Name: ______Week 3

Read slowlyand pause aftereach paragraph.

Colossus of The Colossus of Rhodes, a giant bronze , was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Other ancient civilizations also built large , but the Colossus of Rhodes was one of the tallest. At more than 105 feet (32 meters) tall, it was twice as big as most of the other colossi (kuh-LOSS-eye), or giant statues, of ancient times. The , its modem counterpart, is only slightly taller. The Colossus of Rhodes was designed and built by the sculptor Chares (CHAR-eez) of Undos. It showed the sun god . The people of th� Greek island of Rhodes had it built to celebrate the defeat of Demetrius I in 305 BC. Chares and the artists in his workshop began building the statue in 292 BC.The Colossus was completed twelve years later. It welcomed friends and warned foes as they approached the island's harbor. Unfortunately, the statue stood for only 56 years. In 224 BC, a powerful earthquake hit Rhodes. The quake damaged the Colossus, and it fell to the ground in giant pieces. The statue's parts lay on the ground for hundreds ?f years, and travelers came from all over to see these impressive ruins.

Demetrius I is defeated. The remains of the Colossus are finally removed. Construction of the Colossus finishes.

The Colossus collapses due to an earthquake.

30S BC 280BC ll4BC 0 Timelinenot to scale.

List two important factsabout the Colossus of Rhodes.

Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.- I. Which bestdescribes what the passage is about? 3. What does the timeline tell you that the passage not? ® the harborin the ancient city of Rhodes does ® how Rhodiansdefeated Demetrius I ® when the remains of the Colossus are removed © a giant statuebuilt in ancient Greece ® the reason whythe Colossus collapsed @ buildingthe Sta tue of Liberty © when the Colossus's construction was finished @ when Demetrius I was defeated 2. Which detailexplains why the Colossus was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? 4. Whichof thesewould most likely become a ® It watched over the Mandraki Harbor. wonder of the modemworld in the future? ® It showedthe sun god Helios. ® a life-size statue of a mayor of Chicago, Illinois © It was built by Ch ares of . ® a building in Dubai that is over 2,600 feettall @ It was twiceas big as most ancient statues. © a recording of the most popular song of 2011 @ a trophyfrom a twenty-firstcentury .. World Series Name: Week 3

Think about how the writer probably feels.

Up to the Mountaintop I like challenges, l;>ut this one was almost too difficult. I had begged Mom to take me on a completely new adventure for my sixteenth birthday. Now, here we were, just Mom and me with our guide, Milo, standing on the shore of Lake Arenal in Costa Rica. Towering above the lake was Volcan Arenal, one of the active volcanoes ln the region. I watched as the volcano spit out lava and coughed up big boulders. Luckily, we were headed in the other direction. Milo greeted us in Spanish and helped us mount our horses. Getting on my horse was difficult, but controlling it was a little easier. We startedon our tour. The guidebook said we'd cross three rivers. As we splashed through a stream, I asked, "Was that the first river?" "I don't think so, Katie," Mom said wryly. �n enough, we came to the first river. There was no mistaking it. I felt sick to my stomach when I saw that the far shore was half a football field away! The 4-foot-deep river flowed over boulders. So much for dry shoes-or jeans. After twomore rivers, the trail got even st�per and muddier. With each step of the horses' hooves, there were loud squishing and sucking sounds. The rainforest was magnificent and absolutely beautiful. But I wondered whether my horse could keep its balance in knee-high mud. What did I know about horses? I imagined my mare stumbling on rocks hidden beneath the sludge-and us crashing over a cliff and being swept away by lava. Three terrifying hours later, we came to a corral. Were we stopping, I wondered. To one side was a gorgeous view of the lake and volcano, and to the other, a brightly painted restaurant. "Okay," I laughed nervously. "That was terrifying, but I'm so glad we did it!"

Describe a personal experience that is similarto Katie's experience.

Read each question. Fillin the bubble nextto the correct answer.

I. Which adjectives� st describeKatie? 3. Which best describesthe setting of the memoir? ® sensitiveand shy ® dangerous ® calm and relaxed ® boring

© adventurousbut nervous © busy @ interestedbut withdrawn @ crowded

2. Whichinference can you make aboutKatie's 4. What isthe theme of Katie's memoir? experience ridinghorses? ® It is good to push yourselfto trynew things. ® She is an expert rider. ® Most people fail when they trynew things. ® She has probably trainedothers to ride. © Fear stops peoplefrom trying new things. © She dislikeshorses. @ Whatis familiar is better than what is @ She has littleexperience ri4ing horses. unknown.