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1、www.readinga-Acropolis AdventureAcropolis AdventureA Reading AZ Level P Leveled BookWord Count:887Visit www.readinga- for thousands of books and materials.Written by Troy WolffIllustrated by Marcy RamseyLEVELED BOOK PPWZWritten by Troy WolffIllustrated by Marcy RamseyAcropolis AdventureAcropolis Adv

2、entureLevel P Leveled Book Learning AZWritten by Troy WolffIllustrated by Marcy RamseyAll rights reserved.www.readinga-www.readinga-CorrelationLEVEL PM2828Fountas&PinnellReading RecoveryDRA34Table of ContentsDimitri the Greek .4Winding Around the Acropolis.6Discovering the Theater.10Climbing to the

3、Top .13Glossary .16Dimitri the Greek“You must be Brady.”Surprised,Brady stopped and looked around the cafe.“Over here,young man,”the voice continued.“Are you Dimitri?”Brady asked.“Yes,”he answered.Dimitris head was completely bald and tanned by years in the sun.His eyes were bright and welcoming.Eve

4、n though the man was sitting down,Brady could tell he was tall.Acropolis Adventure Level P34Table of ContentsDimitri the Greek .4Winding Around the Acropolis.6Discovering the Theater.10Climbing to the Top .13Glossary .16Dimitri the Greek“You must be Brady.”Surprised,Brady stopped and looked around t

5、he cafe.“Over here,young man,”the voice continued.“Are you Dimitri?”Brady asked.“Yes,”he answered.Dimitris head was completely bald and tanned by years in the sun.His eyes were bright and welcoming.Even though the man was sitting down,Brady could tell he was tall.Acropolis Adventure Level P56Brady w

6、as on vacation with his parents in Greece.They had arranged for him to meet Dimitri,an old family friend,while they went to the Athens National Museum.“So,you know my dad?”Brady asked.“Yes.And Im happy to answer any questions you have about Greece.”“Well,I dont have many questions,”Brady answered wi

7、th a shrug of his shoulders.“All this ancient history and learning about other countries is kind of boring.”“Boring?”Dimitri boomed.“This is one of the most exciting cities in the world.”“Well see about that,”said Brady,not really interested.Winding Around the AcropolisDimitri and Brady left the caf

8、e.The pair walked toward the steep-sided hill called the Acropolis,which is Greeces most famous landmark.“What are we doing here?”Brady protested.Instead of answering,Dimitri led Brady toward a stone tower off to their left.It was a two-story-high marble tower with eight sides.At the top of each of

9、the eight flat sides was a carved figure.“Brady,tell me what you see,”Dimitri said,pointing to the tower.Acropolis Adventure Level P56Brady was on vacation with his parents in Greece.They had arranged for him to meet Dimitri,an old family friend,while they went to the Athens National Museum.“So,you

10、know my dad?”Brady asked.“Yes.And Im happy to answer any questions you have about Greece.”“Well,I dont have many questions,”Brady answered with a shrug of his shoulders.“All this ancient history and learning about other countries is kind of boring.”“Boring?”Dimitri boomed.“This is one of the most ex

11、citing cities in the world.”“Well see about that,”said Brady,not really interested.Winding Around the AcropolisDimitri and Brady left the cafe.The pair walked toward the steep-sided hill called the Acropolis,which is Greeces most famous landmark.“What are we doing here?”Brady protested.Instead of an

12、swering,Dimitri led Brady toward a stone tower off to their left.It was a two-story-high marble tower with eight sides.At the top of each of the eight flat sides was a carved figure.“Brady,tell me what you see,”Dimitri said,pointing to the tower.Acropolis Adventure Level P78“Um,I guess I see a tower

13、,”Brady answered.“Thats obvious,”Dimitri smiled.“Look closer and tell me what you see.”Brady shaded his eyes and focused.He noticed several small metal rods rusted with age.They poked out from the flat sides of the tower at odd angles.Each rod rose out from one of the carved figures.“Dimitri,what ar

14、e those rods for?”Brady asked.“This landmark is called the Tower of the Winds.Brady,look more closely at the carvings.Do you see the straight lines cutting through the carved figures?”“Yes,”Brady answered.“Do you know what a sundial is?”Dimitri asked.“Yeah,”Brady answered.“It tells time by the shado

