Students investigate unusual historical accounts, missing people or ships, and puzzling evidence. They compare theories, distinguish facts from speculation, and explain their own interpretations.
Practice: Vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, and discussion.
Vocabulary: decipher, intrigued, speculate, enigma; phrasal verbs fall behind, fall for, fall through, fall apart.
Grammar: Use phrasal verbs with fall in context, including their literal and figurative meanings.
Word study: Interpret metaphors such as “Time is a thief” and “Life is a rollercoaster.”.
Reading & speaking: Read about the Voynich Manuscript; compare theories, evaluate evidence, and explain possible interpretations.