N.B. PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM = homework; EXERCENDUM = practice*Week of 2/6-2/10*
At the end of this stage, students should be able to answer the following questions:
- How can recognizing the Latin roots of English words help improve your English vocabulary?
- Where do you see Latin in medical terminology?
- How is the eruption of Vesuvius similar to or different from eruptions of other volcanoes in modern times?
- What would the front page of a newspaper look like on August 24, AD 79?
Monday
- Review/study a little
- Stage 11 Test
- Stage 12 culture sheet and video clips
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Finish Stage 12 culture sheet if you did not finish it in class.
Wednesday
- Only 9 days left to get the mastery quiz done!
- Finish body derivatives mini-lesson
- Stage 12 model sentences
- "tremores"
- Grammar notes
- "ad urbem"
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: How about reviewing some vocabulary?
Friday
- Mini-lesson: deciphering a prescription (an obsolescent art?)
- Info on verb mastery quiz (study here!) N.B. This mastery quiz will be part of your 5th marking period average.
- "ad villam"
- 12.3, 12.4, 12.5 and 12.6 packet
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Start studying for you Stage 12 test, which will likely be on Thursday, 2/16. Study for mastery quiz, too!
*Week of 1/30-2/3*
At the end of this stage, students should be able to answer the following questions:
- How is the process of electioneering similar to and different from local politics today?
- How can recognizing the Latin roots of English words help improve your English vocabulary?
- Where do you see Latin in medical terminology?
- How do you recognize and translate questions in Latin?
- When is a direct object NOT accusative?
Tuesday
- Mastery Quiz continues!
- "Lucius Spurius Pomponianus"
- Stage 11 Review
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Finish "Stage 11 Review" if you did not finish it in class.
Thursday
- Stage 11 progress check
- Stage 11 culture video clips
- Grammar and vocabulary review
- Word Study; derivative exercise
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Finish your Stage 11 derivative sheet if you did not finish it in class. Prepare for Monday's test on Stage 11.
*Week of 1/23-1/27*
At the end of this stage, students should be able to answer the following questions:
- How does recognizing the Latin roots of English words help (or hinder) one's ability to discern the meanings of English words?
- How do you compare 2 or more people or things in Latin?
- What do the endings of Latin verbs tell you?
- What are the most obvious differences between ancient Roman and modern American schools?
- Would you have preferred going to school in Pompeii to going to school where you do?
Monday
- Mastery Quiz continues!
- Mini-Lesson: Partes Corporis
- "anulus Aegyptius"
- Word Study; derivative sheet
- To computer lab to prepare for Wednesday's test
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Finish derivative sheet if you did not finish it in class. Study for the Stage 10 test.
Wednesday
- Stage 10 test
- Stage 11 culture sheet and video clips
- Stage 11 model sentences
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Finish your Stage 11 culture sheet if you did not finish it in class.
Friday
- Mini-lesson: Partes Corporis
- "Marcus et Quartus"
- Grammar notes
- "Sulla"
- Break into groups to prepare scenes from "Lucius Spurius Pomponianus"
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: N.B. Your Stage 11 test will likely be on Thursday2/2.
*Week of 1/17-1/20*
At the end of this stage, students should be able to answer the following questions:
- How does recognizing the Latin roots of English words help (or hinder) one's ability to discern the meanings of English words?
- How do you compare 2 or more people or things in Latin?
- What do the endings of Latin verbs tell you?
- What are the most obvious differences between ancient Roman and modern American schools?
- Would you have preferred going to school in Pompeii to going to school where you do?
Tuesday
- Mastery Quiz continues!
- Mini-Lesson: Verba Faciei
- Grammar notes: personal endings
- "controversia" with graphic organizer
- Practicing the Language, parts A & B, page 174
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Finish Practicing the Language if you did not finish it in class. N.B. the Stage 10 test will likely be next Wednesday 1/25.
Thursday
- Mini-Lesson: Verba Corporis
- "statuae"
- Grammar notes and practice: comparatives
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Start studying for Stage 10 test!
*Week of 1/9-1/13*
At the end of this stage, students should be able to answer the following questions:
- What are the modern equivalent(s) to the public baths in ancient times?
