Latina I -IV Winter Haven Senior High

magistra (instructor)- Sue Woodall 600 6th Ave. SW Winter Haven, FL 33880 Susan.Woodall@polk-fl.net 863-291-5330

Textbook: ECCE ROMANI

Assignments for week of Sept 10-14: We are now beginning in our new book.
Latin 1 students should do the assigned pages through page nine and learn all vocabulary, as well as do all translations. Honours students do all exercises and work on the website as instructed in the 1st 2 chapters. All other students have been assigned even or odd exercise numbers and should do those. Friday is the day for the vocabulary quizz and mottoes quizz.
Latin III works to page 11 in their new books, with translations and exercises already assigned to them. They have a pronoun quizz Thursday and mottoes quizz Friday.
September 17-21: Assignments
Latin I students who did poorly on either/or their vocab quizz or Latin mottoes quizz the 14th can add one section, either vocab or mottoes, to their next quizz, to help their lost points . Students who do not need to get extra points do not need to take that part of the quizz.
We had some disruption because of seniors and sophomores leaving the room for various reasons Thursday and I feel that the points truly do not reveal the students' true abilities or knowledge. The quizz will be Wednesday the 19th.
This week we are playing catch- up with student presentations; all who have not yet done their time travel will present Monday or Tuesday. Also, we will be finishing chapter 3 for Latin 1, and they have the chance also to do work on the website mentioned in their chapters. The Latin I students have done an outstanding job of learning to translate, and are now translating full Latin paragraphs. I worry at this time, however, that some students may be backsliding and too shy to see me about this; they need to contact me so I can get student mentors for them, or assist them myself in tutoring sessions. I will have individual meetings with all students about their progress this week.
Chris and Kasey did a great job cooking Latina food (soup/stew)for us Friday, and we look forward to more authentic cuisine.
Latin III has made the adjustment to a new book and new instructor. They are now translating and going through grammar the way it is done in advanced classes in high school and college. Morgan and Ryan presented the 1st foods, and made a really authentic tasting sweet honey bread. Their work this week is review of the perfect, past perfect and future perfect tenses, and translating in the book to page 24. They are also finishing their presentations.
Week of September 24:
As we go into the 2nd part of the grading period, most students are doing very well and keeping up with the constant learning they are doing. This week Latina I is finishing up Chapter 4, and beginning a new way of learning: student team teaching. I will be taking a mentor-on-the-side role, checking work and consulting, then the students have chosen their teams and chapter that they will instruct, guiding vocabulary and translation drills, and creating a quizz for the chapter. Since I have given supplemental material which is far beyond what the chapter is requiring, the areas they cover will include emphasis on new vocabulary and increasing translation opportunities. They are all doing an outstanding job of translating, and seem to be excited about presenting material to their classmates. I will give a review, pretest, and test after these chapters to insure learning, as well as guide students in approach to teaching and evaluation prior to their teaching..We are also continuing on time capsuling and time travel presentations, one of each daily, and studying Roman foods via authentic recipes and creation.
Latin III will have a review quizz on the passives this Wednesday. They are also beginning the regular advanced class technique of learning Latin, with emphasis on translation. Through this literature base, they also learn vocabulary and grammar. They will be taking their first test of this type on the 1st three chapters this Friday.
OCT 1-5 LATIN 1 IS CONTINUING THEIR TEACHING OF CHAPTERS, WITH CHAPTER 6, 7, AND 8.THE STUDENTS ARE LEARNING MUCH THROUGH THEIR EXPERIENCE. HONOURS CLASS IS ALSO LEARNING THE 4 PRINCIPAL PARTS OF VERBS FOR A TEST THURSDAY. BELLWORK IS CONTINUING, AS WELL AS TIME TRAVEL, AND WE HAVE HAD SOME EXCELLENT REPORTS. THIRD YEAR HAS HAD THEIR FIRST ADVANCED LATIN TYPE OF TEST. THEY ARE NOW GETTING BETTER AT TRANSLATING AND FINDING GRAMMAR QUESTIONS, AND ARE PREPARING TO DO TEAM TEACHING OF FOLLOWING CHAPTERS.
Latin 1 is team teaching and learning the four principal parts of verbs, thanks to the work of Sean and Andrew. This Thursday they will go over pages 49, 50, and 51 with the test on Friday. I am concerned, however, that some of the students are starting to do less than their best; given class time to work, they do not use it well, and sometimes do not do their homework. This is common at this time in Latin 1, but it is a snowball which can create lower grades and lack of understanding of basic Latin. Therefore for the next few weeks we will be checking homework daily. Thee is always a chapter assignment, workbook pages, and an online site for every chapter. Please encourage them to keep up their good grades. Nextr week we will have quizzes on 3rd declension, numbers, days, and months.
October 8-12
This Monday will be the test for all the students in Latin 1 who took the chapter 1-7 as a pretest. They will continue teaching with chapters 8-9, and take a quizz on 3rd declension nouns. We will also be working with numerals, months, days, and the calendar. We are also beginning a review of the vocabulary through flash card games.
Latin IIi is translating on their own the fifth and sixth lessons in the book, and beginning to prepare for team teaching, 3rd declension review, numerals, the calendar, and days of the week.
