I’m reading Treasure Island to my students. One of my favorite books of all time.
If you’re familiar with the book, you know about the importance of The Black Spot.
It consists of a simple piece of paper featuring a blackened circle, signaling to the recipient that he is about to be deposed as pirate leader, by force if necessary—or else killed outright.
Receive the Black Spot, and your days are surely numbered.
As I was getting ready to leave on Friday, I found this affixed to my backpack.
These kids…
