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Tori Powell

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Notes about Fenn's Treasure

Notebook

Treasure Hunt

"The Thrill of the Chase"

Gold... Chest... hmmm..

Try to locate Fenn's hidden treasure by using the clues in his poem and answering questions correctly. Be careful, it is a dangrous journey. Start of the Poem: As I have gone alone in there And with my treasures bold, I can keep my secret where, And hint of riches new and old.

Answer questions correctly to move through the treasure hunt.

Introduction

Follow Fenn's poem

Missions

Shelter tent

Fenn's Treasure

High Water

Blaze

Canyons

Mission

Begin it where warm waters halt,And take it in the canyons down, Not far, but too far to walk. Put in below the home of Brown

The following excerpt from “The Thrill of the Chase” consists of a series of short sentences.

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The short sentences add substance and complexity.

The short sentences create musicality.

The short sentences produce drama and impact.

The short sentences slow the pace.

"It seemed like a perfect plan. Except for one hitch. Fenn didn’t die. Forrest Fenn’s cancer went into remission—and it stayed that way." What is most clearly the effect of the short sentences on the reader?

Let's go!

They compact ideas so they can be understood quickly and effectively.

They provide rhythm and contribute complex thoughts and details.

They are direct and to the point, so they add to the drama of the lines.

They create a rapid pace that pulls the reader through the text.

Read this excerpt from “The Thrill of the Chase.” Fenn decided he would hide the chest with a copy of his book in the desert, maybe even as he walked out into the wilderness to die. That could trigger a hunt of its own, spark some excitement; one day an intrepid searcher would find his bones and his treasure and learn who he was, think kindly of him. What is most clearly the effect of these longer sentences on the reader?

The following excerpt from “The Thrill of the Chase” is an example of writing using alternating sentence lengths. What effect does this style of writing most clearly have on the reader?

It gives the writing rhythm and musicality and makes the text easier to understand.

It produces drama and substance by focusing intently on just one or two ideas.

It presents ideas in a direct, rapid, to-the-point manner.

It creates mystery by presenting many ideas quickly.

"When Fenn himself walks down the street these days, locals constantly stop him; they want to know if anyone has found the treasure. Others shake his hand and call him a hero. Local jeweler Marc Howard hails Fenn as a cross between Will Rogers and Mark Twain. “He’s a story-weaver, and has created a legacy that will reach out into the future."

Woow!!

You've made it past the Canyons!

Yeah!

Keep going, read the next stanza of the poem for another clue.

Follow Fenn's poem

Missions

Shelter tent

Fenn's Treasure

High Water

Blaze

Canyons

Mission

From there it's no place for the meek, The end is ever drawing night; There'll be no paddle up your creek, Just heavy loads and water high.

a seed

If a gardener digs up an artifact, which of the following has the gardener most likely found?

a rock

a tool

an object that has an unknown origin or source

something handed down from someone who came before

What is the most likely meaning of legacy as it is used in this sentence? Perhaps the greatest legacy left by our nation’s founders is the liberty that Americans continue to enjoy.

a criminal or unethical action

a disease that is incurable

an object that has an unknown origin or source

something handed down from someone who came before

What is the most likely meaning of legacy as it is used in this sentence? Perhaps the greatest legacy left by our nation’s founders is the liberty that Americans continue to enjoy.

a criminal or unethical action

a disease that is incurable

expectation

probability

What is the most likely meaning of marvel as it is used in this sentence? It was a marvel that Katya made it to school on time after sleeping through two alarms.

likelihood

wonder

Awesome!!

You made it past the high waters!

Yeah!

Keep going, read the next stanza of the poem for another clue.

Follow Fenn's poem

Missions

Shelter tent

Fenn's Treasure

High waters

Blaze

Canyons

Mission

If you've been wise and found the blazeLook quickly down, your quest to cease, But tarry scent with marvl gaze, Just take the chest and go in peace.,

to resist or to hold back

to push or to increase

to hesitate or to stop

to make or to do

Here we go!!

What is the meaning of the Latin root -fac-?

Someone who refuses to do good for others.

Someone who resists doing good for others.

Someone who does good for others.

Someone who receives good from others.

Almost there!!

The word benefactor is made up of the prefix bene-, meaning “well.” Using this information as well as your knowledge of the root word -fac-, choose the correct definition of benefactor.

keep it up!!

You made it past the blaze!

Yeah!

Keep going, read the next stanza of the poem for another clue.

Follow Fenn's poem

Missions

Shelter tent

Fenn's Treasure

High Water

Blaze

Canyons

Mission

So why is it that I must go And leave my tove for all to seek? The answer I alredy know, I've done it tired, and now I'm weak.

Shelter tent

Which form of journalism is fact-based and created using mainly photos with short captions?

Photojournalism

Journalism

Literary Journalism

Which form of journalism is fact-based, but does not remain object? This form typically includes personal observations and feelings.

Journalism

Photojournalism

Literary Journalism

Which form of journalism is nonfiction and remains neutral.

Literary Journalism

Journalism

Photojournalism

Oh yeah!!

After a short rest, you feel refreshed and ready to go.

Yeah!

They will be added to your backpack. You will need them during the days you spend on the desert island

Follow Fenn's poem

Missions

Shelter tent

Fenn's Treasure

High Water

Blaze

Canyons

Keep searching

Code: 1234

Keep searching

Check items in your backpack and use the flashlight to look for the code to access the last mission that will allow you to unlock Fenn's Treasure! Click the next arrow when you've found the code.

Wait, take a look in your backpack

Enter the complete code you have obtained to access the last mission

Introduce la contraseña

Wow, you got it!

Play again!

Congratulations!

You found Fenn's hidden treasure chest and open it to see all that it contains! Will you leave it for others to enjoy the thrill of the chase?

Ouch!

You trip and bruise your shin, next time look where you are walking!

Keep trying!

Ouch!

Your boat starts to sink! Quickly bail out the water before you sink!

Keep trying!

Ouch!

You get too close to the blaze and have to perform first aid on your burns! Be more careful!

Keep trying!

Ouch!

A bear attacks your tent! You have to run away and try to rest somewhere else!

Keep trying!