they are also doing flash card review.
Oct 15-19
This week is finish-up week, in preparation for grades. Latin I students are presenting their 2nd time travel, and turning in their time travel journals Thursday. Because of testing, we are doing essays and learning numerals, months, and other cultural activities, as well as having the honours students take a test on the four principle parts of verbs. Food of ancient Rome will be presented on Thursday this week. A review continues in class of present tense.
Third year students took a test Monday, and did really well. They will teach their own units beginning next week. A quizz on third declension review will be given Tuesday.
Oct 22-26
This week the students continue their team teaching of chapters. We begin next week new time travel, this time emphasizing Roman history. Chapters 10-12 will be completed in Latin I. Beginning with Chapter 9, each lesson must include workbook exercises.Chapter 13 will be the last student-taught chapter this semester. We will soon be planning our Saturnalia celebration, and beginning a project --the Roman "newspaper"...Flashcard review of vocabulary is also beginning for all classes. Latin Three is just beginning their team teaching.They will also review numbers and calendar work, as well as history. They seem to have adapted well to the advanced Latin testing/learning methods and seem more attuned to advanced Latin. Their grammar and vocabulary studies are now tied to translation.
Week of October 29:
Our Great Mythical Pumpkins will be judged Monday, with prizes given for the best; pumpkins will then be given to fav teachers, administrators, or nursing homes. We are also asking that students bring copies of their baby pictures for story books they will create and present to children; they will also doing a puppet show. We are continuing to create flash cards, and will begin certamen exercises soon, to prepare for competion. In the future is the newspaper, after two trips to the WHH library for books on culture, mythology, and history; students will read two books, over 100 pp. of their choice in mythology and culture/history. Students did well on their 3rd declension quizz, but still need to keep on task finishing their workbook pages and exercises.
Latin III students are team teaching, but will be taking a test on the last two chapters this Wedneday. they are still doing well in their adaptation to college-style translation and evaluation methods.
Latin I students will be given a pre-test Wednesday on chapters 8-12, and a test Thursday. A Roman ghost story and Petronius' werewolf story will be translated by all Latin students for a Halloween treat.
Week of NOV 5;
We are now doing bellwork on history, and will emphasize that this week, along with learning the Roman calendar. Please encourage the Latin I students to know their vocabulary and workbooks through chapter 14; many are not studying enough to keep up. Latin III students are finishing team chapters and beginning another section with chapter 39.
Week of NOV 12;
lATIN I students need to scan a copy or two of their baby (through 8 year old)pics ; we do not want to abuse real photos. We will be writing children's stories in Latin, with students illustrating them and making themselves characters. We are hoping to use these stories as the basis of reading stories to preschoolers and creating puppet shows. Likewise, Latin honours will be making a Roman newspaper very soon. Right now Honours students in Latin I are doing mottoes for themselves, family, or teams, and creating coats of arms. These will decorate the room, and we will be putting scans of baby pics next to them for students to guess whose motto it is....Latin I A will be doing a similar project soom. Both classes will be finishing chapters 15-17 this week (we are basically done with 15) and turning in workbooks for those chapters.Please work with your students on flashcards in Latin vocab (they know how to make them-we do them in class) and in finishing their chapter translations and exercises.
Latin III is now doing the old traditional chapter translations and exercises, to help build their translation, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Although we still have our stalwarts in class who always do their work, some just are not doing their homework or assignments. As an honour class, we expect them to put effort into the class and come prepared. Please continue to check homework grades and scores on internet, and encourage them to do their best...they are all talented.
Bellwork is continuing in Roman history for Latin I and III, and some students just are not doing their research. Each time they are not ready with their report they lose 20 points. These reports have been assigned 3 weeks ago. If you do not have a computer, please take your student to the library to access an encyclopedia or computer.
NOv 26-30
The students have no homework over Thanksgiving. After we return, Latin I will be going to their 2nd workbook. We will review the 1st part of the week for review test 13-17. We will also review the workbooks. Latin I honours will turn in their coat of arms and personal mottoes. Each student should be reading a library book he chose on Latin culture, mythology, or history.
Latin III students will begin Chapter 41 in their books Tuesday is a test on 2nd and 3rd neuters nouns and present active participles; they have done a worksheet on the neuters and board work on the participles.They also are reading a book for class.
We are also practicing in certamen teams, continuing in vocab, then going into other aspects of study.
Dec 3-7
