Agenda Thursday August 30

EQ1: What are essential expressions and commands for using Latin in the classroom and with classroom objects?  
EQ2: How did engineering and technology make Rome the most powerful civilization ever known?

Copy into your notes for the day.

Bellwork Phrases of the Day (POD)
Safety Net Words

1)      Intellego.    I understand.

(Used in response to the teacher checking in with—intellegitisne or intellegisne?)

2)      Non intellego.  I don’t understand.

(same as # 3)

3)      Insistamus (and hold up the time-out sign with hands).  Let’s pause, please.

(student may say/do this anytime she/he feels lost).

And, one more time: "Licetne mihi ad latrinam (or fontem) ire?  May I go to the restroom (water fountain).
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Spotlight on Course information packet

Review hand signals

How will I calculate and weight your grades for this course? This information is included in your course information packet.

• Binder (warm up, notes, handouts, worksheets assigned for class or homework all organized according to date; and located in the correct section of your binder  25%.  Labels for dividers of binder: Daily Notes/Handouts, Latin texts, Assessments (includes derivative worksheets),  Other handouts (culture, history, mythology).  
• Homework: 25%(Every night you are expected to study vocabulary. Quizlet shows me if you studied by using Quizlet; your binder shows me if you write out vocabulary words there; flashcard can also show me that you are studying vocabulary. 
•  Quizzes 25%
• Tests weighted as 2-3 quizzes.
• Class work, participation and engagement 25%.
• Vocabulary Practice in Quizlet and vocabulary note cards (Extra Credit - adds up to 5 points to your final grade each quarter) 

 Let me know if you need assistance getting a binder or dividers. I will check and grade binders approximately every two weeks.

Note: signed information sheet attached to Course Information packet due Friday  Required course materials: binder, dividers, etc.are also due on Friday. These are both worth one quiz grade.

Quiz on TPR 02 Vocabulary. Copy the terms onto to notebook paper and then define them.  Your homework for yesterday was to study the vocabulary either in your First Conversation Handout or on Quizlet:

Review TPR II commands with Quizlet Live 

Review TPR commands with Quizlet Live - definitions in English no images

Guided instruction: TPR Lesson 3.

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Engineering Empire documentary 10:15 minutes.

Handout: Engineering Empire Viewing Guide and Questions

Tomorrow: The Great Conspiracy Against Julius Caesar 6 minutes

Agenda Wednesday August 29

EQ: What are essential expressions and commands for using Latin in the classroom and with classroom objects?

Did you greet your teacher in Latin when you entered the class room?

Phrases of the day (from Safety Net words on the cover of your Conversational Booklet:

1)      Quid significat ________?    What does (Latin word) mean?

(Used when a word or phrase in Latin is not understood).

2)      Quomodo dicitur ________?  How is (English word) said?

(Used when a student wants to say something but only knows the English).

Word of the day (WOD) "imperative". The imperative is the command form of a verb. This form can be singular (ambula) or plural (ambulate).  Usually the plural form is the singular form plus -te. 

Parts of speech Mad Lib

Use the links provided to join Quizlet and Remind (see post)

Review TPR I commands with Quizlet Live images

Review TPR I commands with Quizlet Live - definitions in English no images

Review TPR II commands with Quizlet Live 

Review TPR commands with Quizlet Live - definitions in English no images

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