- How does recognizing the Latin roots of English words help (or hinder) one's ability to discern the meanings of English words?
- What is an indirect object, and how does one express it in Latin?
Tuesday
- Mastery Quiz begins!
- Mini-Lesson: Verba Faciei
- Finish "Nova" video
- "in taberna" with clip from Monty Python
- "in apodyterio"
- Word Study; derivative sheet
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Finish derivative sheet if you did not finish it in class. Study for Thursday's Stage 9 test!
Thursday
- Stage 9 test
- Stage 10 model sentences
- Culture videos
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM
*Week of 1/3-1/6*
At the end of this stage, students should be able to answer the following questions:
- What are the modern equivalent(s) to the public baths in ancient times?
- How does recognizing the Latin roots of English words help (or hinder) one's ability to discern the meanings of English words?
- What is an indirect object, and how does one express it in Latin?
Wednesday
- Mini-Lesson: Verba Faciei
- Begin Stage 9: model sentences
- "thermae" and "in palaestra"
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Finish culture sheet if you did not finish it in class.
Friday
- Mini-Lesson: Verba Faciei
- Grammar notes: the dative case
- "in taberna"
- Video on reconstruction of ancient bath house
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Study for mastery quiz #2 here. Start studying for Stage 9 test. It will likely be taken next Thursday 1/12.
*Week of 12/5-12/9*
At the end of this stage, students should be able to answer the following questions:
- How do you relate a story that happened in the past?
- How does recognizing the Latin roots of English words help (or hinder) one's ability to discern the meanings of English words?
- How are Roman beliefs about life after death similar to/different from your own?
- What were the lessons behind myths?
- How is the ancients’ behavior during gladiatorial events similar to/different from our behavior at sporting events?
- Is it right for Spartacus and his followers to kill people?
- Should one disobey an immoral command?
- Is it OK to do something wrong in order to prevent a greater wrong?
- Do you agree or disagree with Spartacus’ decisions?
Monday
- Stage 8 Test
- Info on semester exam
- Watch Spartacus
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Prepare for Unit Test!
Wednesday
- Unit Test (Stages 1-8)
- Finish Spartacus
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Study for semester exam.
- Review for semester exam
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Study for semester exam.
*Week of 12/12-12/16*
Tuesday
11:45-12:30 Lunch
12:30-2:10 Study time in class
2:10-4:10 7th period semester examWednesday 11:15-1:15 6th period semester exam*Week of 11/28-12/2*
At the end of this stage, students should be able to answer the following questions:
- How do you relate a story that happened in the past?
- How does recognizing the Latin roots of English words help (or hinder) one's ability to discern the meanings of English words?
- How are Roman beliefs about life after death similar to/different from your own?
- What were the lessons behind myths?
- How is the ancients’ behavior during gladiatorial events similar to/different from our behavior at sporting events?
- Is it right for Spartacus and his followers to kill people?
- Should one disobey an immoral command?
- Is it OK to do something wrong in order to prevent a greater wrong?
- Do you agree or disagree with Spartacus’ decisions?
Tuesday
- Mini-lesson: Roman Mythology
- "venatio"
- Grammar notes and practice
- Watch Spartacus
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM:
Thursday
- Mini-lesson: Roman Mythology
- "pastor et leo"
- Word Study; derivative sheet
Watch Spartacus - PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Study for Stage 8 Test!
*Week of 11/21-11/22*
At the end of this stage, students should be able to answer the following questions:
- How do you relate a story that happened in the past?
- How does recognizing the Latin roots of English words help (or hinder) one's ability to discern the meanings of English words?
- How are Roman beliefs about life after death similar to/different from your own?
- What were the lessons behind myths?
- How is the ancients’ behavior during gladiatorial events similar to/different from our behavior at sporting events?
- Is it right for Spartacus and his followers to kill people?
- Should one disobey an immoral command?
- Is it OK to do something wrong in order to prevent a greater wrong?
- Do you agree or disagree with Spartacus’ decisions?
Tuesday
- Mastery Quiz begins!
- Mini-lesson: Legendary origins of Rome, part IV
- “in arēnā”
- Spartacus (Academy Award winning 1960 movie)
We are watching this movie for several reasons:· It is very accurate historically, and we are learning about gladiators during the Roman Empire.
