Chapter 2
In Villa
Vocab - Derivatives
amicus ancilla cena cibus dominus dormit gustat intrat -
Vocab - Derivatives
laetus laudat mensa mercator quoque salutat toga tunica -
Sentences
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Translate on pages 20-23
– Girls - 1-10
– Boys - 11-20
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If done, identify the direct objects in
Latin and English
– Direct object = object of the verb
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p. 27 ex.C
Declensions
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Divide nouns into categories
– grouped by endings
• 1st - a
• 2nd- r, us, um
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Consists of 5 cases, each shows the role of
the noun in the sentence
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nominative (subject)
genitive (shows possession)
dative (indirect object)
accusative (direct object)
ablative (noun in prepositional phrase)
1st Declension
Case
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Ablative
Singular
Plural
2nd Declension
Case
Nominative
Genitive
Dative
Accusative
Ablative
Singular
Plural
Declension
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Decline 2 words from the ch 1or 2 vocab list
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p. 24 (mercator)
– find all nouns in the story and identify:
• Declension (1st or 2nd)
• Case (N, G, D, Acc, Abl)
• Number (singular, plural)
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If you have the same word (case & #) don’t bother
writing it down again
Accusatives
Singular - always ends in ‘m’
 Plural - always ends in ās(1st), ōs(2nd) or ēs (3rd)
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Direct Object
– Object of verb
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Nouns are listed in nominative - change the
endings to make accusative
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Make a list of 8 nouns - put them in accusative
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Write down the sentences, underline the
direct object, then translate.
1. Metella pavonem gustat.
2. Caecilis quoque pavonem gustat.
3. Dominus servōs laudat.
4. Mater et pater filium amant.
5. Coquus cenam parat.
Translate from English to Latin,
then underline the direct object.
1. The servant carries the dinner.
2. The cook tastes the food in the kitchen.
3. The dog sleeps in the atrium.
4. The friend greets the slave-girls.
5. The master does not see the son.
In Triclinio Translation
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Translate story on p. 25 in text
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When done translating, make a list of
foods/drinks that are served
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Decline 3 nouns (per person)
Facts about Romans and Food
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Breakfast - Ientaculum
 Lunch - Prandium
 Main Meal of the day/Dinner - Cena
– Appetizers - Gustatio
– Entrée - Mensa
– Dessert - Secunda Mensa
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Cena ran ab ova usque ad mala
– from eggs to apples
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Romans did not use forks
Workbook Questions
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Read pages 30-32 in your textbook
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Then complete 2.8 and 2.10 in the workbook.
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Show Magistra when you are done.
Practice!
Decline:
 luna
 dominus
Conjugate:
 laudāre
 audīre
18-Oct
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Practice declensions and conjugations
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Amicus translation
Menu mini-project
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Groups of 3
 Determine which meal you would like to
create
– Ientaculum, Prandium, Gustatio, Cena,
Secunda Mensa
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Use p. 32 in text, p.15 in wkbk and
supplied packets
– Pick 5 dishes you would serve, describe each
in English and illustrate
• Should look like a restaurant menu!!!
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On the back explain why you picked the
foods you did
Friday 15-Oct
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Finish menu project
 Must do 3 activities in workbook
– 2.5 - fill in and translate
– Then pick 2 of the following
• 2.1 - accusatives and nominatives
• 2.4 - vocab
• 2.8 - Roman food
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When finished, show to Magistra
1st Declension
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Mostly feminine nouns
 In nominative - all end in “a”
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All follow the same pattern of usage in
sentences.
Nouns and usage
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Nominative - subject
Genitive - Possession
Dative - Indirect Object
Accusative - Direct Object
Ablative - noun in prepositional
phrase
Declension Chart - 1st
Case
N
G
D
Acc
Abl
Singular
Plural
N
G
D
Acc
Abl
2nd Declension
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Mostly masculine nouns
– In nominative, end in “r” or “us”
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Some neuter nouns
– In nominative and accusative singular end in
“um”
– Nom. And Acc. plural end in “a”
Declension Chart - 2nd
Case
N
G
D
Acc
Abl
Singular
Plural
N
G
D
Acc
Abl
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Extra Credit: Give a derivative for 3
vocab words on the test.