Latin I students are doing a general review this week, catching up on material that might be a bit foggy and reinforcing material already learned. We are going through our old workbooks, so if any student does not have it all done, this might be a good way of preparing. It is a major milestone to get to the 2nd workbook. Amnesty day for any report not completed is Monday, which means if the student was not ready when called he has a chance to redeem the points on this one day only. We will be turning in the 1st book projects and working on children's Latin books students create. We will also be making Saturnalia cards for teachers and preparing for the Saturnalia party the 14th at Shelby Woten's house. All Latin students, not just club members, are invited.
For new info Latin I students will be learning the 4th and 5th declensions and continuing in chapter 18 info.
Latin III is also reviewing, upt to chapter 42 in their books and in workbooks. They will review 4th and 5th declensions, passives, and start subjunctive case in the next 2 weeks, along with doing their workbook pages. It is our goal to get this learning to them to complete general Latin knowledge. They too will do book projects, and have amnesty day Monday for history reports.
Dec 10-15
This week is a rather unusual one for us. We will have last call for book reports and journals Monday....many still have theirs out. We will also finish up with chapters in the workbook that have been assigned for review and do the book translations; Latin 1 works translations, c. 6 lines each, to chapter 21. Latin III should have assigned individual workbook pages, one each in total for tree days work, and the conclusion of chapter 42 in their books. Some Latin IIIs still need to turn in book reports and journals--last day Monday. also they have passives in an exam spread between next Thursday and Friday.
We will do Saturnalia cards and review Christmas Carols in Latin this week, and Latin I will have mini versions of a Saturnalia party. We will provide the meat and tablewear; we just ask that you have your student bring a Latin pot-luck....something simple like fruit, nuts, figs, dates, grain brown bread, etc....your student should check with the oficers to see what is needed. Students do not need to be club members; we will have the get together in class. Also we will spend one day in the lab to work Latin on computers.
DEc 17-19 This week, True Saturnalia days, we will see the movie Ben Hur and a history video, take a quizz on the workbooks, and get ready for a rest on vacation!
Jan3-11 We are tying up all the loose strings in class...1st year (as well as 3rd) are turning in book reports, and honours the student created books. The 11th is the day for all journals for all classes to be turned in for the semester, for LI and III students. We are daily doing vocabulary quizzes in Latin I, and students have been told even with absences they must be prepared to take the quizz on the day assigned; if absent that day, they must take it on return. Too many students do not make up work; they just think their points will carry them! Daily the students must also translate their assignments through chapter 21; these are just small sections assigned weeks ago, but will be part of the final. 20 points will be taken off for each time the student is not ready with the homework translation;it does not have to be done perfectly-allI ask is that they try.When we review I will ask that they write the review material for study on a piece of paper or in a notebook; if they do not by the end of the hour have taken the time to write the periiod's review done for study, they lose the 20 points for a worksheet. They are easy points, but it is one way to keep students on task and paying attention. It would help their grades, but for the ones who chose not to do the work, or pay attention, it is a reminder we are still studying ! Chap 18 vocab will be Fri, 19 Monday, and 20on Tuesday; a 4th-5th declension quizz is Wednesday (they must also be ready for that, absences or not before; it has been told to them to be ready) chapter 21 voc quizz Thursday. The final quizz will be on perfect, passt perfect, and future perfect tenses, Friday. Latin III are taking a subjunctive quizz M, T, and Thurs. For all students lab review is Tuesday. All Latin students will receive a review sheet, not a pretest, for the final. It will cover grammar, translation, vocabulary, and culture/myth/history. Please encourage your student to study the review sheet.
The final week beginning the 14th is review for the final and the final and post test.
Please encourage your student in his Latin. It is the best way to get great scores on FCat and Sats, as well as provide great vocabulary and thinking skills. A recent study in Florida that I reviewed at a recent foreign language teachers' conference revealed an unbelievable improvement in Fcat scores after taking Latin!
Latin Club has changed to the 2nd Wednedsday of each month after school in my room, with officers meeting another time on their own. Ms. Short and Ms. Hileman are co- consuls, with Ms. Carl historian, Ms. Skoll photographer, Mr. Mizelle asst, Ms Tanner reporter, Mr. Staudinger asst, Ms Mitchell secretary, Ms Stroud asst., and Mr. Romero treasurer. Senatores are Aman, Addison,Rap, Luke Mc. Tribunes are Morgan and Norbert..We are planning initiation, Saturnalia banqueting (we wonder if a parent could volunteer a rec room?), and a Roman wedding, and are deciding to join the Junior Classical league and enter certamens and state conventions next year.
LATIN I-IV is designed to bring each student success in all the SSS objective aspects; experience in translation, grammar, vocabulary, mythology, culture, and history. It is, taught in such a way that it produces greater vocabulary and thinking skills, as well as knowledge necessary to communicate and prepare for college,fas well as for careers in the arts, science, math, languages, law, and other academics. Derivative studies produce a greater evolved vocabulary and understanding of English, conducive to higher scores in academic testing.

