Agenda Latin I

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classROOSEVELT/MACARTHUR

TR First Day Bell Schedule1st 10:35-11:00

2nd 11:05-11:25

4th 11:30-12:20 (A Lunch 11:30-12:00) 12:05-12:55

4thL 11:30-12:55

B Lunch 12:25-12:55 11:30-12:20 Period 4

C Lunch 1:00-1:30 1:35-2:25 Period 5

5th 1:00:1:50

D Lunch 1:55-2:25

3rd 2:35-3:05

6th 3:10-3:40

7th 3:45-4:15

Mac First Day Schedule

1st 10:20-10:55

2nd 11:00-11:35

3rd 11:40-12:15

4th 12:20-1:00 lunch

5th 1:10:1:50 lunch

6th 1:10:1:50 lunch

7th 2:40-3:20 lunch

8th 3:45-4:15

Warmup Wednesday August 27

1 Zeus (Jupiter) was the supreme ruler of the twelve Olympians. He was known as the Lord of the Sky, the Rain god and the God of Thunder. Symbols: aegis and lightning bolts; animal: eagle; tree: oak; oracle: Dodona

Known for his infidelity and creativity with which he hid his affairs

Never supported persons who lied even though he was a liar himself

Aegis; shield used often as the breastplate of armor

Agenda Wednesday August 27

Turn in class syllabus. Take these home and get

signed for an easy A

FInish Latin pronunciation

Animal Names

Introduce characters in Cambridge Latin Course

Warmup Thursday August 28

2 Hera (Juno) was Zeus’s wife and sister. She punished Zeus’s lovers and the children produced by his affairs. She was best known for her anger, jealousy and for holding a grudge. Hera was queen of the gods and the protectoress of married women and marriage. Animal: cow and peacock; city: Argos

Turned Argus, her watchman into a peacock for falling asleep while watching Zeus (all of his 100 eyes closed )

Ilithyia, helper in childbirth, was her daughter

Agenda Thursday August 28

Go over Classroom expressions

Read Cerberus

Begin going over Roman Houses and Roman

names

Warmup Friday August 29

3 Poseidon (Neptune) was the brother of Zeus and second in power to Zeus. He was ruler of the sea. He gave mankind the first horse. Poseidon controlled the weather, both calm and stormy. Although he had a splendid palace under the sea, he was more often found on Mt. Olympus. Symbol: trident (a large 3-pronged fork); animals: bull and horse

“Earthshaker” – he was given credit for creating the tidal waves really caused by volcanic activity in the Mediterranean

Agenda Friday August 29

Go over New Vocabulary and Derivatives

Vocab and Culture Quiz Wed- Stage 1

Read Cerberus

Warmup Tuesday, September 2

4 Hades (Pluto) was also the brother of Zeus and third in power to Zeus. He was ruler of the Underworld and the dead (not the god of death). He was called the God of Wealth because of the precious gems and metals found underground. He rarely left his kingdom and magnificent palace. Visitors were not welcome in the Underworld. He held no pity for man. But he was just (fair), not evil. He only kept dead souls in the Underworld and guarded them from human intruders.

Persephone (Proserpina), his niece, was his wife; he kidnapped her from her mother Demeter’s care using his helmet of invisibility

Agenda September 2

Review Vocabulary Stage 1

Vocab Quiz Wed. Stage1

Finish Cerberus

Begin reading culture section: Caecilius et

Metella

Warmup Wednesday, September 3

5 Pallas Athena (Minerva) was the daughter of Zeus alone. She was the battle goddess (just was), the Goddess of the City, protectoress of civilized life, handicrafts and agriculture. She was the Goddess of Wisdom, which included reason and purity. She invented the bridle and gave it to man to tame the horse. Poseidon was her best friend. Tree: olive; animal: owl; city: Athens

She was Zeus’s favorite child (she sprang from his head)

She was also known as the Maiden, Parthenos (the Parthenon was named for her)

Agenda September 3

Vocab Quiz Stage1

Read culture section: Caecilius et Metella,

Roman Houses

Edmodo questions due next Monday

Warmup Thursday, September 4

6 Phoebus Apollo (Apollo) was the son of Zeus and

Leto. He was born on the island of Delos. He was Lord of

Archery, the Healer, God of Music, Light, Truth and

Medicine. He was beneficent and served as a direct link

between man and the gods. Oracle: Delphi; tree:

laurel; animals: dolphin and crow; instrument: golden

lyre (hand harp) and a silver bow

Known also as the “Lycian” (the Wolf God)

