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