Each class is divided into five sections, with :

bellwork - communicating in journals what was learned in time travel the day before (these sessions deal with critical thinking -based essays from all students on material in myths, history and culture that individuals have prepared). 10 minutes

new material -daily new lesson based on their ECCE ROMANI chapters 20 minutes

student time- to work on assignments, boardwork, projects, etc. 20 minutes

review of work- students go over homework, assignments, take quizzes, review 20 minutes

time travel- student presentations, persona monologues, posters on myths, culture, and history. 20 minutes

Grading is by school format, with 90 -100% - A; 80 -89 B; 70 -79 C; 60 -69 D; Honor students receive additional assignments. Grades are derived from projects, tests, quizzes, homework, journal and time travel work, paticipation, a final and posttest. Extra credit is available when the instructor offers, as in the banquet, wedding, or in student lessons taught to parents.

For each lesson in ECCE there is a corresponding lesson on the internet; this is in the text, along with access instructions; these can also be done for assignments and/or extra credit.

More specifics:

Latina Daily Class Schedule



I. 10 minutes Bell work; “ampulla temporis”, time capsule. In a 3 ring binder write daily entries into your journal about your “time travel” during the last 20 minutes of the previous day. You may choose the creative format of your response, remembering, of course, you will be graded daily on your variety and quality of your response. Depending on whether your time travel session concerned reading or researching myths, history, people, places, you may decide to write a summary of the content, change the myth to a modern day version, explain the importance of people or events in history, compare/contrast them, analyze key characteristics, draw, write poems, or short stories. Occasionally I will give ask you to answer specific questions that I have devised, including tracing events, correlating past information, predicting outcomes, tracing effects, or proving/supporting a theory. In such a way, I attempt to get you, the student, to use critical thinking skills to synthesize the information /learning you gain in time travel. Turn in your daily entry at class box on table before session II begins.

II. 20 minutes; “tempus magistrae”. In this time period, I teach information to you; it could be a new lesson, information about the Roman wedding, banquet, telling a myth story, reviewing, giving vocabulary drills, grammar. This session often involves lecture, then moves to student participation, questions, and possible boardwork.

III. From part II the “tempus discipulorum”, or time of the students evolves. You will continue with the lesson begun during part II by the teacher. This session may be in the form of continued student work; boardwork, games, written exercises, individual studies preparing for a quiz or test, group work, partnered vocabulary studies, declining or conjugating review. Independent quiet study time can also evolve.

IV. 20 minutes; “tempus laboris” . During our time of daily work, we cover homework, translations, chapter questions, or do quizzes or tests. If the tests are large, we will use sessions III and IV together for test time. On the days we have videos or films, sessions II, III, and IV can be used.

