Week of December 10-14

On Monday and Tuesday, some (but not all) class time for groups to practice their Fabella skits.
On Wednesday, we will celebrate Horace's birthday with Dr. Malone's class. Meet in the MS Atrium.

Fabella Presentations on Thursday/Friday:
All groups should be ready to present their Fabella at the beginning of class on Thursday (Pd 1) and Friday (Pd 2). Bring in props, costume additions, and note cards for lines (if necessary) on Tuesday and Wednesday.
*Each student will be graded based on the following rubric:

• Individual participation points (50 total):
• Pronunciation (20)
• Contribution to group (15)
• Enthusiasm (15)
• Group points (50 total):
• Group movement (15)
• Group collaboration (15)
• Props & costumes (20)

Homework due Monday:
Study for quiz on Fabella (vocabulary, translation, & responde latine).

Bonus finis hebdomadus!

Week of December 3-7

Monday's class:
Discussion of cultural reading on Roman women
Write a story: Una hora in vita Scintillae (One Hour in Scintilla's life)
*Homework due Tuesday:
Pd 1: Do ETC p. 29.
Pd 2: Study for vocabulary quiz.

Tuesday's class:
Introduction of Fābella: To the Fish Stall
*Homework due Wednesday:
Read through the Fābella: To the Fish Stall (p. 33 Oxford).
Be able to translate it comfortably on Thursday.

Wednesday's class:
Fābella
*Homework due Thursday (Pd. 1) & Friday (Pd. 2):
No written homework. Study vocabulary English to Latin for 10-15 minutes.

Thursday/Friday's class:
Fābella
*Homework due Monday:
Memorize the lines for your assigned part in the Fābella.
Start to make props.
Quintus’ birthday is tomorrow! We’ll celebrate next week.

Bonus finis hebdomadus! (Have a good weekend!)

Homework - November 12-20

Monday's class:
Derivatives
Review for quiz
*Homework due Tuesday:
1. Do crossword puzzle on ETC p. 27.
2. Study for English > Latin vocab quiz including word endings.
Chapter 4 test will be Monday, November 19th.

Tuesday's class:
Story Translation
Ch 4 quiz
*Homework due Wednesday:
Do ETC p. 71 on Ch. 4 derivatives. You may need a dictionary.

Wednesday's class:
Computer lab drills:
Use the links at the right to do the drills in the following order:
1. Oxford drills by chapter --> Ch. 4 (4 drills)
2. Mr. Breen’s site flash cards for chapter 4
3. Practice Quiz on chapters 1-4 vocab
4. In the Internet workbook, play hangman with a partner.
*Homework due Thursday (Pd. 1) & Friday (Pd. 2):
Translate sentences on ETC p. 25 into Latin.

Thursday/Friday's class:
Test review
*Homework due Monday:
Study for Chapter 4 test.
Practice with the web sites we used on Wednesday (listed under "Wednesday's class" above).
Practice the "Little words!" crossword puzzle from Thursday's class by clicking here.

Monday, November 19:
Chapter 4 test
There is no homework due Tuesday, November 20.

Homework - November 5-9

Monday's class:
Decline: "the good friend"
Odd partner/Even partner principal parts practice
*Homework due Tuesday:
1. Do ETC p. 24.
2. Practice noun and verb endings.
3. Study Chapter 4 vocabulary Latin to English.
*Chapter 4 test will be Monday, November 19th.

Tuesday's class:
Computer lab drills:
Use the links at the right to do the drills in the following order:
1. Oxford drills by chapter --> Ch. 4 (4 drills)
2. Mr. Breen’s site flash cards for chapter 4
3. Practice Quiz on chapters 1-4 vocab
4. In the Internet workbook, play hangman with a partner.
*Homework due Thursday (Pd. 1) & Friday (Pd. 2):
Study for a Chapter 4 Latin to English vocabulary quiz on Thursday (Pd 1) or Friday (Pd 2).
Quiz each other on the bus on the way to Williamsburg.

There is no class on Wednesday while the 7th grade go to Williamsburg.

Thursday/Friday's class:
Latin to English Ch 4 vocab quiz
Derivatives
*Homework due Monday:
Do Oxford Ex 4.3 in back of book. Copy the Latin sentence from the book; rewrite the sentence in plural. Translate new sentence.

Homework - October 29 - November 2

Monday's class:
Chapter 3 test
*There is no homework due Tuesday.


Tuesday's class:
Introduction to Chapter 4- singular and plural nouns
*Homework due Wednesday:
1. Make chapter flash cards for chapter 4 vocabulary from sheet handed out in class.
2. Also make cards for 1st & 2nd declension noun endings.


Wednesday's class:
Latin ghost story
*There is no homework due Thursday (Pd. 1) & Friday (Pd. 2):
Trick or treat in Latine: “Doli aut dulces”.


Thursday/Friday's class:
Practice quiz on noun endings
Vocabulary review
Singular and plural charts
*Homework due Monday:
Do ETC p. 22. Read and follow the directions carefully.

