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"The Thrill of the Chase"

Treasure Hunt

Notebook

Notes about Fenn's Treasure

Use it with caution

Introduction

Answer questions correctly to move through the treasure hunt.

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 thereAnd with my treasures bold,I can keep my secret where, And hint of riches new and old.

Gold... Chest... hmmm..

Canyons

Blaze

High Water

Fenn's Treasure

Shelter tent

Missions

Follow Fenn's poem

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

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Mission

"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?

The short sentences slow the pace.

The short sentences produce drama and impact.

The short sentences create musicality.

The short sentences add substance and complexity.

mmm

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

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?

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

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

They provide rhythm and contribute complex thoughts and details.

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

Let's go!

"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."

It creates mystery by presenting many ideas quickly.

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

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

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

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?

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

Yeah!

You've made it past the Canyons!

Woow!!

Canyons

Blaze

High Water

Fenn's Treasure

Shelter tent

Missions

Follow Fenn's poem

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.

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Mission

a tool

a rock

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

a seed

a disease that is incurable

a criminal or unethical action

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.

something handed down from someone who came before

an object that has an unknown origin or source

a disease that is incurable

a criminal or unethical action

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.

something handed down from someone who came before

an object that has an unknown origin or source

wonder

likelihood

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.

probability

expectation

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

Yeah!

You made it past the high waters!

Awesome!!

Canyons

Blaze

High waters

Fenn's Treasure

Shelter tent

Missions

Follow Fenn's poem

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.,

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Mission

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

Here we go!!

to make or to do

to hesitate or to stop

to push or to increase

to resist or to hold back

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.

Almost there!!

Someone who receives good from others.

Someone who does good for others.

Someone who resists doing good for others.

Someone who refuses to do good for others.

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

Yeah!

You made it past the blaze!

keep it up!!

Canyons

Blaze

High Water

Fenn's Treasure

Shelter tent

Missions

Follow Fenn's poem

Shelter tent

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

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Mission

Literary Journalism

Journalism

Photojournalism

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

Literary Journalism

Photojournalism

Journalism

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

Photojournalism

Journalism

Literary Journalism

Which form of journalism is nonfiction and remains neutral.

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

Yeah!

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

Oh yeah!!

Canyons

Blaze

High Water

Fenn's Treasure

Shelter tent

Missions

Follow Fenn's poem

Wait, take a look in your backpack

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.

Keep searching

Code:1234

Keep searching

Keep searching

Keep searching

So hear me all and listen good,Your effort will be worth the cold.If you are brave and in the woodI give you title to the gold.

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Mission

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?

Congratulations!

Play again!

Wow, you got it!

Keep trying!

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

Ouch!

Keep trying!

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

Ouch!

Keep trying!

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

Ouch!

Keep trying!

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

Ouch!

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