Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Activity 1: https://www.mathopolis.com/questions/q.html?qs=1274_1283_1262_3668_794_4273_792_4308_4267_1263&t=skill&skillno=130  

Activity 2: https://www.turtlediary.com/quiz/multiply-numbers-up-to-three-digits-by-two-digit-numbers.html  (scroll to the bottom and click start)

The Wooden Horse

    Once there was a great city called Troy. Troy was surrounded by high walls and sturdy gates. The Greek army wanted to conquer the city of Troy but they couldn't find a way into the city. 

    One day the Trojans woke up to find that the Greek army had left. They thought that the Greeks had given up and had left a  parting gift for them; A large wooden horse. 

    They dragged the huge wooden horse into the city. They danced and sang in celebration of their victory. 

    When the Trojans went to sleep after their festivity and the city grew silent, a trap door beneath the belly of the wooden horse was silently opened. A group of Greek soldiers crept out and opened the city gates. The Greek army which had only pretended to have left, marched into the city and the city of Troy was captured. 

1. How was Troy protected?

2. Who wanted to conquer Troy?

3. Why couldn't Troy be conquered?

4. Why did the Trojans think that the wooden horse was a parting gift?

5. What did the Trojans do with the wooden horse?

6. What was beneath the belly of the horse?

7. Explain how the Greeks tricked the Trojans. 

8. Do you think that the Trojans should have been more cautious about the wooden horse? Why?

9. Suggest a reason why the Greeks might have wanted to capture Troy.