Homework for October 22-25

Monday's class:
Derivatives
*Homework due Tuesday:
1. Do ETC p. 17. NLR & GNC!
2. Study noun endings for nominative, genitive, accusative, and ablative in BOTH masculine & feminine.
Remember : Chapter 3 test is this upcoming Monday, October 29.

Tuesday's class:
Derivatives (part 2)
*Homework due Wednesday:
Do ETC p. 69 on derivatives from Ch. 3 vocabulary words.

Wednesday's class:
DERIVATIVES (Part 3)
Make up English words from Latin roots
*Homework due Thursday (Pd. 1) & Friday (Pd. 2):
Translate English sentences on ETC p. 18 into Latin. Review the declensions at the top of the page first. Don't worry about the section with missing endings. Label the English sentences before translating.
Optional test preparation: On the blank page opposite to p. 18, decline: "the anxious son" & "the angry daughter" (nominative, genitive, accusative, ablative).

Thursday/Friday's class:
REVIEW FOR CH. 3 TEST
*Homework due Monday:
Study for Chapter 3 test Monday.
-Vocabulary from Ch. 1-3
-Noun declensions
-Verb conjugations
-Principal parts
-Translation (Latin > English and English > Latin)

Homework - October 16-19

Monday: No class because of MS parent conferences.

Tuesday's class:
Principals parts of Ch. 3 verbs
NLR, GNC, WLT--what do they mean??
*Homework due Wednesday:
1. Fill out sheet on Ch. 3 verbs (principal parts and 3rd person singular forms).
2. Study Chapter 3 vocabulary (especially principal parts of verbs).
* Update: The Chapter 3 test will be next Monday, October 29 not this upcoming Monday.

Wednesday's class:
Review Ch. 3 story
Principal parts
Vocabulary
*Homework due Thursday (Pd. 1) & Friday (Pd. 2):
Study Ch. 3 vocabulary for quiz: Latin to English and English to Latin, including all 4 principal parts of verbs.

Thursday/Friday's class:
Ch. 3 Vocabulary quiz
Independent work (ETC p. 21)
*Homework due Monday:
Pd 1:
Finish activity started in class (either ETC p. 21 or Oxford Ex 3.5, p. 112).
Pd 2:
Do Oxford Ex 3.5 p. 112. WLT.

Homework for week of October 9-15

Monday: Fall Break - no classes

Tuesday's class:
Chapter 3 captions
4 Verb conjugations (Ox. p. 111)
Principal parts of Ch. 3 verbs
*Homework due Wednesday:
1. Make flash cards from Chapter 3 vocabulary (including all information from green sheet).
2. Study for Latin to English vocab quiz.

Wednesday's class:
Ch. 3 vocabulary quiz (Latin > English)
Transfer Chapter 1-2 papers from common binder to Latin binder
Gender of nouns (Ox. p.111)
Adjectives & agreement (Ox. p. 111-112)
*Homework due Thursday (Pd. 1) & Friday (Pd. 2):
Period 1:
1. Do test corrections. Write new answer on the test page and highlight clearly. Use your books, notes, flash cards, etc.
2. Study vocabulary for game in class.
Period 2:
1. DECLINE magna casa and anxius colonus in the nominative, (genitive), accusative, and ablative cases. Use models from class notes.
2. Prepare for vocabulary game.

Thursday/Friday's class:
Noun & adjective declension
Chapter 3 story
Vocabulary game
*Homework due Monday:
1. Finish writing out translation of Chapter 3 story. Re-read it aloud and translate to yourself.
2. There will be a Chapter 3 vocabulary quiz on Tuesday.
3. The Chapter 3 test will be Monday, October 22.

Have a great weekend!

HW for the week of October 1-5

Monday's class:
Chapter 1-2 Test
*Homework due Tuesday:
1. Study flash cards for Chapter 1 and 2 VERBS ONLY.
2. Learn the pattern for the four principal parts for each verb (-o, -are, -avi, -atum), for example, paro, parare, paravi, paratum.
3. Fill out the sheet handed out in class.

Tuesday's class (with Mr. Swing substituting for Ms. Johns):
Introduction to Chapter 3 (masculine & feminine endings)
Principal Parts
Longmarks
*Homework due Thursday (Pd. 1) & Friday (Pd. 2):
Study for quiz on principal parts of verbs from Chapters 1-2 (and 3 for extra credit).
Quiz each other on principal parts on the bus!

Wednesday:
no class - 7th grade field trip

Thursday/Friday's class:
Principal Parts quiz for Chapters 1-2 (Ch. 3 is extra credit)
Masculine & Feminine noun declensions
*Homework due Tuesday (Monday is Fall Break):
1. Decline (make noun charts for) terra, cibus, and puer.
2. Do Ex. 3.1 on Oxford p. 11o.
-First, write out the Latin.
-Next, label noun cases.
-Then, translate into English.
3. Start memorizing Chapter 3 verbs, including principal parts.

