Chapter 1-4 Chance to Redeem Yourself
Complete one or all of these sections. You may use your materials (textbook, notes, workbook)
but you MAY NOT COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS. Please type your answers and email them
to your instructor (see blog instructions). Anything you want to be graded must be turned in
by 12 pm on Monday, September 20th, 2010. No exceptions!
Nota bene: This grade will replace your old grade (even if it is lower!), so please take it
seriously and submit your best work. It's a second chance to shine
The Academic Honesty Policy applies to all work you turn in for this course.
Reading Comprehension: Content Understanding
Answer these questions about the story Puellae in Agris II (Pg. 23 in your Language Activity
Book) in Latin. Keep your responses as short as possible. For example, if the questions asks
"In what language are the questions written?", the best answer would be "in Latinā".
pro…? = according to…?
1) Ubi est Cornlia?
2) Ubi est Flavia?
3) Quid faciunt puellae?
4) Quo?
5) Quid Corneliam clamat?
6) Quid Sextus Corneliam facit?
7) Quid altera Sextus facit?
8) Flaviane Sextum amat?
9) Quem Sextus semper vexat?
10) Quid Sextum terret?
11) Marcumne Flavia amat?
12) Corneliane Marcum amat?
13) Quid Marcus Corneliam facit?
14) Quid pueri in horto faciunt?
15) Quid pueri in agris faciunt?
16) Quid Sextus iam facit?
17) Quid Cornelia et Flavia audiunt?
18) Quid fractat?
19) Quis ex arborē cadit?
20)
Quis Sextum conspicit?
21) Quid facit?
22) Puellaene Sextum conspiciunt?
23) Quid puellae faciunt?
24) Cur hic faciunt?
25) Quem Flavia amat?
altera – other things
fracto – breaks
hic - this
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Reading Comprehension: Applied Grammar
I. Inflection & Syntax: Define each of the following grammar terms: noun case, noun
declension, nominative case, accusative case, and verb. Your definitions must show me clearly
and without question that you understand them in terms of both the Latin and the English
languages.
Ex. noun – the noun is a person, place thing or idea. This part of speech is the same in
both Latin and English, but Latin nouns don’t have articles like English ones do.
II. Noun Cases: Choose six nouns from the the story Mischief Maker (pg. 19) in your textbook.
For each noun, identify the case, number, and declension. You must choose 2 nouns from each
case and declension.
Ex. Vehicula – nominative, singular, 1st.
III. Subject Verb Agreement: Look at each of the three sentences below (they use vocabulary
from pg. 19). Take the following steps for each sentence:
1) State whether it is correct or incorrect.
2) Explain why it is correct or incorrect.
3) a. If it is incorrect, re-write the correct sentence in Latin.
b. Translate it into English.
Ex. Multi servi in horto laborat.
1. Incorrect
2. Servi is a plural subject, but laborat is a singular noun.
3. a. Multi servi in horto laborant.
b. Many slaves are working in the garden.
Re-test questions:
1. Sextus puellas sub arbore conspiciunt.
2. Sextus sollicitus ex arbore cadit.
3. Marcus Sextum clamat et terrent.
Connections: Latin Vocabulary and English derivatives
Choose five words from the vocabulary lists in Ch. 1, 2, 3, and 4 (one from each chapter, the 5th
one can be from the chapter of your choice). For each word, list an English derivative of that
word, write the correct root of the English derivative, then create a sentence that shows your
understanding of the connection between the English derivative and the Latin vocabulary
word.
For example,
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"clamat"(Latin word from the story)
exclamation, root: clam (English derivative and its Latin root)
The student's exclamation was so loud that the teacher heard the shouting in the
hallway. (English sentence, clearly showing understanding of relationship between
English word and Latin root, clamat means “he/she shouts”.)
Understanding Roman Culture
I. Olympian gods & goddesses – memorize these and schedule a short scantron-style re-quiz on
either the Monday or Tuesday after the break!
II. Trojan War: Pretend you are a war correspondant relaying current events back to the
Grecian population. Use the two note sheets I provided in class, along with the Helen of Troy
video sheet and write a new article outlining the major events of the war. Include a conclusion
that conveys the outcome of the survivors.
III. Founding of Rome: “Use your Trojan War: The Trojans” and the “Myth I: Aeneas” and
“Myth III: The Founding of Rome” articles in your textbook to write an essay that explains the
following topics: 1) The journey and experiences of Aeneas after the Trojan war. 2) The
importance of Aeneas to the Roman empire. 3) The relationship between Aeneas and Romulus
& Remus. 4) The importance of Romulus & Remus to the Roman empire.
IV. Italy & Mt. Vesuvius: Read your textbook pgs. 10 – 11. Pretend you are Sextus. Using your
notes and materials from our class lessons during the first three weeks of the semester,
describe the event(s) of August 24th, 79 a.d. including 1) What happened, 2) the city/cities that
was/were affected, 3) how you feel about these event(s), and 4) what, if anything, you can do
about it/them in the future. Include a conclusion that explains how we know so much about
this event and what its significance was to the Roman empire.
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