Associated with the sun, but not the sun god

Agenda September 4

Finish culture section: Caecilius et Metella,

Roman Houses

hold off on Edmodo questions

Review language notes

Go over model sentences Stage 2

Agenda Friday September 5

Play Certamen

Talk about Latin Club

Warmup Monday, September 8

7 Artemis (Diana) , also known as Cynthia, was the twin

sister of Apollo and one of the maiden goddesses. She

was the Lady of Wild Things, the Huntress, Preserver of

the Young. Tree: cypress; animal: deer; weapon: silver

arrows

She was associated with the moon

Sometimes she was called, Phoebe, Selene (Luna)

Her arrows were used to aid the swift, painless death of

young women in pain

Agenda Monday September 8

finish model sentences

Go over road map Stage 2

read mercator, p. 24

start in triclinio, p. 25

Roadmap Stage 2

mercator, p. 24: a friend of the family comes to

visit. Everyone is awaiting dinner. Grumio is late

with dinner.

in triclinio, p. 25: all praise Grumio’s culinary skills;

Grumio makes a friend.

Reading Comprehension: amicus, p. 28.

Translate the story into smooth English. (not Latin

word order) Due on Friday.

Agenda Tuesday September 9

Work on in triclinio questions

Turn in when finished

Review Vocabulary

Vocab Quiz Thursday

Read culture, Stage 2

Culture Quiz Friday


8 Aphrodite (Venus) was the goddess of Love and Beauty. She was

either the daughter of Zeus and Dione or she miraculously sprang

from sea foam (name means “foam riser”) Islands: Cythera and

Cypress: tree: myrtle; animals: sparrow, swan and dove

She was married to Hephaestus (the most beautiful to the ugliest, an

unlikely match). Most of the deities disliked her, but Hephaestus

adored her and showered her with gifts.

Laughter-loving goddess

More has been written about this goddess than any other

mythological deity

She has been portrayed by artists as the perfect woman

Agenda Wednesday September 10

Go over Edmodo assignments

Grammar Notes- nominative and accusative

Vocab Quiz Thursday

FInish reading culture, Stage 2

Culture Quiz Friday

Agenda Thursday September 11

Vocab Quiz

Review Grammar:- nominative and accusative

Culture Quiz Stage 2 Friday

Warmup Friday, September 12

9 Hermes (Mercury) was the son of Zeus and Maia, daughter of

Atlas. He was Zeus’s messenger, the God of Commerce and the

Protector of Traders, as well as, the guide for the dead into Hades.

Symbols: winged sandals and hat, plus a magic wand, the

caduceus.

Known as the Master Thief for his cunning and shrewdness

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Caduceus – symbol of the medical community

Warmup Friday, September 12

9 Hermes (Mercury) was the son of Zeus and Maia, daughter of

Atlas. He was Zeus’s messenger, the God of Commerce and the

Protector of Traders, as well as, the guide for the dead into Hades.

Symbols: winged sandals and hat, plus a magic wand, the

caduceus.

Known as the Master Thief for his cunning and shrewdness

FTD Florist logo

Caduceus – symbol of the medical community

Warmup Monday, September 15

10 Ares (Mars) was the son of Zeus and Hera. He was the God of

War. He is perceived as a murderous, cruel, blood-thirsty god;

actually he was a cowardly bully. Animals: vulture and dog

He was a favorite of the Romans who visualized him as a magnificent

deity in shining armor

He is often considered a symbol of invincibility


Go over Roadmap Stage 3

Reading Comprehension story due Thursday, Sept 18, lines

1-12

Test Stages 2-3, Friday Sept 19

Go over Vocabulary Stage 3

read in foro and Pictor

Edmodo assignments due for STage 2 today and tomorrow

Roadmap Stage 3

in foro, p. 36 Caecilius goes to the forum to do

some work

pictor, p. 37 Caecilius has hired a painter for the

house. Grumio is surprised.

tonsor, p. 38 Caecilius goes to get a haircut, but

the barber is upset.

venalicius, p. 40 A slave dealer comes to the

town. Caecilius buys a slave.


