Verb Timeline Project – Due Thursday/Friday, Dec. 20/21, 2012
Nomen mihi est ______________________
Part I – Verb Timelines
You will choose 4 verbs, one from each conjugation. For each verb, you will provide a verb timeline, listing all the
forms of that verb in the following tenses: present, imperfect, perfect and pluperfect. For one verb form in each
tense in each timeline, you will provide 3 different and correct English translations.
Part II – Explanations
You will explain how to form each of the four tenses, in each of the 4 conjugations. Explain how to find the stem,
what the endings are, and how to add the endings to the stem. You will need to discuss principal parts, stem
vowels (aka linking vowels), and personal endings in your explanations. You can organize your explanations by
tense or by conjugation, whichever you prefer.
Projects should be done on white or colored xerox paper or on poster board (please limit to ½ size). Notebook
paper is not appropriate for projects. Multipage projects may be assembled as a flipchart or booklet. Projects may
be handwritten or typed (be aware that most word processors will try to “auto-correct” your conjugations and
those “corrections” will most likely be considered errors when I grade them). Color should be strategically used to
enhance understanding or to group like elements to facilitate comprehension. Random decoration should be
limited. Please include a proper title (Verb Review Project) on the front of your project and put your name on the
back of your project. Projects should not exceed 6 pages.
Project Schedule
Fri/Mon, Dec. 14/17 – practice verb timelines in class, handout project guidelines, choose verbs
Tues/Wed, Dec. 18/19 – work on timelines/projects in class
Thurs/Fri, Dec. 20/21 – Projects are due at the beginning of class. Please turn in these project guidelines with your
project. If you lose these guidelines, another copy can be printed from my website.
Grading and Rubric
4 Verb timelines :
1 Explanation :
4 x 4 points =
1 x 4 points =
Project Total =
For each of the 4 timelines
0 points
1 point
Timeline is
incomplete, missing
some or all of the
conjugations and
translations.
Most conjugations are
incorrect. Labels are
incorrect or missing.
Translations are
incorrect or missing.
Timeline is disorganized
and/or messy.
For the explanations
0 points
1 point
Explanations are
completely
inaccurate or missing.
Explanations are
missing for several
tenses and
conjugations. Many
errors occur in the
explanations provided.
16 points
4 points
20 points
2 points
3 points
4 points
Some conjugations are
correct, some errors occur.
Labels are incorrect or
missing. Translations have
errors or are partially
missing. Timeline lacks
organization and overall
neatness.
Most conjugations are
correct and labeled. The
number of errors is
minimal. Translations are
mostly accurate with few
incorrect translations.
Timeline is neat and
properly organized.
All conjugations are correct
and labeled. Translations
are accurate. Timeline is
very neat and well
organized.
2 points
3 points
4 points
An explanation is included
for most tenses and
conjugations, but some are
missing and/or incorrect.
Some errors and/or lack of
clarity occur in the
explanations.
An explanation is included
for each tense and
conjugation. Most
explanations are accurate,
detailed, and clear but
there may be some minor
errors.
A well-written explanation
is included for each tense
and conjugation.
Explanations are accurate,
detailed, and clear.