V. 20 minutes “iter temporis”. In our time travel we choose daily field trips to historical places, events, myths, and people. The people are often treated in persona format, where the student speaks and acts like the person. Five students are chosen weekly until all have sponsored a field trip. Then we begin again, with new trips into culture, history, mythology, and biography. This experience becomes the basis for the journal work the following morning, session I!

Schedule is subject to change or adjustment, based on the needs of the classroom/ school.

Grading follows the school policy of :

A= 90 -100%

B= 80 -89%

C= 70 -79%

D= 60 -69%

Honor students are assigned more exercises and homework. Grades are derived from tests, quizzes, homework, journal and time travel work, projects, participation, a final, and a post test. Extra credit is available when the instructor offers, as in student lessons taught to parents/family members, or in projects such as the banquet or Roman wedding.





Information for Latin I-IV, Winter Haven High: Procedures, Philosophy, and Schedule



“Successus” is our motto in Latina; we “aspera ad astra”, and work toward our own personal and academic success. Rather than impeding others’ success, we work also toward strengthening ours and theirs. To this end, we, the instructor and each student, commit to an honor code: “ I have neither given nor received, nor will I tolerate others’ use of unauthorized aid.” I ask that each student learn this code, and write it, followed by student signature, on major papers and tests. Once the routine is established “honor code upheld” and the signature is sufficient. To work effectively toward learning about oneself and the world, trust in the classroom atmosphere is vital, and students should also trust that I will be fair in grading their work; I will not fail anyone who truly works and tries. Plagiarism is not tolerated in class. Personal honor and integrity is vital.

Respect is the key in the classroom to foster success; to that end, I ask that all students respect one another, and do not ever put another to ridicule or loss of dignity. Latin class is a safe haven for students to explore and grow academically, and respect for self, other students, teacher, and school is vital. Rarely are there discipline problems in Latin when students uphold the code of this respect, for these students want to succeed.

With these two guidelines daily shown in class activities, we can usually concentrate on learning, and have an established routine devoid of negative situations. It is my duty as an instructor, however, to state my own specific expectations of student behavior. The daily procedures are important to follow, so that students know perimeters of behavior in the Latin class environment. I ask that you read the procedures and consequences list, as well as the grading information and class units of labor so that you, both student and parents, are familiar with them. I also attach the foreign language department procedures and materials list.

Students, please feel free to contact me about any work you do not understand. I ask that you keep up with your assignments, listen and work in class, do your homework, and maintain good attendance, for those are keys in your success and understanding of Latin. Parents, please feel free to contact me any time about any situation, work or procedure. It is my true joy and honor to teach your student Latin, the most beneficial of all student classes. My background includes 34 years of teaching Latin, English, psychology, gifted and talented, drama, yearbook, academic competitions, and being media coordinator (grades K through university), but Latin will always be my first love because I see what it does to impact student lives and learning. I have many past students who are now living their dreams, being successful, whether in business, law, medicine, teaching, or just plain good living! Their testimonies about the benefits of the classes to their lives and outlooks bless my life.







Students and parents, please read my philosophy, procedures, consequences, as well as the FL department rules and supply list. I also ask that the parents contact me at any time they desire, andadd a phone/and or email address for me to contact them if needed if possible.

“Fides et honos” Faith and honor… it is a code I try to represent and pass to our students.