11 Hephaestus (Vulcan/Mulciber) was the son of Zeus and Hera. He

was the God of Fire and highly honored on Mt. Olympus for his artistry

and workmanship in metals. He was the smithy of the gods, making

armor, weapon and jewelry. He was kind, peace-loving and popular

on Earth.

Ugly and lame; club-footed with legs too weak to support his

muscular upper body

Associated with volcanoes


Review Vocabulary Stage 3


1-12

Culture Questions and Vocabulary Activity due Friday:

Edmodo


Go over tonsor, p. 38


12 Hestia (Vesta) was the sister of Zeus and the third maiden goddess. She was the Goddess of the Hearth (Central Home Fire, the symbol of the home). Newborns were carried around the hearth before they were received into the family. Each meal began and ended with offerings to her.

Six Vestal Virgins were the priestesses who protected the eternal flame of Rome (public hearth) kept in the Temple of Vesta

Fire from the eternal flame was carried from Rome to all new colonies (conquered territories)

Vestals were buried alive if they broke their vows of celibacy

It was a great family honor for a girl to be chosen to become a Vestal Virgin; whether that was her desire or not had no bearing


Grammar Review


1-12


Edmodo


Finish tonsor, p. 38


13 Pan, the son of Hermes, was a noisy, merry minor woodland deity.

He was a satyr (part goat, part boy). He had horns and hoofs. He

was the god to whom shepherds and goat-herders turned. He was a

wonderful musician who played the reed pipe. He was known as a

trickster.

Liked to frighten travelers in the woods – thus the word “panic”

He fell in love with many nymphs but was always rejected because

he was so ugly


Vocabulary Quiz Stage 3

Grammar Review/Fill Out Noun Charts

Reading Comprehension story due today, lines 1-12


Edmodo

Test Stages 2-3, tomorrow


Test Stages 2-3

Read the culture section on The Forum, pp. 62-66


Copy down new vocabulary, Stage 4

Organize Grade Folders


Test Stage 4 on Friday

Vocab Quiz on Thursday

Roadmap Stage 4

Hermogenes: p. 57. Caecilius goes to the forum to do

business. His new customer is eager to transact the deal.

It doesn’t end well

in basilica, p. 58. Our first dialogue story. Caecilius is in

court for a lawsuit. Good thing he has his ring on.

Grumio et leo, p. 61. Grumio sees the new painting in

the dining room. He doesn’t react like you would

expect.


14 Silenus was either Pan’s son or brother. He was a fat, jovial, old

man who rode a donkey, because he always drank too much wine.

He was the tutor of Dionysus (God of Wine) and later his devoted

follower.

In a drunken stupor Silenus became lost, but he was found and cared

for by King Midas for 10 days.

Midas was granted one wish by Dionysus – golden touch


Review new vocabulary

Review Culture

Culture Quiz tomorrow. Culture Sheet due Thursday,

Edmodo

Test Stage 4 Friday



Warmup: study Culture Stage 4

Culture Quiz Stage 4

Culture Sheet due Thursday, Edmodo

in basilica dramatic reading

Review Vocabulary


Test Stage 4 Friday


13 Pan, the son of Hermes, was a noisy, merry minor woodland deity.

He was a satyr (part goat, part boy). He had horns and hoofs. He

was the god to whom shepherds and goat-herders turned. He was a

wonderful musician who played the reed pipe. He was known as a

trickster.

Liked to frighten travelers in the woods – thus the word “panic”

He fell in love with many nymphs but was always rejected because

he was so ugly


Vocab Quiz 4

Culture Sheet due today, Edmodo

Review Vocabulary 1-4


Test moved to Monday: Vocabulary from 1-4

Quiz on 4 Friday


Go over snake sentences Stage 4

Quiz Stage 4 today

Review Vocabulary 1-4

Test moved to Monday: Vocabulary from 1-4


Review Vocabulary Test 1-4


Test Stage 5 Tuesday 7

Reading Comp due Friday

Go over new vocabulary and culture Stage 5

Culture Quiz Wednesday, Sept 1

Roadmap Stage 5

actores, p. 74. A large crowd is coming to Pompeii.

Two famous actors are coming to town.

Poppaea, p. 77. Everyone is going to see the play, well,

almost everyone.

in theatro, p. 80. Actors versus tightrope walkers. Who

will get the Pompeians’ attention?


