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December 20th, 2013

12/20/2013

 
Latin 1Acc (Period 1): We did not meet today. Relax over the break and come back ready to work!

Latin 2H (Period 3): Today, we had our Roman Feast and you performed your gens skits. There is no homework over the break-- just be sure to look at PowerSchool and make sure you are caught up on your assignments.

Here is the Roman Kings video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmlHu0blCyE

Latin 1H (Period 4): Today, we had our Roman Feast and you performed your gens skits. There is no homework over the break-- just be sure to look at PowerSchool and make sure you are caught up on your assignments.


Latin 1H (Period 6): Today, we had our Roman Feast and you performed your gens skits. There is no homework over the break-- just be sure to look at PowerSchool and make sure you are caught up on your assignments.


Latin 1H (Period 7): We did not meet today. Relax over the break and come back ready to work!

December 19th, 2013

12/19/2013

 
Latin 1Acc (Period 1): Today, we had our Saturnalia Feast-- you all performed your skits for the class. No homework over the break-- relax, recharge and come back ready to work. Be sure to look at PowerSchool and check if you are missing any work. I will see you all in January!

Latin 2H (Period 3): We did not meet today. Be sure to finish up your gens skits/welcome and goodbye speeches for tomorrow's Saturnalia Feast. Also, be sure to bring whatever you are bringing.

Latin 1H (Period 4): Today, we took the Ch. 5 Test.
Homework:
1) Finish up your gens skit and your welcome/goodbye speeches.
2) Be sure to bring your food/drinks tomorrow for the Saturnalia Feast!

Latin 1H (Period 6):

Latin 1H (Period 7): Today, we had our Saturnalia Feast-- you all performed your skits for the class. No homework over the break-- relax, recharge and come back ready to work. Be sure to look at PowerSchool and check if you are missing any work. I will see you all in January!

December 18th, 2013

12/18/2013

 
Latin 1Acc (Period 1): Today, we took the Ch. 5 Test.
Homework:
1) Make sure your skits and speeches are good to go for the dinner party. Check the prompt if you are not sure what to do!
2) Make sure you are squared away on what to bring to this party, in terms of food.

Latin 2H (Period 3): Today, we took a quick look at the Ch. 14 Vocabulary by filling out a crossword puzzle. Then, we took the rest of class to work on our skits.
Homework:
1) Be sure to finish up your skits! For the directions, check a previous post to find the link.
2) Make sure you know what you are bringing to our Saturnalia Feast

Latin 1H (Period 4): We did not meet today. Be sure to study for the Ch. 5 Test tomorrow! Make a study guide for bonus points!

Latin 1H (Period 6): Today, we took the Ch. 5 Test.
Homework:
1) Make sure your skits and speeches are good to go for the dinner party. Check the prompt if you are not sure what to do!
2) Make sure you are squared away on what to bring to this party, in terms of food.

Latin 1H (Period 7): Today, we took the Ch. 5 Test.
Homework:
1) Make sure your skits and speeches are good to go for the dinner party. Check the prompt if you are not sure what to do!
2) Make sure you are squared away on what to bring to this party, in terms of food.

December 17th, 2013

12/17/2013

 
Latin 1Acc (Period 1): Today, we spent the long block reviewing for the test by practicing our translation and making a study guide. We then took a little bit of time to work on our skits for Thursday's dinner party.
Homework:
1) Study for the Ch. 5 Test tomorrow-- make a study guide for bonus points!
2) Dinner Party is on Thursday-- your skits will be due then, too. Be sure to look over the dinner party assignment prompt to see what I will grade you on!

For the Skit prompt, click here.

The Ch. 5 Test will Cover:
1) Translation
2) Grammar
    -Complementary Infinitives
        -know how to translate them, recognize them, and pick them out of a            
        sentence
        -know how to match them up with the regular verb they add to
3) Culture
    -The story of Aeneas
        -know the 6 locations he travels to on a map (and the order in which he             visits them)
        -know his family members
        -know the main plot details

Latin 2H (Period 3): Today, we finished up our culture discussion by filling out our worksheet on the Kings of Rome. We then worked on our group skits for the Dinner Party on Friday.
Homework:
1) Finish your gens skits-- for the prompt click here.

Latin 1H (Period 4): Today, we spent the period reviewing for the test by practicing our translation and making a study guide. We then took a little bit of time to work on our skits for Thursday's dinner party.
Homework:
1) Study for the Ch. 5 Test Thursday-- make a study guide for bonus points!
2) Dinner Party is on Friday-- your skits will be due then, too. Be sure to look over the dinner party assignment prompt to see what I will grade you on!

For the Skit prompt, click here.

Latin 1H (Period 6): We did not meet today. Be sure to study for the Ch. 5 Test! For review of the culture, use this squares sheet.

For the Skit prompt, click here.

