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December 23rd, 2014

12/23/2014

 
Enjoy the break!
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Latin 2H (Period 1): We did not meet today. Be sure to check yesterday's post for your assignment.

Gens Points:
Group 1- 690
Group 2- 610
Group 3- 550
Group 4- 505

Latin 1Acc (Period 2): Today, we did a few solid Latin moments. Then, you presented your group Computer Science Projects. Finally, we ended class by playing the intense Slave Market competition. 
Homework:
1) Start looking at the Ch. 6 Vocab
2) Ch. 5 Test retakes are due by WEDNESDAY (1/7)

Gens Points:
Group 1- 655
Group 2- 550
Group 3- 840
Group 4-620
Group 5- 555

Latin 2H (Period 3): Today, you presented your Computer Science Projects. Then, we watched a bunch of the movie Pompeii (2014).
Homework:
1) Study for the Ch. 17 Test-- it will be the week we come back! 

Gens Points:
Group 1-310
Group 2-395
Group 3-390
Group 4-285

Latin 1Acc (Period 5): Today, you presented your Computer Science Projects. Then, we watched a bunch of the movie Pompeii (2014).
Homework:
1) Start studying the Ch. 6 Vocab

Gens Points:
Group 1-725
Group 2-445
Group 3-290
Group 4-580
Group 5-750

Latin 1H (Period 6): Today, you presented your Computer Science Projects. Then, we watched a bunch of the movie Pompeii (2014).
Homework:
1) Start studying the Ch. 6 Vocab
2) Ch. 5 Test retakes are due by WEDNESDAY (1/7)

Gens Points:
Group 1-385
Group 2-395
Group 3-425
Group 4-505
Group 5- 570

December 22nd, 2014

12/22/2014

 
Latin 2H (Period 1): Today, we went over the homework over the break quickly. Then, you did your Computer Science Project presentations-- great work on those! Enjoy your holiday break!
Homework:
1) Start studying for the Ch. 17 Test-- it will be happening the week we come back from break.

Gens Points:
Group 1- 690
Group 2- 610
Group 3- 550
Group 4- 505

Latin 1Acc (Period 2): We did not meet today. Be sure to check Friday's post for your assignment.

Gens Points:
Group 1- 630
Group 2- 525
Group 3- 815
Group 4-570
Group 5- 505

Latin 2H (Period 3): We did not meet today. Be sure to check Friday's post for your assignment.

Gens Points:
Group 1-310
Group 2-395
Group 3-390
Group 4-285

Latin 1Acc (Period 5): Today, we started with some great Latin moments and a brief description of Saturnalia. We then played the infamous Slave Market game -- off the charts intensity on that one, team. We ended class with some time to work on your group projects.
Homework:
1) Comp Sci Project due TOMORROW -- don't print anything, you can just share the Google Doc/Presentation

Gens Points:
Group 1-725
Group 2-445
Group 3-290
Group 4-580
Group 5-750

Latin 1H (Period 6): Today, we quickly went over the Ch. 5 Tests. Then, we just about finished our discussion on slavery in Ancient Rome-- we will tie off the loose ends next class.
Homework:
1) Comp Sci Project due TOMORROW--don't print anything, you can just share the Google Doc/Presentation
2) Ch. 5 Test retakes are due WEDNESDAY (1/7)

Gens Points:
Group 1-385
Group 2-395
Group 3-425
Group 4-505
Group 5- 570

December 19th, 2014

12/19/2014

 
Latin 2H (Period 1): Today, we went over the homework (17d) and then practiced our Irregular verbs through a lively game of Bingus.
Homework:
1) Translate Ch. 17
2) Comp Sci Project is due MONDAY-- for the prompt, click here.

