Fascinating Facts
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This unit is based on the book Fascinating Facts about Geography by Ruth Foster. Each chapter is devoted to a different country of the world. You can earn points by answering puzzlers and writing letters from the countries you visit.
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Part 1: Introduction | Points | |
1 | Introduction | 2 |
2 | Sample Chapter: Algeria | 10 |
3 | Puzzlers | 10 |
4 | Creative Non-Fiction | 8 |
5 | Colorful Descriptions | 3 |
6 | Direct Speech | 10 |
7 | Summarizing and Paraphrasing | 5 |
8 | Quoting the Text | 10 |
9 | Quoting More Than One Sentence | 4 |
10 | Signal Phrase Variations | 5 |
11 | Mixing Narration and Exposition | 5 |
12 | Opinion Questions | 2 |
13 | Allow Your Mind to Wander | 1 |
14 | Transition Tips | 2 |
15 | Jumps in Space and Time | 2 |
16 | Grading | 4 |
17 | Pack Your Bags | 2 |