Explain that using context clues is a good strategy for defining words. Then have students use Greece to complete the Activity Master on page 29. Studentscan use the definition as shown on the bottom of the page with the vocabulary word to check their answer for each wordBy Jean Bennett...
Ireland controlled spending and cut tax rates and now routinely ranks among the nations with the most economic liberty. Greece, by contrast, has imposed more and more government over time. Let’s close with this tweet, which nicely summarizes Walter Williams’ famous observation. P.S. This comp...
The heroic lay is tuneless now — The heroic bosom beats no more! And must thy lyre, so long divine, Degenerate into hands like mine? 6 'Tis something, in the dearth of fame, Though link'd among a fetter'd race, To feel at least a patriot's shame, ...
King Midas was very fond of his daughter and he kissed her softly. Then and there she turned into a golden statue.Midas was now very sad and regretted. He went into his palace, with eyes filled with tears,and he begged the gods to take away the Golden Touch."I was very foolish to ...
Kapetanakis hired four musicians to perform in his restaurant on New Year's Eve. The event now has to be called off and several customers are already canceling their reservations for that evening. Meanwhile, he has already paid suppliers for materials that will go to waste and will most likel...
Now Athens is developing a spirit of peace.An officer said,“While in Athens,the world should be at peace.We hope the peace is not just for a short time.We would like the message from the Athens Games to help countries come together and solve their problems.”...
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“And now I will tell you the truth. Behold, three more kings are going to arise in Persia. Then a fourth will gain far more riches than all of them; as soon as he becomes strong through his riches, he will arouse the whole empire against the realm of Greece. ...
7 to 10 days is not enough time to visit both Greece and Italy. Pick one and stick to it. No sense wasting time traveling between the two when time is limited. Be sure to fly into one place and fly out of a different place so you don’t spend time retracing your steps. If you’...
Aesop responded by picking up a bow,loosening its string,and placing it on the ground.Then he said to the man,“Now,solve the riddle,if you can.Tell us what the unstrung bow means.” The man looked at it for a long time but had no idea what point Aesop was trying to make.The ...