15、w created by the Sun,right?”Acropolis Adventure Level P78“Um,I guess I see a tower,”Brady answered.“Thats obvious,”Dimitri smiled.“Look closer and tell me what you see.”Brady shaded his eyes and focused.He noticed several small metal rods rusted with age.They poked out from the flat sides of the tow

16、er at odd angles.Each rod rose out from one of the carved figures.“Dimitri,what are those rods for?”Brady asked.“This landmark is called the Tower of the Winds.Brady,look more closely at the carvings.Do you see the straight lines cutting through the carved figures?”“Yes,”Brady answered.“Do you know

17、what a sundial is?”Dimitri asked.“Yeah,”Brady answered.“It tells time by the shadow created by the Sun,right?”Acropolis Adventure Level P910“Yes.This tower does indeed tell time,but its also a calendar,”said Dimitri.“I dont understand,”Brady said.“Its quite brilliant,really,”Dimitri continued.“The S

18、un changes position in the sky throughout the year.When hit by the shadow cast by the rod,the lines informed citizens of Athens of the exact time of day.They also revealed the exact time of year.”Discovering the TheaterDimitri and Brady soon rejoined the crowds walking around the Acropolis.Suddenly,

19、Brady gasped,“Whoa!Whats that?”Stretching up toward the Acropolis stood row after row of stone benches.The benches brightly reflected the midday sun.“Thats kind of cool,”Brady answered.“Speaking of time,we better get moving.We have much to see,”said Dimitri.Acropolis Adventure Level P910“Yes.This to

20、wer does indeed tell time,but its also a calendar,”said Dimitri.“I dont understand,”Brady said.“Its quite brilliant,really,”Dimitri continued.“The Sun changes position in the sky throughout the year.When hit by the shadow cast by the rod,the lines informed citizens of Athens of the exact time of day

21、.They also revealed the exact time of year.”Discovering the TheaterDimitri and Brady soon rejoined the crowds walking around the Acropolis.Suddenly,Brady gasped,“Whoa!Whats that?”Stretching up toward the Acropolis stood row after row of stone benches.The benches brightly reflected the midday sun.“Th

22、ats kind of cool,”Brady answered.“Speaking of time,we better get moving.We have much to see,”said Dimitri.Acropolis Adventure Level P1112“Brady,do you like movies?”“Yeah,of course,”Brady answered.“All our ideas of drama and comedy began here with Greek theater.”Brady tried to picture the stone theat

23、er filled with people.The actors must have struggled to have their lines heard by those seated in the very top rows.“Dimitri,”Brady asked,“did they have microphones back then?”“Brady,it was 400 bc,”Dimitri laughed.“There were no microphones.”“Then how could people watching from the top rows hear the

24、 actors onstage?”It was all based on mathematics,Dimitri explained.The theater was divided into three equal sections.There was a lower,middle,and upper section.Each section of the theater was tilted at a slightly higher angle than the level below it.This created a bowl that trapped the sound from th

25、e stage.No matter where you sat,the sound was the same.“I cant believe things like this could have been built so long ago,”said Brady.“Well,my friend,just wait.We still have the Acropolis to visit,”Dimitri said.Diagram of the Theater of Dionysusstage sectionlower sectionmiddle sectionupper sectionso

26、und waves13 rows21 rows34 rowsactorsobserversAcropolis Adventure Level P1112“Brady,do you like movies?”“Yeah,of course,”Brady answered.“All our ideas of drama and comedy began here with Greek theater.”Brady tried to picture the stone theater filled with people.The actors must have struggled to have

27、their lines heard by those seated in the very top rows.“Dimitri,”Brady asked,“did they have microphones back then?”“Brady,it was 400 bc,”Dimitri laughed.“There were no microphones.”“Then how could people watching from the top rows hear the actors onstage?”It was all based on mathematics,Dimitri expl

28、ained.The theater was divided into three equal sections.There was a lower,middle,and upper section.Each section of the theater was tilted at a slightly higher angle than the level below it.This created a bowl that trapped the sound from the stage.No matter where you sat,the sound was the same.“I can

29、t believe things like this could have been built so long ago,”said Brady.“Well,my friend,just wait.We still have the Acropolis to visit,”Dimitri said.Diagram of the Theater of Dionysusstage sectionlower sectionmiddle sectionupper sectionsound waves13 rows21 rows34 rowsactorsobserversAcropolis Advent