Gens Points:

Group 1- 690
Group 2- 610
Group 3- 550
Group 4- 505

Latin 1Acc (Period 2): Today, we finished our culture discussion for Ch. 6 (Roman Slavery). Then, you had a few minutes at the end of class to work on your group projects.
Homework:
1) Comp Sci Project due TUESDAY (12/23)-- for the prompt/rubric, click here.
2) Start looking at Ch. 6's vocab

Gens Points:
Group 1- 630
Group 2- 525
Group 3- 815
Group 4-570
Group 5- 505

Latin 2H (Period 3):  Today, we went over the homework (17d) and then practiced our Irregular verbs through a lively game of Bingus.
Homework:
1) Translate Ch. 17
2) Comp Sci Project is due TUESDAY-- for the prompt, click here.

Gens Points:
Group 1-310
Group 2-395
Group 3-390
Group 4-285

Latin 1Acc (Period 5): We did not meet today. Be sure to check yesterday's post for your assignment over the weekend.

Gens Points:
Group 1-665
Group 2-435
Group 3-255
Group 4-490
Group 5-665

Latin 1H (Period 6): Today, we spent a lot of time taking notes on the Ch. 6 Culture unit-- Roman Slavery. We will finish that discussion on Monday. You also had time to work in your groups on your Comp Sci Project and I outlined how your paper/presentation should go.
Homework:
1) Comp Sci Project due TUESDAY (12/23) - for the prompt/rubric, click here.
2) Make sure you have read p. 37 in your textbook
3) Start looking at the Ch. 6 Vocabulary

Gens Points:
Group 1-385
Group 2-395
Group 3-425
Group 4-505
Group 5- 570

December 18th, 2014

12/18/2014

 
Latin 2H (Period 1): Today, we spent most of the class in the language lab working on our projects-- you should all be pretty far along (if not done) at this point!
Homework:
1) Complete Ex. 17d
2) Ch. 16 Test Retakes are due TOMORROW
3) Comp Sci Project is due MONDAY (12/22)--for the prompt/rubric, click here.

Gens Points:
Group 1- 650
Group 2- 580
Group 3- 550
Group 4- 485

Latin 1Acc (Period 2): Today, we did some Latin moments, then spent the class going over what I want you to do for the Comp Sci Project one more time (email me if you are struggling!). Finally, we started the next culture unit for Ch. 6-- Ancient Slavery.
Homework:
1) Comp Sci Project due TUESDAY (12/23)-- for the prompt/rubric, click here.
2) Start looking at Ch. 6's vocab

Gens Points:
Group 1- 630
Group 2- 525
Group 3- 815
Group 4-570
Group 5- 505

Latin 2H (Period 3): Today, we went over the Comp Sci Projects one last time, then went up to the language lab to work on them in our gentes.
Homework:
1) Comp Sci Project is due TUESDAY (12/23)- for the prompt/rubric, click here.
2) Complete Ex. 17d
3) Ch. 16 Test retakes due TOMORROW

Gens Points:
Group 1-310
Group 2-375
Group 3-390
Group 4-275

Latin 1Acc (Period 5): Today, we finished our discussion on Roman Slavery by going quickly through the rest of the notes and watching a video on Roman slavery. 
Homework:
1) Comp Sci Project is due TUESDAY (12/23)- for the prompt/rubric, click here.
2) Start looking at Ch. 6's vocabulary

Gens Points:
Group 1-665
Group 2-435
Group 3-255
Group 4-490
Group 5-665

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

Gens Points:
Group 1-365
Group 2-385
Group 3-425
Group 4-495
Group 5- 570

December 17th, 2014

12/17/2014

 
Latin 2H (Period 1): We did not meet today. Be sure to check yesterday's post for your assignment.

Gens Points:
Group 1- 625
Group 2- 580
Group 3- 550
Group 4- 485

Latin 1Acc (Period 2): We did not meet today. Be sure to check yesterday's post for your assignment.