HW due Thurs 9/27 (1st Pd) or Fri 9/28 (2nd Pd)

1. Do the practice quiz on ETC p. 13.
2. Bring in questions on Chapter 1 and 2 for test review.

• Chapter 1 & 2 Test is MONDAY.
  

HW due Wed. 9/26

1. Do Oxford Ex 2.2 on p. 110. Write out the Latin, label it, and write out the English translation.
2. Study notes on the nominative and accusative cases (also in Oxford p. 110).

• The Chapter 1 and 2 test will be this Monday, October 1st.

HW due Tues 9/25

1. Finish translating the Chapter 2 story Argus steals the dinner on Oxford p. 14. Write it out in good English. If you finished the story in class, re-read it to yourself without using your notes.
   
2. Use remaining time to study vocabulary and the nominative (subject) and accusative (object) cases.
   

• The Chapter 1 and 2 test will be next Monday, October 1st.
  

HW due Mon. 9/24

1. Study vocabulary from Chapters 1 & 2 for a quiz: English > Latin and Latin > English.
2. Do crossword puzzle on ETC p. 16.

HW due Thurs 9/20 (Pd. 1) & Fri 9/21 (Pd. 2)

1. Read Oxford p. 109 "Chapter 2" explanation of the nominative and accusative cases.
2. Do Oxford Ex. 2.1 on p. 109.
   
1. Write out Latin.
   
2. Label Latin (subject-nominative or direct object-accusative).
   
3. Translate into good English.
3. Study Chapter 2 vocabulary from Latin > English and English > Latin.

HW due Wed. 9/18

1. Do ETC p. 64 on derivatives. Use notes from class.
2. Study Chapter 2 vocabulary from Latin > English.

HW for Tuesday, September 18

1. Make and study flash cards from Chapter 2 using the blue list handed out in class.
2. Start studying flash cards from Latin > English.
3. On back of blue sheet, list derivatives for each new vocabulary word. (Period 2 only)

HW for Monday, September 17

Study for a quiz on the following information from Chapter 1:
-vocabulary & short sentences from Latin to English
-vocabulary & short sentences from English to Latin
-verb charts and English meanings
-information about Quintus' life from the reading

HW due Wed. 0/12

Study Chapter 1 vocabulary from Latin --> English for a quiz tomorrow. Use flash cards or yellow sheets, Oxford books, and notes from class.

HW due Tues 9/11

1. Do ETC p. 12. Translate the English sentences into Latin. Use your resources: Oxford book, flash cards, notes, etc.
2. Study your Chapter 1 vocabulary from Latin to English.

HW due Mon. 9/10

1. Do Exercise 1.3 on Oxford p. 109. Write out the Latin sentence replacing the English word in parenthesis with the correct Latin translation. Then, write the English translation of the full sentence. Make sure to use good English.
2. Write out VERB CHARTS (all 6 forms- I, you, he/she/it, we, you all, they) of these verbs:
   
1. Pd 1 ceno, ambulo, and intro
   
2. Pd 2 do the verbs I put on the board in class. If you can't remember, do the three listed above.
   
3. If you have extra time, study your Chapter 1 vocabulary cards from Latin to English (10 minutes).

HW due Thurs 9/6 (Pd 1) & Fri 9/7 (Pd 2)

1. In your orange Oxford book, read the Quintus story (pp. 11-12).
2. Answer the questions on the homework sheet handed out in class. Remember to read the questions before reading the story.
   

Homework due Wednesday, September 5

1. Practice reading aloud the story on p. 10 of your Oxfordbook called Scintilla and Horatia at Home. Read the story to a family member or pet and practice your pronunciation.
2. If you have not yet made flash cards for ALL of the Chapter 1 vocabulary words, finish them for tomorrow.

Homework due Tuesday, September 4

Use yellow vocabulary list from Chapter 1 handed out in class to make flash cards for all chapter 1 vocabulary. Each flash card should have Latin word(s) on one side and the English translation on the other.

* If you have not read your Course Expectations with a parent or guardian and turned in your signature page, remember to do so.

Back to school...

Welcome to Latin 7!

This year, we'll learn the basics of the Latin language and a little about the culture of Ancient Rome, too. You should bookmark this site and check it frequently for homework assignments, helpful links, and other important information.

What you'll need for class:
-Latin binder with labeled dividers (handed out on first day of class)
-lots of blank note cards for vocabulary words
-blank notebook paper
-orange Oxford textbook
-yellow ETC workbook
-an open mind and interest for learning a new language and its culture

Homework due Thursday, August 30th

1. Write thoughtful answers to the questions on the homework sheet handed out in class.
2. Read the Introduction, Oxford pp. 5-6. Stop before the section called Consonants.
3. Thought exercise: (You may make notes if you want. We will talk about this in class tomorrow.) Imagine an ancient classroom versus a classroom today.

• What differences might there be between the two?
• What would you like our classroom environment to be like?
• What expectations do you have of the students? Of your teacher?

* Remember to bring your flash cards and all your books LABELED with your name as shown in class. Don't forget to add blank notebook paper.

* Also remember to read the Course Expectations with your parent or guardian and turn in the signed signature page.