30、ure Level P1314Climbing to the Top“Dimitri,I dont know what the big deal is,”Brady said.“Weve walked all this way to see the Acropolis,but all it looks like is a bunch of broken rocks.”“Brady,my young friend,be patient,”Dimitri said.“You need to pay more attention to the little details of life.This

31、is an important lesson for you to learn.”Sure enough,after reaching the top,Bradys jaw dropped open at the sight before him.Bradys thoughts spun as he pictured this temple being built by ancient people.“So,was it worth the climb?”Dimitri asked playfully.“Yes,its awesome,”Brady said.On the highest po

32、int of the Acropolis hill stood a stone temple with massive columns of marble.It was as big as a modern football stadium,and it was decorated with carved figures.The entire building seemed to glow in the late afternoon light.Acropolis Adventure Level P1314Climbing to the Top“Dimitri,I dont know what

33、 the big deal is,”Brady said.“Weve walked all this way to see the Acropolis,but all it looks like is a bunch of broken rocks.”“Brady,my young friend,be patient,”Dimitri said.“You need to pay more attention to the little details of life.This is an important lesson for you to learn.”Sure enough,after

34、reaching the top,Bradys jaw dropped open at the sight before him.Bradys thoughts spun as he pictured this temple being built by ancient people.“So,was it worth the climb?”Dimitri asked playfully.“Yes,its awesome,”Brady said.On the highest point of the Acropolis hill stood a stone temple with massive

35、 columns of marble.It was as big as a modern football stadium,and it was decorated with carved figures.The entire building seemed to glow in the late afternoon light.Acropolis Adventure Level P1516As the Sun began to set,Brady thought about everything hed seen.“You are right,Dimitri.I need to pay mo

36、re attention to the details of life.I would have missed many of these sights if I had been by myself.Thank you for opening my eyes.”“You dont need to thank me,my friend,”Dimitri answered.He put a hand on Bradys shoulder and joined him in admiring the sunset.In the fading light,Brady thought to himse

37、lf that he would leave Greece a different person than he was when he arrived.GlossaryAcropolis(n.)a series of fortified structures built on the top of a hill in ancient Athens(p.6)admiring(v.)respecting or approving a person or a quality(p.15)ancient(adj.)from a very long time ago(p.5)Athens(n.)the

38、capital of Greece(p.5)columns(n.)tall,cylindrical posts used as supports and decoration for buildings(p.14)comedy(n.)a type of entertainment with funny characters and a happy ending(p.11)Greek(adj.)of or relating to the country of Greece and its people(p.11)landmark(n.)a building or site that is imp

39、ortant because of its history(p.6)struggled(v.)had a hard or difficult time(p.11)Acropolis Adventure Level P1516As the Sun began to set,Brady thought about everything hed seen.“You are right,Dimitri.I need to pay more attention to the details of life.I would have missed many of these sights if I had

40、 been by myself.Thank you for opening my eyes.”“You dont need to thank me,my friend,”Dimitri answered.He put a hand on Bradys shoulder and joined him in admiring the sunset.In the fading light,Brady thought to himself that he would leave Greece a different person than he was when he arrived.Glossary

41、Acropolis(n.)a series of fortified structures built on the top of a hill in ancient Athens(p.6)admiring(v.)respecting or approving a person or a quality(p.15)ancient(adj.)from a very long time ago(p.5)Athens(n.)the capital of Greece(p.5)columns(n.)tall,cylindrical posts used as supports and decorati

42、on for buildings(p.14)comedy(n.)a type of entertainment with funny characters and a happy ending(p.11)Greek(adj.)of or relating to the country of Greece and its people(p.11)landmark(n.)a building or site that is important because of its history(p.6)struggled(v.)had a hard or difficult time(p.11)Acro

43、polis Adventure Level PWritten by Troy WolffIllustrated by Marcy RamseyAcropolis AdventureAcropolis AdventureLevel P Leveled Book Learning AZWritten by Troy WolffIllustrated by Marcy RamseyAll rights reserved.www.readinga-www.readinga-CorrelationLEVEL PM2828Fountas&PinnellReading RecoveryDRAwww.readinga-Acropolis AdventureAcropolis AdventureA Reading AZ Level P Leveled BookWord Count:887Visit www.readinga- for thousands of books and materials.Written by Troy WolffIllustrated by Marcy RamseyLEVELED BOOK PPWZ