8th Grade Latin-2019-2020 Assignments

Dear all, when your parents come to school to pick up your remaining items please have them bring your 'Ecce Romani' textbook with them - there will be a box for them to drop it off

Good luck!!!! I believe in you!

Yesterday was Dr. Stevens' birthday and it was a pretty good day! Today I want to know: when planning your ideal day (be it a birthday, holiday, or whatever) what NEEDS TO happen???

Dear all, your test next class will be a test on Chapter 14 ONLY. If you have any questions, send me a private comment and I'll respond ASAP. Since Dr. Stevens had such a good birthday yesterday, I'm in a pretty giving mood. Therefore, I've decided to give you a hint at the BONUS Question which will appear on the test. It is:
What Doctor of the Church has a feast day today, June 9th?
Good luck, and happy studying!!!!!!!!

Your final Latin test of the academic year will take place a week from today, on Thursday, June 11th. Begin your review by going over the vocab we've covered this year...

Forgetting to take Friday's 'catch-up day' into account, I did not realize that yesterday (Monday) was a 'B' day... I was SUPPOSED to see you today! Not wanting to mess things up further, you may use this as a free day... new material will be posted on Thursday. If you need any help or have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch... I'm happy to 'Google Meet' to answer any questions!

For the more than half of you who submitted exercise 14g I thank you... for those of you who haven't yet, please finish and submit it by 3pm today. IF you have any questions about the exercise or anything, please ask them in an email or private comment.

We made it to June!!!!!! This morning, Mrs. Stevens wants to know: what's the best type of pie (it was brought up over dinner last night)?

Change the verbs from the present to the imperfect, or from the imperfect to the present

The other day I tried, for the first time in my life... FROOT LOOP POP TARTS! This morning I want to know: what’s your all-time favorite breakfast food?

Dear all, as we prepare for this home-stretch and the final major assessment I'll be giving you this year, I notice that while several of you are up-to-date with your coursework, more than a few of you are missing one or more assignments. Please use this opportunity to get current with Latin and your other courses, or, if you're all caught up, review your vocab. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch

This morning I want to know what was the most fun thing you did this weekend. I got married!

Yesterday our region began to reopen. In a private comment I want to know: what are you most looking forward to seeing reopened?

To review the irregular imperfect, complete exercise 14e on p. 108 of ‘Ecce Romani'. All you need to supply is the correct Latin word for your answer

This morning I want to know: what music are you listening to during quarantine?

Using your notes and p. 108 of ‘Ecce Romani’, review the the irregular imperfect verb-forms (the ones that make use of ‘era-‘). If you have any questions, please ask them in a private comment. If you understand things and don’t need to ask a question, you may ‘mark as done’

Dear all, I am currently putting together a video for the fourth-graders, telling them why they should take Latin. If you would be willing to upload a video saying what you enjoyed about Latin, I will give you you bonus-points to compensate you for your time and as my way of saying ‘thank you’. It’s completely optional, but if you’re bored or simply want some bonus points, you may upload a video here.

This morning I need to know: What's worse - spiders or ants (or something else)?

Remember: *I* shall be grading your quizzes myself, so IGNORE whatever score the computer gives you (I don't plug answers in so you don't get marked off for misspelled words). Bonam fortunam!

This morning let me know the most enjoyable part of your weekend

To ensure everyone stays up-to-date on their Vocab. there will be a quiz on Wednesday. Happy studying!

To help review imperfect forms, complete exercise 14b on p. 107 in a Google doc or photographed piece of loose-leaf

One of the things I miss most about the shutdown (beyond all of you, of course) is the absence of barber shops. My hair is currently longer than it’s ever been before - and I’m getting married in a few weeks! This morning let me know what you’ve done hair-wise during lock-down; have you let it grow out, attempted to cut it yourself (or have someone do it for you), or gone the buzz route?

Bonam Fortunam!

May the fourth be with you! This morning I have a request for those of you who are interested. At the end of the month, Mrs. Kahraman and myself will be making our respective 'pitches' for Latin and Spanish to the fourth-graders, and we decided that it would be great if YOU would make the pitch for us! Some of you have done AMAZING videos for me over the course of these past two years, and this would be a great way to pass something down to the next generation. It's completely optional of course, but if you'd be interested in recording a video telling the fourth-graders what's great about Latin and why they should take it, let me know in a private comment

Next class (Monday, May 4th) you will have a quiz on the 7 Kings of Rome. To condense the reading and video you've done on the king's I've attached the following note-sheet from which all your questions will be drawn. Use it to study, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch.

