Agenda/Homework for Latin IV

Agenda & Homework for Monday, September 27, 2021.

1) We will finally get to this on Monday: See the following page of the handout for vocabulary and notes to help. Be able to read and translate orally in class. b) Review and finish the first 4 lines of Ovid’s Metamorphoses.Finish reading and writing out a translation for the new story, Jason and the Argonauts, both the Wicked Uncle and A FATEFUL ACCIDENT. See the following page of the handout for vocabulary and notes to help. Be able to read and translate orally in class.

2) Introduction to/review of Latin’s Four Participles.

a) Read and study Wheelock, CAPVT XXII (pages 184-187).

b) Watch this video and take detailed notes. Then organize your notes in a visually coherent, clever and artistically pleasing way. You may wish to employ different colors. You may also include material from Wheelock, CAPVT XXII. Turn this into me on Monday. Value 50 points. There are more videos here on each individual participle, if needed for mastery.

c) Turn to page 429 of Wheelock and complete numbers 1. and 2. and 3. of EXERCISES for CAPVT XXIII. When complete, use the self-correcting key on page 463 to self-correct. Use a different pen and have this available to show to me on Monday.

3) Keep reviewing:

a) UNUS NAUTA (Pronominal Adjectives)

b) hic, haec, hoc

Agenda & Homework for Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

1) Nothing new but finish and review: a) Finish reading and writing out a translation for the new story, Jason and the Argonauts, both the Wicked Uncle and A FATEFUL ACCIDENT. See the following page of the handout for vocabulary and notes to help. Be able to read and translate orally in class. b) Review and finish the first 4 lines of Ovid’s Metamorphoses.

2) Vocabulary Quiz on the lists on pages 59 only of Jason and Argonauts handout in on Wednesday, Sept. 22. The bonus on the quiz will be to decline: hoc totum mare

3) More Work on Infinitives and Indirect Statement:

a) Complete pages 1 and 4 of new handout on infinitives. You will need to look up some words for page 4. Online Dictionary ΛΟΓΕΙΟΝ 

b) Old but bring: Read and study pages 201-204 of Wheelock. There are 7 head verbs in the list on page 205. Which ones are head verbs in this list? Write out the answer. Then translate sentences numbers 14 to 22 into English on Wheelock page 432 and then turn to 466 where you will find a key to self-correct your answers. Use a different pen to mark corrections and bring these to class on Monday.

4) Watch these two videos, take detailed notes and recite paradigms aloud. Note all are -ius variation on first/second declension adjectives.

a) UNUS NAUTA (Pronominal Adjectives)

b) hic, haec, hoc

Agenda & Homework for Monday, September 20, 2021.

1) Nothing new but finish and review: a) Finish reading and writing out a translation for the new story, Jason and the Argonauts, both the Wicked Uncle and A FATEFUL ACCIDENT. See the following page of the handout for vocabulary and notes to help. Be able to read and translate orally in class. b) b) Review and finish the first 4 lines of Ovid’s Metamorphoses.

2) Morphological Quiz on Monday on 3rd declension paradigms of nouns and adjectives. It will also included 1st/2nd declension nouns and adjectives and -ius variation words such as totus, a, um and ille, illa, illud. a) Masc./Fem Nouns of the 3rd declension and Neuter nouns of the third declensions. b) Third Declension I-stem NOUNS c) Third Declension I-Stem Adjectives.

3) More Work on Infinitives and Indirect Statement:

a) What is the difference between an infinitive and a finite verb? What case will be the subject of a finite verb? What case will be the subject of an infinitive? What three things comprise indirect statement?

b) Read and study pages 201-204 of Wheelock. There are 7 head verbs in the list on page 205. Which ones are head verbs in this list? Write out the answer. Then translate sentences numbers 14 to 22 into English on Wheelock page 432 and then turn to 466 where you will find a key to self-correct your answers. Use a different pen to mark corrections and bring these to class on Monday.

c) You may wish to review these videos: Watch this video and take notes. Video two on Indirect Statement. See also Wheelock chapter

4) Vocabulary Quiz on the lists on pages 59 and 61 of Jason and Argonauts handout in on Wednesday, Sept. 22. Start learning these words now.


Agenda & Homework for Wednesday, September 15, 2021.

1) a) Finish reading and writing out a translation for the new story, Jason and the Argonauts, both the Wicked Uncle and A FATEFUL ACCIDENT. See the following page of the handout for vocabulary and notes to help. Be able to read and translate orally in class. b) Review and finish the first 4 lines of Ovid’s Metamorphoses.

2) Finish Declension Quiz (with the Canadian Coat of Arms)- All Things 3rd. You may wish to review the following videos. See also chapters VII (page 55), XIV (page114) and XVI (131) of Wheelock on this topic.

a) Masc./Fem Nouns of the 3rd declension and Neuter nouns of the third declensions.

b) Third Declension I-stem NOUNS c) Third Declension I-Stem Adjectives.

3) Morphological Quiz on Monday on 3rd declension paradigms of nouns and adjectives. I will select words from the videos above for the quiz. The format will be similar to number #2 above.

4) Review indirect Statement (oratio obliqua) = Head Verb + accusative subject + infinitive. Watch this video and take notes. Video two on Indirect Statement. See also Wheelock chapter

Agenda & Homework for Monday, September 13, 2021.

1) Reading for Monday:

a) Read and translate the first 4 lines of Ovid’s Metamorphoses. You have this but email if you do not.

b) Read and write out a translation for the new story, Jason and the Argonauts, both the Wicked Uncle and A FATEFUL ACCIDENT. See the following page of the handout for vocabulary and notes to help. Be able to read and translate orally in class.

2) Morphological Review: Work to be done the 3rd Declension nouns and adjectives: Watch the following videos, take detailed notes and recite paradigms aloud:

a) Masc./Fem Nouns of the 3rd declension and Neuter nouns of the third declensions.

b) Third Declension I-stem NOUNS c) Third Declension I-Stem Adjectives.

3) Morphological Quiz on Monday on 3rd declension paradigms of nouns and adjectives. I will select words from the videos above for the quiz. See chapters VII (page 55), XIV (page114) and XVI (131) of Wheelock on this topic.

4) You should review the English to Latin sentences with the dragon but you do not need to finish them prior to class on Monday.

5) Vocabulary Quiz on the lists on pages 59 and 61 of Jason and Argonaut handout in approximately 10 days. Start learning these words now.

HW/Agenda for Wednesday, April 1, 2020 & the Week of Pandemic/Plague 

(plaga, plagae, f. - a strike, wound) πᾶν = all δῆμος = people

1) ZOOM class on Wednesday at 12:30 PM. Look for a link in your email prior to the class time.

2) Reading Schedule for the week for Ovid, Metamorphoses:

b) For Wednesday (April 1): Line 568-592 (Io story)

c) b) For Friday  (April 3)  Line 593-600 (Io story)

3) Start reviewing for a 3rd quarter test soon after spring break. It will cover The flood, Deucalion and Pyrrha, Recreation of Living things, Python and some of Io. Case usage/syntax will be emphasized. Value 200 points.

HW/Agenda for Tuesday, March 16, 2020 & the Week of Pandemic/Plague 

(plaga, plagae, f. - a strike, wound) πᾶν = all δῆμος = people

1) Download and print this scansion assignment/quiz. You may review the rules scansion before you take it but treat it as a quiz and sign-pledge. Scan or take a picture and send it to me by 1:45 on Monday, March 16. Videos to review: The Latin syllable Watch this video if you need to review or learn the rules of scansion Video on Scansion.

2) Start reviewing for a 3rd quarter test soon after we return to school. It will cover The flood, Deucalion and Pyrrha, Recreation of Living things, Python and some of Io. Case usage/syntax will be emphasized. Value 200 points.

3) Reading Schedule for the week for Ovid, Metamorphoses, book one: It is IMPERATIVE that you keep up with reading schedule, approximately 10-15 lines per class period missed. EMAIL ME WITH QUESTIONS. See fresco from Pompeii with IO below.

a) For Monday (March 16) : Line 568-582 (Io story)

b) For Wednesday (March 18): Line 583-592 (Io story)

c) b) For Friday  (March 19)  Line 593-600 (Io story)

Homework/Agenda Wednesday, March 11, 2020

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1) Dactylic Hexameter and Scansion: Watch these videos and then scan the first 11 lines of the Aeneid. How three things make a syllable long? What things at the beginning and end of a word will elide? Download and print below.

The Latin syllable

Watch this video if you need to review or learn the rules of scansion

Video on Scansion.

Scan the first 11 lines of the Aeneid, Book 1     Download and write scan on this page. 

2) Read, prepare and translate Deucalion and Pyrrha down to line 447 (finish recreation of man and the Apollo/Python Story). Email if you need this.

3) Complete the Level III National Latin exam handout in class and bring to class on Monday.

Keep review the grammar below:

The Basics of the Genitive Case Genitive with verbs of Memory Genitive with special adjectives Genitive of the Whole/Partitive Genitive Objective Genitive

Watch this video on the imperative mood. Take notes.

Homework/Agenda Monday, March 9, 2020

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1) Read, prepare and translate Deucalion and Pyrrha down to line 447 (finish recreation of man and the Apollo/Python Story). Email if you need this.

2) Preparation and review quiz.

3) Complete the Level III National Latin exam handout in class and bring to class on Monday.

Keep review the grammar below:

The Basics of the Genitive Case Genitive with verbs of Memory Genitive with special adjectives Genitive of the Whole/Partitive Genitive Objective Genitive

Watch this video on the imperative mood. Take notes.

Homework/Agenda Wednesday, March 4, 2020

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1) Read, prepare and translate Deucalion and Pyrrha down to line 431. Email if you need this.

2) Preparation and review quiz for Deucalion and Pyrrha

3) Keep review the grammar below:

The Basics of the Genitive Case Genitive with verbs of Memory Genitive with special adjectives Genitive of the Whole/Partitive Genitive Objective Genitive

Watch this video on the imperative mood. Take notes.

Homework/Agenda Monday, March 2, 2020

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1) Read, prepare and translate Deucalion and Pyrrha down to line 412. Email if you need this.

2) 2nd Vocabulary quiz on Deucalion and Pyrrha. See list handed out. Email if you need this.

3) Keep review the grammar below:

The Basics of the Genitive Case Genitive with verbs of Memory Genitive with special adjectives Genitive of the Whole/Partitive Genitive Objective Genitive

Watch this video on the imperative mood. Take notes.

Homework/Agenda Wednesday, February 26, 2020

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1) Read, prepare and translate Deucalion and Pyrrha or the new version handed out lines 398 to 406. Email if you need this

2) There will be practice and review quiz on lines 368 to 406.

3) Review uses of ut and complete sentences on page two of ut handout.

Keep review the grammar below:

The Basics of the Genitive Case Genitive with verbs of Memory Genitive with special adjectives Genitive of the Whole/Partitive Genitive Objective Genitive

Watch this video on the imperative mood. Take notes.

Agenda/Homework for Latin IV

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Homework/Agenda Friday, February 21, 2020

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1) Read, prepare and translate Deucalion and Pyrrha, lines 368 to 388.

2) Quiz (70-10 points) on Friday, February 21 on conditional sentences, use of the genitives (see handout and videos below) and the imperative mood see below. I will use recent vocabulary and vocabulary from the condition packet. It is also a good idea to review subjunctive morphology.

The Basics of the Genitive Case Genitive with verbs of Memory Genitive with special adjectives Genitive of the Whole/Partitive Genitive Objective Genitive

Watch this video on the imperative mood. Take notes.

Homework/Agenda Wednesday, February 19, 2020

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1) Read, prepare and translate Deucalion and Pyrrha, lines 368 to 388. Expect a preparation and review quiz.

2) Finish all conditional sentences in the handout on conditional sentences. Quiz on Friday, February 21 on conditional sentences, use of the genitive and the imperative mood see below.

3) Review both genitive and dative morphology and watch these these videos and TAKE DETAILED NOTES. Quiz in 5 days. The Basics of the Genitive Case Genitive with verbs of Memory Genitive with special adjectives Genitive of the Whole/Partitive Genitive Objective Genitive

4) OLD BUT REVIEW: Read, study and review imperative morphology on page 4 of Flood handout. Watch this video on the imperative mood. Take notes.

Homework/Agenda Friday, February 14, 2020

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1) Read, prepare and translate Deucalion and Pyrrha, lines 359 to 374.

2) Complete the questions on page two of handout on Latin Conditions of explanation handout and finish sentences 5-14 in exercise 60a in the handout with sentences. You will need to look up a few words. I will ask to see this for a HW grade.

4) Review both genitive and dative morphology and watch these these videos and TAKE DETAILED NOTES. Quiz in 5 days. The Basics of the Genitive Case Genitive with verbs of Memory Genitive with special adjectives Genitive of the Whole/Partitive Genitive Objective Genitive

5) OLD BUT REVIEW: Read, study and review imperative morphology on page 4 of Flood handout. Watch this video on the imperative mood. Take notes.

Homework/Agenda Monday, February 10, 2020

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1) Read, prepare and translate Deucalion and Pyrrha, lines 341 to 366.

2) Complete and turn in the assignment on case syntax. Use purpose handout to help you justify cases. Email if you need this. Graded assignment, Due Monday, Feb. 10.

3) Expect a preparation and review quiz on 313 -366.

4) Review both genitive and dative morphology and watch these these videos and TAKE DETAILED NOTES. Quiz in 5 days. The Basics of the Genitive Case Genitive with verbs of Memory Genitive with special adjectives Genitive of the Whole/Partitive Genitive Objective Genitive

5) OLD BUT REVIEW: Read, study and review imperative morphology on page 4 of Flood handout. Watch this video on the imperative mood. Take notes. Homework/Agenda Friday, February 7, 2020

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1) Read, prepare and translate Deucalion and Pyrrha, lines 321 to 347.

2) Expect a preparation and review quiz on 313 -347.

3) Review both genitive and dative morphology and watch these these videos and TAKE DETAILED NOTES. Quiz in 5 days. The Basics of the Genitive Case Genitive with verbs of Memory Genitive with special adjectives Genitive of the Whole/Partitive Genitive Objective Genitive

4) OLD BUT REVIEW: Read, study and review imperative morphology on page 4 of Flood handout. Watch this video on the imperative mood. Take notes.

Homework/Agenda Wednesday, February 5, 2020

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1) Read, prepare and translate Deucalion and Pyrrha, lines 321 to 344.

2) Preparation and review quiz on 313 -344.

3) Review both genitive and dative morphology and watch these these videos and TAKE DETAILED NOTES. Quiz in 5 days. The Basics of the Genitive Case Genitive with verbs of Memory Genitive with special adjectives Genitive of the Whole/Partitive Genitive Objective Genitive

4) OLD BUT REVIEW: Read, study and review imperative morphology on page 4 of Flood handout. Watch this video on the imperative mood. Take notes.

Homework/Agenda Monday, February 3, 2020

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New vocabulary list for quiz on Monday, February 3, 2020.

1) Read and translate Deucalion and Pyrrha, lines 313 (Separat Aonios) to 338 (sub utroque iacentia Phoebo). Write the line numbers above on the board.   Expect a preparation quiz on these lines on Monday. 

2) Little by little watch these these videos and TAKE DETAILED NOTES. Quiz in 7 days. The Basics of the Genitive Case Genitive with verbs of Memory Genitive with special adjectives Genitive of the Whole/Partitive Genitive Objective Genitive

3) OLD BUT REVIEW: Read, study and review imperative morphology on page 4 of Flood handout. Watch this video on the imperative mood. Take notes.

Homework/Agenda Friday, January 31, 2020

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New vocabulary list for quiz on Monday, February 3, 2020.

1) Read/prepare/translate lines 313-323 of the Deucalion and Pyrrha episode. New handout. Be able to read orally in class. Click here for vocabulary.