The Ch. 5 Test will Cover:
1) Translation
2) Grammar
    -Complementary Infinitives
        -know how to translate them, recognize them, and pick them out of a            
        sentence
        -know how to match them up with the regular verb they add to
3) Culture
    -The story of Aeneas
        -know the 6 locations he travels to on a map (and the order in which he             visits them)
        -know his family members
        -know the main plot details

Latin 1H (Period 7): We did not meet today. Be sure to study for the Ch. 5 Test! For review of the culture, use this squares sheet.

For the Skit prompt, click here.

The Ch. 5 Test will Cover:
1) Translation
2) Grammar
    -Complementary Infinitives
        -know how to translate them, recognize them, and pick them out of a            
        sentence
        -know how to match them up with the regular verb they add to
3) Culture
    -The story of Aeneas
        -know the 6 locations he travels to on a map (and the order in which he             visits them)
        -know his family members
        -know the main plot details

December 16th, 2013

12/16/2013

 
Latin 1Acc (Period 1): We did not meet today. Be sure to start studying for the Ch. 5 Test!

Latin 2H (Period 3): I was not in school today, but I am sure you all enjoyed the time off. Be sure to work on your group skits!

Latin 1H (Period 4): I was not in school today. Be sure to spend your time studying for the Ch. 5 Test and finishing up your group skits for our dinner party!

Latin 1H (Period 6): I was not in school today. Be sure to spend your time studying for the Ch. 5 Test and finishing up your group skits for our dinner party!

Latin 1H (Period 7): I was not in school today. Be sure to spend your time studying for the Ch. 5 Test and finishing up your group skits for our dinner party!

December 13th, 2013

12/13/2013

 
Latin 1Acc (Period 1): Today, we continued our grammar review by looking at our homework and diagramming some sentences.
Homework:
1) Translate Ch. 5
2) Start studying for the Chapter 5 Test on Wednesday
3) Your Roman Feast is Thursday-- be sure to finish your skit! For the prompt, click here.

Latin 2H (Period 3): We did not meet today. Check yesterday's post for your assignment.

For the dinner party skit prompt, click here.

Latin 1H (Period 4): We did not meet today. Check yesterday's post for your assignment.

For the dinner party skit prompt, click here.

Latin 1H (Period 6): Today, we continued our grammar review by looking at our homework and diagramming some sentences. We will finish this on Monday.
Homework:
1) Complete Exercise 5a
2) Start studying for the Chapter 5 Test on Wednesday
3) Your Roman Feast is Friday-- be sure to finish your skit! For the prompt, click here.

Latin 1H (Period 7): Today, we continued our grammar review by looking at our homework and diagramming some sentences. We will finish this on Monday.
Homework:
1) Complete Exercise 5a
2) Start studying for the Chapter 5 Test on Wednesday
3) Your Roman Feast is Thursday-- be sure to finish your skit! For the prompt, click here.

December 12th, 2013

12/12/2013

 
Latin 1Acc (Period 1): Today, we kept working through the grammar of Ch. 5 by reviewing Exercises 5c and 5d and playing a group activity with complementary infinitives. We will start working on our translation tomorrow.
Homework:
1) Complete Exercise 5a-- it is a Latin to Latin exercise that will help you with the test.
2) Test is on Wednesday
3) Dinner party is on Thursday-- be sure to start working with your gens and check in with Group 2 about what you will be bringing.

Latin 2H (Period 3): Today, we started looking at the culture section of Ch. 14 (The Kings of Rome), by filling out a notes sheet. Hold on to this sheet, as you will need it for class on Monday.
Homework:
1) Read pp. 109-111 (Ch. 14 Culture section)
2) Work on your group skits for Friday's dinner party!

Latin 1H (Period 4): Today, we kept reviewing the grammar of Ch. 5 by going over exercise 5c. We then played a quick group activity working on complementary infinitives.
Homework:
1) Complete Exercise 5d
2) The Ch. 5 Test is on Thursday
3) The Roman Feast is on Friday-- be sure to work on your gens skit and check in with Group 1 about what you will be bringing.

Latin 1H (Period 6): We did not meet today. Check yesterday's post for your assignment.

Latin 1H (Period 7): Today, we kept reviewing the grammar of Ch. 5 by going over exercise 5c. We then played a quick group activity working on complementary infinitives.
Homework:
1) Complete Exercise 5d
2) The Ch. 5 Test is on Wednesday
3) The Roman Feast is on Thursday-- be sure to work on your gens skit and check in with Group 1 about what you will be bringing.

*If you did not give back your Ch. 5 Vocab Quiz today, be sure to bring it tomorrow! You do not want to miss out on the opportunity for points because of it...

December 11th, 2013

12/11/2013

 
Latin 1Acc (Period 1): We did not meet today. Check yesterday's post for your assignment.

