Tuesday, February 16, 2016

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  • Ancient Literature


  • Read Chapter 17-18 of Detectives in Togas
  • Prepare to take a quiz on these chapters next week
  • Complete:
    • Vocabulary worksheet
    • Literary Devices: Plot Complications: The plot is the series of related events that make up a story. The conflict is the struggle between opposing forces that moves the plot forward. Complications, or confusions, arise when the characters take steps to resolve the conflict.
    • What complications arise in Chapters 17 & 18?
  • Answer comprehension questions: Use complete sentences
    1. Why does Xantippus conclude that Tellus is not the culprit?
    2. Who does Xantippus suspect was the culprit?
    3. Why does Xantippus send Antonius to Tellus’ home?
    4. What is surprising about the cloak that Antonius brings back from Tellus’ house? Why is Antonius certain that the cloak belongs to Tellus?
    5. Why doesn’t Antonius return with the names from the guest list?
    6. According to Xantippus, how did the chain, which had been left with Lukos, appear on Tellus’ cloak?
    7. Why does Xantippus decide not to confront Tellus?
    8. How do Xantippus and the boys receive news about Rufus?
    9. Why does Rufus send a coded message instead of naming the culprit? What does this suggest about him?
  • 5th-6th Grade Students:
    • Girls: Research the differences between the columns of Greece: Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. Draw or find pictures that illustrate each type of column. Write a one-page report describing the differences between the columns.
    • Boys: Research Xerxes’ Floating bridge. Draw or find pictures that illustrate the bridge. Write a one-page report describing how it was used.
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