3) OLD BUT REVIEW: Read, study and review imperative morphology on page 4 of Flood handout. Watch this video on the imperative mood. Take notes.

Homework/Agenda Wednesday, January 29, 2020

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New vocabulary list for quiz on Monday, February 3, 2020.

1) 2nd quarter test on book one Lycoan and the Flood (lines 163-304) on Wednesday, January 29. 200 points. Same format as the last test.

2) OLD BUT REVIEW: Read, study and review imperative morphology on page 4 of Flood handout. Watch this video on the imperative mood. Take notes.

Homework/Agenda Friday, January 24, 2020

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New vocabulary list for quiz on Monday, February 3, 2020.

1) Read, translate and prepare Ovid’s Metamorphoses, lines 1.300 to the end of the Flood for Friday. Use commentary for help. Be prepared to read and translate in class. Click here for vocabulary for this section. Use the commentary provided for help. Email if you need this or would like digital copy.

2) 2nd quarter test on book Lycoan and the Flood on Wednesday, January 29. 200 points. Same format as the last test.

3) New and Reviewed Grammar: a) subjunctive morphology and syntax. b) Morphology and syntax of the genitive. See new handout. c) Imperative mood:. Watch this video on the imperative mood. Take notes.

Homework/Agenda Wednesday, January 22, 2020

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New vocabulary list for quiz on Monday, February 3, 2020.

1) Read, translate and prepare Ovid’s Metamorphoses, lines 1.293-304 for Wednesday and the rest of the page for Friday. Use commentary for help. Be prepared to read and translate in class. Click here for vocabulary for this section. Use the commentary provided for help. Email if you need this or would like digital copy.

2) 2nd quarter test on book Lycoan and the Flood on Wednesday, January 29. 200 points. Same format as the last test.

3) Complete English to Latin sentences with subjunctives #3, 4, 5.

4) OLD BUT REVIEW: Read, study and review imperative morphology on page 4 of Flood handout. Watch this video on the imperative mood. Take notes.

Homework/Agenda Friday, January 17, 2020

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1) Vocabulary List for the Flood. Quiz on Friday, January 17. Get an early start.

2) Complete English to Latin sentences with subjunctives #3, 4, 5.

3) OLD BUT REVIEW: Read, study and review imperative morphology on page 4 of Flood handout. Watch this video on the imperative mood. Take notes.

Homework/Agenda Wednesday, January 15, 2020

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Vocabulary List for the Flood. Quiz on Friday, January 18. Get an early start.

1) Read, translate and prepare Ovid’s Metamorphoses, lines 1.275-290. Use commentary for help. Be prepared to read and translate in class. Click here for vocabulary for this section. Use the commentary provided for help. Email if you need this or would like digital copy.

2) Complete English to Latin sentences with subjunctives #3, 4, 5.

2) OLD BUT REVIEW: Read, study and review imperative morphology on page 4 of Flood handout. Watch this video on the imperative mood. Take notes.

3) We will have a preparation/review quiz on for Ovid’s Metamorphoses, LINES 1.259-290.

Homework/Agenda Monday, January 13, 2020

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Vocabulary List for the Flood. Quiz on Friday, January 18. Get an early start.

1) Read, study and review imperative morphology on page 4 of Flood handout. Watch this video on the imperative mood. Take notes.

2) Read, translate and prepare Ovid’s Metamorphoses, lines 1.259-280. Use commentary for help. Be prepared to read and translate in class. Click here for vocabulary for this section. Use the commentary provided for help. Email if you need this or would like digital copy.

3) We will have a preparation/review quiz on for Ovid’s Metamorphoses, lines 1.259-280.

Homework/Agenda Friday, January 10, 2020

1) Quiz on subjunctive morphology, including a verb game. Do not neglect the 8 irregular verbs. See the sidebar on Latin II website for videos of subjunctive tenses and irregular verbs.

2) Read, translate and prepare Ovid’s Metamorphoses, lines 1.259-273 Be prepared to read and translate in class. Click here for vocabulary for this section. Use the commentary provided for help. Email if you need this or would like digital copy.

3) Expect a preparation quiz on for Ovid’s Metamorphoses, lines 1.259-273 and a little more.

Homework/Agenda Wednesday, January 8, 2020

1) Finish the verb game on fio, fieri, factus sum. See appendix of Wheelock for help.

3) Read, translate and prepare Ovid’s Metamorphoses, lines 1.259-273 Be prepared to read and translate in class. Click here for vocabulary for this section. Use the commentary provided for help. Email if you need this or would like digital copy.

4) Expect a preparation quiz for Ovid’s Metamorphoses, lines 1.259-273

Homework/Agenda Monday, December 16, 2019

1) Study for the test on Wednesday. It covers lines 151 to 260 of Ovid, Meta. Book 1

2) Quiz on subjunctive morphology - all tenses - on Friday.

Homework/Agenda Wednesday, December 11, 2019

1) Read over new handout on the Indirect Question and other uses of the subjunctive mood. Quiz on indirect question and subjunctive morphology - all tenses on Friday. Review also notes from class.

2) Vocabulary quiz with verb game. Click here for the list: Here is the list for a vocabulary quiz on Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

3) Read, translate and prepare Ovid’s Metamorphoses lines 1.233-243 Be prepared to read and translate in class. Click here for vocabulary for this section. Use the commentary provided for help. Email if you need this or would like digital copy.

4) Expect a preparation and review quiz for Ovid’s Metamorphoses lines 1.211-233

Homework/Agenda Monday, December 9, 2019

1) Finish all exercises in the handout on subjunctive morphology. I will ask to see this complete. Quiz on this material soon. Also review interrogative animals.

2) Vocabulary quiz with verb game. Click here for the list: Here is the list for a vocabulary quiz on Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

3) Read, translate and prepare Ovid’s Metamorphoses lines 1.220-132 Be prepared to read and translate in class. Click here for vocabulary for this section. Use the commentary provided for help. Email if you need this or would like digital copy.

4) Expect a preparation and review quiz for Ovid’s Metamorphoses lines 1.211-232.

Homework/Agenda Wednesday, December 4, 2019

1) A. In the handout Interrogative Animals & Indefinite Monkeys do the following: a) Complete the charts on pages 1 and 2. Then use pages 4-6 to check and correct the paradigms. b) Read through page 3 including the vocabulary. c) Complete short sentences 5-13 on pages 7-8. I will check a and c for a HW grade.

2) Vocabulary quiz with verb game. Click here for the list: Here is the list for a vocabulary quiz on Monday, December 8, 2019.

3) Read, translate and prepare Ovid’s Metamorphoses lines 1.211-232 Be prepared to read and translate in class. Click here for vocabulary for this section. Use the commentary provided for help. Email if you need this or would like digital copy.

4) Expect a preparation and review quiz for Ovid’s Metamorphoses lines 1.211-232

Homework/Agenda Monday, November 25, 2019

1) Vocabulary quiz with verb game. Click here for the list: Here is the list for a vocabulary quiz on Monday, November 25.

2) Read, translate and prepare Ovid’s Metamorphoses lines 1.206-214 Be prepared to read and translate in class. Click here for vocabulary for this section. Use the commentary provided for help. Email if you need this or would like digital copy.

3) Keep reviewing for mastery and review quiz.

Homework/Agenda Friday, November 22, 2019

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1) Review what we read this week in class from Ovid’s Metamorphoses.

Here is the list for a vocabulary quiz on Monday, November 25.

2) Read, translate and prepare Ovid’s Metamorphoses lines 1.206-214 Be prepared to read and translate in class. Click here for vocabulary for this section. Use the commentary provided for help. Email if you need this or would like digital copy.

2) Expect a review (see # 1) and preparation quiz on Friday, Nov. 22 on Ovid’s Metamorphoses down to line 214. that will test your level of preparation on these lines. Be able to translate but also explain morphology and syntax. 50 points.

3) Keep reviewing what we read in class.

Homework/Agenda Wednesday, November 20, 2019

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1) Review what we read this week in class from Ovid’s Metamorphoses.

Here is the list for a vocabulary quiz on Monday, November 25.

2) Read, translate and prepare Ovid’s Metamorphoses lines 1.196-208 Be prepared to read and translate in class. Click here for vocabulary for this section. Use the commentary provided for help. Email if you need this or would like digital copy.

2) Expect a review (see # 1) and preparation quiz on Monday, Nov. 18 on Ovid’s Metamorphoses on lines 1.196-208 that will test your level of preparation on these lines. Be able to translate but also explain morphology and syntax. 50 points.

3) Keep reviewing what we read in class.

Homework/Agenda Monday, November 18, 2019

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1) Review what we read this week in class from Ovid’s Metamorphoses.

Here is the list for a vocabulary quiz on Monday, November 25.

2) Read, translate and prepare Ovid’s Metamorphoses lines 1.185-198 Be prepared to read and translate in class. Click here for vocabulary for this section. Use the commentary provided for help. Email if you need this or would like digital copy.

2) Expect a review (see # 1) and preparation quiz on Monday, Nov. 18 on Ovid’s Metamorphoses on lines lines lines 1.185-198 that will test your level of preparation on these lines. Be able to translate but also explain morphology and syntax. 50 points.

3) Keep reviewing what we read in class.

Homework/Agenda Friday, November 15, 2019

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1) Read, translate and prepare Ovid’s Metamorphoses lines 1.171-184. Be prepared to read and translate in class. Click here for vocabulary for this section. Use the commentary provided for help. Email if you need this or would like digital copy.

2) Expect a quiz on Friday, Nov. 15 on Ovid’s Metamorphoses on lines lines 1.171-184. that will test your level of preparation on these lines. Be able to translate but also explain morphology and syntax. 50 points.

3) Keep reviewing what we read in class.

Homework/Agenda Wednesday, November 13, 2019

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1) Read, translate and prepare Ovid’s Metamorphoses lines 1.168-181. Be prepared to read and translate in class. Click here for vocabulary for this section. Use the commentary provided for help. Email if you need this or would like digital copy.

2) Expect a quiz on Wednesday, Nov. 13 on Ovid’s Metamorphoses on lines 1.156-181 that will test your level of preparation on these lines. Be able to translate but also explain morphology and syntax. 50 points.

3) Watch this video to review relative pronoun. TAKE NOTES. The quiz above will also ask you to write out the paradigm.

4) Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday, November 13. Here is the list.

Homework/Agenda Monday, November 11, 2019

Here is a list LATIN TUTORS from The National Latin Honor Society, if you need help or would LIKE some tutoring at lunch or at another time.

1) Read, translate and prepare Ovid’s Metamorphoses lines 1.156-169. Be prepared to read and translate in class. Click here for vocabulary for this section. Use the commentary provided for help. Email if you need this or would like digital copy.

2) Expect a quiz on Monday on Ovid’s Metamorphoses lines 1.156-169 that will test your level of preparation of these lines. Be able to translate but also explain morphology and syntax. 50 points.

3) Watch this video to review relative pronoun. TAKE NOTES. The quiz above will also ask you to write out the paradigm.

4) Vocabulary Quiz on Monday, November 11. Here is the list.

Homework/Agenda Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Test on Wednesday, November 6. Value 200 points. Ovid, Metamorphoses 1.1-158.

Bring Corrected Test.

Vocabulary Quiz on Monday, November 11. Here is the list.

Homework/Agenda Monday, November 4, 2019

Test on Wednesday, November 6. Value 200 points. Ovid, Metamorphoses 1.1-158.

Bring Corrected Test.

Vocabulary Quiz on Monday, November 11. Here is the list.

Homework/Agenda Friday, November 1, 2019

Here is a list LATIN TUTORS from The National Latin Honor Society, if you need help or would LIKE some tutoring at lunch or at another time.

Test on Wednesday, November 6. Value 200 points. Ovid, Metamorphoses 1.1-158.

1) Read Ovid’s Metamorphoses down to the end of the iron age. Be prepared to read and translate in class. Use vocabulary and commentary to help.

2) Bring Corrected Test.

Homework/Agenda Wednesday, October 30, 2019

1) Read Ovid’s Metamorphoses down to line 148. Be prepared to read and translate in class. Use vocabulary and commentary to help.

2) Bring Corrected Test.

Homework/Agenda Monday, October 28, 2019

Here is a list LATIN TUTORS from The National Latin Honor Society, if you need help or would LIKE some tutoring at lunch or at another time.

1) Read Ovid’s Metamorphoses down to line 140. Be prepared to read and translate in class. Use vocabulary and commentary to help.

2) Quiz on infintives, impersonal verbs and especially indirect statement with relative tense. Watch this short video on INDIRECT STATEMENT and relative tense of infinitives. See also purple handout with the title Structure.

3) Bring Corrected Test.

Homework/Agenda Friday, October 25, 2019

Here is a list LATIN TUTORS from The National Latin Honor Society, if you need help or would LIKE some tutoring at lunch or at another time.

1) Read Ovid’s Metamorphoses down to line 132. . Be prepared to read and translate in class. Use vocabulary and commentary to help.

2) Finish the back page of infinitive sentences with Schubidoo.

3) Bring Corrected Test.

Homework/Agenda Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Here is a list LATIN TUTORS from The National Latin Honor Society, if you need help or would LIKE some tutoring at lunch or at another time.

1) Read Ovid’s Metamorphoses down to line 124. . Be prepared to read and translate in class. Use vocabulary and commentary to help.

1.5) Watch this video on infinitives and then complete pages 3 and 4 of handout on Infinitives.

3) Bring Corrected Test.

Homework/Agenda Monday, October 21, 2019

1) Creative Projective on Ovid’s Account of Creation: As you review/reread lines 1.1-87 of Ovid’s Metamorphoses visualize Ovid’s language and illustrate it into a poster on an 11x17 sheet of paper (I will provide this) with each element label with a Latin phrase or dictionary entry of the illustrated thing or concepts. More elements and Latin labeling the better. Due Monday, October 21. 100 points.

2) Read Ovid’s account of the Aetas Aurea down to line 115. Be prepared to read and translate in class. Use vocabulary and commentary to help.

3) Bring Corrected Test.

Homework/Agenda Wednesday, October 16, 2019

1) Read Ovid’s account of the Aetas Aurea down to line 115. Be prepared to read and translate in class. Use vocabulary and commentary to help.

2) Review notes from class on participles, relative tense, the ablative absolutes, elevation of participle phrases, the active and passive periphrastic and the dative of agent. There will be a verb game with participles and verbal nouns. Test on this material and present subjunctive morphology on Wednesday, Oct. 16 Watch the first 5.30 min of this video on the active periphrastic. Then watch this video on the passive periphrastic. You may stop at 5.40 min. Take notes.

3) Bring Corrected Test.

4) Creative Projective on Ovid’s Account of Creation: As you review/reread lines 1.1-87 of Ovid’s Metamorphoses visualize Ovid’s language and illustrate it into a poster on an 11x17 sheet of paper (I will provide this) with each element label with a Latin phrase or dictionary entry of the illustrated thing or concepts. More elements and Latin labeling the better. Due in 10 days. 100 points.

Homework/Agenda Monday, October 14, 2019

1) Read Ovid’s account of the Aetas Aurea down to line 110. Be prepared to read and translate in class. Use vocabulary and commentary to help.

2) Introduction to verbal nouns:

a) Watch this video on infinitives and take notes. Then watch this video on the supine.

b) Study notes on Latin three verbal nouns: 1) infinitives, 2) the gerund; 3) supines in -ū (ablative of respect) and -um (purpose).

b) Complete pages 5-6 of handout first and then first all sentences on pages 3-4.

3) Review notes from class on participles, relative tense, the ablative absolutes, elevation of participle phrases, the active and passive periphrastic and the dative of agent. Test on this material and present subjunctive morphology on Wednesday, Oct. 16 Watch the first 5.30 min of this video on the active periphrastic. Then watch this video on the passive periphrastic. You may stop at 5.40 min. Take notes.

4) Bring Corrected Test.

