Saturday

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/saturday

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Saturday and why is it a special day?Saturday is the day after Friday and before Sunday. It is the first full day of the weekend, so many people have free time to play, relax, and spend time with family.
2. Why is Saturday named after the planet Saturn?In ancient Rome, each day was named after a planet and its god. Saturday was called "dies Saturni" because it was dedicated to the god Saturn, who was also the planet Saturn.

Etymology: The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
Cosmology: The study of the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe.
Linguistic Diffusion: The spread of linguistic features or languages from one place or group to another.