Gens Points:
Group 1- 590
Group 2- 495
Group 3- 785
Group 4-540
Group 5- 485

Latin 2H (Period 3): Today we went to the guest speaker on Roman Slavery/Pompeii. We will regroup tomorrow.
Homework:
1) Complete Ex. 17c (#s 13-24)
2) Ch. 16 Test retakes are due by FRIDAY-- come and see me after school today if you want your original test.
3) Comp Sci Project is due MONDAY (12/22)--for the prompt, click here.

Gens Points:
Group 1-310
Group 2-375
Group 3-390
Group 4-275

Latin 1Acc (Period 5): Today, we started looking at Slavery in the Ancient World by going over our packets. We will continue that discussion tomorrow.
Homework:
1) Read p. 37 ("The Slave Market")
2) Comp Science Project is due TUESDAY (12/23) -- for the prompt, click here
3) Start looking at Ch. 6's vocabulary

Gens Points:
Group 1-665
Group 2-435
Group 3-255
Group 4-490
Group 5-665

Latin 1H (Period 6): Today, we spent the class finishing up our discussion on Computer Science in Latin class. Then, we looked at a few examples of how Comp Sci can be used for research into Roman Culture/Latin language. We ended class by going in to the computer lab, as you started your group projects.
Homework:
1) Make sure you have read p. 37 in your textbook ("The Slave Market")
2) Comp Science Project is due TUESDAY (12/23) -- for the prompt, click here
*Your paper/powerpoint should include...
a. Intro -- what did you find in your research? What is your site? Who made it?

b. Explanation -- what does your site do? How does it work?
c. Use -- how does this site help us better understand the Roman world?

Gens Points:
Group 1-365
Group 2-385
Group 3-425
Group 4-495
Group 5- 570

December 16th, 2014

12/16/2014

 
Latin 2H (Period 1): Today, we went over the homework from last night (Ex. 17c #s 1-12), then played a quick review game on Verb conjugation. Big winners of the day were Group 1. 
Homework:
1) Complete Ex. 17c #s 13-24
2) Computer Science Project is due MONDAY (12/22)
3) Ch. 16 Test retakes are due FRIDAY

Gens Points:
Group 1- 625
Group 2- 580
Group 3- 550
Group 4- 485


Latin 1Acc (Period 2): Today, we started looking at Computer Science in Latin class. We looked at the Antikythera Mechanism to start, then did a few examples of how computer science can be used to do research on Roman culture-- we will finish that discussion Thursday and have time to work with our gentes.
Homework:
1) Read p. 37 in your textbook ("The Slave Market") -- this is Ch. 6's Culture
2) Computer Science Group Project is due TUESDAY (12/23)

Gens Points:
Group 1- 590
Group 2- 495
Group 3- 785
Group 4-540
Group 5- 485

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

Gens Points:
Group 1-310
Group 2-375
Group 3-390
Group 4-275


Latin 1Acc (Period 5): Today, we went over the Ch. 5 Test (some of you want to do retakes!), then started looking at Computer Science in Latin class. We looked at the Antikythera Mechanism/Archimedes Palimpsest, then went up to the computer lab to start working on our group projects.
Homework:
1) Read p. 37 ("The Slave Market")
2) Comp Science Project is due TUESDAY (12/23) -- for the prompt, click here

Gens Points:
Group 1-665
Group 2-435
Group 3-255
Group 4-490
Group 5-665

Latin 1H (Period 6): Today, you took the Ch. 5 Test. Then, we started looking at Computer Science in Latin class. We looked at the Antikythera Mechanism to start-- we will finish that discussion tomorrow and head to the computer lab to work in our gentes.
Homework:
1) Read p. 37 in your textbook ("The Slave Market") -- this is Ch. 6's Culture
2) Computer Science Group Project is due TUESDAY (12/23)

Gens Points:
Group 1-365
Group 2-385
Group 3-425
Group 4-495
Group 5- 570

December 15th, 2014

12/15/2014

 
Latin 2H (Period 1): Today, you took the Ch. 17 Vocab Quiz to start class. We then did some Latin moments and went over your upcoming assignments, including the Computer Science Project-- you need to start that if you have not already! We also went over the Grammar for Ch. 17 (Verb Review/Irregular Verbs) and practiced by doing Ex. 17b as a group.
Homework:
1) Complete Ex. 17c (#s 1-12)
2) Ch. 16 Test retakes are due by FRIDAY-- come and see me after school today if you want your original test.
3) Comp Sci Project is due MONDAY (12/22)--for the prompt, click here.