· A movie engages your emotions and understanding in a way that history books might not.
· We are examining the moral issues of slavery and rebellion, in order to understand Roman culture better.
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Enjoy time off from school! No Latin homework!
*Week of 11/14-11/18*
At the end of this stage, students should be able to answer the following questions:
- How do you relate a story that happened in the past?
- How does recognizing the Latin roots of English words help (or hinder) one's ability to discern the meanings of English words?
- How are Roman beliefs about life after death similar to/different from your own?
- What were the lessons behind myths?
- How is the ancients’ behavior during gladiatorial events similar to/different from our behavior at sporting events?
- Is it right for Spartacus and his followers to kill people?
- Should one disobey an immoral command?
- Is it OK to do something wrong in order to prevent a greater wrong?
- Do you agree or disagree with Spartacus’ decisions?
Monday
- Mini-lesson: Legendary origins of Rome, part II
- Review "post cenam" and "animal ferox"
- Grammar notes and practice
- "Metella et Melissa"
- Word Study; derivative sheet
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Finish the derivative sheet if you did not finish it in class. Study for the Stage 7 test!
Wednesday
- Stage 7 Test
- Stage 8 culture sheet
- Stage 8 model sentences
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Finish culture sheet if you didn't finish in class.
Friday
- Mini-Lesson: Legendary origins of Rome, part III
- "gladiatores"
- Grammar notes: accusative plural
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Study for first mastery quiz (starts on Wednesday) here. See rules for mastery quizzes on the Latin I documents page (password: warriors2010).
*Week of 11/21-11/22*
At the end of this stage, students should be able to answer the following questions:
- How do you relate a story that happened in the past?
- How does recognizing the Latin roots of English words help (or hinder) one's ability to discern the meanings of English words?
- How are Roman beliefs about life after death similar to/different from your own?
- What were the lessons behind myths?
- How is the ancients’ behavior during gladiatorial events similar to/different from our behavior at sporting events?
- Is it right for Spartacus and his followers to kill people?
- Should one disobey an immoral command?
- Is it OK to do something wrong in order to prevent a greater wrong?
- Do you agree or disagree with Spartacus’ decisions?
Tuesday
- Mastery Quiz begins!
- Mini-lesson: Legendary origins of Rome, part IV
- “in arēnā”
- Spartacus (Academy Award winning 1960 movie)
We are watching this movie for several reasons:· It is very accurate historically, and we are learning about gladiators during the Roman Empire.
· A movie engages your emotions and understanding in a way that history books might not.
· We are examining the moral issues of slavery and rebellion, in order to understand Roman culture better.
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Enjoy time off from school! No Latin homework!
*Week of 11/7-11/11*
At the end of this week, students should be able to answer the following questions:
- How do you relate a story that happened in the past?
- How does recognizing the Latin roots of English words help (or hinder) one's ability to discern the meanings of English words?
- How are Roman beliefs about life after death similar to/different from your own?
- What were the lessons behind myths?
Tuesday
- Mini-lesson: Legendary origins of Rome
- "fabula mirabilis"
- Personal ending review
- "Decens"
Thursday
- "post cenam"
- Other perfect tense markers
- "animal ferox"
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Start studying for Stage 7 test. You will likely take the test on Wednesday.
*Week of 10/31-11/4*
At the end of this week, students should be able to answer the following questions:
- What quotations and mottoes of Latin origin do we use in English, and how do we use them?
- How do you relate a story that happened in the past?
- How does recognizing the Latin roots of English words help (or hinder) one's ability to discern the meanings of English words?
- How did one become a slave?
- In what ways was the Roman institution of slavery ST/DF slavery in the United States?
- How might a slave become free?
- If you lived in ancient Rome, would you have preferred to be a slave to someone like Caecilius, or a very poor but free person?
Monday
- Ms. Edson is off campus today and tomorrow!
- Turn in verb practice if you didn't turn it in on Thursday.
- "Felix et fur" comprehension questions
- "avarus"
- PTL A & B, pp. 95-96
- Start studying for Friday's Stage 6 Test!
Wednesday
- Mini-lesson: quotes
- Word Study
- Derivative sheet
- To computer lab to prepare for Friday's test
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Study for Stage 6 test.