Sincerely,

Sue Woodall, Latin magistra, WHHS



Semester Spring 2008

We are now starting a new year- Latin II and IV students will now be using book 2 and 3 of the Latin for Americans series, a much more logical and traditional book. The translation will be difficult at first because of this change, but after a few tries the classes should be on top of the game.
instead of bell work and journals the classes will do Latin scrapbooks this semester ...more on that later.
this week we are taking our test on passives 1st and 2nd conjugations, learning new personal pronouns, and finishing our translation work....all in the 1st chapter.
the basic grading system will be the same, with the scrapbook taking the place of journals.
JAN 31, 2008
Our first field trip will be the 29th of February to the Dali museum and Columbia restaurant. I have just learned that it is first come, first served. For the next 2 weeks we will be collecting permission slips that must be notorized and 36 dollars from each student who wants to go to the Dali museum and Columbia restaurant. For the students that sold over 20 dollars of candy this fall, I will give a 10 stipend.I have just learned today, the 31st of Jan, that only 82 students in all languages will be allowed to go, and that the 1st ones who bring in their money and notorized permission slips will be the ones attending---this is from the whole pool of all Spanish, French, and Latin students, so I would suggest you get the money and slips in as very soon as possible! I am collecting now, and will pass out the slips tomorrow.
We will also go to Epcot later on.
iN CLASS, WE ARE FINISHING OUR STUDIES OF PASSIVES THIS WEEK, AND NEXT WEEK WE WILL CONTINUE WITH PERSONAL PRONOUNS AND TRANSLATIONS.
All the classes have been very enjoyable so far, with many talented students, so I anticipate a good semester. Please continue to encourage your child to study vocabulary and to keep on top on assignments. There is rarely a time they do not have homework for me! Thanks for your help.Feel free to contact me any time!
Febrary 4-15 Latin pronoun testing and passive tests! then translations! Students did well on pronouns, not so well on passives, but many retook test, and will learn more as they translate. We are now on chapter 2 and will take a translation test. Have your students get a notebook to write the translations in so I can check them and they don't lose their translations; they are needed so that they can study for tests and must have them to take the test. Please encouage them to do their trans homework to get their homework grade and understand; even if they look up words and try, it helps them.
Next week we will begin a small study of Greek, Roman and Egyptian art, and go through the history of art to modernism and Dali; similarities and differences will be emphasized.
Students are now beginning scrapbooks in Latin, to replace journal work. They are to find things in our culture relevant to them and from Latin. I will first check scrapbook progress in two weeks, and it will be due at the end of the semester.
February 18-22
Students have taken their translation tests and are now beginning the 3rd chapter. By now, they should have a notebook just to place all translations in and keep notes on grammar...please check to ensure this. They need the translations done in class to take the tests, and they need to be in order and accessible to them and me. We are beginning our history of art studies, with students going to the library the 22nd and beginning the reports next Monday the 25th; our emphasis is classical art. We will be taking the field trip to the Columbia and Dali museum the 29th; if you still wish your child to go please contact me.
Latin !V students are taking their 1st translation test and are going to blend translations with added selections from varied authors added to the regular classroom.
Latin II Honours is doing mosaics, making personal goal signs, and completing the same art emphasis as other classes.
Feb 25-29 Students work on chapter 4 translation and vocab, and finish their personal statement postyer...Friday the field trip!
March 3-7
this week we finish translating and correcting chapters 3 & 4 in class; vocab test Thursday on chapter 5, and pronoun quizz on ipse and ille same day! Friday When I am working on curriculum mapping, students will take a translation and grammar test on chapters 3/4 We are still doing our art history reports
Mar 10-15
With FCATS we will be a bit chaotic, but this week we will be translating chapter 6 by Friday, with quizz on vocab Thursday and pronouns 2nd row p 462 Thursday also Scrapbooks will again be looked at Friday, and reports will be given as we have time!
March 17-21
Monday is testing again, but we are still assigning our weekly chapter, this week chapter 7. Chapter 7 vocab is tested Thursday, and pronouns , 1st 2 columns on p 462, will be tested Friday. Art reports will continue to be given. Next week honours classes will begin studies on Greek/Latin philosophy. The Roman wedding will be put on in skit form with the students providing the storyboard; we will begin this when we return from Spring break.
Our last week before break entails turning in the Classic art art history essay, finishing up chapter 8 vocab and all pronouns, and taking a test on translation chapters 5-6...
Now that we have returned students will be doing group presentations of chapters 7,8,and 9, doing a Greek/ Latin philosophy report, and preparing for the Roman wedding skit and Caesar's Gallic Wars! Quizz this Thursday on chapter 9 vocabulary. Honour classes will work on mosaics; shelby Woten is doing a presentation on mosaics Wednesday.
April 14-18th
We are finally into our Caesar work! This week we will continue discussing Greek and Roman philosophy, and discuss /review the life of Caesar and his impact on Rome and the world. Students will translate their own individually assigned section of the first four chapters of the Gallic war, and have a quizz on vocab, in the first chapter, "A Geography Lesson" Thursday. We will go to the lab Wednesday to review participles and infinitives- honour classes will be tested on this material Friday. Students will each memorize the 1st 5 lines of the Gallic War by next Wednesday---this is a time honoured tradition! We are beginning our Roman Wedding script in honours classes-------------------------------
April 21- 25
In our first hour class as well as the others we are translating the students pre-assigned work, with another selection assigned to them this week. This is their real taste of genuine Latin, the Gallic Wars as told by Julius Caesar, and although it can be confusing to them, they seem to be doing well. This content is the famous content of 2nd year Latin, what we have been working to get to since we first began in Latin I, so it is exciting to get to this point. Honours students will be memorizing the first five lines----Ist hour students have a chance to do this for extra credit. The oral presentation of this by the students will be next Wednesday. The students are also to be turning in their mosaics now; for 1st hour this is also extra credit.
The Roman Wedding script has been passed out and parts given. We hope to produce this on video by the end of this month, and have a gala wedding feast the same day.
As usual, vocab tests are Thursdays...this week is the one for the chapter "the whole nation emmigrates" -our second Caesar Chapter. Students are also to turn in their notes on the philosophers from student presentations this week; if they did not take good notes, they will take a test ---just the ones not taking good notes.
Honours Latin are also taking a quizz on participles Tuesday and infinitives Friday.
so you can see we are still busy. Please encourage your student to keep up with homework and not to think we are out of school already. Much to do beofore we leave!
May 5-9
We are in our final wind-down of the lessons! Students are learning this week the actives and passive subjunctives of verbs, and using their knowledge of subjunctive, participles, and infinitives in forming Latin sentences. This is precise work, and really helps them in learning how to think; it is great in its benefits to math and other areas of analysis. We are still having our vocabulary quizzes each Thursday (this week p. 255) and translating Caesar. Our prime focus begins to lean toward the Roman Wedding, which each class will tape. Then, of course, we will start our review for the exit exam and finals....the scrapbook in its final state is due this Thursday, and students still need to memorize the 1st 5 lines of the Galllic Wars. Also, many students still need to turn in their mosaics. Epcot, our field trip, is Friday; students have a scavenger list they must do their dealing with languages.
May 12-end of year
We are taking our exit exam, turning in all projects and reviewing for the final by worksheets and doing homework assignments and a final review of Caesar. We hope that we do the Roman wedding before the final!
In reflection, there was much I wanted to do and we did not get to that point...the certamens, the t-shirts, other mini- lessons. I wish also we had more time to translate; it is difficult for students to absorb all in a semester class; hopefully it will be better next year, with the annual plan.
I wish to thank you for your support. It has been great working with your student this year. There is much potential. Please encourage them to "aspera ad astra" --strive to the stars! Sue Woodall