5) Creative Projective on Ovid’s Account of Creation: As you review/reread lines 1.1-87 of Ovid’s Metamorphoses visualize Ovid’s language and illustrate it into a poster on an 11x17 sheet of paper (I will provide this) with each element label with a Latin phrase or dictionary entry of the illustrated thing or concepts. More elements and Latin labeling the better. Due in 10 days. 100 points.

Homework/Agenda Friday, October 11, 2019

1) Read Ovid’s account of the Aetas Aurea down to line 98. Be prepared to read and translate in class.

2) Review notes from class on participles, relative tense, the ablative absolutes, elevation of participle phrases, the active and passive periphrastic and the dative of agent. TEST COMING SOON. Watch the first 5.30 min of this video on the active periphrastic. Then watch this video on the passive periphrastic. You may stop at 5.40 min. Take notes.

3) Bring Corrected Test.

4) Creative Projective on Ovid’s Account of Creation: As you review/reread lines 1.1-87 of Ovid’s Metamorphoses visualize Ovid’s language and illustrate it into a poster on an 11x17 sheet of paper (I will provide this) with each element label with a Latin phrase or dictionary entry of the illustrated thing or concepts. More elements and Latin labeling the better. Due in 10 days. 100 points.

Homework for Monday, October 7, 2019

FORMS FOR LATIN CONVENTION 2019

1) Finish reading and translation Creation from Genesis. Be able to read in class.

2) Work on the Ablative Absolute.

a) Watch this video on the ablative absolute and take notes. Answer the following questions: What does absolute mean in ablative absolute? What is the function of an ablative absolute? What may comprise an ablative absolute (3 possibilities)? How is an ablative absolute best elevated into an English subordinate clause?

b) Complete all sentences in the handout from Friday’s class on the ablative absolute.

3) Correct test: Use the text to correct and/or complete the test. You may use any resources to correct the test. Email if you have questions. Bring correct and completed test to class.

4) Bring Completed English to Latin Sentences 1-5 for Friday. HW grade. See me Thursday at lunch if you need help and used Ovid’s text and vocabulary to help craft each sentence.

5) Vocabulary List for Ovid, Metamorphoses - The Four Ages of Man. Quiz on Wednesday, October 9.


Homework for Friday, October 4, 2019

FORMS FOR LATIN CONVENTION 2019

1) Complete English to Latin Sentences 1-5 for Friday. HW grade. See me Thursday at lunch if you need help and used Ovid’s text and vocabulary to help craft each sentence.


2) Vocabulary List for Ovid, Metamorphoses - The Four Ages of Man. Quiz on Monday, October 7.

Homework for Wednesday, October 2, 2019

FORMS FOR LATIN CONVENTION 2019

1) Test on Ovid, Metamorphoses, lines 1-83. Do not forget the 4 line proem. Test on Wednesday, October 2. Value 100-120 points. Know vocabulary, grammar, syntax, morphology of individual words, mythological references and be able to translate in the English. Email if you have questions.

2) Complete and type out the first and second sentence of the English to Latin assignment.
3) Vocabulary List for Ovid, Metamorphoses - The Four Ages of Man. Quiz in approximately 6 days.

Homework for Monday, September 30, 2019

FORMS FOR LATIN CONVENTION 2019

1) Read and write out a translation of Ovid, Metamorphoses, LINES 64-87. Use vocabulary and commentary in handout to help.  Be able to read orally in class without looking at your translation. you may make notes on your text. See me at lunch, if you need help. Complete and type out the first and second sentence of the English to Latin assignment.

2) Being reviewing Ovid, Metamorphoses, lines 1-87. Do not forget the 4 line proem. Test on Wednesday, October 2. Value 100-120 points. Know vocabulary, grammar, syntax, morphology of individual words, mythological references and be able to translate in the English. Email if you have questions.

3) Complete and type out the first and second sentence of the English to Latin assignment.

4) Vocabulary List for Ovid, Metamorphoses - The Four Ages of Man. Quiz in approximately ten days.

Homework for Friday, September 27, 2019

1)  Complete and type out the first and second sentence of the English to Latin assignment.

2) Quiz on Latin’s four participles - morphology, literal translation, relative tense and ablative absolute. Study handout and practices quiz. Here are videos on each of the participles to watch. Here is video on the ablative absolute.

3) Read and write out a translation of Ovid, Metamorphoses, LINES 64-75. Use vocabulary and commentary in handout to help.  Be able to read orally in class without looking at your translation. you may make notes on your text. See me at lunch, if you need help.

4) Review and reread Ovid, Metamorphoses, lines 1-64.  Also review notes from class. Expect an unannounced quiz is soon. I am also around to help you review or prepare for class at lunch.

Homework for Wednesday, September 25, 2019

1)  Complete and type out the first and second sentence of the English to Latin assignment.

2) Finish the quiz on participle - all sentences.

3) Read and write out a translation of Ovid, Metamorphoses, LINES 58-68. Use vocabulary and commentary in handout to help.  Be able to read orally in class without looking at your translation. you may make notes on your text. See me at lunch, if you need help.

4)Review and reread Ovid, Metamorphoses, lines 1-58.  Also review notes from class. Expect an unannounced quiz is soon. I am also around to help you review or prepare for class at lunch.

Homework for Monday, September 23, 2019

1)  Complete and type out the first and second sentence of the English to Latin assignment.

2) Quiz on the formation and literal translation of Latin’s participles. Study handout and Watch this video on participles and take notes. Make sure that you can form and literally translate four participle from the 4 principal parts of a Latin verb. Note irregular forms of eo, ire, ii iturus

3) Read and write out a translation of Ovid, Metamorphoses, LINES 52-62. Use vocabulary and commentary in handout to help.  Be able to read orally in class without looking at your translation. you may make notes on your text. See me at lunch, if you need help.

4)Review and reread Ovid, Metamorphoses, lines 1-52.  Also review notes from class. Expect an unannounced quiz is soon. I am also around to help you review or prepare for class at lunch.

Homework for Friday, September 20, 2019

1)  Complete and type out the first and second sentence of the English to Latin assignment.

2) Read and write out a translation of Ovid, Metamorphoses, LINES 44-56. Use vocabulary and commentary in handout to help.  Be able to read orally in class without looking at your translation. you may make notes on your text. See me at lunch, if you need help.

3)Review and reread Ovid, Metamorphoses, lines 1-42.  Also review notes from class. Expect an unannounced quiz is soon. I am also around to help you review or prepare for class at lunch.

Homework for Wednesday, September 18, 2019

1) Review and reread Ovid, Metamorphoses, lines 1-37.  Also review notes from class. Expect an unannounced quiz is soon. I am also around to help you review or prepare for class at lunch.

2) Read and write out a translation of Ovid, Metamorphoses, LINES 38-56. Use vocabulary and commentary in handout to help.  Be able to read orally in class without looking at your translation. you may make notes on your text. See me at lunch, if you need help.

3) Complete and type out the first sentences of the English to Latin assignment.

Homework for Monday, September 16, 2019

Here is the first vocabulary list for Ovid, Metamorphoses. Quiz on Monday, Sept. 16. Email if you have question about the vocabulary quiz. You must complete full dictionary entries as on the list and I will put a picture on the quiz to be labeled with dictionary entries. The bonus is to decline  ea gravis vis. See below HW for the paradigm of i-stem vis vis (f).

1) Review and reread Ovid, Metamorphoses, lines 1-30.  Also review notes from class. Expect an unannounced quiz is soon. I am also around to help you review or prepare for class at lunch.

2) Read and write out a translation of Ovid, Metamorphoses, lines 31-45. Use vocabulary and commentary in handout to help.  Be able to read orally in class without looking at your translation. you may make notes on your text. See me at lunch, if you need help.

3) Here is the first vocabulary list for Ovid, Metamorphoses. Quiz on Monday, Sept. 16.

Homework for Friday, September 13, 201

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1) Review and reread Ovid, Metamorphoses, lines 1-30.  Also review notes from class. Expect an unannounced quiz is soon. I am also around to help you review or prepare for class at lunch.

2) Read and write out a translation of Ovid, Metamorphoses, lines 31-38. Use vocabulary and commentary in handout to help.  Be able to read orally in class without looking at your translation. you may make notes on your text. See me at lunch, if you need help.

 3) Continue to review the morphology of Latin Nouns and Adjectives:  See Wheelock's Latin pages 495-9 for help and Click here for paradigms and videos to help with exercises or general review of nouns and adjectives. Quiz on morphology of nouns and adjectives, including demonstrative adjectives such as is, ille, hoc, ipse etc. on Friday, Sept. 13. Value 60 points.

4) Here is the first vocabulary list for Ovid, Metamorphoses. Quiz on Monday, Sept. 16.

Homework for Wednesday, September 11, 2019

1) Review and reread Ovid, Metamorphoses, lines 1-20.  Also review notes from class. Expect an unannounced quiz is soon. I am also around to help you review or prepare for class at lunch.

2) Read and write out a translation of Ovid, Metamorphoses, lines 21-31. Use vocabulary and commentary in handout to help.  Be able to read orally in class without looking at your translation. you may make notes on your text. See me at lunch, if you need help.

3) Complete and turn in the fourth page of Ovid, Metamorphoses packet which contains exercises on noun-adjective pairs. Graded Assignment. See me at lunch if you need help with this or instructions. Here it is if you can’t find it. Much of the vocabulary is taken from this list: Here is the first vocabulary list for Ovid, Metamorphoses.

 3) Continue to review the morphology of Latin Nouns and Adjectives:  See Wheelock's Latin pages 495-9 for help and Click here for paradigms and videos to help with exercises or general review of nouns and adjectives. Quiz on morphology of nouns and adjective, including demonstrative adjectives such as is, ille, etc. s on Friday, Sept. 13. Value 60 points.

4) Here is the first vocabulary list for Ovid, Metamorphoses. Quiz on Monday, Sept. 16.

Homework for Monday, September 9, 2019

1) Review and reread Ovid, Metamorphoses, lines 1-11.  Also review notes from class.

2) Read and write out a translation of Ovid, Metamorphoses, lines 12-23. Use vocabulary and commentary in handout to help.  Be able to read orally in class without looking at your translation. you may make notes on your text. See me at lunch if you need help.

 3) Continue to review the morphology of Latin Nouns and Adjectives: 

a) See Wheelock's Latin pages 495-9 for help and Click here for paradigms and videos to help with exercises or general review of nouns and adjectives.

b) Complete and hand in the side exercise B of noun adjective fun.

c) Quiz on morphology of nouns and adjective, including demonstrative adjectives such as is, ille, etc. s on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Value 60 points.

4) Here is the first vocabulary list for Ovid, Metamorphoses. Quiz on Monday, Sept. 16.

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Agenda/Homework for Friday, September 6, 2019 

1) Review and reread Ovid, Metamorphoses, lines 1-4.  Also review notes from class.

2) Read and write out a translation of Ovid, Metamorphoses, lines 5-14. Use vocabulary and commentary in handout to help.  Be able to read orally in class. See me at lunch if you need help.

 3) Begin a Review of Latin Nouns and Adjectives:  See Wheelock's Latin pages 495-9 for help.  . Click here for paradigms and videos to help with exercises or general review of nouns and adjectives.


1)For Wednesday: Begin reviewing and learning this list of verbs. Quiz on Wednesday, May 29.

2)For Friday: Prepare Pygmalion from line 266 to the end. Be able to read in class without looking at your prepared translation.

3) Starting watching these videos that review the uses of the genitive case and take notes on each. These are rules numbers 16 to 24. You should have completed them all by the end of the week.

Homework/Agenda for Friday, May 24, 2019

1) Prepare Pygmalion down to line 269, line 270 for Dhru. Be able to read in class without looking at your prepared translation.

2) Begin reviewing and learning this list of verbs. Quiz on Wednesday, May 29.

3) Starting watching these videos that review the uses of the genitive case and take notes on each. These are rules numbers 16 to 24. You should have completed them all by the end of the week.

Homework/Agenda for Wednesday, May 15

Here is the new vocabulary list for Actaeon et Diana. Quiz on Wednesday, May 15
1) Read/prepare/write out a translation for lines 185-205 of Actaeon and Diana.

2) Starting watching these videos that review the uses of the genitive case and take notes on each. These are rules numbers 16 to 24. You should have completed them all by the end of the week.

Homework/Agenda for Monday, May 13

Here is the new vocabulary list for Actaeon et Diana. Quiz on Wednesday, May 15
1) Read/prepare/write out a translation for lines 155-190 of Actaeon and Diana. Email if you need text or commentary. KEEP REVIEW WHAT WE READ IN CLASS.

2) Starting watching these videos that review the uses of the genitive case and take notes on each. These are rules numbers 16 to 24. You should have completed them all by the end of the week.

Homework/Agenda for Wednesday, May 8

Here is the new vocabulary list for Actaeon et Diana. Quiz on Monday, May 13


1) Read/prepare/write out a translation for line 155-176 of Actaeon and Diana. Email if you need text or commentary. KEEP REVIEW WHAT WE READ IN CLASS.

2) Starting watching these videos that review the uses of the genitive case and take notes on each. These are rules numbers 16 to 24. You should have completed them all by the end of the week. Homework/Agenda for Monday, May 6
1) Read/prepare/write out a translation for line 138-160 of Actaeon and Diana. Email if you need text or commentary.

2) Starting watching these videos that review the uses of the genitive case and take notes on each. These are rules numbers 16 to 24. You should have completed them all by the end of the week.

Homework/Agenda for Friday, May 3

Quiz (small test) The Death of Pliny, lines 1-50. Be able to translate, explain morphology and syntax and give background information essential to what is happening in the story. Value 100 points.

Homework for Friday, April 26, 2019

1) Prepare to read: The Death of Pliny the Elder, LINES 35-45. Be able to read and translate in class.

2) Important quiz (100 points) on the gerund, gerundive, gerundive of obligation and review of subjunctive syntax, both independent and dependent uses - review the handout on subjunctive syntax. Know vocabulary common with gerund and gerundive, such as opera, gratia, causa, peritus, etc. See list above for the next qui


Homework/Agenda for Wednesday, April 24, 2019

1) Review and be able to read in class The Death of Pliny the Elder, LINES 25-42. Be able to read and translate in class. This will be a little difficult. Vocabulary handout for vocabulary and commentary. Email if you need this. KEEP REVIEWING THIS STORY

2) Read pages 1and 2 of new handout on the Gerundive and then complete PAGE 9 (sentences 12…) of sentences in the handout. HW grade. 8th period should make sure they have all sentences and email if they do not have the full handout.

3) QUIZ on Gerund and Gerundive and vocabulary common to them on Wednesday, April 22. Review also all uses of the subjunctive mood that we have learned thus far and sequence of tenses.


Homework/Agenda for Friday, 5th Period, April 12, 2019

1) Review and be able to read in class The Death of Pliny the Elder, LINES 1-20. Be able to read and translate in class. This will be a little difficult. Vocabulary handout for vocabulary and commentary. Email if you need this.

3) Here is the new vocabulary list for Pliny and a quiz on Friday, April 12.

Homework/Agenda for Wednesday 5th Period, April 9, 2019

1) Work on the Gerund:

a) Watch this video and take notes.  

b) Read/study pages 1-2 of the Godbless the Gerund (handout) and complete pages 3-6, including all sentences. HW Grade.

c) Quiz on Gerund coming soon.

2) Review and be able to read in class The Death of Pliny the Elder, lines 1-15. Be able to read and translation in class. This will be a little difficult. Vocabulary handout for vocabulary and commentary. Email if you need this.

3) Here is the new vocabulary list for Pliny and a quiz on Friday, April 11

HW/Agenda for Monday, March 18, 2019

3rd Quarter Test on Wednesday, March 27 on all things subjunctive and all readings from Livy and Eutropius. Review also subjunctive related vocabulary. Value 200-250 Points. Email with question and see me at lunch for help.

Here is the new vocabulary list for Pliny and a quiz in 10 days.

