Dies secunda: Day two

 Day 2: January 26, 2018

        Where did the Latin language come from? How has it shaped other languages? About 60% of English words come from (are derived from) Latin. A higher percent of scientific words come from Latin. When you know Latin, you can often figure out at least some of what a word new to you in English means. As you build your Latin vocabulary you are also helping to build your English vocabulary.
View this five minute video to learn about the history of the Latin language and take notes:  Latin and its Indo-European Language Family- Latin Tutorial


         Continue viewing Rome: Engineering Empire.
After you have read the questions on the viewing guide, continuing watching Rome: Engineering Empire (Rome Engineering Empire)

Salvete discipuli - Welcome Students

Day 1: January 25, 2018

I look forward to a great semester with you all.  I am currently recovering from a bad leg injury and will not be in class the first three weeks.  However, I will be providing classwork, homework and keeping track of your progress.

Latin is a culture as well as a language. For the first three weeks we will be focusing on different aspects of Roman history and culture, mainly through video and documentary film. You will be responsible for taking notes on this material and answering the viewing or reading guides that accompany them.

When I return we will begin using your textbook, Ecce Romani I.

I will be posting daily instructions for classwork and homework on this blog. The url is: https://latin01nbhsspring2018.blogspot.com/

Dies prima: Day One

Day one: January 25, 2017

Carefully read the course information packet and complete the student survey. The deadline for returning the parent letter and for having all your supplies for class is January 29, 2018. Give your teacher the completed survey and put the information packet in a safe place. You will be quizzed on the information packet and are responsible for knowing and following the rules and guide lines it contains.

1. Do first: student survey
2. Read the Course Information Packet
3. Take the Parent Welcome Letter and Parent Information form home for your parent(s)/guardian(s) to fill out and sign. Return these by January 29.

Take a breather. Using a question from the student survey the class will play the game Two Truths and a Lie.  Begin with the person who has the earliest birthday in a year. The person with the second earliest birthday has to guess which statement is the lie. Then this student offers two truths and a lie taken from a survey question. The student with the third earliest birthday tries to guess the lie. And so on.  How many students deceived with their lie? How many guessed the lie?

Engineering Rome
The documentary is located here: Engineering Empire Rome
Distribute the viewing quide to Engineering Rome.  Students should read the general introduction and the introduction to part I on Julius Caesar. Pause the film after part 1. Students should then read the next two sections of questions before continuing to view the film. Note where the class stopped viewing.

Homework
Take the parent letter and information sheet home, have your parents complete it. Both you and your parents are asked to sign both sheets.

Begin gathering these course supplies:

Required Course Materials: YOU MUST HAVE THESE ITEMS BY JANUARY 29. YOU WILL RECEIVE A QUIZ GRADE FOR HAVING THEM.

·         a bound composition-style notebook with at least 70 pages (more would be better)

·         loose-leaf  notebook or binder at least one-inch thick

·         notebook paper

·         five dividers

·         two two-pocked folders with prongs inside for holding papers

·         pencil/pen

·         glue sticks

·         colored pencils

·         200 3x5 index cards and rubber bands

·         A dry-erase marker

·         Recommended for Latin II and up: Latin Dictionary (any Latin dictionary that you like is fine)

·         Highly recommended: a small pair of scissors