Friday - Stage 6 Test
- Stage 7 culture sheet: Roman Beliefs about Life after Death
- Stage 7 model sentences
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Finish culture sheet if you didn't finish it in class.
*Week of 10/24-10/28*
At the end of this week, students should be able to answer the following questions:
- What quotations and mottoes of Latin origin do we use in English, and how do we use them?
- How do you relate a story that happened in the past?
- How does recognizing the Latin roots of English words help (or hinder) one's ability to discern the meanings of English words?
- How did one become a slave?
- In what ways was the Roman institution of slavery ST/DF slavery in the United States?
- How might a slave become free?
- If you lived in ancient Rome, would you have preferred to be a slave to someone like Caecilius, or a very poor but free person?
Tuesday
- Stage 5 Test
- Stage 6 Culture Sheet: Slaves and Freedmen
- Stage 6 Model Sentences
Thursday
- Mini-lesson: mottoes
- “pugna”
- "Felix"
- Grammar notes: past tenses
- Stage 6 Verb practice
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Finish verb practice if necessary. N.B. Stage 6 test will likely be next Friday.
*Week of 10/17-10/21*
At the end of this week, students should be able to answer the following questions:
- What quotations and mottoes of Latin origin do we use in English, and how do we use them?
- How do you relate a story that happened in the past?
- How does recognizing the Latin roots of English words help (or hinder) one's ability to discern the meanings of English words?
- What effect do the theater productions have on the slaves of our stories?
Monday
- Mini-lesson: phrases
- Stage 5 model sentences
- “āctōrēs”
- Grammar notes and practice
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM:
Wednesday
- Mini-lesson: phrases
- “Poppaea”
- Stage 5 bingo
- Verb practice
- Vocab game
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Finish verb practice if necessary.
Friday- Mini-lesson: phrases
- Word Study
- Derivative sheet
- 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 (handout),
- PRAESCRIPTUM DOMESTICUM: Study for Tuesday's Stage 5 test.
*Week of 10/11-10/14*
At the end of this week, students should be able to answer the following questions:
- How do we still use Latin words, phrases, and quotes today?
- How is a Latin sentence different from and similar to an English (or a familiar romance language) sentence?
- How does recognizing the Latin roots of English words help (or hinder) one's ability to discern the meanings of English words?
- How is the forum like a modern shopping mall?
- How is the town of Pompeii ST/DF (similar to and different from) a modern town?
Tuesday
- Stage 4 Test
- Stage 5 culture sheet
- Prepare for Thursday's Unit Test
Thursday
*Week of 9/12-9/16*
At the end of this week, students should be able to answer the following questions:
- How does one socialize and exchange info (orally and in writing)?
- How is a Latin sentence different from and similar to an English sentence?
- How does recognizing the Latin roots of English words help (or hinder) one to define English words?
- How does the layout of the typical Pompeian house reflect social strata and environmental needs?
Monday
- Mini-Lesson: weather
- Word Study, p. 33
- Derivative sheet
- Review for Stage 2 test (Test is next time.)
Wednesday
- Stage 2 Test
- Stage 3 culture sheet (finish for homework if necessary)
- Mini-lesson: Latin for people you like
- Prefixes
Friday
- Mini-lesson: Latin for pesky people
- "in foro"
- Break into groups to prepare performances of Stage 3 stories
*Week of 9/6-9/9*
At the end of this week, students should be able to answer the following questions:
- How does one socialize and exchange info (orally and in writing)?
- How is a Latin sentence different from and similar to an English sentence?
- How does recognizing the Latin roots of English words help (or hinder) one to define English words?
- How does the layout of the typical Pompeian house reflect social strata and environmental needs?
Tuesday
- Stage 1 Test
- Stage 2 Culture sheet (finish for homework if necessary)
- Begin Stage 2 (model sentences)
- "mercator"
Thursday
- Mini-Lesson: Family vocab.
- "in triclinio"
- Grammar notes
- Prefixes
- Praescriptum Domesticum: PTL (Practicing the Language), parts A & C on p. 27. Follow all directions in the textbook. You may do part B for extra credit (up to 2 points per sentence). Due Monday! N.B. Stage 2 test will be next Wednesday! You might want to start studying this weekend.