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My third and fourth year Latin students wrote an essay about the physical and psychological reaction that the poet has when he sees Clodia speaking to another man at a party.  For those not familiar with the poem here is a translation: http://rudy.negenborn.net/catullus/text2/e51.htm Whenever my students compose essays I challenge them to write clever titlesContinue reading “Honors Catullus Class: Clever titles for Catullus Poem #51”

 

Salvete Discipuli et Discipulae, I am so excited to spend the year teaching you Latin. Now that you all have I-pads, all the assignments will be posted on Edline. If you go to the tab above for your Latin class you can click on the link to the Edline calendar.

This is one final message from me to wish you all a happy and pleasant summer.  It has truly been a pleasure to translate Catullus, Caesar and Vergil with you.  Congratulations to the seniors who are graduating. I thought you would like to see some pictures of the Latin 5 final projects.  Max and JamesContinue reading “Ave atque Vale”

Our Latin 3/4 class is translating Catullus and we have, of course, been scanning the hendecasyllables.  I found a poem by Tennyson which uses this meter in English and even mentions our favorite poet. O you chorus of indolent reviewers, Irresponsible, indolent reviewers, Look, I come to the test, a tiny poem All composed inContinue reading “Hendecasyllabic Poetry In English”

Salvete Discipuli et Discipulae, If you are absent from class then please visit this site and click on the “tab” above for your class.  There is a link to the Edline calendar on which you will find all class assignments, homework, handouts, Powerpoints, etc.  You do NOT need to log into Edline in order toContinue reading “Spring 2015: Latin 3/4 and Latin 5”

Salvete Latin 2! Here is a chart that you can use for the Passive Voice quiz on Monday: Present: amor- I am loved amâris*- You are loved amâtur- He, she, it is loved amâmur- We are loved amâminî- You (all are loved) amantur- They are loved Imperfect: amâbar- I was loved amâbâris*-You were loved amâbâtur-Continue reading “Latin 2 Passive Voice Quiz”

Now that we have had our first Latin grammar and vocabulary quizzes for the year, I thought I would remind you of some ways to improve your scores.  I always say that the more senses you use (see, touch, speak, etc.) the easier it will be to memorize your words: 1. Write your words outContinue reading “5 tips to Improve your Vocab. and Grammar Quiz Scores”

Salvete Discipuli et Discipulae, I have had a great first two days of school with the most enthusiastic Latin students!  Thanks so much for a great opening to this school year.  Don’t forget, tomorrow is an advisory schedule. Now, for an extra credit opportunity.  Identify the sculpture above to get some extra credit on your firstContinue reading “Wednesday Musings”