Finish culture section

Test Stage 5 Tuesday 7

Reading Comp due Friday

Culture Quiz tomorrow

Go over new vocabulary Stage 5

start actores

Agenda Wednesday October 1

Culture Quiz Stage 5

Stage Test Tues `Oct 7

Reading Comp due this Friday

Grammar Notes today


start actores

Agenda Thursday October 2



Reading Comp tomorrow

Grammar Notes: singular and plural sentences

actores

Warmup Thursday October 2

13 Pan, the son of Hermes, was a noisy, merry minor

woodland deity. He was a satyr (part goat, part boy).

He had horns and hoofs. He was the god to whom

shepherds and goat-herders turned. He was a

wonderful musician who played the reed pipe. He was

known as a trickster.

Liked to frighten travelers in the woods – thus the word

“panic”

He fell in love with many nymphs but was always

rejected because he was so ugly

Agenda Friday, October 3

Grade and go over Reading Comp


Grammar Notes: singular and plural sentences

actores

Agenda Monday, October 6

Vocab Quiz 5

Stage Test tomorrow

notes on nouns- update noun chart

Review for Test

Agenda Tuesday, October 7

TEST Stage 5

Agenda Wednesday, October 8

Go over Test 5

except 4th period


Test tbd

Go over new vocabulary

Go over culture Stage 6: Slaves and Freedmen, pp. 97-100

Complete Culture sheet Stage 6

Culture Quiz Friday

Roadmap Stage 6

pugna, p. 90 Clemens witnesses a fight that’s broken out in

the forum.

Felix, p. 91 A new character, Felix, a former slave and now a

freedman, visits the family.

Felix et fur, p. 92. After dinner, Felix tells everyone a story

about a thief and a baby. But who was the baby in the story?

avarus, p. 95 Thieves try to take a rich man’s money. But the

thieves get a surprise when they try to take it. The plot takes

several serpentine twists.

Warmup October 8

15. Centaurs were half-men, half-horses who were considered

savage creatures who committed numerous atrocities against man.

However, the most famous centaur was Chiron, who was known for

his goodness and wisdom.

In mythology centaurs were always and only males

There most famous atrocity was carrying off all the Sabine tribe’s

women

Warmup October 14

16. Chiron was taught by Apollo and Artemis in various arts, such as

hunting, music and healing. He passed these down to his students:

Aristeaus, Aesculapius, Jason and Achilles. Hercules shot him with a

poison arrow, dooming him to a life of pain. Zeus allowed him to give up his immortality to Prometheus, which permitted Chiron to die

and descend into Hades.


Go over pugna and Felix

Review new vocabulary

Review : Slaves and Freedmen, pp. 97-100

Culture Quiz online on Edmodo

Warmup October 14

16. Chiron was taught by Apollo and Artemis in various arts, such as

hunting, music and healing. He passed these down to his students:

Aristeaus, Aesculapius, Jason and Achilles. Hercules shot him with a

poison arrow, dooming him to a life of pain. Zeus allowed him to give up his immortality to Prometheus, which permitted Chiron to die

and descend into Hades.

Agenda Thursday, October 16

Watch Forum

Culture Quiz online on Edmodo due by Friday

Agenda Monday, October 20

Finish watching Forum

Review Vocabulary

Grammar Notes

Vocab Quiz Wednesday

Test Thursday

Reading Comp due Tuesday


Grammar Practice

Reading Comp due

Vocab Quiz Wednesday

Test Thursday

Agenda Wednesday, October 2


Review for Test

Test tomorrow

Organize grade folders

Agenda Thursday, October 23

finish grading Test Stage 6

Go over new vocabulary and culture Stage 7

Complete Derivative sheet and Culture Sheet


Test Stage 6


Finish grading Test Stage 6


Go over new vocabulary

complete Derivative and Culture Sheets (due Tuesday)

Test Nov 7

Reading Comp due Tuesday, Nov 4

Roadmap Stage 7

fabula mirabilis Page 106, Hairy hands? Howling at the moon? It can only mean there's a Roman werewolf on the prowl!

Decens Page 108The case of the missing guest and a ghostly gladiator.

post cenam Page 110The guests depart into the dark, lonely streets... when suddenly there's a screech!

animal ferox Page 113The hunt is on, but not for ghosts...