1) Preparation and review the last section of Eutropius (battle of Zama) and the first 10 lines of the Death of Pliny (new handout). See Vesuvius and pīnus below.

2) Old but bring: Finish sentences 6-9 of English to Latin Sentences in Composition Assignment.

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HW/Agenda for Monday, March 11, 2019

1)Read and write out a translation for Eutropius to the end of SECTION XXI. See commentary in handout for help and use login to look up words. Online Dictionary ΛΟΓΕΙΟΝ 

2) Start and keep reviewing all things subjunctive and all readings (Eutropius & Livy) for a test the following week. Review also subjunctive related vocabulary. Value 200-250 points. See me at lunch if you need help.

3) Old: Finish sentences 6-9 of English to Latin Sentences in Composition Assignment.

HW/Agenda for Monday, March 4, 2019

Keep reviewing subjunctive grammar and readings. Large test is looming and will come within a fortnight.

1)Read and write out a translation for Eutropius Section XIV-XV. See commentary in handout for help and use login to look up words. Online Dictionary ΛΟΓΕΙΟΝ  Be able to read orally in class with more skill, fluency and mental dexterity than was displayed on Friday when we read the last sentence of the aftermath of Cannae.

2) Vocabulary List (Subjunctive Things) for Quiz on Monday, March 4.

3) Old: Finish sentences 6-9 of English to Latin Sentences in Composition Assignment.

HW/Agenda for Friday, February 22, 2019

1) Watch this video on the Battle of Cannae and take notes. Be able to show me notes and discuss in class

2) Finish and bring from the Indirect Question handout all completed sentences on pages 5-6. Online Dictionary ΛΟΓΕΙΟΝ Quiz on indirect questions coming soon.

3) Quiz on the Aftermath of Cannae from Livy. Make sure that the last sentences is finished.

4) Bring questions from this podcast. Listen to this BBC program.


HW/Agenda for Friday, February 15, 2019

1) Review and be able to read orally/translate/analyze the the Aftermath of Cannae from Livy. See vocabulary list in handout for help.

2) Complete pages 3, 4, 5 of new handout on subjunctive in the perfect system. HW Grade.

3) Bring questions from this podcast. Listen to this BBC program.

HW/Agenda for Wednesday, February 13, 2019

1) Crucial work on the perfect and pluperfect subjunctive active and passive:

a) Watch these videos and take notes (be able to show me) and recite forms aloud:

The Perfect Active Subjunctive and The Perfect Passive Subjunctive

The Pluperfect Active Subjunctive and The Pluperfect Passive Subjunctive  

b) Complete pages 2, 3, 4, 5 of new handout on subjunctive in the perfect system. HW Grade.

c) Quiz on all subjunctive morphology.

2) Finish and bring practice quiz on relative pronouns

3) Review and be able to read orally/translate/analyze the the Aftermath of Cannae from Livy. See vocabulary list in handout for help.

4) Bring questions from this podcast. Listen to this BBC program.

HW/Agenda for Monday, February 11, 2019

1) Quiz on relative pronouns with indicative and subjunctive mood: purpose, characteristic and attraction within indirect statement. Here is the video again: Watch this video and take notes

2) Be able to read orally/translate/analyze the the Aftermath of Cannae from Livy. See vocabulary list in handout for help.

3) Bring questions from this podcast. Listen to this BBC program. You do not need to redo these questions but should know this material for an upcoming test.

HW/Agenda for Wednesday, February 7, 2019

1) Quiz - parsing and translation on the Livy selection that we finished on Friday.

2) Bring the second Aftermath of Cannae section to finish in class.

HW/Agenda for Monday, February 4, 2019

1) Short quiz - parsing and translation on the Livy selection that we finished on Friday.

2) Work on relative pronouns with indicate and subjunctive mood.

a) Watch this video and take notes

b) Complete all sentences on pages 3 and 4 of relative pronoun handout.

3) Bring questions from this podcast. Listen to this BBC program. Take detailed notes and answer these questions and then organize your notes into a visually appealing, clever and useful little poster. Click here to download questions >>>> This is due

HW/Agenda for Wednesday, January 23, 2019

1) Endless Work for Finite Bunnies on the Subjunctive Mood:

a) Review notes on result clauses, noun clause/indirect command and purpose clauses. Study the page of the new handout. Review syntax of ut and know words: tantus, talis, tot, tam, sic, ita, adeo. Review notes on aliquis, aliquid (indefinite pronoun = “someone, something”) and study notes on RELATIVE CLAUSE OF PURPOSE (handout) and from the board.

b) Complete all sentences in new handout (3 pages of them) for Wednesday. Use logeion for vocabulary. Online Dictionary ΛΟΓΕΙΟΝ 

c) Quiz on ut clauses (with indicative and subjunctive) and 3 types of indirect speech (statement, command, question) on Friday, January 25 and morphology of present and imperfect subjunctive.

2) Finish/review prepare reading orally at the beginning of class section X (10) of Eutropius. See my vocabulary list. Review sections 7 and 8 of Eutropius. God bless, Casey.

3) Remind via email which battle you are going research and present. How has Trebia, Trasimene, Cannae, Zama?

HW/Agenda for Friday, January 17, 2019

1) Work on the Subjunctive Mood:

a) Read/study pages 1-3 of new handout. Complete all sentences on pages 4 and 5. Justify all subjunctives. Quiz coming soon.

2) Read and prepare reading orally at the beginning of class section X (10) of Eutropius. See new handout for vocabulary and a few notes. The notes may not follow the line numbers. See me at lunch if you need help.

3) Review notes on aliquis, aliquid and study notes on RELATIVE CLAUSE OF PURPOSE (handout) and from the board.

HW/Agenda for Friday, January 11, 2019

Start reviewing for a consolidation test in two weeks on all morphology and syntax covered thus far.

1) Finish sentences in purpose clause handout from 9-18. HW Grade.

2) Review sections 7 and 8 of Eutropius

3) Study notes on RELATIVE CLAUSE OF PURPOSE.

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Homework/Agenda for Monday, January 7, 2019

1) Work on the Subjunctive Mood:

a) Watch these two videos and take notes: Imperfect Active Subjunctive and Imperfect Passive Subjunctive  

b) Complete pages 5, 6, 7 of new handout on subjunctive morphology (HW grade). Study pages 1-4 of this handout.

c) Quiz on the morphology of the present and imperfect subjunctive. Do not forget irregular verbs: sum, possum, fio, fero, eo, volo, nolo, malo.

2) Read and write out a translation of the first paragraph (section 7) of Eutropius on the 2nd Punic War. Be able to read/translate in class without looking at a translation. Graded on quality of reading and preparation.

Homework/Agenda for Monday, December 17, 2018

1)Janus Quiz (double-sided):

a) Quiz on the present subjunctive (morphology WATCH THIS VIDEO) and the syntax/special translation of five independent subjunctives: Jussive, hortatory, volitive/optative, deliberative, and potential. WATCH THIS VIDEO Email with questions. Bonus is be to declension vis, vis (f). See handout.

b) Quiz on the selection from Livy’s Ab Urbe Condita on the 2nd Punic War - translation and parsing. All that we have read thus far - ending at victis esse.

3) Be prepared to read all of Chapter 10 (sections 5 and 6) and Chapter 11, section 1 at the beginning of class. Click here for text and commentary.

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, December 5.

1) Work on the present subjunctive:

a) Read and study section 135. Independent Uses of the Subjunctive on page 225-6 of new handout.

b) In new handout Complete/write out answers to Exercises II. A (you may need to look words up) and exercise III on page 227 (new handout). Write all answers on a separate piece of paper.

2) Review Minerva/Pallas and Ajax reading. Keep learning vocabulary for this story. Vocabulary too.

3) Be prepared to read all of Chapter 10 (sections 5 and 6) at the beginning of class. Click here for text and commentary.

Agenda/Homework for Monday, December 3.

1) Be prepared to read all of Chapter 10 (sections 5 and 6) at the beginning of class. Click here for text and commentary.

2) Watch this video and take notes (detail and clarity are important). Organize notes in visually useful and clever/creative format and turn in to me. Graded. Can you make your own clever/creative mnemonic for present subjunctive morphology? Do not neglect: volo, nolo, malo, sum, possum. Then read Wheelock, pages 227-30. Discāmus = Let us learn! Quid agāmus? What are we to do? Vivāmus mea Lesbia, atque amēmus! Let live and let us love, my Lesbia. Utinam nē nōbīs labor sit! Would that there not be work for us!

3) Quiz on the Minerva/Pallas and Ajax reading. Be able to translate but it is especially important to know the morphology and syntax in great detail. Vocabulary too.

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, November 28.

1) Be prepared to read all of Chapter 10 (sections 2, 3, 4) at the beginning of class. Click here for text and commentary.

2) 1) Watch this video and take notes (detail and clarity are important). Organize notes in visually useful and clever/creative format and turn in to me. Graded. Can you make your own clever/creative mnemonic for present subjunctive morphology? Do not neglect: volo, nolo, malo, sum, possum. Then read Wheelock, pages 227-30. Discāmus = Let us learn! Quid agāmus? What are we to do? Vivāmus mea Lesbia, atque amēmus! Let live and let us love, my Lesbia. Utinam nē nōbīs labor sit! Would that there not be work for us!

3) Quiz on the Minerva/Pallas and Ajax reading. Be able to translate but it is especially important to know the morphology and syntax in great detail. Vocabulary too.

Agenda/Homework for Monday, November 12.

1) 2nd Nepos Vocabulary Quiz on Monday, November 12. Here is the list. Start now. You should already know many of these words.

2) Be prepared to read all of Chapter 10 (sections 1-3) at the beginning of class. Click here for text and commentary.

2) Start researching your respective battles. I want you to initially focus on primary sources (Latin/Greek) in translation. Start with Polybius and Livy. Due in 2-3 weeks. You will present your research to the class. We will discuss more on Monday.

3) Review notes on negative clauses of doubt generated by quīn + subjunctive mood and the future active participle.

Agenda/Homework for Monday, November 5.

1) 2nd Nepos Vocabulary Quiz on Monday, November 12. Here is the list. Start now. You should already know many of these words.

Be prepared to read all of Chapter 8 (all sections) and Chapter 9 (1 and 2) at the beginning of class. Click here for text and commentary.

2) Start researching your respective battles. I want you to initially focus on primary source (Latin/Greek) in translation. Start with Polybius and Livy. Due in 2-3 weeks. You will present your research to the class. We will discuss more on Monday.

3) Review notes on negative clauses of doubt generated by quīn + subjunctive mood and the future active participle.

/Homework for Monday, October 29.

1) First quarter test on the Cornelius Nepos that we have read from day one to the present. Chapters 1-7. Translation, parsing, historical background, figures of speech, textual analysis. 150-200 points. Email with questions.

2) Start researching your respective battles. I want you to initially focus on primary source (Latin/Greek) in translation. Start with Polybius and Livy. Due in 2-3 weeks. You will present your research to the class. We will discuss more on Monday.

3) Review notes on negative clauses of doubt generated by quīn + subjunctive mood and the future active participle.

Agenda/Homework for Monday, October 22.

1) Be prepared to read all of Chapter 7 (all sections) at the beginning of class. Click here for text and commentary. 2nd quiz coming in a week. Keep reviewing.

2) Start researching your respective battles. I want you to initially focus on primary source (Latin/Greek) in translation. Start with Polybius and Livy. Due in 2-3 weeks. You will present your research to the class. We will discuss more on Monday.

3) Review notes on negative clauses of doubt generated by quīn + subjunctive mood and the future active participle.

Agenda/Homework for Monday, October 15.

1) Be prepared to read all of Chapter 6 (all sections) at the beginning of class. Click here for text and commentary. 2nd quiz coming in a week. Keep reviewing.

2) Vocabulary QUIZ on Monday, October 15, 2108. Here is the list. Quiz at the beginning of class.

3) Start researching your respective battles. I want you to initially focus on primary source (Latin/Greek) in translation. Start with Polybius and Livy. Due in 2-3 weeks. You will present your research to the class. We will discuss more on Monday.

4) Review notes on negative clauses of doubt generated by quīn + subjunctive mood and the future active participle.

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/Homework for Monday, October 8.

1) Be prepared to read all of Chapter 5 (all sections) at the beginning of class. Click here for text and commentary.

2) Review notes on negative clauses of doubt generated by quīn + subjunctive mood and the future active participle.

3) Vocabulary on Friday, October 12, 2108. Here is the list.

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, October 3.

1) Be prepared to read all of chapter 4 (3 and 4) and all of Chapter 5 (sections 1, 2) at the beginning of class. Click here for text and commentary.

2) Review notes on negative clauses of doubt generated by quīn + subjunctive mood and the future active participle.

3) Vocabulary on Monday, October 8, 2108. Here is the list.

Agenda/Homework for Monday, October 1.

1) Be prepared to read all of chapter 3 (sections 4) and all of Chapter 4 (sections 1, 2, 3, 4) at the beginning of class. Click here for text and commentary.

2) Review notes on negative clauses of doubt generated by quīn + subjunctive mood and the future active participle.

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, September 26

1) Be prepared to read all of chapter 3 (sections 2, 3, 4) at the beginning of class. Click here for text and commentary.

2) Review notes on negative clauses of doubt generated by quīn + subjunctive mood and the future active participle.

Agenda/Homework for Friday, September 21

1) First quiz on Friday, Sept. 21 on Chapter 1, 2, 3 (only sections 1). Know vocabulary, parsing, translation and background information (i.e. Who is Antiochus?).

2) Review notes on negative clauses of doubt generated by quīn + subjunctive mood and the future active participle.

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, September 19.  

1) Keep reviewing what we read in class. Reading in class was much stronger today. God bless Casey.

2) For HW read and prepare Chapter two, section 6 and chapter 3, sections 1 and 2 of Nepos' Hannibal.   Click here for text and commentary.   Be able to read from the text without looking at your translation.   I will give you grade for this.  Investigate the resources on this website

2) Bring parsing/justification assignment to class on Monday.

3) First quiz on Friday, Sept. 21 on Chapter 1, 2, 3 (sections 1 and 2). Know vocabulary, parsing, translation and background information (i.e. Who is Antiochus?).

4) Listen to this BBC program. Take detailed notes and answer these questions. Click here to download questions >>>> This is due on Monday, September 24.

Agenda/Homework for Monday, September 17.  

1) Read and prepare Chapter two, section 4, 5, 6 of Nepos' Hannibal. Begin chapter 3 if you wish to get ahead.  Click here for text and commentary. Be well prepared to read in class and  keep reviewing what we read in class. See me at lunch if you need extra help.   Be able to read from the text without looking at your translation.   I will give you grade for this.  Investigate the resources on this website

2) Bring parsing/justification assignment to class on Monday.

3) First quiz on Friday, Sept. 21 on Chapter 1, 2, 3 (at least part of it). Know vocabulary, parsing, translation and background information (i.e. Who is Antiochus?).

4) Listen to this BBC program. Take detailed notes and answer these questions. Click here to download questions >>>> This is due on Monday, September 24.

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Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, September 12.  

1) Read and prepare Chapter two, section 2, 3, 4 of Nepos' Hannibal.  Click here for text and commentary.  You must be more familiar with the text when we read it together in class.  See me at lunch if you need extra help.   Be able to read from the text without looking at your translation.   I will give you grade for this.  Investigate the resources on this website

Agenda/Homework for Monday, September 10.  

1)Read and prepare Chapter One, section 3 and Chapter 2, sections 1 and 2.  Be able to read from the text without looking at your translation.   I will give you grade for this.  Investigate the resources on this website

2) Old but bring this to class.   Parse all subjunctive verbs in the above sections.  See yellow handout from last year TO HELP WITH JUSTIFICATION.  Email if you need this.  YOU MUST FIND SIX/6/SEX/VI. 

Agenda/Homework for Friday, September 7.  

