Civilizations Past to Present: Greece
By Kevin Supples
Day 1
relaxed
relaxed Base word + ending relax + ed
relaxed Base word + ending relax + ed Rested
relaxed Base word + ending relax + ed Rested Holly relaxed on the beach while on vacation.
Relaxing on a stone wall
mild
mild Blend
mild Blend Gentle, not rough
mild Blend A soft, mild breeze blew just enough to gently ripple the flag.
draped
draped Base word + ending drap(e) + ed
draped Base word + ending drap(e) + ed Hung loosely
draped Base word + ending drap(e) + ed Hung loosely Ryan draped his jacket over the arm of the chair.
Leopard draped over a branch
Statue of a goddess draped in cloth
afford
afford Chunk: af-ford
afford Have enough money
afford Chunk: af-ford Have enough money Joy saved her allowance for a month so that she could afford to buy the doll she wanted.
reused
reused Prefix + base word: re + used
reused Prefix + base word: re + used Used again
reused Prefix + base word: re + used Used again Marshall wiped his face with the towel and reused it to wipe his hands.
provided
provided Base word + ending: provid(e) + ed
provided Base word + ending: provid(e) + ed Supplied
provided Base word + ending: provid(e) + ed Supplied Shannon brought cookies for the class and Mrs. Arlington provided the milk.
whistled
whistled Base word + ending: whistl(e) + ed
whistled Base word + ending: whistl(e) + ed Made a musical sound by forcing air through the lips or teeth
whistled Base word + ending: whistl(e) + ed Made a musical sound by forcing air through the lips or teeth. Jamil pursed his lips and whistled for his dog, but no sound came out.
ruins
ruins Blend
ruins Blend Remains of something destroyed
ruins Blend The ruins of the ancient city can still be seen today, even though the city was destroyed centuries ago.
Ruins of a chapel in Scotland
Ruins in Greece
Adventures in Writing – A Weather Report Weather Windy – branches whipping around Cold – need a coat to go out Plenty of sunshine No chance of snow tomorrow – sorry, kids Tonight – very cold, bring in your pets and your potted plants Plenty more sunshine tomorrow, but a lot colder
TEAMWORK Partner read pages 8-9.
Team Talk Extender Which do you think has changed the most in Greece since ancient times- house or clothes? Explain your answer.
Day 2
TWO MINTUE EDIT Last week me and my sister went too the travel agency to plan a trip to greece,(4)
TWO MINUTE EDIT Last week my sister and I went to the travel agency to plan a trip to Greece.(4)
TEAMWORK Partner reading pages
Team Talk Extender Why do you think athletics were just as important as reading and writing in ancient Greek schools?
Baklava
DAY THREE
TWO MINUTE EDIT Women usually weared there tunics ankle length, while childs weared theirs shorter. (4)
TWO MINUTE EDIT Women usually wore their tunics ankle length, while children wore theirs shorter. (4)
TEAMWORK Read pages aloud with partners.
TEAM TALK EXTENDER Do you like art? Why or why not?
Birth certificate on a wax tablet
Wooden writing tablet with stylus
Greek alphabet
DAY FOUR
TWO MINUTE EDIT Other artists used ivory gold and silver to make jewelry. However, the Greeks did not have no art in their homes. (3)
TWO MINUTE EDIT Other artists used ivory, gold, and silver to make jewelry. However, the Greeks did not have any art in their homes. (3)
Terraces with olive trees
Olive tree
TEAMWORK Read pages aloud with partners.
TEAM TALK EXTENDER What is your favorite sport? Why?
DAY FIVE
TWO MINUTE EDIT In ancient Greece, many people come to delphi to visit the temple of the god apollo. (3)
TWO MINUTE EDIT In ancient Greece, many people came to Delphi to visit the temple of the god Apollo. (3)
TEAMWORK Read pages 20 – 22 silently.