Sunday, December 9, 2007

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!

Monday, December 3, 2007

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!)