1)Read and prepare and review paragraph one, sections 1, 2, 3. Be able to read from the text without looking at your translation.   I will give you grade for this.   Investigate the resources on this website

2) Parse all subjunctive verbs in the above sections.  See yellow handout from last year TO HELP WITH JUSTIFICATION.  Email if you need this.  YOU MUST FIND SIX/6/SEX/VI. 

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, May 17. 

1) Read/prepare Catullus 49 (Cacata Carta) and FIRST HALF OF 50. 

2) Start Working on Wheelock chapter XXXVIII and learn the vocabulary list in the chapter.  

3) Here is vocabulary list for a quiz on MONDAY, May 22. 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, May 15. 

1) Read/prepare Catullus 36 (Cacata Carta) and 95. 

2) Start Working on Wheelock chapter XXXVIII and learn the vocabulary list in the chapter.  

3) Here is vocabulary list for a quiz on Wednesday, May 24. 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, May 8. 

1) Read/prepare Catullus 35 and review 22.   Test coming soon on Catullus. 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, May 1. 

1) Read/prepare Catullus 11 down to line 16. .   Review what we have already read. 

2) Quiz on  Monday on Wheelock chapter XXXVI

Agenda/Homework for Friday, April 28. 

1) Finish Catullus 10.   Review what we have already read. 

 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, April 24. 

1) Read and prepare Catullus 13.  

2) Finish English to Latin sentences 1-6.   Hand in.  

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, April 18.

1) Read and prepare Catullus 6.  

2) Review Catullus 3. 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, April 3 & the Week: 

Monday: 

1) Prepare Catullus 1 (all 10 lines)  

2) Watch and listen to this podcast on Catullus.    The first 14 minutes only. 

 Wednesday: 

1) Prepare Catullus 2 and 3. 

For Friday. 

TBA

Agenda/Homework for Monday, March 20 & the Week: 

3rd Quarter Test will be on Wednesday, March 29.  Value 200 points.   In Catalinam pages 1-50 and all introductory/background/life of Cicero material. 

Monday: 

1) Prepare page 46 of In Catalinam

2) Complete sentences 1-4 of 8 for Monday and 5-8 for Wednesday.  I will post soon. 

Wednesday: 

1) Prepare page 48 of In Catalinam

2) Final quiz on chapter 35 Wheelock and very that govern the dative case. Know vocabulary in this chapter. 

For Friday. 

1) Prepare page 50 of In Catalinam

Agenda/Homework for Monday, March 13 & the Week: 

Monday: 

1) Here is the new vocabulary and derivative list for a quiz on Monday, March 13. 

2) Read and prepare pages 42 and 44 (all).   

Wednesday:   

1) Read and prepare page 46. 

 Friday:

             TBA

 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, March 6, 2017:

Here is the new vocabulary and derivative list for a quiz on Monday, March 13. 

For Monday:

1) Read, translate and prepare page  40 and 42 (line 1-8).   

For Wednesday:

1)  Read, translate and prepare page   42 (all) and 44 (all).    

For Friday. 

TBA

Agenda/Homework for Monday, February 27, 2017:

Here is the new vocabulary and derivative list for a quiz on Friday, March 3. 

For Monday:

1) Read, translate and prepare page  38 (all)  and 40 (lines 1-4).   Review and reread if you finish in class.  

For Wednesday:

1)  Read, translate and prepare page  40 (all)  and 42.   Review and reread if you finish in class.  

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, February 22, 2017:

Here is the new vocabulary and derivative list for on Wednesday, March 1. 

For Wednesday Feb. 22:

1) Read, translate and prepare page  32 (all)  and 34 (lines 1-6).   Review and reread if you finish in class. 

For Friday, Feb. 24: 

1) Material will be on quiz or test. 

a) Listen in to this podcast on Cicero and take notes.   

b) Read and take notes on Cicero the Orator handout pages 49-69 (you should have this handout). 

Agenda/Homework for Friday, February 17, 2017:

1) Read, translate and prepare page  30.   Review and reread if you finish in class.  

Agenda/Homework for Monday, February 13, 2017:

1) Read, translate and prepare page  24 and 26.   Review and reread if you finish in class.  Be prepared to read orally in class with required materials printed. 

Agenda/Homework for Friday, February 10, 2017:

1) Read, translate and prepare page  22 and 24.   Review and reread if you finish in class.  

2) Vocabulary quiz on Friday, February 10.  Here is the list. 

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, February 8, 2017:

1) Read, translate and prepare page 20 and 22.  Review and reread if you finish in class.   24 for Friday. 

2) Begin working on Wheelock, Chapter XXXII on nolo, volo, malo and proviso clauses. Watch this video: Video on volo, nolo and malo. Quiz on Monday, February 13. 

3) Vocabulary quiz on Friday, February 10.  Here is the list. 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, February 6, 2017:

1) Read, translate and prepare page 16, 18, 20.  Review and reread if you finish in class.  

2) Do pages 22 and 24 for Wednesday. 

3) Vocabulary quiz on Friday, February 10.  Here is the list. 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, January 23, 2017:

Exam Preparation:  1) review all reading passages from Res Gestae and Cicero.  Be able to parse, translate, and explain the historical or literary significant of things in the text.  2)  Back ground information from all reading passages;

1) Read, translate and prepare page  14 for Monday and 16 for Wednesday of Cicero's In Catalinam and review page 10. Note the subjective genitive and the hendiadys in the last sentence of page 8.   Be able to read/translate orally in class. 

2)  Maps of the Augustan Mediterranean.  Due on Monday, January 23.   

3) Presentation on Ara Paris by Tory and then next presentation. 

Agenda/Homework for Friday, January 20, 2017:

1) Read, translate and prepare page 12 and 14 of Cicero's In Catalinam and review page 10.   Be able to read/translate orally in class. 

2)  Keep working on maps of the Augustan Mediterranean.  Due on Monday, January 23.   

3) Presentation on Augustus' remodeling of the Forum Romanum by Gracie and Matthew. 

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, January 18, 2017:

1) Read, translate and prepare page 10 and 12 of Cicero's In Catalinam and review page 8. Note the subjective genitive and the hendiadys in the last sentence of page 8.   Be able to read/translate orally in class. 

2)  Mary Monkey will do the 2nd presentation on Augustan Art and Architecture.   Make 16 of handouts before class or to me to make prior to class. 

3) Keep working on maps of the Empire under Augustus. Due Monday, December 23.  Value 50 points. 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, January 9, 2017:

1) Read, translate and prepare page 8 and 10 of Cicero's In Catalinam and review page 2, 4, 6.     

2)  Here is the new vocabulary list.   Quiz on Monday, December 9.    

3)  Lauren will do the first presentation on Augustan Art and Architecture.   Make 16 of handouts before class or to me to make prior to class. 

4) Old: Download these two assignments.  They are due on Friday, December 6.   ONE         TWO

5) Keep working on maps of the Empire under Augustus. Due Wednesday, December 18.  

Agenda/Homework for Friday, January 6, 2017:

1)   Download these two assignments.  They are due on Friday, December 6.   ONE         TWO

 Here is the new vocabulary list.   Quiz on Monday, December 9.    

2) Read, translate and prepare page 6 and 8 of Cicero's In Catalinam and review page 2 and 4.   

3) Review notes and chronology of Cicero's life down to the year of his consulship, 63 BC. 

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, January 4, 2017:

1) Read, translate and prepare page 4 and half of page 6 of Cicero's In Catalinam and review page 2.  What form is abutēre?

1.5) Review notes and chronology of Cicero's life down to the year of his consulship, 63 BC. 

2) Here is the new vocabulary list.   Quiz on Monday, December 9.      Download these two assignments.  They are due on Friday, December 6.   ONE         TWO

3) Keep working on maps of the Roman Empire under Augustus.  They will be in two weeks. 

4) Keep reviewing all selections of Latin read this semester for the semester exam. 

5) First presentation on Augustan art and architecture on Monday, January 9. 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, January 2, 2017:

1) Read the two page introduction to Cicero, In Catalinam and prepare/translate the first page. Most of you finished this in class.   Review it before Monday's class.  

2) Here is the new vocabulary list.   Quiz on Monday, January 9.      Download these two assignments.  They are due on Friday, December 6.   ONE         TWO

3) Keep working on map of the Roman Empire under Augustus.  Due Wednesday, January 11.  Value 60-80 points. 

4) Presentations on Augustan Art and Architecture will begin on Wednesday, January 4.   Value 100 points.    Use images of material evidence (art, architecture, coins, statues) in conjunction with literary evidence to illuminate and discuss the nature of the Augustan Principate. 

Keep reviewing all selections of Latin read this semester for the semester exam. 

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, November 30, 2016:

1) Res Gestae test on Wednesday, November 30.  Be able to translate, parse, and explain historical significance of people/places, events, things in the text or cultural references in the text.  Study sections 1 through 28. Pages 5 to 47. 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, November 28, 2016:

1) Nothing new but continuing working on the following and use the break to prepare for the test which covers a considerable amount of Latin and background material and will be worth 200 points. Res Gestae test on Wednesday, November 30. Be able to translate, parse, and explain historical or cultural references in the text.  

 2) Read, prepare, and translate pages 45, 47, 49 of the Res GestaeBe prepared to read orally at the beginning of the class. 

3)  Listen to and be able to discuss this podcast on the head of Augustus.  Take notes and be able to discuss in class as it relates to Augustan Rome but also the Res Gestae.  I will ask each rabbit to contribute, so be able to make more than one point.   See bronze head of Augustus below. 

4) Keep maps handy and continue to label. 

5) Continue to research projects on Augustan art and architecture. 

Agenda/Homework for Friday, November 18, 2016:

1) Listen to and be able to discuss this podcast on the head of Augustus.  Take notes and be able to discuss in class as it relates to Augustan Rome but also the Res Gestae.  I will ask each rabbit to contribute, so be able to make more than one point.   See bronze head of Augustus below. 

 2) Read, prepare, and translate pages 45 and 47 of the Res GestaeBe prepared to read orally at the beginning of the class. 

2) Keep reviewing. 

3) Res Gestae test on Wednesday, November 30. Be able to translate, parse, and explain historical or cultural references in the text. 

4) Keep maps handy and continue to label. 

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, November 16, 2016:

1)  Read, prepare, and translate pages 45 and 47 of the Res GestaeBe prepared to read orally at the beginning of the class. 

2) Keep reviewing. 

3) Res Gestae Test on Monday, November 21. Be able to translate, parse, and explain historical or cultural references in the text. 

4) Keep maps handy and begin labeling. 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, November 14, 2016:

1)  Read, prepare, and translate pages 43 and 45 of the Res GestaeBe prepared to read orally at the beginning of the class. 

2) Keep reviewing. 

3) Res Gestae Test on Monday, November 21. Be able to translate, parse, and explain historical or cultural references in the text. 

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, November 9, 2016:

1) We will spend the majority of Wednesday's class reading because the Latin III students will be taking a test.  Read, prepare, and translate pages  43, and 44.  Be prepared to read orally at the beginning of the class. 

2) Continue to work on and research your Augustan Monument(s).  I will post more guide soon. 

3) Keep reviewing the text of the Res Gestae: Test will cover pages 5 through 43.  Translation, parsing and content and historical significance of text.  Test on Monday, November 11. 

Agenda/Homework for Friday, November 4, 2016:

1) Read, prepare, and translate pages  37 and 39.   Be prepared to read orally at the beginning of the class. 

2) Continue to work on and research your Augustan Monument(s). 

3) Keep reviewing what we read in class.  Test will cover pages 5 through 43.  Translation, parsing and content and historical significance of text.  Test coming in one week. 

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, November 2, 2016:

1) The vocabulary quiz will happen on Wednesday, November 2.    Here is the new vocabulary list.   Do not neglect terms. 

2) Read, prepare, and translate pages  35, 37 and 39.   Be prepared to read orally at the beginning of the class. 

3) Continue to work on and research your Augustan Monument(s). 

Keep reviewing what we read in class.  Test will cover pages 5 through 43.  Translation, parsing and content and historical significance of text.  Test coming in one week. 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, October 31, 2016:

1) Quiz on Monday, October 21.   Here is the new vocabulary list.   

2) Read, prepare, and translate pages 33, 35, 37.  Be prepared to read orally at the beginning of the class. 

3) Keep reviewing what we read in class.  Test will cover pages 5 through 43.  Translation, parsing and content and historical significance of text.  Test coming in one week. 

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, October 26, 2016:

1) Study the images below and family tree of the Julio-Claudian gens. 

2) Read, prepare, and translate pages 27 and 29, in order that you will be very prepared to read/discuss orally in class from the Latin text.

3) Keep reviewing what we read in class. Test is coming soon and will include translation, parsing and content and historical significance of text. 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, October 24, 2016:

1) Study the images below and family tree of the Julio-Claudian gens. 

2) Read, prepare, and translate pages 27 and 29, in order that you will be very prepared to read/discuss orally in class from the Latin text.

3) Keep reviewing what we read in class. Test is coming soon and will include translation, parsing and content and historical significance of text. 

4) Here is the new vocabulary list.   Quiz on Monday, October 24. 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, October 17, 2016:

1) Study the images below and family tree of the Julio-Claudian gens. 

2) Read, prepare, and translate pages 25 and 27, in order that you will be very prepared to read/discuss orally in class from the Latin text.

3) Keep review what we read in class. Test is coming soon and will include translation, parsing and content and historical significance of text. 

4) I will post a new vocabulary list soon.   

Agenda/Homework for Friday, October 14, 2016:

1) Study the images below and family tree of the Julio-Claudian gens. 

2) Read, prepare, and translate pages  23 and  25, in order that you will be very prepared to read/discuss orally in class from the Latin text.

3) Keep review what we read in class. Test is coming soon and will include translation, parsing and content and historical significance of text. 

4) I will post a new vocabulary list soon.   

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Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, October 12, 2016:

1) Keep review what we read in class. Test is coming soon and will include translation, parsing and content and historical significance of text. 

2) Read, prepare, and translate pages  23 and  25, in order that you will be very prepared to read/discuss orally in class from the Latin text.

3) I will post a new vocabulary list soon.   

Agenda/Homework for Monday, October 10, 2016:

1) Review and/or finish translation/reading all pages from 17 to 19 to 21 to 23, in order that you will be very prepared to read/discuss orally in class from the Latin text.   I plan to devote over half of the class to reading these pages. 

2) I will post a new vocabulary list soon.   

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, October 5, 2016:

1) Review and/or finish translation/reading all pages from 17 to 19 to 21, in order that you will be very prepared to read/discuss orally in class from the Latin text.   I plan to devote over half of the class to reading these pages. 

 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, October 3, 2016:

1) Finish translation/reading all pages down to the end of  page 21.      Be prepared to read/discuss orally in class from the Latin text (graded assignment). 

2) Quiz on personal pronouns (ego, tu, nos, vos) and is, ea, id on Monday. 

Agenda/Homework for Friday, 30, 2016:

1) Finish translation/reading all pages down to the end of  page 19.      Be prepared to read/discuss orally in class from the Latin text (graded assignment).  I will soon ask you in class to read/translate from the text alone.  KEEP REVIEWING

2) Quiz on personal pronouns and is, ea, id on Friday. 

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, 28, 2016:

1) Finish translation/reading all pages down to the end of  page 17.      Be prepared to read/discuss orally in class from the Latin text (graded assignment).  I will soon ask you in class to read/translate from the text alone.  KEEP REVIEWING

2) Quiz on personal pronouns and is, ea, id on Friday. 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, 26, 2016

1) Quiz: Review all sections Latin read this far from the Res Gestae.  Be able to translate parse and explain historical content and references. 

2) Quiz on personal pronouns and is, ea, id on Friday. 

Agenda/Homework for Friday, 23, 2016:

1) Finish translation/reading all pages down to the end of  page 15.      Be prepared to read/discuss orally in class from the Latin text (graded assignment).  I will soon ask you in class to read/translate from the text alone.  KEEP REVIEWING

2) Complete sentences 6-9 of pronoun handout and study morphology of all personal pronouns. Quiz on Friday. 

