Latin I Stage I Calendar
Tuesday, September 3rd MAGISTRA= Teacher
Introductory Presentation: What is Classics?
Labor Domi (homework): Bring in Course Materials
Lupa Capitolina cum Romulo Remoque
Wednesday, September 4th SALVE= Hello
1. Quaestiones Dicupulis (Questions for Students)
2. Distribute Textbooks
Labor Domi (homework): Cover Textbook by Friday 9/6/13. You can use a book sock OR cover your
book with paper (use a large paper bag). Here are Online Directions
Thursday, September 5th Vale= Goodbye
1. Translate model sentences p. 1-18 on page 2 of your calendar
2. If time, read pages 10-11 and answer questions about Caecilius in your calendar
Labor Domi (homework): Cover Textbook by Friday 9/6/13. You can use a book sock OR cover your
book with paper (use a large paper bag). Here are Online Directions
Materials for Latin I
Friday, September 6th Tempus Fugit= Time flees/runs away
Composition
notebook
1. Complete and Correct model sentences
Folder for Latin
2. Partner Activity: Syllabus FAQs
handouts
Labor Domi (homework): Have parent/guardian read and sign syllabus card by 9/13 Pen or Pencil
Highlighter
Book Sock/Book Cover
Monday, September 9th In Computer Lab 137
1. Orientation to online tools: Blackboard, GoogleDocs and Quizlet, VoiceThread
2. Practice Vocabulary for Stage 1 & Stage 2 on the Cambridge Website
Labor Domi (homework): Read pages 13-15 about Houses and answer questions on page 6 in your
calendar
Tuesday, September 10th In Computer Lab 137
1. Check page 6 in your calendar online
2. Voice Thread: House of Caecilius
3. Study for Stage 1 Vocabulary Quiz using Quizlet
Labor Domi (homework): Read pages 10-12 and answer questions about Caecilius and Metella on page
5 in your calendar
Wednesday, September 11th
SPQR= S_________ P_________ Q_____ R___________
1. Check page 5 in your calendar & Discuss Caecilius and Metella
2. Translate Cerberus Together from textbook page 7 into your notebook.
3. Make a Vocabulary Study Guide for words on your VINCO Card on page 4 in your calendar
Labor Domi (homework): Study for Stage 1 Vocabulary Quiz using Quizlet and Cambridge Website
Thursday, September 12th VINCO= I win
1. Complete the Derivative Probatio on page 3 in your calendar
2. VINCO: Vocabulary Game on page 4 in your calendar
Labor Domi (homework): Study for Stage 1 Vocabulary Quiz using Quizlet and Cambridge Website; Turn
in signed syllabus card by tomorrow
Friday, September 13th BONA FORTUNA= Good Luck
1. Turn in signed syllabus
2. Vocabulary Quiz for Stage 1 (must know all the words and characters on the VINCO card)
Labor Domi (homework): nihil
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Stage 1 Model Sentences
1. Caecilius est pater. Caecilius is the father.
2. Metella est mater. Metella is the mother.
3. Quintus est filius
4. Clemens est servus.
5. Grumio est coquus.
6. Cerberus est canis.
7. Caecilius est in tablino.
8. Metella est in atrio.
9. Quintus est in triclinio.
10.
Clemens est in horto.
11.
Grumio est in culinā.
12.
Cerberus est in viā.
13. pater est in tablino.
pater in tablino scribit.
Father is in the study Father is writing in the study
NOT is in the study writing
Father writes in the study.
14. mater est in atrio.
mater in atrio sedet.
15.
filius est in triclinio.
filius in triclinio bibit.
16.
servus est in horto.
servus in horto laborat.
17.
coquus est in culinā.
coquus in culinā laborat.
18.
canis est in viā.
canis in viā dormit.
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Derivative Probatio
Derivatives are words in English that have Latin roots. These words are connected in
SPELLING and MEANING. Match the Latin root word from page 7 in your textbook
for the following derivatives:
Derivative
1. ___ affiliation
2. ___ canine
3. ___ dormitory
4. ___ exclamation
5. ___ exile
6. ___ culinary
7. ___ furtive
8. ___horticulture
9. ___ imbibe
10.
___ irate
11.
___ laborious
12.
___ matricide
13.
___ paternal
14.
___ pestilence
15.
___ prescription
16.
___ resurrect
17.
___ sedentary
18.
___ servitude
19.
___ stationary
20.
___ stertorous
21.
___ viaduct
Latin Root Word
a. pater
b. mater
c. filius
d. servus
e. hortus
f. canis
g. culina
h. scribit
i. sedet
j. bibit
k. laborat
l. via
m. dormit
n. surgit
o. iratus
p. pestis
q. furcifer
r. clamat
s. exit
t. stertit
u. stat
Which English word means to drink?
Which English word signifies an association or relation?
Where do you sleep in college?
Which word literally means “full of work”?
What is the crime of killing one’s mother?
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Spatium
gratum
Words for Review
bibit
canis
cibus
circumspectat
clamat
coquus
dormit
est
exit
filius
furcifer!
in atrio
in culina
in horto
in mensa
in tablino
in triclinio
in via
intrat
iratus
laborat
latrat
mater
pater
pestis!
salit
scribit
sedet
servus
stat
stertit
surgit
Caecilius
Metella
Quintus
Clemens
Grumio
Cerberus
1. Write the English Meaning next to each Latin word on the list.
2. Choose 24 of the words (or characters) from the list and write the Latin in the VINCO boxes above.
3. Magistra will call out the English meanings during the game. The first student to have 5 in a row wins a
prize!
N.B.(Nota Bene= Note well, or pay attention) character names are listed in bold. For these, Listen for a
sentence identifying the character in Latin.
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About Caecilius
Read pages 10-11 in your textbook and answer the following questions using complete
sentences in English.
1. Where did Caecilius live?
2. What was the population of his town?
3. Where was this town located?
4. When did Caecilius live there?
5. List five of the jobs that Caecilius did:
1.
2.
4.
3.
5.
6. From where did Caecilius originally get his wealth?
7. List Caecilius' full name and what each part of his name says about him:
_________________
praenomen
__________________
nomen
_________________
cognomen
8. As paterfamilias, or head of the household, what rights did Caecilius have?
About Metella
Read page 12 in your textbook and answer the following questions using complete sentences
in English.
1. As a Roman matron, what were Metella's two major responsibilities?
2. How could a Roman wife influence her family and society?
3. In ancient Greece, wealthy women were often secluded indoors. What activities did
Roman women enjoy outside of the home?
4. What occupations did some Roman women have?
5. Why was Eumachia well-known in Pompeii? What evidence do we have of her
influence?
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About Houses in Pompeii
Read pages 13-15 in your textbook and answer the following questions using complete
sentences in English.
1. What did a Roman house look like as you approached it from the street?
2. What is the difference between the compluvium and the impluvium?
3. If you couldn't afford a house where might you live?
Use the chart below to define the following terms:
Do your best. We will complete the definitions for any hard-to-find words in class
Room or item in a
Roman House
Quick Definition
Public or
Private?
atrium
ianua
fauces
atrium
impluvium
compluvium
lararium
tablinum
triclinium
hortus
peristylium
cubiculum
culina
latrina
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