Monday
start up: 8.9 (1-15; read pp. 134-135) and copy new model sentences down
discuss background briefly - what the stage is about: background of Pompeian amphitheater, misconceptions about Colosseum name, pollice verso, death in combat, etc.
discuss editor, lanista, schedule of a typical munera
show powerpoint of just the MS pictures - direct them towards pl. acc. uses but without comment - remind them of new vocab too
simplify each picture - qui sunt? quid agunt? write responses as given and exaggerate the accusative plurals
when four-five pictures done, end the period by asking the students to write a one sentence caption of three pictures (must use all plurals and must have a subject, DO, and verb)
model sentences:
1a. ancilla statuam amat. "The slave-girl likes the statue."
1b. ancillae statuas amant. "The slave-girls like the statues."
2a. amicus anulum amabat. "The friend was likeing the ring."
2b. amici anulos amabant. "The friends were liking the rings."
3a. mater infantem amavit. "The mother liked the baby."
3b. matres infantes amaverunt. "The mothers liked the babies."
Homework: finish 8.9; flashcards (Deriv. Ex. B)

Tuesday
check vocabulary (spread flashcards out on desk, Latin side up showing derivatives)
start up: finish/continue to write caption of these four pictures (cycling every 30 seconds)
go over and consolidate with 8.5 (in activity masters)
with flashcards on desk, and trying to use as many as possible,
review with pictures only powerpoint, but supply the vocab to recreate the captions - work quickly
discussion points: the noun/verb versions of same stem - like in english announce(r), diminutive of spectaculum, the linguistic reason for consumit/consumPsit
homework: p. 130: read A, B, C; translate D

Wednesday
start up: 8.1 (worksheet from activity masters)
go over homework and start up
gladiatores quaestiones
work with partners first and then review as class
8.2 (worksheet from activity masters) to consolidate using grammar from gladiatores story
Homework: study (vocab, deriv., and model sentences)

Thursday
Start Up: clear desk
STAGE 8 VOCABULARY QUIZ
when done, complete 8.6 (activity masters worksheet)
go over gladiatores quaestiones
divide paper into 6 equal boxes and read "in arena" on p. 127
using stick figures, draw the fight you read - give appropriate captions
when done, complete 'in arena' worksheet (picture of gladiator fight in on the back of this sheet)
go over 'in arena' sheet and turn over to look at picture
label picture with as much vocab from "in arena" story as you can
as a class, describe picture
Homework: finish 'in arena' drawings

Friday
start up: 8.3 (workbook)
turn in 'in arena' drawings
responde latine ad quaestiones (p. 129)
colloquere Latine de fabula "venatio"
homework: none