Gens Points:
Group 1- 600
Group 2- 545
Group 3- 550
Group 4- 485

Latin 1Acc (Period 2): Today you took the Ch. 5 Test.
Homework:
1) Read p. 37  in your textbook ("The Slave Market")

Gens Points:
Group 1- 590
Group 2- 495
Group 3- 785
Group 4-540
Group 5- 485

Latin 2H (Period 3): Today, you took the Ch. 17 Vocab Quiz to start class. We then did some Latin moments and went over your upcoming assignments, including the Computer Science Project-- you need to start that if you have not already! We also reviewed the Grammar for Ch. 17 (Verb Review/Irregular Verbs) and practiced by doing Ex. 17b & 17c as a group.
Homework:
1) Complete Ex. 17c (#s 13-24)
2) Ch. 16 Test retakes are due by FRIDAY-- come and see me after school today if you want your original test.
3) Comp Sci Project is due MONDAY (12/22)--for the prompt, click here.

Gens Points:
Group 1-310
Group 2-375
Group 3-390
Group 4-275

Latin 1Acc (Period 5): We did not meet today. Be sure to check Friday's post for your assignment.

Gens Points:
Group 1-665
Group 2-435
Group 3-255
Group 4-490
Group 5-665

Latin 1H (Period 6): We did not meet today. Be sure to check Friday's post for your assignment.

Gens Points:
Group 1-365
Group 2-360
Group 3-425
Group 4-495
Group 5- 570

December 12th, 2014

12/12/2014

 
Latin 2H (Period 1): We did not meet today. Be sure to check your assignment over the weekend.

Gens Points:
Group 1- 560
Group 2- 505
Group 3- 495
Group 4- 435

Latin 1Acc (Period 2): Today, we spent the class prepping for the test. We did Latin moments (some were a little suspicious...) then went over the Ch. 5 translation. We ended class by making a study guide together.
Homework:
1) Study for the test on MONDAY!
Here are some tools to help you:
a. Ch. 5 Squares Activity (Culture)-- click here
b. Ch. 5 English Translation -- click here

Gens Points:
Group 1- 590
Group 2- 495
Group 3- 785
Group 4-540
Group 5- 485

Latin 2H (Period 3): Today, we spent the class looking at the Ch. 17 Grammar. We started with a quick review of Regular Verbs, then watched my YouTube vid on Irregular Verbs to try and understand. You then finished class by doing Ex. 17b as a group. 
Homework:
1) Ch. 17 Vocab Quiz on MONDAY
2) Complete Ex. 17b (#s 1-12)
3) Group Computer Science Project is due December 23rd!
4) Ch. 16 Test retakes are due by next FRIDAY!

Gens Points:
Group 1-310
Group 2-375
Group 3-390
Group 4-275

Latin 1Acc (Period 5): Today you took the Ch. 5 Test.
Homework:
1) Read p. 37 in your textbook ("The Slave Market")

Gens Points:
Group 1-665
Group 2-435
Group 3-255
Group 4-490
Group 5-665

Latin 1H (Period 6): Today, we spent the class prepping for the test. We first reviewed the culture through a Squares Activity, then we played the Chair Game for review-- Group 3 was the big winner.
Homework:
1) Study for the test on TUESDAY!
Here are some tools to help you:
a. Ch. 5 Squares Activity (Culture)-- click here
b. Ch. 5 English Translation -- click here

Gens Points:
Group 1-365
Group 2-360
Group 3-425
Group 4-495
Group 5- 570

December 11th, 2014

12/11/2014

 
Latin 2H (Period 1): Today, we spent the class learning derivatives for the Ch. 17 vocab and playing some intense Bingus.
Homework:
1) Make sure you have read the Ch. 17 grammar!
2) Ch. 17 Vocab Quiz on MONDAY
3) Work on your Comp Sci Group project-- they are due 12/23

Gens Points:
Group 1- 560
Group 2- 505
Group 3- 495
Group 4- 435

Latin 1Acc (Period 2): We did not meet today. Be sure to check yesterday's post for your assignment.

