Salvete Discipuli et Parentes,

Today in Latin we reviewed the all subjunctive forms for Latin verbs as well as 4 old subjunctive uses  and one new subjunctive use.

It is critical for the students to master this material and not let it slide.  The exercises in the text this week are really useful in multiple ways so please encourage your students to do as many of them as possible while also practicing the subjunctive forms.  The greatest value in doing the exercises will only occur if they are also checked and corrected until understanding occurs.

As the year continues we will learn additional uses of the subjunctive mood and it is important to fully understand and recognize each one as it comes so that confusion does not set in after there are quite a few to figure out.

I am not assigning a quiz this week in order to give the students time to practice all the exercises and to master the forms now.

If your students have time or interest, here is a link to an excellent introduction to Latin pronunciation.  We have not touched on the rules of pronunciation this year or last although I believe all of them have had it in Latin's Not So Tough.  I am working on increasing the emphasis on oral Latin because I believe this will encourage the students and strengthen their Latin abilities.

Vincamus simul Latinam Linguam.

Valete,

Magistra Skwarek

Parents and Students,

Just letting you know in case you missed it that the Challenge Tier of CC connected is now open and it is free to try this week.  Give it a shot and check out what is currently available.  I believe there are a number of Latin helps among other things.

See this link for details.

Ruth Skwarek

ART GRANT SPECIFICS (page 46 and 47 in guide) DUE WEEK 10

*Potentially very fun as you can choose a topic that suits your interests!

**Parents are welcome and encouraged to sit in on these presentations and vote-I will send out times before week 10. 

~cultural/art topic-this is very broad; many, many things fall under this category

~Be Persuasive – convince us to give you the money

~art work, budgeting projections should be displayed, and copies of grant forms to distribute to everyone in class (7 students, 1 tutor)

~5 minutes and 2 minutes for questions

Some suggestions presented in class

Art/Culture Topics:

Dance, photography, film, art-different mediums (drawing, sculpture), music, acting/drama, visual arts, marching/concert band

Grant Ideas:

Classes, festivals, actual pieces of art (mural, statue), lessons, therapy with art or music, trip to learn about one of these, a camp or summer camp

Visual Presentation:

–power point presentations (I can bring in my laptop for your use), drawing/small model of what it will look like, poster or science project board, handouts with ideas or drawing, clay models or diorama 

Thank you guys for all your hard work!  Keep pushing through.  I really enjoyed our Pilgrim's Progress discussion yesterday and appreciate all your input.  I also thought your allegories were quite entertaining!  Praying for you all this week!  Email me if you have any questions, and as always, check the guide for more complete explanation.

Week 7

Written Feedback will be given to students next week, including debate feedback that I did not have time to go over in seminar.

Biology Lab - Report Due!

British Lit (see p. 50, 51, & 54 in guide for complete instruction) - Purchase or access free online:  Gulliver’s Travels Cliff’s Notes or Monarch Book Notes, etc.  to read along with the book.  The guide breaks the reading into Parts 1 and 2 this week and Parts 3 and 4 next week while also completing the Satire Chart.  The paper will be due Week 8 explaining 1 satire example from each journey.

Helpful Latin Links from Magistra Skwarek!

I am including links to some Highschool Latin class lectures that someone else is giving that have helpful songs for memorizing the pronoun forms.  These lectures though could also be useful as a review if your child is unsure about the subject.  This teacher covers a number of topics that we have studied or will study and they might find other items she has done to be useful in reviewing weak areas.

1st and 2nd person pronouns:  http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=ao2mYMa
3rd person pronouns:  http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=liUiM76

You can find additional offerings by this woman by clicking on her name.  There are several relating to the material we studied today.

In addition, these links can be helpful for quizzing the forms that are to be learned (relearned) this week.

1st and 2nd pronouns:  http://www.sporcle.com/games/vmo/latin-personal-pronouns
3rd person pronouns:  http://www.sporcle.com/games/vmo/latin-personal-pronouns

Lastly, here is a link to some Henle vocabulary online quizzing opportunities.

Lesson 4  http://quizlet.com/6349142/henle-2-lesson-4-flash-cards/
List of Henle online Flashcards available at Quizlet.  You will have to sort through for the ones that you want (i.e. Henle II and relevant chapters)  http://quizlet.com/subject/2-vocabulary-henle-latin/

Hello!

We are meeting Tuesday, October 2, only Challenges.  We will have Latin 1^st!!!

Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 7.  This will be our Museum Field Trip with the Baton Rouge Challenge II.  It has been listed on the calendar on the portal (my first blog entry).

Art grant presentation – I will introduce this project Tuesday and hopefully have a sample to show you. It is due Week 10.  See guide page 46 and 47 for instructions.

I will have a grade sheet for each of you from the Debate we had last Tuesday.

IEW writing helps.  I am attaching in the email an IEW reference guide.  This is really handy for the lists of ly words, adverbs, strong verbs, and quality adjectives, etc.  It works a lot like a synonym finder.  Even if you haven’t used IEW, this is extremely helpful in dressing up your papers.

            Have a great weekend!  -Mrs. Ashley

No Class Next Week Tuesday, September 18

I will email you the Logic test to be taken at home, closed book, and returned to me next meeting, Week 5, September 25.  Work on assignments due Week 5.  Also due when we come back - Art Notebook/Timeline check.

Begin reading Pilgrim's Progress.  Paper will be due Week 6 (3 weeks)!  Utilize pages 42-44, 46 in the guide for help while reading this book.  NOTE you do NOT read the entire book, only the unabridged first part, The Pilgrim's Journey.

Be sure to finish reading the 3 safe debate articles.  This is your only prep for Week 5's debate.

See post below, I adjusted dates for the hurricane.

Important Pages in Guide

Assignment Helper

page 27

Western Cultural History

Projects and Descriptions - pages 16, -19, 47, 65, 126

Art Final - page 75

Biology 

Lab Critique - page 128

Lab Report Sample - page 130

Writing

Formats - pages 136-144

A great article for those Mommas with boys:

The Dangerous Article for Boys:
http://www.memoriapress.com/articles/dangerous-article-boys.html

Class Tuesday on the 28th has been cancelled

Hi all, CC will be cancelled this Tuesday due to the impending storm. When we return we will continue with week 3's information. We will make up the day at the end of this semester. I will be praying for all the families and please be safe. I will see everyone next Tuesday. Thanks!

Latin Update

Salve,

Here is a quick update on class today and plans for the week.  We are working on Lesson 3 this week.  Last week we worked on Lessons 1 and 2.  Today we were able to translate a paragraph together found on p. 318 of Henle II.

I will be following the Challenge II guide closely this year as to scheduled homework items.  The students are to use the weekly Latin schedule sheets sent home last week (paper copy) and also attached to one of the emails that went out last week. to organize their Latin studies for the week.  They may need some help at first planning out how to complete the items listed in the Challenge guide over the course of the week.

In addition to the items listed in the Challenge guide, I did add two additional items.  I sent home an article discussing a method of translation which I would like them to read and be ready to discuss for next class.  I also sent home a quiz on Lessons 1 and 2.  It is my desire that they look at the Quiz today or tomorrow so that they understand what the quiz will be like and what it is covering, but that they then give it to you, their parent, for safekeeping until Monday when they will take it at home.  Completed quizzes should be returned to me for grading on Tuesday.  Note, this may seem like a huge addition but the Challenge Guide has not actually scheduled ANY assessments except for the midterm and final.  I think it would be remiss to wait until then to give the students an assessment.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or feedback that you or your student has.  215-385-6975 or uscgrower@earthlink.net

Thanks so much,

Ruth Skwarek

Supplemental Henle Answer Key

Salve,

Quid agis?  Sum bene.  Gauderam scholae tuae hodie.

Here is the link to the  supplemental Henle answer key.  Unfortunately it is on back order.  But I would still go ahead and place the order.  We could even do a group order if you are interested.  Unfortunately it is pricey at $35 but it is useful for Henle 1 and 2 for those who have siblings in the other book.

Salve,

Magistra Skwarek

IMPORTANT DATES

Semester  1

September     4                   Week 3                Lab 1.2 Report Due (p30)

September 25                     Week 5                Art Policy Debate

                                                                          Art Notebook Check/Timeline
October 2                            Week 6                Make up day - Challenges ONLY meet

October 9                            Week 7                  Written Feedback

                                                                           Lab 3.1 Report Due

October 23                         Week 9              Lab Notebook Check

                                                                          Lab 5.2 Report Due

October 30                         Week 10              Art Presentation for Grant

                                                                         Art Notebook Check/Timeline

November 7(WED)          Week 11              Art Museum Field Trip!!!

         With Baton Rouge’s Challenge II

November 27                   Week 13              Lab 7.1 Report Due

December 4                       Week 14              Art Visual Exam Final

December 11                    Week 15              Art Lecture (p65)