Acropolis Adventure
Aventura en la Acrópolis
Aventure à l'Acropole
Acropolis Adventure
Acropolis Adventure
Acropolis Adventure
Acropolis Adventure
Informational (fiction), 2,790 words, Spanish Level W (Grade 4), Lexile 880L
Acropolis Adventure is told from a young man's perspective as he and his parents vacation in Greece. He meets Dimitri, an old friend of his father's, who shows him some of the famous local landmarks. Most importantly, Dimitri teaches Brady how to appreciate the details and beauty that surround him. Brady leaves Greece a different person. Illustrations and a map support the text.
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Compare and Contrast : Identify details to compare and contrast
Word Work
Similes and Metaphors : Identify and understand similes and metaphors
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