Metella et Melissa Page 114The new slave-girl Melissa needs a shoulder to cry on.

Agenda Monday October 27

Organize Folders

Notes on Nouns

Translate 1-9, p. 105

Culture and Derivative Sheets due Tuesday

Test Friday, November 7

Reading Comp due Tuesday, November 4

Warmup Tuesday October 28

17. Aeolus, regent of the Winds and viceroy of the gods, lived on

the island of Aeolia. He controlled the four winds:

Boreas (Aquilo) – N; Zephyr (Favonius) – W; Notus (Auster) – S; Eurus – E.

Agenda Tuesday October 28

Grade and go over pictures, pp. 104-105

Culture and Derivative Sheets due Thursday



Go over culture 7

Agenda Wednesday October 29

Go over fabula mirabilis

Culture and Derivative Sheets due Friday

Culture Quiz, due by this Friday, Oct 31

Flashcards due by Wed 5



Go over culture 7

Agenda Thursday October 30

Go over grammar: perfect tense

Go over research log


Culture Quiz, due by this Friday, Oct 31




Decens translation

Agenda Monday November 3

Go over research log

Review Perfect Tense

watch Decens video

post cenam and animal ferox



Test Wednesday, November 5

Reading Comp due tomorrow

Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow

Agenda Tuesday November 4

Review Vocabulary


Grade Reading Comp

Flashcards due tomorrow

Test Thursday, November 6

Agenda Wednesday November 5

Certamen Review

Flashcards due today

Test Thursday, November 6

Agenda Thursday November 6

Test Stage 7

Agenda Friday November 7

Read pp. 134- 138

Complete the culture sheet Stage 8(odds or evens

Culture QUiz Tuesday, Nov 11

H/W: Derivative Practice Due Tuesday

Test Stage 8: Tuesday Nov 18


Research Presentations (today through Wed)


culture sheets due Stage 8(odds or evens

Culture QUiz tomorrow

Review Vocab Test 4-8: Tuesday Nov 18


H/W: Derivative Practice Due tomorrow Wed

Roadmap Stage 8

gladiatores Page 125Tensions and local rivalries rise in Pompeii as the gladiatorial games approach.

in arena Page 127It's show time! "Those who are about to die, salute you."

venatio Page 128After the gladiators it's the turn of the animals - but the lions haven't read the script.

pastor et leo Page 131"One good turn deserves another" in this famous Roman tale. (due Thursday)lines 1-17


Get your green folders

Research Presentations (today and tomorrow only)

Update noun chart- 2nd declension

Culture QUiz on Edmodo due today



read model sentences pp. 122-124

Work on Reading Comp


Research Presentations (today )



gladiators, p. 125 find examples of plural

nouns

Work on Reading Comp (due tomorrow)


Organize Grade Folders

Review Vocab Test 4-8: Wednesday Nov 19

Translation Check pastor et leo


Tabularia Quiz: Sentence Completion

Review Vocab from Stages 4-7

Review Test tomorrow: stages 4-8

Notes on superlative adjectives

Finish venatio, p. 128


Review Test 4-8 today

Agenda Monday December 1

Organize grade folders

look at 9 weeks avg

Roadmap for Stage 9

Reading Comp due Thursday, Dec 4

no test Stage 9

Culture Quiz Wednesday (Edmodo)

Roadmap Stage 9

thermae, p. 145. The Pompeians enjoy their daily

bath. Watch that strigil.

in palaestra, p. 146. Caecilius takes his son to the

baths. Quintus offends a famous person.

in taberna, p. 149. Metella and Melissa go

shopping. (lines 1- 14)

in apodyterio, p. 152. There’s trouble in the

changing room. Where’s my toga?

Agenda Tuesday, December 2

turn in culture sheets

Culture Quiz tomorrow on Edmodo

go over vocabulary

complete Derivatives sheet

Agenda Wednesday, December 3

turn in derivative sheets

Culture Quiz on Edmodo

go over vocabulary

read model sentences Stage 9


Agenda Thursday, December 4

Reading Comp 9 due

Review Vocabulary

read model sentences Stage 9


Agenda Friday, December 5

Get Noun Chart from Grade Folder

review dative case

grammar notes 3rd declension

read thermae

watch video on Roman baths - Nova

Agenda Monday, December 8

test

test

test

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