their duties.
Quote: “The first to leap across was a tall, red-bearded man dressed in a fine frock coat.  He led a crowd of perhaps twenty pirates toward the quarterdeck.” (p. 22)	Cause: Jake’s ship had been tricked into an attack by another pirate ship.  This often occurred during piratical times, as it was a way for pirates to easily steal even more stolen goods for themselves.
Quote: “If we jump ship we have not a penny.  Yet if we stay aboard we are slaves.” (p. 23)	Inference: It seems like if you were a pirate on a ship back in those days, that you probably didn’t have much say in how you were treated.  A lot of pirates probably had no choice but to become pirates themselves, as they weren’t given a lot of freedom.  They couldn’t just swim to shore!
Quote: ““The anchor’s dragging!  I’ll let go the sheet anchor.” This is a reserve, only used in the direst emergencies.” (p. 49)	Reaction: Had that been me in that storm, I would have been so afraid.  I get frightened easily when any kind of thunder/lightning storm happens at my house!
Quote: “I am most relieved that you have forsworn piracy.  You will no longer be a threat to South Carolina or a danger to the good people of Charleston.” (p. 53)	Reaction: I think that even though Jake was probably for the most part relieved to not be a pirate anymore, he will probably miss pirating just a little.  He made friendships on his ship and became used to that lifestyle.

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