Warm-up
- Answer the following questions on a sheet of loose-leaf in your
“Warm-up” section of your binder.
(You may work together with your table group.)
- When
and where did Caecilius live?
- What
are the three parts of a Roman name?
- What
were Metella’s responsibilities?
- Who
was Eumachia and why was she well known in Pompeii?
Prayer before Class
legimus
- Please take out your textbooks and open them to
p. 2.
- Follow along with me as I read these sentences
aloud. Use the pictures to help you understand the story.
- Re-read the odd numbered sentences with your
table group.
Circum orbem terrarium
·
Eugē!
Portfolio
·
Your portfolio is like a scrapbook or
photo album of your first year of Latin.
o
You choose which
assignments you want to complete and put in your portfolio.
o
Your portfolio will be as unique as you
are.
·
It is very structured, but its biggest
purpose is to allow you to choose the assignments that are best for you.
o
Choose assignments that:
§ ...interest
you.
§ ...best
reflect your strengths.
§ ...help
you to improve.
§ ...fit
into your schedule.
§ ...you
enjoy.
·
Portfolio Vital Statistics
o
Always
have access to your portfolio in class!
o
60% is classwork
o
40% is homework
o
Due every 2-3 weeks
o
Portfolio = 25% of quarter grade
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Portfolio
Section I: In Class
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Stories
§ Much
of Latin class is about reading stories. J
§ You
will keep track of the important details of the stories we read in your
portfolio.
§ You should have a tab for “Stories” inside your portfolio.
o
Jargon
§ Special
vocabulary to help you understand Latin
§ Jargon
will help to keep us all on the same page
§ You
will be keeping a Jargon glossary in your
portfolio for easy reference during class.
§ You should have a tab for “Jargon.”
o
Reflections
§ At
the end of every week you will have time in class to think and write about your
Latin journey.
§ You should have a tab for “Reflections” inside your portfolio.
§ All of the “in class” assignments
are required. If you are absent during any in class assignments, it is
your responsibility to check the blog (and maybe come for tutorial) and make up
your work.
·
Portfolio
Section II: Choices
o
The Portfolio Choices sheet is a lot
like a menu at a restaurant: you can pick what you want to eat.
§ You
can’t always have dessert, sometimes you have to eat some vegetables.
§ You
have to order from the menu, you can’t go to a burger place and expect Chinese
food.
o
The “at home” assignments are your
choice.
o
For each Portfolio period you will have
a “Portfolio Choices” handout with a list of possible assignments divided into
6 categories.
§ Vocabulary
§ Sentence
Analysis
§ Chart
Practice
§ Culture
§ Translation
§ Derivatives
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Each assignment should only take about
15-30 minutes to complete, no matter what category.
o
You
may choose 1 assignment from each category for a total of 4 assignments.
§ You don’t need to choose an
assignment from EVERY category.
o
You should have a Google
folder for “Choices”
inside each portfolio check folder.
o
Think of
choosing your portfolio assignments like choosing your lunch in the cafeteria.
·
You probably
wouldn’t go to the Mexican line and get tacos, burritos, and fajitas. You would usually pick 1 of the 3.
·
In addition,
you don’t have to eat Mexican every day.
You could get pizza or a hamburger instead.
·
Your
“Portfolio Choices” handout is like your menu.
§ Vocabulary
·
Vocabulary assignments generally involve
studying flashcards.
·
Whatever your method of vocabulary
study, it works best if you do a little every day, rather than cram.
·
You are responsible for all vocabulary from the lessons we cover, whether
or not you choose vocabulary assignments for your portfolio.
§ Sentence
Analysis
·
Sentence Analysis assignments are
grammar practice worksheets.
§ Chart Practice
·
Much of Latin knowledge is neatly
arranged into charts.
·
You are responsible for all charts from the lessons we cover, whether or
not you choose chart practice assignments for your portfolio.
§ Culture
·
One of the great things about studying
Latin is studying Romans at the same time!
·
Culture choices could be worksheets or
mini projects.
·
Use your imagination to explore the
Roman world!
§ Translation
·
Reading Latin is the top priority of
Latin class.
§ Derivatives
·
Latin can help you with English!
·
Science terms and SAT words (and many
more) come from the Latin vocabulary you will be learning.
·
Review
o
When should you have access to your
portfolio to class?
§ Every day!
·
We add to the portfolio every day in
class.
o
How often will you have a portfolio
check?
§ About
every 2-3 weeks.
§ Your
first portfolio check will be 8/28
·
How
can you find out when it is due?
o
It
is at the top of your “portfolio choices” document
o
It
is on the assignments calendar
o
It
is on the blog ;)
o
How many choice assignments do you need
to include in your portfolio?
§ 4
§ No
more than 1 of each color
Homework
- Read
pp. 13-16
- Pick
a portfolio choice to complete!
- Don’t
forget the vocab check on Friday.