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Agenda/Homework for Monday, 19, 2016:

1) Finish translation/reading all pages down to the end of line 9 on page 15.      Be prepared to read/discuss orally in class from the Latin text (graded assignment).  I will soon ask you in class to read/translate from the text alone.  KEEP REVIEWING

2) Here is the list for a vocabulary quiz on Monday, September 19. 

Agenda/Homework for Friday, 16, 2016:

1) Prepare/translate all of page 9 and lines 1-7 on page 11.   Be prepared to read/discuss orally in class from the Latin text (graded assignment).  I will soon ask you in class to read/translate from the text alone. 

2) Here is the list for a vocabulary quiz on Monday, September 19. 

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Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, 14, 2016:

1) QUIZ on Noun-Adjective Agreement (40-50 Points).    See new handout on third declension (especially i-stem nouns and adjectives)  study the first page and second of the handout SUMMARY OF INFLECTIONS or see appendix in Wheelock.  Do not forget UNUS NAUTA (-ius paradigm) words:  unus, nullus, ullus, solus, neuter, alius, uter, totus, alter. 

First and Second Declension Adjectives.   Video.    

The Third Declension: Watch these video and take notes.  

Third Declension Nouns in General 

Third Declension Neuter 

Third Declension Adjectives

2) Review page 5 and 7 read in class and read/prepare/write out a translation of  rest of page 7 and first half of page 9 of Res Gestae.   Be prepared to read/discuss orally in class from the Latin text (graded assignment).  I will soon ask you in class to read/translate from the text alone. 

3) Here is the list for a vocabulary quiz on Monday, September 19. 

4) See Augustus (Prima Porta Statue) below. 

 

Agenda/Homework for Friday, 9, 2016:

1) Complete Noun-Adjective Agreement take-home quiz (lavender paper). See new handout on third declension,  study the first page and second of the handout SUMMARY OF INFLECTIONS or see appendix in Wheelock. 

2) Review page 5 read in class and read/prepare/write out a translation of lines 1-3 and 1-10 on page 7 of Res Gestae.   Be prepared to read/discuss orally in class from the Latin text (graded assignment).  Examine the three images below. 

Agenda/Homework for Friday, 9, 2016:

1) Morphological Quiz on nouns of declensions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.  Study the first page of the handout SUMMARY OF INFLECTIONS or see appendix in Wheelock. 

2) Review lines 1-4 read in class and read/prepare/write out a translation of lines 1-10 on page 5 of es Gestae.   Be prepared to read/discuss orally in class from the Latin text (graded assignment).  Examine the three images below. 

Res Gestae below the Ara Pacis in Rome

Res Gestae below the Ara Pacis in Rome

 

Agenda/Homework for Friday, 9, 2016:

1) Morphological Quiz on nouns of declensions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.  Study the first page of the handout SUMMARY OF INFLECTIONS or see appendix in Wheelock. 

2) Review lines 1-4 read in class and read/prepare/write out a translation of lines 1-10 on page 5 of es Gestae.   Be prepared to read/discuss orally in class from the Latin text (graded assignment).  Examine the three images below. 

 

Latin IV FINAL EXAM:  

A. Texts: All Aeneid selections, and Ovid's Polyphemus and Galatea.  Translation, parsing, figures of speech, historical, literary, mythological, geographical references in text, comprehension and textual analysis. 

B. Know  history of late Republic and Augustan Rome, literary antecedents, background/introductory information, Bio. of Vergil and Ovid, Hellenic and Hellenistic authors, genres, figures of speech, conventions of genres. 

Agenda/Homework for Friday, June 9, 2016:

1) Reading: 

b) Friday: Ovid, Polyphemus and Galatea, lines 875-898. What we do not finish on Wed. will be finished on Friday.    See commentary/vocabulary handed out in class.  Email if you need this.  I will be giving everyone a grade for reading in the fourth quarter so be well prepared for the last two days. 

2) Read the Idyll of Theocritus handout out on Friday and be able to discuss in context of Ovid's versions of the story.  

3)  Read the three page introduction of Ovid and the Metamorphoses

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, June 8, 2016: 

1) Reading: 

b) Wednesday: Ovid, Polyphemus and Galatea, lines 854-898.   See commentary/vocabulary handed out in class.  Email if you need this.  I will be giving everyone a grade for reading in the fourth quarter so be well prepared for the last two days. 

2) Read the Idyll of Theocritus handout out on Friday and be able to discuss in context of Ovid's versions of the story.  

4)  Read the three page introduction of Ovid and the Metamorphoses

5)   Finish questions on pages 3 and 4 (questions 5, 6, 6,) for William's Introduction to the Aeneid. Email if you need questions or introduction. 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, June 6, 2016 & the Week: 

START REVIEW FOR THE FINAL EXAM: Latin VI:  All Aeneid selections and Ovid's Polyphemus and Galatea. 

1) Reading: 

a) Monday:  Ovid, Polyphemus and Galatea, lines 780-814 (old) and 831-864 (note the lines skipped)    See commentary/vocabulary handed out in class.  Email if you need this. 

b) Wednesday: Ovid, Polyphemus and Galatea, lines 865-895. 

2) Here is the new/last vocabulary list. Quiz on Monday, June 6. 

3) Read the Idyll of Theocritus handout out on Friday and be able to discuss in context of Ovid's versions of the story.  

4)  Read the three page introduction of Ovid and the Metamorphoses

5)   Finish questions on pages 3 and 4 (questions 5, 6, 6,) for William's Introduction to the Aeneid. Email if you need questions or introduction. 

Agenda/Homework for Tuesday, May 31, 2016

1) For Friday read Ovid, Polyphemus and Galatea, lines 756-797.    See commentary/vocabulary handed out in class.  Email if you need this. 

2) Read the three page introduction of Ovid and the Metamorphoses

3)   Finish questions on pages 3 and 4 (questions 5, 6, 6,) for William's Introduction to the Aeneid. Email if you need questions or introduction. 

3) Find Mt. Etna on the map below. 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, May 23, 2016

1) Mid-Quarter test for 4th quarter:

a) Study all selections of Vergil's Aeneid from books 1 and 6 that we have read in class. 

b) Be able to translate, parse, and explain historical, geographical, mythological, literary references in the test.   

c) Review the introductory questions that we have discussed in class. 

Agenda/Homework for Monday May 16, 2016

1) Reading Schedule for the Week: 

a) Monday: Read Vergil, Aeneid 6 down to line 97.    Use commentary/vocabulary handed out in class. Click here or see me for a copy of the text.   

b) 4th quarter test.   All sections of Vergil's Aeneid and grad

c) Friday Vergil, Aeneid 6.98-127.

2) New vocabulary list.  Quiz on Monday, May 16, 2016. 

3)   Finish questions on pages 3 and 4 (questions 5, 6, 6,) for William's Introduction to the Aeneid. Email if you need questions or introduction. 

4) Study map below of Campi Phlegrei and Avernus with Cape Miseum above. 

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, May 4, 2016

1) Read Vergil, Aeneid 6.1-20.  Use commentary/vocabulary handed out in class. Click here or see me for a copy of the text. 

2)  Finish questions on pages 3 and 4 (questions 5, 6, 6,) for William's Introduction to the Aeneid. Email if you need questions or introduction. 

3) Review what we have read of the Aeneid thus far.  Mid-Quarter test is coming soon. 

4) Study map below of Aeneas' Journey. 

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, April 27, 2016

1) Read and write out a translate for lines for the Ekphasis of Juno's temple, lines 1.453-493.  Use new commentary handed out in class.  Finish whole ekphrasis for Wednesday.   Click here for text and here for vocabulary/commentary. 

2)  Read in translation pages 3-15 of the Aeneid.  Comprehension quiz on this on Wednesday.  Take notes as you read. 

3) Review what we have read of the Aeneid thus far. 

4) Study maps below of Aeneas' Journey. 

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, April 27, 2016

1) Read and write out a translate for lines for the Ekphasis of Juno's temple, lines 1.453-493.  Use new commentary handed out in class.  Finish whole ekphrasis for Wednesday.   Click here for text and here for vocabulary/commentary. 

2)  Read in translation pages 3-15 of the Aeneid.  Comprehension quiz on this on Wednesday.  Take notes as you read. 

3) Review what we have read of the Aeneid thus far. 

4) Study map below of Aeneas' Journey. 

Agenda/Homework for Week of Wednesday, April 20, 2016

1) Reading

a) Finish reading/translation Jupiter's Speech to Venus. 

b) Read/translate Aeneas' first speech in the Aeneid (new handout). Note last page has vocabulary. 

2) Read introduction x-xiv and answer questions 1-6 in detail. 

3)  Start reading book one of the Aeneid in translation. 

4) Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, April 22.  Here is the list

Agenda/Homework for Week of  Friday, April 8, 2016

1) Finish reading and translating Horace Ode 1.37. 

2) Aeneid, 1.1-11.

3)  Vocabulary Quiz on Monday, April 11.  Here is the list

Agenda/Homework for Week of  Monday, April 4, 2016

1)Reading and Preparation for class: 

a) Monday: Finish reading and translating Horace Ode 1.37. 

b) Wednesday:  Test on Eclogue 1 and 4, Georgic 1, Lotis and Priapus, and Horace, Ode 1.37. 

c) FridayAeneid, 1.1-33. New handout.  Email if you need this. 

2) Review notes on the Accusative of Respect and Greek Accusative and complete all sentences in handout. 

3) Vocabulary Quiz on Monday, April 11.  Here is the list

4) Review and consolidate notes from Power and Pathos Exhibition.  Here are some links.  I will give more detail on the final product, its due date and quiz date soon. 

Videos Related to Power and Pathos - Sculpture from the Hellenistic World 

PBS News Hour on Power and Pathos 

Power and Pathos from the National Gallery

Exhibition of Hellenistic Bronzes at the National Gallery

Sleeping Eros

5) Review rules of scansion. Second quiz soon. 

Video One

Video Two

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, March 23, 2016

1)Reading and Preparation for class: 

a) Finish reading and translating Horace Ode 1.37. 

b) Finish  Ovid, Fasti 1.420 to the end. 

2) Read notes on the Accusative of Respect and Greek Accusative and complete all sentences in handout. 

3) Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, March 25. Vocabulary for Priapus and Lotis from Ovid's Fasti

4) Review and consolidate notes from Power and Pathos Exhibition.  Here are some links.  I will give more detail on the final product, its due date and quiz date soon. 

Videos Related to Power and Pathos - Sculpture from the Hellenistic World 

PBS News Hour on Power and Pathos 

Power and Pathos from the National Gallery

Exhibition of Hellenistic Bronzes at the National Gallery

Sleeping Eros

5) Test on Virgil, Eclogues and Georgics and  History of the Period will be in Monday, April 4th. 

6) Review rules of scansion. Second quiz soon. 

Video One

Video Two

Agenda/Homework for Monday, March 21, 2016

1)Reading and Preparation for class: 

a) Finish  Ovid, Fasti 1.420 to the end. 

b) Read and write out a translation for lines 1-20 of Horace, Ode 1.37.  You have vocabulary and commentary in the handout. 

2) Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, March 25. Vocabulary for Priapus and Lotis from Ovid's Fasti

3) Review and consolidate notes from Power and Pathos Exhibition.  Here are some links.  I will give more detail on the final product, its due date and quiz date soon. 

Videos Related to Power and Pathos - Sculpture from the Hellenistic World 

PBS News Hour on Power and Pathos 

Power and Pathos from the National Gallery

Exhibition of Hellenistic Bronzes at the National Gallery

Sleeping Eros

4) Test on Virgil, Eclogues and Georgics and  History of the Period will be in Monday, April 4th. 

5) Review rules of scansion. Second quiz soon. 

Video One

Video Two

Videos Related to Power and Pathos - Sculpture from the Hellenistic World 

PBS News Hour on Power and Pathos 

Power and Pathos from the National Gallery

Exhibition of Hellenistic Bronzes at the National Gallery

Sleeping Eros

1) We Depart MLWGS at 8:00 AM from the Student Parking Lot. 

2) Bring money for lunch or you may pack a lunch. 

3) We will arrive back at MLWGS between 4:30-5:00 PM. 

Download and Complete forms for D.C. Trip

Agenda/Homework Monday,  March 14, 2016

1) Study notes on Ovid and the Fasti.  Reread the last 30 lines of Vergil's First Georgic.  

2) Read, prepare and write out a translation on the provided lined paper for Ovid, Fasti1.391-420.

3) Study for third quarter test:  Quarter Test on Wednesday, March 16, 2016.

Agenda/Homework for Friday, March 5, 2016 & the Following Weird Week. 

 

1) Reading/preparation Schedule for the Week of March 7-12, 2016. 

Monday:  Complete and email me assignment for Vergil's Fourth Eclogue.  Here is the Eclogue Four Assignment.   Read directions carefully and answer in detail with textual evidence.  Give or email to me before Monday, morning at 10:00 AM.    Late submission will not be accepted. 

Wednesday:  Prepare lines 1.471-501 of Book One of Virgil's Georgics and vocabulary quiz. Vocabulary Quiz on March, Wednesday, March 9.   List for Georgics.  

Friday: Prepare lines 1.501-515 of Book One of Virgil's Georgics (new handout).  

 

Old:  Complete the parsing words for Eclogue Four. They are underlined in the 2nd copy of the text.  Write these out. I will ask to see them. 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, February 29,  2016

1) Read Schedule for the Week: 

Monday:  a) Finish reading Eclogue IV and prepare lines 1.438 to 452 of Book One of Virgil's Georgics (new handout).  b) Read and be able to discuss in the context of Eclogue 4 the handout out selections of Hesiod's Works and Days and Aratus' Phenomena

Wednesday: Prepare lines 1.453 to 480 of Book One of Virgil's Georgics (new handout).  

Friday: Prepare lines 1.481-497 of Book One of Virgil's Georgics (new handout).  

2) Complete the parsing words for Eclogue Four. They are underlined in the 2nd copy of the text.  Write these out. I will ask to see them. 

3) Complete practice National Latin Exam.   Email me if you did not get this in class.  Look at syllabus for the level III-IV prose NLE and make what you do not know.  Email if you need this. 

4) Vocabulary Quiz on March, Monday, March 7.   List for Georgics.  

Agenda/Homework for Friday, February 26, 2016

1) We will finish reading/translating Eclogue Four.  Keep reviewing. 

2) Complete the parsing words for Eclogue Four. They are underlined in the 2nd copy of the text. 

3) Complete practice National Latin Exam.   Email me if you did not get this in class.  Look at syllabus for the level III-IV prose NLE and make what you do not know.  Email if you need this. 

4) Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, February, 26.  Here is the next vocabulary list for a quiz late next week. 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, February 22, 2016

1) Scansion Quiz.  

2) Finish reading/translating Eclogue Four or at least come close to finishing it. 

3) Complete practice National Latin Exam.   Email me if you did not get this in class.  Look at syllabus for the level III-IV prose NLE and make what you do not know.  Email if you need this. 

4) Old: Study page 92 and complete (write out answers) exercise 62a on Passive Verbs Used Impersonally.  Read and study pages 93 and 94. Write out answers for exercises 62b and 62c.

5) Quiz on Wednesday, February 22 on: a) Exercises from Ecce Romani III - impersonal constructions and verbs that govern the genitive, dative and ablative cases.  Study pages 84-5 and 92-4;  b) Syntax of five independent subjunctives.  Study handouts and sentences. 

6) Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, February, 26.  Here is the next vocabulary list for a quiz late next week. 

Agenda/Homework for Friday, February 19, 2016

1) Review Eclogue One

2) Read/prepare lines 1-36 of Eclogue 4.

3) 3) Read and study handouts on independent subjunctives and complete all English to Latin sentences.  HERE IS VOCABULARY TO SAVE YOU TIME. Graded assignment.   I will gladly mark your mistakes before class.