Latin 2H (Period 3): Today, we took our Chapter 13 Test.
Homework:
1) Read the culture section for Ch. 14 on the Kings of Rome (pp. 109-111)

Latin 1H (Period 4): Today, we started looking at the grammar for Ch. 5 (the complementary infinitive). We will finish our discussion tomorrow.
Homework:
1) Complete Exercise 5c
2) Remember, the gens skit is due on Friday December 20th during our Saturnalia Feast! Start working on it with your group!
3) The Ch. 5 Test will be on Thursday 12/19

Latin 1H (Period 6): Today, we continued our discussion on the grammar for Ch. 5 by reviewing Exercise 5c. Make sure to look it over and become comfortable with it. We will review it more on Friday.
Homework:
1) Complete Exercise 5d
2) Keep working on your gens skit for the Feast next Friday!
3) The Chapter 5 Test will be on Wednesday December 18th.

Latin 1H (Period 7): We did not meet today. Check yesterday's post for your assignment.

December 10th, 2013

12/10/2013

 
Latin 1Acc (Period 1): Today, we started our grammar discussion for Ch. 5. We will finish it tomorrow.
Homework:
1) Look over Exercise 5c, based on our discussion in class today.
2) Complete Exercise 5d
3) The Ch. 5 Test will be on Wednesday December 18th
4) The Saturnalia Feast will be on Friday December 20th-- start working on your skit with your gens! For the prompt, check Friday's post!

Latin 2H (Period 3): We did not meet today. Be sure to study for the test TOMORROW. Make a study guide for bonus points.

Latin 1H (Period 4): Today, we took our Ch. 5 Vocab Quiz. I will have those graded soon and returned to you.
Homework:
1) Read the grammar for Ch. 5 (p. 26)-- it is on the "complementary infinitive"

Latin 1H (Period 6): Today, we did not meet because of the Early Release Day. We will start up our grammar discussion tomorrow.
Homework:
1) Make sure Exercise 5c is complete
2) The Ch. 5 Test will be on Wednesday (12/18)
3) The Roman Feast is on Friday (12/20)-- be sure to start working with your gens! Also, let me know if you have any allergies I should be aware of.

Latin 1H (Period 7): Today, we started our grammar discussion for Ch. 5. We will finish it tomorrow.
Homework:
1) Re-do Exercise 5c, based on our discussion in class today.
2) The Ch. 5 Test will be on Wednesday December 18th
3) The Saturnalia Feast will be on Friday December 20th-- start working on your skit with your gens! For the prompt, check Friday's post!

December 09th, 2013

12/9/2013

 
Latin 1Acc (Period 1): Today, we took the Ch. 5 Vocab Quiz, then started looking at the grammar for Ch. 5 (the complementary infinitive). We will continue that discussion tomorrow.
Homework:
1) Complete Exercise 5c
2) The Ch. 5 Test will be on Wednesday December 18th
3) The Saturnalia Feast will be on Thursday December 19th--start working on your skit with your gens! For the prompt, check Friday's post!

Gens Rankings:
Group 1- 710
Group 2- 1,095 *Gens Optima*
Group 3- 820
Group 4- 1,015
Group 5- 910

Latin 2H (Period 3): Today, we spent the class reviewing for the Ch. 13 Test on WEDNESDAY. Be sure to study and create a study guide for bonus points!
Homework:
1) Study for the test!
2) Start working on your gens project, due Friday December 20th. Check in with your group and work together on it.

Latin 1H (Period 4): We did not meet today. Check Friday's post for your assignment.

Latin 1H (Period 6): Today, we took our Chapter 5 Vocab Quiz, then did a quick review exercise of Ch. 4. If you are still struggling with the concepts in Exercise 5b, you need to review chapter 4 and come see me for help. We finished class by starting to look at the grammar of Ch. 5 (the complementary infinitive).
Homework:
1) Complete Exercise 5c
2) The Ch. 5 Test will be on Wednesday December 18th
3) The Saturnalia Feast will be on Friday December 20th-- start working on your skit with your gens! For the prompt, check Friday's post!

Gens Rankings:
Group 1-875
Group 2-1015
Group 3-675
Group 4-1040 *Gens Optima*
Group 5-715

Latin 1H (Period 7): Today, we took our Chapter 5 Vocab Quiz, then did a quick review exercise of Ch. 4. If you are still struggling with the concepts in Exercise 5b, you need to review chapter 4 and come see me for help. We finished class by starting to look at the grammar of Ch. 5 (the complementary infinitive).
Homework:
1) Complete Exercise 5c
2) The Ch. 5 Test will be on Wednesday December 18th
3) The Saturnalia Feast will be on Friday December 20th-- start working on your skit with your gens! For the prompt, check Friday's post!

Gens Rankings:
Group 1-575 *Gens Optima*
Group 2-340
Group 3-455
Group 4-415
Group 5-310
Group 6-290
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