Leveled Readings / Procopius of Caesarea (c.500-after 562 CE): Gaiseric & The Vandal Conquest of North Africa, 406 - 477 CE
Procopius of Caesarea (c.500-after 562 CE): Gaiseric & The Vandal Conquest of North Africa, 406 - 477 CE
Procopius, History of the Wars (written c. 550 CE)
These are adaptations, not the original. The original wording is always shown first. Each adapted version restates the same passage at about a grade 4, grade 7, or grade 10 reading level without adding or removing ideas. Quote the original in student writing.
Original wording
“Bonifacius accordingly sent to Hispania those who were his own most intimate friends and gained the adherence of each of the sons of Godigisclus on terms of complete equality…”
Adapted · about grade 4
Bonifacius sent close friends to Spain and made a fair deal with the sons of Godigisclus.
Adapted · about grade 7
Bonifacius sent his closest friends to Spain and won over the sons of Godigisclus as equal partners.
Adapted · about grade 10
Bonifacius sent his most intimate friends to Hispania and secured the support of each of Godigisclus's sons on terms of complete equality.