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A Saying of Socrates
Worksheet · Grades 3–5
Comprehension Questions
- What was Socrates doing when the whole town came to look?
- Name two things the people did not like about the house.
- How did the tall man show that the house was small?
- What did all of the people say they were?
- What did Socrates mean by "enough true friends to fill it"?
Vocabulary
Match each word with its meaning. Write the letter next to the word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1. plain | A. almost not at all |
| 2. barn | B. real, and able to be trusted |
| 3. hardly | C. gentle and ready to help |
| 4. kind | D. simple, with nothing fancy added |
| 5. true | E. a big farm building for animals and hay |
Writing Task
Imagine you are a true friend of Socrates and you visit the new house. Write what you would say and do. Start with: "When I walked into the small house, I said..."
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