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SEATWORK #01: CODE—DECODE

Mother Earth has given you a piece of paper with a code written on it. You are curious about it! She
said: “It is the gift of rhyme that I can share with you.” You need to break the code to reveal these wise words.
Here is the only clue that I can give you: Z=A

GZPV BLFI GRNV URMW BLFI WRNV

HZEV BLFI OZMW OLEV BLFI PRMW
What is the coded message?
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Processing Questions:
1. What does the message convey?
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2. According to Mother Earth, the rhyme is a gift. Do you believe her? Explain your answer.
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3. If you were Mother Earth, what could be your gift of rhyme to human.
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