This whole time I've been asking the questions, now it's your turn to put me on the spot! Ask me a question (before 3pm) and I'll answer it

***Please keep the questions appropriate for a Catholic Middle School! Remember, Mrs. Gajewski can see everything that goes up here***

Dear all,
As per Mrs. Gajewski’s email yesterday, we will in a short time begin Phase 2 of remote instruction. Before that however, I want to give those of you with outstanding work a chance to complete it and turn it in without penalty. Many of you have done all your work, but a fair number still have an assignment or two which may need to be turned in. If you’re caught up on your work, you may review your Vocab. – there will be an online Vocabulary Quiz on Monday, May 3rd. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with a private comment: I’m here to help!

Like the battle between good and evil it's one of those eternal struggles and now Dr. Stevens wants your thoughts on the matter: Coke or Pepsi (or something else entirely)?

To help bolster your knowledge of Rome's seven kings, watch the following video (and then 'mark as done' once you're finished)

"The inclusion of links to other websites does not imply any endorsements of the material, postings, advertisements or comments on those websites. St. Gregory the Great Parish reserves the right to remove objectionable content if and when we become aware of it"

This morning tell me a joke or share with me a bit of news that will put a smile on my fac

This morning tell me the best thing you've watched on Netflix/YouTube/Disney+/etc. during this shelter in place

Read 'The Kings of Rome' on pp. 109-111 and attached here and then, in a Google doc, list the names of each of the seven kings.

Make sure you go through the vocab. for this chapter at least THREE times. Once you have, you may 'mark as done'

He is Risen, Alleluia! This morning let me know what the most enjoyable part of your Easter Break was. Welcome back; I missed you!

Dear all, in a Google Doc or on a separate sheet of paper, please translate the story from Chapter 14 found on p. 105 (I've also attached it below)

Easter break is almost here!

Tell me if you have any favorite Easter-traditions and whether you'll be able to do them this year?

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Good luck everybody!

This morning,

In a private message let me know if you've got any big plans for the weekend?

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch **REMEMBER to use the correct noun-declension endings and verb form (present or imperfect) and endings** Bonam fortunam - I'm praying for you all!

Please respond in a private comment if you DON'T currently have your 'Ecce Romani' textbook, and if not, where in school it currently is. If you DO have it, then you may simply 'mark as done this assignment without further action.

Many thanks,
Dr. S

Since you lucky little ducks won't get to be pranked by me this year for April Fools', let me know: what is the greatest April Fools' Day prank you have ever pulled off or seen?

Dear all, on Wednesday I will be passing out the first part of your Chapter 13 Test. It will (obviously) be take-home, and I have decided to break it into sections to ease the work-load on you. There is no reason ANYONE should do poorly on this -- but make sure you submit the respective sections on time! You may review today and ask me questions if you have any, or, if you haven't completed the 'imperfect review', then you may use this time to catch up. Bonam fortunam!

This morning in a private message,

Let me know what was the most fun thing you did over the weekend?

To help review the imperfect forms and uses, complete on a Google doc or a photo of the printed assignment exercises 14c, 14d, 14e, and 14f. You do NOT need to do the questions at the top of the first page (Start at exercise 14c!). Bonam fortunam!

Do you believe that the Loch Ness Monster is real or not? Private-comment me the answer.

Dear all, to help you review and stay sharp, please fill out the following noun-declension review sheet, and then turning in to me EITHER by filling it out on your computer OR printing it, filling it out longhand and then turning in a (legible) picture of the assignment to me (your choice!). If you have any questions, please private message me. Bonam fortunam!

This morning,

Check in with me by private messaging me the most enjoyable part of your weekend. Did you take any exciting walks, read or are reading a good book, watch something cool on Netflix or Disney+? Let me know!

Turn this assignment in once you've reviewed the Quizlet-set in the stream AT LEAST FIVE TIMES. Happy studying!

Good morning,

Check in with me by private messaging me how you're holding up on a scale of 1-10 (with '1' being 'I am going STIR-CRAZY!' and '10' being 'I am having the time of my life!') and then turn in the assignment for credit.

Turn this in IF, you've read over the post from 9 am today and:

-You understand that you will need to ‘turn in’ every assignment, even if something physical is not due
-You understand that I will respond immediately to all PRIVATE MESSAGES between 9 and Noon and before 3 to PRIVATE MESSAGES sent before 3
-You understand that assignments requiring something physical to be turned in my be filled in online be done so in a Google Doc or by printed up, filled in by hand, and then a photo of that work may be ‘turned in’

Remember, bringing your flashcards with you is worth a point of bonus!

...as mentioned since the beginning of the week

Salvete omnes! To aid in your study of Ecce Romani Ch. 9, here's a Quizlet of the Vocab. that will be appearing. Bonam fortunam!

In case you did not get a copy of the syllabus, you can find it here.