4) Old: Study page 92 and complete (write out answers) exercise 62a on Passive Verbs Used Impersonally.  Read and study pages 93 and 94. Write out answers for exercises 62b and 62c.

5) Quiz on Monday, February 22 on  exercises from Ecce Romani III - impersonal constructions and verbs that govern the genitive, dative and ablative cases.  Study pages 84-5 and 92-4. 

6)

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, February 17, 2016

 Reading/Preparation schedule for the the week: 

1) Wednesday, February 17, 2016:  

a) Finish reading and writing out a translation for  Eclogue One  to the end.  Keep reviewing. Quiz coming soon on Eclogue One.  b) Read the introduction to Eclogue 4 and first 10 lines of Latin.  Email if you did not get a copy in class. 

c) Complete the artistic assignment.  Click here for a copy of this assignment.   100 points. 

d) Old: Study page 92 and complete (write out answers) exercise 62a on Passive Verbs Used Impersonally.  Read and study pages 93 and 94. Write out answers for exercises 62b and 62c.

2) Friday, February 19, 2016:  

a) Read/prepare lines 11-36 of Eclogue 4.

b) Quiz on exercises from Ecce Romani III - impersonal constructions and verbs that govern the genitive, dative and ablative cases.  Study pages 84-5 and 92-4. 

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, February 10, 2016

a) Old: Study page 92 and complete (write out answers) exercise 62a on Passive Verbs Used Impersonally.  Read and study pages 93 and 94. Write out answers for exercises 62b and 62c.

b) Vocabulary quiz on first Eclogue. Here is the new vocabulary list for Vergil's First Eclogue 

c) Finish reading and writing out a translation for lines 35-63 of Vergil, Eclogue One and finish poem for Friday to the end.  Quiz coming soon on Eclogue One. 

d) Turn in scansion assignment. 

 

Agenda/Homework for Monday, February 7 to Friday, February 11

Download this Grammatical Appendix with Metrics and Figures of Speech for Vergil:

1) Monday:  

a) Read and prepare lines 20-55 of Vergil, Eclogue One

b) Study page 92 and complete (write out answers) exercise 62a on Passive Verbs Used Impersonally.  Read and study pages 93 and 94. Write out answers for exercises 62b and 62c.

c) Watch these two videos on scansion of hexameter and take notes: 

Video One

Video Two

Attempt to scan lines 1-10 of Eclogue OneHere is a clean copy of text. 

d) Review notes on Vergil, timeline from 44 to 41 BC and Alexandrian/Hellenistic poets. 

2) Wednesday

a) Vocabulary quiz on first Eclogue. Here is the new vocabulary list for Vergil's First Eclogue 

b) Finish reading and writing out a translation for Eclogue One to the end

3) Friday: TBA

Agenda/Homework for Monday, February 1 to Wednesday, February 3

1) Monday:  

a) Read the first two pages of the new CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE and highlight events that involve Cicero, Octavian, Marcus Antonius, Sextus Pompey and Vergil. 

b)  Finish reading Suetonius, Ass. of Caesar to the bitter end.

c) Read and prepare lines 1-19 of Vergil, Eclogue One

d) Review list of emperors from J.C to Marcus Aurelius. 

2) Wednesday

a)Read and prepare lines 20-45 of Vergil, Eclogue One

b) Study page 92 and complete (write out answers) exercise 62a on Passive Verbs Used Impersonally. 

c) Read and study pages 93 and 94. Write out answers for exercises 62b and 62c.

Semester Exam: Review all readings for semester exam from the Gracchi, through Cicero, to Caesar and Suetonius. Exam will cover all reading passagess from 1st and 2nd quarter. Be able to parse, translate, explain figures of speech and give background information crucial to understanding the text.    Know chronology for Roman history from 146 BC to 43 BC - Destruction of Carthage/Corinth to murder of Cicero in the proscriptions of 43 BC.  Roman army is also important (see Ecce Chapter handout).  Background to the Gracchi and Marius and Sulla.   Know life and times of Cicero, background to the Pro Caelio, Roman Comedy, Terence's Adelphi, figures of speech, grammar: ius-adjectives, fearing clauses, 5 independent subjunctives, verbs that govern the ablative case, impersonal verbs (see handouts). 

 New Vocabulary List - Final One for 1st Semester

 

See theater of Pompey above and watch this video that reconstructs this remarkable architectural complex build on the Campus Martius in the 50s BC.   Watch this video that reconstructs the Theater of Pompey and see model of the Campus Martius above and below.  Find the Theater of Pompey in each.  See PreAP Page. 

Homework/Agenda for Friday, January 28, 2016

1) Reading/preparation for Friday, page 91 of Caesar on Pharsalus and Suetonius, Ass. of Caesar down to kai su teknon

2) Study page 92 and complete exercise 62a on Passive Verbs Used Impersonally.  We will also cover pages 93 to 95, if you wish to get ahead. 

3) Old but on exam: Learn the five verbs that govern the ablative cases on page 84 and complete Exercises 61a and 61b on page 85. 

4) Vocabulary Quiz on Monday, January 25.  New Vocabulary List - Final One for 1st Semester

Homework/Agenda for Friday, January 22, 2016

1) Review all reading for exam from the Gracchi, through Cicero, to Caesar and Suetonius. Exam will cover all reading pages from 1st and 2nd quarter.  Chronology for Roman history from 146 BC to 43 BC - Destruction of Carthage/Corinth to murder of Cicero in the proscriptions of 43 BC.  Roman army is also important. Click here for images and other resources on the Roman Army. 

2) Reading/preparation for Friday, page 91 of Caesar on Pharsalus and Suetonius, Ass. of Caesar down to kai su teknon

3) Study page 92 and complete exercise 62a on Passive Verbs Used Impersonally.  We will also cover pages 93 to 95, if you wish to get ahead. 

4) Old but on exam: Learn the five verbs that govern the ablative cases on page 84 and complete Exercises 61a and 61b on page 85. 

5) Vocabulary Quiz on Monday, January 25.  New Vocabulary List - Final One for 1st Semester

Homework/Agenda for Wednesday, January 20, 2016

1) Keep reviewing Latin read in class. Exam will cover all reading pages from 1st and 2nd quarter. 

2) Reading/preparation for Monday: Page 89 for Wednesday and page 91 for Friday. 

3) Learn the five verbs that govern the ablative cases on page 84 and complete Exercises 61a and 61b on page 85. 

4) Continue learn about the Roman army.  Read page 75-6 of handout and begin learning terms in bold.  This information will be crucial for the AP next year.  Click here for images and other resources on the Roman Army.    Listen to audio programs and watch videos on this page. 

Homework/Agenda for Monday, January 11, 2016

1) Reading/preparation for Monday: Page 79 and 81

2) Read pages on Roman army in chapter and begin learn terms in bold.  This information will be crucial for the AP next year.  Click here for images and other resources on the Roman Army. 

3)  Vocabulary List for Ecce Romani 59-61.   Quiz on Monday, January 11. 

4) Self-Diagnosis is due on Monday, January 11. 

5) Essay is due on Friday, January 15. Essay on Pro Caelio (PreAP only) 

Homework/Agenda for Monday, January 8, 2016

1) Review Latin read on Wednesday and begin learning the buildings/topography of the Republican Forum.  See handout from Wednesday. 

2) Reading/preparation for Friday: Page 60 and 79

3) See new vocabulary list above.   Quiz on Monday, January 11. 

4) Self-Diagnosis is due on Monday, January 11. 

Homework/Agenda for Wednesday, January 6, 2016

1) Keep reviewing for the semester exam which will cover all read in the semester.  See me if you need help with any selections.  What is the political situation in Rome in 52 BC?  What is a flamen?  What is an atrium?  Where are the Curia Hostilia and the Rostra located?   

2) Poster with figure of speech/rhetoric device is due on Wednesday, January 6. 

3) Reading/preparation schedule for the week.  Email if you need the new text and commentary. 

a) Wednesday:  Read page 55, 57, 59 and 60, (new copied chapter) Email if you need this. 

b) Friday:  Read Page 79 and 81

4) See new vocabulary list above.  Quiz on Monday, January 11. 

5) Self-Diagnosis is due on Friday, January 8. 

5) See the Curia below. 

Homework/Agenda for Monday, January 4, 2016

1) Keep reviewing for the semester exam which will cover all read in the semester.  See me if you need help with any selections. 

2) Poster with figure of speech/rhetoric device is due on Wednesday, January 6. 

3) Reading/preparation schedule for the week.  Email if you need the new text and commentary. 

a) Monday:   Read pages 47, 53, 55, 57 

b) Wednesday:  Read page 60, 79 (new copied chapter) Email if you need this. 

c) Friday:  Read Page  81

4) See new vocabulary list above

5) Examine the Forum Romanum below.  Can you find the Curia?


Secondary Quarter Test on Wednesday, December 16.  It will cover the Cicero read since the last test and poems of Catullus.  Value 200 points.  Translation, parsing, figures of speech, and stylistic analysis, and historical/cultural information directly related to the texts.   The bonus will be put these historical events in chronological order. 

Homework/Agenda for Monday, December 14, 2015

1) Keep reviewing and preparing for the test.  

2) Reading/preparation schedule for the week.  Email if you need the new text and commentary. 

a) Monday:  Read and write out a translation of pages 43 and 45 on of  new chapter 55 handout.   Old: Pro Caelio, lines 475-505. 

b) Wednesday:  TEST

c) Friday:   TBA


3) Review:  Fearing Clauses and all independent subjunctives: Jussive, Hortatory, Volitive/Optative, Deliberative and Potential. 

Homework/Agenda for Friday, December 11, 2015

1) Keep reviewing: preparation and review quiz this week, especially Catullus 10 and 11. 

2) Reading/preparation schedule for the week.  Email if you need the new text and commentary. 

c) Friday:   Pro Caelio, lines 485- 505

3) Vocabulary quiz on Friday, December 11. Here is the new vocabulary list.

4) Review:  Fearing Clauses and all independent subjunctives: Jussive, Hortatory, Volitive/Optative, Deliberative and Potential. 

Secondary Quarter Test on Wednesday, December 16.  It will cover the Cicero read since the last test and poems of Catullus.  Value 200 points.  Translation, parsing, figures of speech, and stylistic analysis. 

Homework/Agenda for Wednesday, December 9, 2015

1) Keep reviewing: preparation and review quiz this week. 

2) Reading/preparation schedule for the week.  Email if you need the new text and commentary. 

b) WednesdayOld:  Pro Caelio, lines 485- 505, Catullus X and New: Catullus XI

c) Friday:   TBA

3) Etymological Posters (30 points) are due on Wednesday, December 9Here is the new vocabulary list.   I have put names next for words for the next etymological poster.  Email if you are not on the list. 

4) Vocabulary quiz is moved to Friday, December 11. Here is the new vocabulary list.

5) Review:  Fearing Clauses and all independent subjunctives: Jussive, Hortatory, Volitive/Optative, Deliberative and Potential. 

6) Study map below and know the geography of Catullus 11. 


Homework/Agenda for Monday, December 7, 2015

1) Keep reviewing: preparation and review quiz this week. 

2) Reading/preparation schedule for the week.  Email if you need the new text and commentary. 

a) Monday:  Pro Caelio, lines 475-505 and Catullus X (email if you need this).  This poem is not easy but you can do it, if you read the commentary closely. 

b) Wednesday:  Catullus XI

c) Friday:   TBA

3) Etymological Posters (30 points) are due on Wednesday, December 9Here is the new vocabulary list.   I have put names next for words for the next etymological poster.  Email if you are not on the list. 

4) Vocabulary quiz is moved to Friday, December 11. Here is the new vocabulary list.

5) Review:  Fearing Clauses and all independent subjunctives: Jussive, Hortatory, Volitive/Optative, Deliberative and Potential. 

Homework/Agenda for Friday, December 4, 2015 

1) Review.  Expect an unannounced preparation and review quiz soon on what we have read recently from Pro Caelio.   REVIEW

2) Read and take notes on the summary of Terence's Adelphi.  Know characters, plot and be able to relate to the Pro Caelio.   Comprehension quiz on Friday. 

3) Reading/preparation schedule for the week. 

c) Friday:   Pro Caelio, lines 475-505

4) Here is the new vocabulary list.   I have put names next for words for the next etymological poster.  Email if you are not on the list. 

Homework/Agenda for Wednesday, December 2, 2015 

1) Review.  Expect an unannounced preparation and review quiz this week on what we have read recently from Pro Caelio

2) Complete assignment on participles for ago and rapio and the verb game with fero, ferre.

3) Reading/preparation schedule for the week. 

b) Wednesday:  Pro Caelio, lines 462-482 

c) Friday:   Pro Caelio, lines 483-505

4) Here is the new vocabulary list.   I have put names next for words for the next etymological poster.  Email if you are not on the list. 




Click here for a handout to help you justify verbs in the subjunctive mood.

Please email me if you discover syntax or grammatical concepts that you wish to learn, review, refine.

Homework/Agenda for Wednesday November 18, 2015 

1) Review Catullus 53, 58 and the Cicero that we read today. 

2) Reading/preparation schedule for the week.  Email if you need the new text and commentary. 

a) Wednesday:  Pro Caelio, lines 416-31 

b)  Friday:   Pro Caelio, lines 432-447 

3) Click on Miss Morgan the Magic Monkey for a new vocabulary list to learn.  Note the list of derivates.  Each student chooses one word to present and to illustrate as the subject of an etymological poster.   Poster is due Friday (Value 40-50 points)  and quiz will be on Monday, November 23.  SEE LIST AND EMAIL WITH YOUR CHOICE OF WORD. 

4) See inscription below on Appius Claudius Caecus.  See if you can read this.   I think you can with some patience. 

Homework/Agenda for Monday and the for week of November 15, 2015 

1) Review what we have read this week. Expect a preparation and review quiz soon. 

2) Review notes on Appius Claudius Caecus and zeugma.  

3) Reading/preparation schedule for the week.  Email if you need the new text and commentary. 

a) Monday:  Pro Caeliolines 392-415

b) Wednesday:  Pro Caelio, lines 416-31 

c) Friday:   Pro Caelio, lines 432-447 

4) Click on Miss Morgan the Magic Monkey for a new vocabulary list to learn.  Note the list of derivates.  Each student chooses one word to present and to illustrate as the subject of an etymological poster. 

5) See inscription below on Appius Claudius Caecus.  See if you can read this.   I think you can with some patience. 


Homework/Agenda for Friday, November 13, 2015

1) Reading/preparation schedule for the week.  Email if you need the new text and commentary. 

c) Friday:   Pro Caelio, lines 384-400

2) Vocabulary quiz on Friday, November 13.  Click on Bay Dog for the list. 

Homework/Agenda for Monday and the for week of November 9, 2015 

1) Reading/preparation schedule for the week.  Email if you need the new text and commentary. 

a) Monday:  Pro Caeliolines 354-370

b) Wednesday:  Pro Caelio, lines 371-384

c) Friday:   Pro Caelio, lines 384-395

2) Review Catullus 49 and know all figures of speech found in this poem.  What is the difference between anaphora and anastrophe?   Click here to see a complete list of rhetoric devices/figures of speech.  Also review the notes on Catullus that we made on Friday. 

3) Watch this video and make a list of all things in this video that parallel the youthful experience and education of Caelius, Atratinus, Catullus or even Cicero. Record your list on paper.  I will collect it or call on individuals to discuss. 

4) Review impersonal verbs. 

5) Vocabulary quiz on Friday, November 13.  Click on Bay Dog for the list. 