To succeed in learning, we need a stable daily work environment. These following student procedures and instructions will be maintained in our classroom. Students, you need to:

1. Have a great work ethic you can be proud of....Be in your seat before the tardy bell rings, quietly working on bell work. Keep focused on your work. Be responsible for your own actions, work, and behavior; don’t wait to hear the order or reprimand from the teacher. Come in and leave the room quietly. No running or mad scramble; get here with time to spare! Wait for the instructor to dismiss you. Only use bathroom passes on a rare, emergency basis. When done with one project, work on the next; there is no such thing as “I have nothing to do” in Latina! Take notes, listen in class, do homework, and when absent, get the missed assignment done immediately. Call a “phone buddy” for the homework and material you missed in class. Do not wait for me to come to you to tell you the missed assignments when you return; if you weren’t sure of the assignment or could not reach your buddy, come to me yourself, before class if possible, as soon as you return, for clarification. If you know you will be absent, get the work assignments from the instructor ahead of time. Remember, no credit can be given for work done during unexcused absences.

2. Be sensitive to the good manners /etiquette of the classroom. Be acknowledged by the teacher and given permission to speak before you begin; then only one person speaking at a time, please. Look for the instructor’s “quiet” and “eyes on me” signals. Be considerate of others. Remember to be courteous to others by not talking, or being loud or disruptive in class; don’t hurt others’ learning by distracting them. Don’t get yourself or others in trouble by trying to communicate with them when you should be working. Keep hands and feet to yourself. Don’t touch things that are not yours. Get out of your seat only with teacher’s permission; wait until the end of the hour to throw things in the waste baskets. No gum. No blare of cell phone. Do not deface any school property and make sure you do not leave trash or an untidy room/desk area when you leave. It is called having “class”, respecting others and the school, and with “class” you will gain the respect of yourself and others. No clowning needed; be the best you can be, and you will be a winner!

