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		Chaos and Art - Latin Refresher ^Votes:0 Today's Quote Chaos in Latin Chaos theory as we know it today emerged somewhere in the 1970s, depending upon which authority you choose to believe. The ideas are not new, however. From the minds of ancient philosophers, orators, even emperors, came: In bello parvis momentis magni casus intercedunt. (Julius Caesar) In war great events are caused by small things. (parameter is king) Munditiis capimur. (Ovid) We are captivated by neatness. (chaos is in fact ordered) Nota notae est nota rei ipsius. A known component of a thing is known by the thing itself. (fractal self-similarity) Incidentally, the term "fractal" was coined in 1975 by Benoit Mandelbrot, and comes from the Latin word fractus , the perfect participle passive of the verb frangere , meaning "to break, shatter, or break down". Les Read More Go to Site


		CLTA Forwarding Page ^Votes:0 The CLTA/CFLP Internet Lessons Site has moved to a new address. http://www.clta.net/lessons/ Please make note of it in your bookmarks and favorites. If page doesn't forward automatically in 15 seconds, click on the link below. # Read More Go to Site

		Latin Dictionary ^Votes:0 General History Ideas Romans and Greeks Egyptians, Aztecs and Vikings Tudors and Victorians World War 2 and Britain Since 1948 History Displays Latin Dictionary Subject: History Age Range: 7 to 11 This activity provides an opportunity for the children to develop an understanding of another aspect of everyday Roman life. It also allows them to think about where some of today's words originally came from. 1) The teacher will need a list of Latin words and their meanings. If you are not fluent in Latin, you can find a list here . Print this list (adding more of your own words if you know some) so that you can use it in the classroom, and so that the children can have access to it. 2) This activity can be carried out as a whole class or in groups. 3) WHOLE CLASS - If working as a whole class, Read More Go to Site

		Latin Questions ^Votes:0 General History Ideas Romans and Greeks Egyptians, Aztecs and Vikings Tudors and Victorians World War 2 and Britain Since 1948 History Displays Latin Questions Subject: History Age Range: 7 to 11 The worksheet here contains some questions relating to the meanings of different Latin words. If your class do not know any Latin words, you may wish to let them have another worksheet ( here ) to help them with the answers. Here are the answers... 1) a.m. - We use this today when telling the time. It is short for ante meridiem, but what does it mean? BEFORE NOON 2) p.m. - We also use this when telling the time. It is short for post meridiem. What does it mean? AFTER NOON 3) Caesar once said "veni, vidi, vici". What does it mean? I CAME, I SAW, I CONQUERED 4) One famous Latin phrase is & Read More Go to Site

		Quizzes for Oxford Latin Text ^Votes:0 Self-Help Quizzes to accompany the Oxford Latin Course , Part I Vocabulary Drills: Chapters 1-4 Chapters 5-6 Chapters 7-8 Chapters 9-10 For further vocabulary quizzes, see Robert Cape's Internet Workbook for the Oxford Latin Course , which provides Latin to English and English to Latin flashcard drills for each chapter of the text. This site also provides excellent drills on verb conjugations and noun declensions keyed to specific chapters in the text. Verbs: Present Tense Conjugations (chapters 1-8) Present Tense Verb Forms Quiz (chapters 1-8) Nouns and Adjectives: Adjective-Noun Agreement Quiz (chapters 1-8) : first, second, third declensions; masculine and feminine; nominative, accusative, ablative Adjective-Noun Agreement Quiz (chapters 1-10) : first, second, third declensions; masculi Read More Go to Site

		Reading Acceleration Machine, RAM 4: Language-learning freeware for Windows ^Votes:0 RAM 4: Reading Acceleration Machine "How fast can you understand?" Language-Learning Freeware for Windows: Homepage To Download What's New? Awards History Illustrated Screenshot Complete Guide to Keyboard Shortcuts Version 4.05 (July 28, 2007) by Claude Pavur In Conjunction with Latin Teaching Materials at Saint Louis University RAM 4 is a small freeware device for presenting word-groups sequentially at a pace chosen by the user. It is a tachistoscope ("rapid-viewer") that supports efficient and rhythmic reading, rehearsal of text-comprehension, and acceleration in reading speed. It facilitates the repetition that has long been known to be essential for language-learning. RAM can be used for vocabulary-learning, text-file viewing or proofing, speed-reading in one's nati Read More Go to Site

		The Latin Page ^Votes:0 The Latin Page THE LATIN PAGE Salvete Ad Paginam Latinam (Welcome to the Latin Page) Veni, Vidi, Velcro This is a page of general classroom aides designed primarily for the 7-12 Latin teacher. Some projects may be able to be adapted for lower grades. The LPOL may be a first for Latin instruction! HOT SITE ALERT! Click here to see a remarkable site designed by High School students. An excellent wellspring for lesson plans. Jump to S.P.Q.R. Jump to CAI (Computer Assisted Instruction) Jump to LPOL (Lesson Plans On-Line) Jump to ESOTERICA LATINA (Latin Stuff) Jump to PIG LATIN Jump to NECESSARIA LATINA Jump to SIGNUM ULTIMUM CAI (Computer Assisted Instruction) for Latin. Here are two common programs. WINLATIN (IBM) and LATINITAS (APPLE). These are two different programs. LATINITAS requires Hyp Read More Go to Site

		VA-SOL-Lesson Plans ^Votes:0 send us email Search Content Areas Computer/Technology English/Writing History and Social Science Mathematics Science Other Artistic Endeavors in Latin Class Target Curriculum: Other Target Grade: 11 SOLs: OTH.OTH.1 Time: Depending on class size, about two weeks, based on a 90-minute block schedule. Objective: The Target Curriculum is Latin. The Target grades are 10-12, with primarily third and/or fourth year Latin students, though the unit could be adapted for lower levels, down to 8th grade. The unit, as written, relates to the Latin SOLs COM.III.3, LIT.III.1, LIT.III.2, LIT.III.4, and CUL.III.1. The students will exhibit their understanding of original passages of Latin literature, demonstrate their oral reading skills, using appropriate pronunciation, and increase their knowledge of de Read More Go to Site

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