Homework/Agenda for Wednesday, November 4, 2015

1) Read and write out a translate of Catullus 49


Homework/Agenda for Wednesday, November 4, 2015

1) First Quarter Test ( Value 200 points) 

a) Study the two Latin readings on the Gracchi and Pro Caelio, lines 1-216 (excluding lines 65-93). 

b) Know the Latin text intimately and be able to demonstrate this by translating, parsing, supplying back ground information, both historical and cultural.

c)  You should also be able to provide some analysis of the content and Cicero's style of speaking/writing.   Know figures of speech/rhetorical devices as they appear in the text. 

Homework/Agenda for Monday and the for week of October 26, 2015 

1) Reading/preparation schedule for the week: 

a) Monday:  Pro Caeliolines 179 - 197

b) Wednesday:  Pro Caelio, lines 198-216

c) Friday:  No Latin but vocabulary quiz.  

2) Advanced Grammar: Impersonal Constructions.  For Monday complete sentences 1 to 6 on this handout and study/learn impersonal verbs from notes on impersonal construction that was handed out on Monday.  Email if you need this.  We will do 7 to 12 for Wednesday

2.5) For Wednesday read the intervening sections (19-31) of the Pro Caelio in translation. Make an outline of Cicero's argument as you read and expect a comprehension quiz on the content of Cicero's argument on Wednesday.  Value 40-50 points.  Email if you need this 

3) First quarter will be on Wednesday, November 4.  It will cover Latin for Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus and lines 1 to 216 of Pro Caelio.  Expect translation, parsing, figures of speech, textual analysis of content and style.  See me outside of class for help reading Cicero.  Keep Reviewing  what we read to in class and do not forget the rhetorical figures: polyptoton, anaphora, litotes, tricolon crescens, homoioteleuton, anastrophe, hyperbaton, parallel syntax, etc.  Click here to see a complete list of rhetoric devices/figures of speech.   Also review historical back ground for the Gracchi, for Cicero and the Pro Caelio

4) Vocabulary quiz on Friday, October 30.    Click here for the list for the next vocabulary quiz, which will be on Friday next week.

Homework for Friday, October 23, 2015

1) Read and study the handout on impersonal verbs parts I and II.  You will need to know the dictionary entry of licet, neccesse est, paenitet, miseret, piget, pudet, taedet and the syntax that is common with each. 

2) Reading/preparation (write out translation, make notes but be prepared to read from the text, not your translation): 


   Friday:   Pro Caelio, line 180-89

3) Click on Morgan for the next vocabulary list on lines 102-164.  Quiz will be Monday, October 26. 

4) First quarter test is coming soon. Expect translation, parsing, figures of speech, textual analysis of content and style.  See me outside of class for help reading Cicero.  Keep Reviewing  what we read to in class and do not forget the rhetorical figures: polyptoton, anaphora, litotes, tricolon crescens, homoioteleuton, anastrophe, hyperbaton, parallel syntax, etc.  Click here to see a complete list of rhetoric devices/figures of speech.  

Homework for Wednesday, October 19, 2015

1) Review:  

a) Latin read in class on Monday. 

b) Defective verbs:  1) coepi, coepisse, coeptus; 2) memini, meminisse; 3) odi, odisse.  Also review: nosco, noscere, novi, notus

c) Also recite and review the hands on demonstrative adjectives and personal pronouns

2) Reading/preparation (write out translation, make notes but be prepared to read from the text, not your translation): 

b) Wednesday:  Pro Caelio, lines 158-179

c) Friday:   Pro Caelio, line 180-89

3) Click on Morgan for the next vocabulary list on lines 102-164

4) First quarter test is coming soon. Expect translation, parsing, figures of speech, textual analysis of content and style.  See me outside of class for help reading Cicero.  Keep Reviewing  what we read to in class and do not forget the rhetorical figures: polyptoton, anaphora, litotes, tricolon crescens, homoioteleuton, anastrophe, hyperbaton, parallel syntax, etc.  Click here to see a complete list of rhetoric devices/figures of speech.  

Homework for Monday, October 19, 2015

1) Review what we read today.   Excellent read in class today by several rabbits. First quarter test is coming soon.  

2) Reading/preparation (write out translation, make notes but be prepared to read from the text, not your translation): 

a) Monday:  Pro Caelio, lines 133-157

b) Wednesday:  Pro Caelio, lines 158-179

c) Friday:   Pro Caelio, line 180-89

3) I will post a new vocabulary list soon. 

4) First quarter test is coming soon. Expect translation, parsing, figures of speech, textual analysis of content and style.  See me outside of class for help reading Cicero.  Keep Reviewing  what we read to in class and do not forget the rhetorical figures: polyptoton, anaphora, litotes, tricolon crescens, homoioteleuton, anastrophe, hyperbaton, parallel syntax, etc.  Click here to see a complete list of rhetoric devices/figures of speech.  

Homework for Friday, October 16, 2015

1) Review what we read today both the sight test (fair game for 1st quarter test) and the Cataline sections. 

2) Reading/preparation

c) Friday:   Pro Caelio, line 123 - 145. 

3) Vocabulary quiz on Friday, October 16.    Click here for the list for the next vocabulary quiz, which will be on Friday next week.

4) First quarter test is coming soon. Expect translation, parsing, figures of speech, textual analysis of content and style.  See me outside of class for help reading Cicero.  Keep Reviewing  what we read to in class and do not forget the rhetorical figures: polyptoton, anaphora, litotes, tricolon crescens, homoioteleuton, anastrophe, hyperbaton, parallel syntax, etc.  Click here to see a complete list of rhetoric devices/figures of speech.  

Homework for Monday, October 12, 2015

1) Read the intervening section of the Pro Caelio in translation and answer questions for these lines.   Here are the questions and the translation

2) Reading/preparation schedule for the week: 

a) Monday:  Pro Caelio, lines 102 - 122. 

b) Wednesday:  No Class 

c) Friday:   Pro Caelio, line 123 - 145. 

3) First quarter test is coming soon. Expect translation, parsing, figures of speech, textual analysis of content and style.  See me outside of class for help reading Cicero.  Keep Reviewing  what we read to in class and do not forget the rhetorical figures: polyptoton, anaphora, litotes, tricolon crescens, homoioteleuton, anastrophe, hyperbaton, parallel syntax, etc.  Click here to see a complete list of rhetoric devices/figures of speech.  

4) Vocabulary quiz on Friday, October 16.    Click here for the list for the next vocabulary quiz, which will be on Friday next week.

Homework for Friday, October 9, 2015

1) Review what we read to today in class and do not forget the rhetorical figures: litotes, tricolon crescens, homoioteleuton, anastrophe, hyperbaton, parallel syntax, etc.  Click here to see a complete list of rhetoric devices/figures of speech.  

2) Quiz on Friday, October 9 on the background material for the Gracchi,  Cicero, Caelius and the Pro Caelio.    Value 80 - 100 points.   Review questions from The World of Rome on the Gracchi titled Crisis, the 49 questions from the introductions to Pro Caelio, know the life of Cicero and Caelius and the content in translation of what we have read in Latin.   

3) We will commence reading Pro Caelio at line 102 but you do not have to prepare any Latin for Friday. 

4) Click here for the list for the next vocabulary quiz, which will be on Friday next week.

Homework for Monday, October 5, 2015

1) 2nd Vocabulary Quiz on Monday, October 5.  Click on Zack's face for the list.  There will be a verb game on the back of this quiz. 

2) Review what we read to today in class and do not forget the rhetorical figures: litotes, tricolon, homoioteleuton, parallel syntax, etc.  Click here to see a complete list of rhetoric devices/figures of speech.  Start learning Cicero Vocabulary from commentary. 

3) Complete the list of questions and 2nd parsing assignment for the exordium of Pro Caelio.  I will ask you to turn this in and assign a grade. 

4) Read/prepare/write translation for Pro Caelio, section 3 or lines 30 to 42.  Use your commentary to help.

5) Expect a quiz soon on the background material for Cicero, Caelius and the Pro Caelio. 


Click here for a handout to help you justify verbs in the subjunctive mood.

Please email me if you discover syntax or grammatical concepts that you wish to learn, review, refine.  

2nd Vocabulary Quiz on Monday, October 5.  Click on Zack's face for the list. 

Homework for Friday, October 2, 2015

Nothing really new expect the two verb games and make sure all below from Wednesday is complete. 

1) Do verb game for fero and sentio

2) Review what we read to today in class and do not forget the rhetorical figures: litotes, tricolon, homoioteleuton, parallel syntax, etc.  Click here to see a complete list of rhetoric devices/figures of speech.  Start learning Cicero Vocabulary from commentary. 

3) Complete the parsing assignment.   Give the syntax of each underlined words.  You do not have to write all parsing entries out formally.   Click here for parsing assignment

4) Read/prepare/write translation for Pro Caelio, 1.2 or lines 18 to 28.  You need to know who Calpurinus Bestia and Atratinus are.  

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, September 20, 2015

1) Do verb game for mitto, mittere, misi, missus - to send

2) Review what we read to today in class and do not forget the rhetorical figures: litotes, tricolon, homoioteleuton, parallel syntax, etc.  Click here to see a complete list of rhetoric devices/figures of speech.  Start learning Cicero Vocabulary from commentary. 

3) Complete the parsing assignment.   Give the syntax of each underlined words.  You do not have to write all parsing entries out formally.   Click here for parsing assignment

4) Read/prepare/write translation for Pro Caelio, 1.2 or lines 18 to 28.  You need to know who Calpurinus Bestia and Atratinus are.  

5) Review:   Introduction: Life and Times of Cicero (sections 1 through 19, pages xiv-xxiii) and sections 28-32 in the Introduction to Pro Caelio titled Life of Caelius and the Pro Caelio. Quiz on this and background to the Gracchi soon. 

4) Old: Review the five independent subjunctives and know their unique syntax and how txpress each in English.  Let us have a quiz on these soon.   Would that we had studied these subjunctives!  What are we to do now?   No one could say that Mr. Ross is not evil.   

Agenda/Homework for Monday, September 28, 2015

Do HW in the listed order!

1) Read sections 28-32 in the Introduction to Pro Caelio titled Life of Caelius and the Pro Caelio.  I have not made questions so take detailed notes and know this crucial background information.  Also read the Chronological table of Caelius' life (handout on Monday last week). 

2) Read/prepare/write translation for Pro Caelio, 1.1 or lines 1 to 18.  This will not be easy but use your commentary to get through it. Remember that Cicero is defending Caelius against charges under the lex de vi which allows such a trial to be held on a public holiday/festival because the state has been threatened or treated with violence by the accused.  This law goes back to the period of the Gracchi.     I will begin assigning grades for in class reading on Monday.   Volunteers are always welcome. 

3) Old:  We will finish discussing questions 37 to 49 on Monday.  Read Introduction: Life and Times of Cicero (sections 1 through 19, pages xiv-xxiii) and write out answers to questions 1 to 49.  This background information is crucial.  Expect this material on quiz/test.   

4) Review the five independent subjunctives and know their unique syntax and how to express each in English.  Let us have a quiz on these soon.   Would that we had studied these subjunctives!  What are we to do now?   No one could say that Mr. Ross is not evil.   

Marcus Tullius Cicero

Marcus Tullius Cicero


Agenda/Homework for Friday, September 25, 2015

1) Use my answer key to correct this declension fun assignment   Clearly mark your mistakes and show me.    Did I myself make any mistakes on the key? 

2) Short quiz on -ius paradigm (hic, ille, ista, ipse....) and UNUS NAUTA words on Friday.  See Wheelock for help. 

3) Read Introduction: Life and Times of Cicero (sections 1 through 19, pages xiv-xxiii) and write out answers to questions 1 to 49.  This background information is crucial.  Expect this material on quiz/test.   

4) You do not have to read any Latin for Friday but keep review old selections.   

Agenda/Homework for Monday, September 21, 2015

1) First vocabulary quiz:  Know *words on page five of Livy, Periocha/Tiberius Gracchus  Quiz on Monday, Sept. 21.    Here is the list

2) Review both Livy and Velleius on the Gracchi.   Be able to read/translate, parse and analyze.  Also know people involved and historical back ground.  This is crucial for success on test.  See me at lunch if you need help with any aspect of these readings. 

3) Complete this parsing assignment for Velleius on Gaius Gacchus.  It is a long list but it should go fast, if you use abbreviations.  Exempli gratia:  pres. act. part. m./s./nom.    Graded. There is parsing guide link on the left of this page. 

4) Complete this declension fun assignment for Monday and expect quiz on -ius paradigm and UNUS NAUTA words on Friday. 

Agenda/Homework for Friday, September 18, 2015

1) Read/prepare/ write out a translation for all of the first page of Velleius on Gaius Gracchus down to the very end.  Write translation on the paper provided in handout.    Be prepared to read/translate, when I call on you in class.   Keep Reviewing Latin that we read in class.   Know grammar, content and be able to translate the naked Latin text into English.   This is crucial for success on tests and exams. 

2) Old: Finish parsing on page 7 for numbers 10 to 18. Click here for a parsing guide and use Wheelock for help with justification.

3) Old: Review words that follow the -ius paradigm, which include: ille, hic, iste, ipse, is, idem, qui, quis and the UNUS NAUTA adjectives (Wheelock page 74-5).   I recommend exercises for CAPVT IX on page 418-9, especially the sentences.   Extra credit if you complete these, sign pledge, self-correct and show me.   We will have a consolidation quiz on these words next week and declension 1-5, including vis, vis (f).   See also declension of adjectives below HW. 

 4) Note the Change: First vocabulary quiz:  Know *words on page five of Livy, Periocha/Tiberius Gracchus  Quiz on Monday, Sept. 21.

Agenda/Homework for Wednesday, September 16, 2015

1) Review words that follow the -ius paradigm, which include: ille, hic, iste, ipse, is, idem, qui, quis and the UNUS NAUTA adjectives (Wheelock page 74-5).   I recommend exercises for CAPVT IX on page 418-9, especially the sentences.   Extra credit if you complete these, sign pledge, self-correct and show me.   We will have a consolidation quiz on these words next week and declension 1-5, including vis, vis (f).   

 2) Keep Reviewing Latin that we read in class.   Know grammar, content and be able to translate the naked Latin text into English.   This is crucial for success on tests and exams. 

3) Finish parsing on page 7 for numbers 10 to 18. Click here for a parsing guide and use Wheelock for help with justification.

4) Read/prepare/ write out a translation for all of the page of Velleius on Gaius Gracchusdown to potentiae, morte adfecit.   Be prepared to read/translate, when I call on you in class.  

5) Old: Read the sections The Spoils of Empire and Crisis and answer the 8 questions handed out on Friday.  lick here if you need them.   Also know terms and people listed above questions. 

6) Note the Change: First vocabulary quiz:  Know *words on page five.  Quiz on Friday, Sept. 18.



Agenda/Homework for Monday September 14, 2015

1) Review that Latin that we read in class today on Tiberius Gracchus.  Know grammar, content and be able to translate the naked Latin text into English. 

2) Read/prepare/ write out a translation for all of the page of Livy on Tiberius Gracchus down to in flumen proiectus.   If this is not complete, you will be in flumen proiectus.  See vocabulary page for help. 

3) Read the sections The Spoils of Empire and Crisis and answer the 8 questions handed out on Friday.  lick here if you need them.   Also know terms and people listed above questions. 

4) Complete parsing on page 7 for numbers 1 to 9. Click here for a parsing guide and use Wheelock for help with justification.

5) First vocabulary quiz:  Know *words on page five.  Quiz on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

Agenda/Homework for Friday, September 11, 2015

1) Study/Review notes on the chronology of Roman History.   Know significant dates. 

2) Read and write out a translation for page one of Livy on Tiberius Gracchus down to  Attali fuisset divideretur and be able to read/translate orally in class (graded). 

3) Compete declension exercises on page 9 of handout and expect a quiz (value 40 points) on the paradigm of declension 1-5 nouns 1-3 adjectives.  See Wheelock page 495-7 for morphology of all declensions.    

4) Begin learning *words on page five.  Quiz next week. 

5) Find Frances in picture below.   Whose colossal head is this below?