4. Follow the golden rule; treat others the way you wish to be treated. Respect yourself, the other students, and the instructor. If someone makes a mistake in an answer or does not understand, help them. If they are trying to get attention and are acting out, don’t encourage them. We are all a support group to one another. Do not laugh at people. Give them true friendship. Your attitude and performance are in your hands. Be responsible. There are two types of people in this world. Be a builder, not a destroyer.

In other words, in one word, our rule is RESPECT. Essential to class fun & learning!

The consequences for inappropriate actions on the student’s part are fairly traditional. Depending on the severity of the misbehavior, of course, the first step is usually a verbal warning, then a private discussion with the student; possible isolation from the other students will be done if warranted. With a second problem, I contact the parents. I then, if another incident happens, check student files, and consult counselors. The final step is a write-up to be sent to the principal. Again, these procedures are general rules, to be adapted to the circumstances of the misbehavior.

Latina…day I…after paperwork

Example of daily class schedule from week one:

I Bell Work

for the 1st 10 minutes A. Explain the benefits of Latin and why you are taking it.

B.Define success and what it means in your life…



II.Magistra teaches; explanation of class, requirements, forms to return signed, schedule, routine



III. Time of students; you pick time travel field trips, captains named, teams revealed



IV. Go over vocabulary, 1st chapter, Latina I, preparing for spelling bee review vocab, Latin II

V. If time, begin research on field trips



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Points for semester….how do we figure your grade?



Magistra reserves the right to change, add, and subtract areas and points


400 points- exams

200 points –quizzes

50 points- projects (scrapbook, Roman wedding/or banquet, Christmas songs)

100 points- journaling

100 points time travel field trips—for personae, reports, stories, etc. –at least 5 per student

50 points- student participation, student work in class

100 points- any group or individually assigned work and homework ***n.b.-HOMEWORK If assigned work and homework are not done, points will be taken off at 5 points per missed work; you could end up with a negative score in this area! No late homework!




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Sunshine State Standards


The Sunshine State Standards are currently undergoing revisions. To keep track of the process, please visit the Florida Standards webpage.

The Sunshine State Standards were approved by the State Board of Education in 1996 to provide expectations for student achievement in Florida. The Standards approved in 1996 were written in seven subject areas, each divided into four separate grade clusters (PreK-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12). This format was chosen to provide flexibility to school districts in designing curriculum based on local needs. However, as Florida moves toward greater accountability for student achievement at each grade level, the Sunshine State Standards have been further defined. In the subject areas of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, the Sunshine State Standards have been expanded to include Grade Level Expectations. These Grade Level Expectations will eventually become the basis for state assessments at each grade 3-10 in language arts and mathematics--and may eventually be used in state assessments in science and social studies. In addition to the Grade Level Expectations, course specific information for students in grades 6-12 can be found in the Florida Course Descriptions.

Click on the appropriate bullet to download a PDF file Sunshine State
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Level Expectations Overview of Grade
Level Expectations
PreK-2 3-5 6-8 9-12 PreK-2 3-5 6-8 K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
All Subjects
Arts: Dance
Arts: Music
Arts: Theater
Arts: Visual Arts
Foreign Languages
Health
Language Arts
Mathematics
Physical Education
Science
Social Studies


Background Information
Introduction to the Language Arts Grade Level Expectations (PDF)
Introduction to the Mathematics Grade Level Expectations (PDF)
Introduction to the Science Grade Level Expectations (PDF)
Introduction to the Social Studies Grade Level Expectations (PDF)
Links
Workforce Development Companion to Sunshine State Standards
Subject Area Contacts
Music and Fine Arts: Linda Lovins, (850) 245-0762, Linda.Lovins@fldoe.org
Foreign Languages: TBD
Language Arts: Susan Watt, K-12 Language Arts Specialist, (850) 245-0423, Susan.Watt@fldoe.org
Mathematics: Robert Schoen, (850) 245-5143, Robert.Schoen@fldoe.org
Science: Lance King, Secondary Grades Science Specialist, (850) 245-0667, Lance.King@fldoe.org
Vie Vie Baird, Elementary Grades Science Specialist, (850) 245-0758, Vievie.Baird@fldoe.org
Social Studies: Levon Terrell, K-12 Social Studies Specialist, (850)245-0760, Levon.Terrell@fldoe.org
Physical Education: TBD
Health: Antionette Meeks, Health Education Coordinator, (850)245-0480, Antionette.Meeks@fldoe.org

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