Quondam Abes Thursday 24 September 2009

Incipit: Latin Prose Composition (15 min.)--Develop a Latin Slogan for the Latin Club T-Shirt Contest. Need inspiration? Watch the video from "Talk Like a Pirate Day"

I. Ancient Piracy -- see link on Pons Saxeus

II. "Bregans" CLC pp. 8-9 group translation -- Unus/ Erin, Trent, Jon, Alexa, Drew, Aidan; Duo/ Mark, Tori, Joban, Alyse, Alex; Tres/Aidan B., Logan, Vladi, Derek, Laurel.

III. Analysis

IV. tres servi screening

Quondam Abes Wednesday 16 September 2009

Incipit (10-min) 2009 A Cat Odyssey : watch clip and write a title for the story, in Latin.

I. "coniuratio." Explanation of five-point rubric (logos, ethos and pathos). Journals checked for accuracy, completion and great impression. Text translated and corrected. Students self-assessed in journals.

II. de lingua latina: infinitivi (Infinitives), esp. complementary infinitives; irregular verbs nolo, volo and possum. Conjugation of three verbs in the present. This was written into journals and will be drilled further.

III. figura (diagram): sententiae cum verbae irregularis et infinitivis (sentences with irregular verbs and infinitives).

IV. POIESIS: Grid was circulated and options discussed. Students will select options on Friday.

On the Dock for Friday: A 5-point quiz about knowing the parts of your textbook. "tres servi," vocabulary building strategies. Introduction to Hestia project and students will select POIESIS options.