Gens Points:
Group 1- 555
Group 2- 460
Group 3- 755
Group 4-485
Group 5- 470

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

Gens Points:
Group 1-300
Group 2-360
Group 3-375
Group 4-230

Latin 1Acc (Period 5): Today, we did a few Latin moments then spent the class reviewing the grammar and translation for Ch. 5-- for the English translation, click here. We finished class with a quick review game.
Homework:
1) Ch. 5 Test TOMORROW-- make a study guide!

Gens Points:
Group 1-665
Group 2-435
Group 3-255
Group 4-490
Group 5-665

Latin 1H (Period 6): Today, we spent class going over the Ch. 5 Translation together, then we made a study guide--for the English translation, click here. We will play review games tomorrow to get ready for the test.
Homework:
1) Ch. 5 Test on TUESDAY

Gens Points:
Group 1-365
Group 2-360
Group 3-400
Group 4-495
Group 5- 570

December 10th, 2014

12/10/2014

 
Latin 2H (Period 1): Today, instead of starting Ch. 17, I made a lesson for you celebrating Computer Science Education Week. We first learned about the Antikythera Mechanism, then the Archimedes Palimpsest. We ended class by looking at an example of a tech project (the ORBIS project at Stanford University).
Homework:
1) Read p. 128 (Ch. 17 Grammar)-- just to familiarize yourself with it
2) Start looking at the Ch. 17 Vocab
3) Work on your Computer Science Group Project! This will be due by the 23rd at the latest-- I will have a more specific date for you tomorrow.

Gens Points:
Group 1- 515
Group 2- 480
Group 3- 470
Group 4- 405

Latin 1Acc (Period 2): Today, we spent the majority of class reviewing the Ch. 5 Review Sheet. We then played a matching game in which you all went around the room matching main verbs with complementary infinitives.
Homework:
1) Translate Ch. 5 Story
2) Play the two Ch. 5 Sporcle Grammar games (on the right hand side of this website)
3) Ch. 5 test has been pushed to MONDAY

Gens Points:
Group 1- 555
Group 2- 460
Group 3- 755
Group 4-485
Group 5- 470

Latin 2H (Period 3): Today, we went over the Comp. Science Project one more time and looked at an example (ORBIS at Stanford). We then looked at the Ch. 5 derivatives and played a quick round of Bingus.
Homework:
1) Read through Ch. 17 grammar (p. 128)
2) Ch. 17 Vocab Quiz will be on MONDAY
3) Computer Science Project will be due on the 23rd

Gens Points:
Group 1-300
Group 2-360
Group 3-375
Group 4-230

Latin 1Acc (Period 5): We did not meet today. Be sure to check yesterday's post for your assignment.

Gens Points:
Group 1-615
Group 2-400
Group 3-235
Group 4-435
Group 5-625

Latin 1H (Period 6): Today, we spent the majority of class reviewing grammar. We did 5d as a group and reviewed the Ch. 5 Review Sheet. We then played a matching game in which you all went around the room matching main verbs with complementary infinitives.
Homework:
1) Translate Ch. 5 Story
2) Play the two Ch. 5 Sporcle Grammar games (on the right hand side of this website)
3) Ch. 5 test has been pushed to TUESDAY

Gens Points:
Group 1-365
Group 2-360
Group 3-400
Group 4-495
Group 5- 570
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