Break Apart
celebrating
celebrat(e) / ing
-ing
Running, swimming, jumping, etc.
Sophia walked to class speedily. Did Sophia get to class on time?
yes (speedily = with speed)
What was the name of a famous building built on an acropolis? (Hint: it was dedicated to Athena)
The Parthenon
racism
rac(e) / ism
Un-
Unhealthy, unhappy, unaware, unharmed, unwritten, etc.
Connor tripped and fell at recess. Connor was unharmed. Does Connor need to go to the nurse?
no (unharmed = not harmed)
Name 3 Greek gods, and what they are the gods of.
afloat
a / float
Redo, rewrite, rethink, etc.
Mr. Clark was told to retake his test. How many times did Mr. Clark take the test?
2 (retake = take again)
What is the difference between a direct and a representative democracy?
Direct = vote on every law ourselves, representative = elect people to vote on laws for us
a / histor(y) / ic
-ism
Racism, paganism, skepticism, polytheism, etc.
Ms. Kelley noticed a reduction in unhappy students. Were there more or less unhappy students?
less (reduction = reduce + -tion)
The oracle of Delphi had another title. What was it?
Pythia
in / organic / ally
-tion
Emotion, education, graduation, etc.
The Greeks practiced polytheism. What does polytheism mean? (Hint: break the word into parts)
religion with multiple gods (poly = many; theism = religion)
What different things were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle known for?
Socrates = asking questions; Plato = started the Academy; Aristotle = logic and reason