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Latin Class Matronalia (Rome's holiday celebrating women) Bundle

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Felicia Matronalia!Matronalia was an ancient Roman holiday that celebrated women. While this unit fits perfectly with Women's History Month (March) and International Women's Day (March 8th), it works well for any time of year. It's always a good

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Latin Class Activity: Matronalia Cards (Perfect for Women's History Month!)

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Using the provided templates, students write Matronalia cards to friends and/or family members. This ancient Roman holiday celebrated women, which makes it perfect for Women's History Month (March) and International Women's Day (March 8th). For this

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Matronalia (Rome's holiday for women) Latin Vocabulary Word Search Activity

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Given English meanings, students will find Latin Matronalia (an ancient Roman holiday dedicated to women) terms hidden in the box of random letters. This pairs perfectly with Women's History Month (March) and International Women's Day (March 8th).

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Handout: Matronalia (ancient Rome's festival to celebrate women) for Latin class

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This cultural handout explains the ancient Roman holiday of Matronalia, a celebration of women. It's perfect to use with Women's History Month (March) and International Women's Day (March 8th).The front of the handout goes over the origin and

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Roman Calendar 2024: Origin of Latin Month Names and Thematic Monthly Activities

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Throughout 2024, students explore the origins of the Latin months of the year and how they connect to English. There's a special activity for each month that goes with the theme of that month's Roman origin.This activity works well for a Roman Time

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Latin, The New Year

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Latin Activity: Predict The Future Using Future Tense (Perfect for New Year's!)

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Students roll a six-sided die to tell the future, using the Latin key provided to them. Then, they translate and illustrate their prediction, which is often silly and highly entertaining!Perfect to use around New Year's in your Latin class!Students

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Game: Pugnate Latin Review, Love Vocabulary (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Declension Nouns)

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In this game, students pair up and use their knowledge of first, second, and third declension nouns to find and destroy hidden enemy troops, similar to Battleship. You don't need any extra materials to play this game with your class, just print the

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Latin Class Holidays: Valentine's Day Bundle (Roman Love Stories and Traditions)

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Whether you're celebrating Valentine's Day or learning about Roman weddings and love, this bundle is perfect for your class!This bundle includes:A cultural handout to explain the traditions around Roman love: weddings, marriage, and religious

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Latin Story Translation and Questions: Apollo and Hyacinthus Myth

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Students translate the Apollo and Hyacinthus myth from Latin to English using the provided glossary. Then, they'll answer reading comprehension questions about the story.Perfect to use around Valentine's Day in your Latin class!Included:A simplified

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Latin Class Activity: Palentine's Cards (Perfect for Valentine's Day!)

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Using the provided templates, students write Valentine's Day cards to their friends ("Palentine's"). They are required to incorporate at least two of the suggested Latin phrases (with English translations) in their cards. This is a great way to get

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Roman Love Latin Vocabulary Word Search Activity (Perfect for Valentine's Day!)

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Given English meanings, students will find thematic Latin terms hidden in a box of random letters. This word search is a great grab-and-go activity! It can be used independently for vocabulary practice or as fun partner work.This works perfectly

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Handout: Roman Weddings and Love for Latin class (Perfect for Valentine's Day!)

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This cultural handout explains the traditions around love in ancient Rome: weddings, marriage, and religious practices (including Greco-Roman mythology).This is perfect to use around Valentine's Day in your Latin class!Content Included:Important

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Latin Class Holidays: Roman Saturnalia and New Year's Bundle

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Io Saturnalia and Happy Holidays! Felicem Annum Novum and Happy New Year!This bundle includes:A Saturnalia cultural handout to explain the Roman holiday. This handout includes thematic Latin holiday terms and practice with future tense verbs.A

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Latin, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, The New Year

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Latin Class: New Year's Activities and Roman Time Bundle

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Felicem Annum Novum! Happy New Year!This bundle includes:A handout to explain the origins of the Latin days of the week and how they connect to English, Spanish, Italian, and French.A 2024 year-at-a-glance and monthly calendar.Each month includes an

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Latin Class Roman Saturnalia Bundle

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Io Saturnalia and Happy Holidays!This bundle includes:A Saturnalia cultural handout to explain the Roman holiday. This handout includes thematic Latin holiday terms and practice with future tense verbs.A Colorate Verbīs activity that uses first and

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Latin Class Activity: Saturnalia Cards (Perfect for the winter holiday season!)

By Docendo Discimus

Using the provided templates, students write Saturnalia cards to friends and/or family members. They are required to incorporate at least two of the suggested Latin phrases (with English translations) in their cards. This is a great way to get

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Latin, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Latin Practice: Colorate Verbīs (1st and 2nd Declension Saturnalia Words)

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Students identify nominative, genitive, accusative, and ablative case endings on 1st and 2nd declension nouns to color a picture for Saturnalia (Rome's winter festival) using thematic Latin words for the season. Colorate Verbīs is designed for

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Latin, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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Game: Pugnate Latin Review, Saturnalia (1st and 2nd Declension Nouns)

By Docendo Discimus

In this game, students pair up and use their knowledge of first and second declension nouns to find and destroy hidden enemy troops, similar to Battleship. You don't need any extra materials to play this game with your class, just print the PUGNATE

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Latin, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Saturnalia (Roman Winter Holiday) Latin Vocabulary Word Search Activity

By Docendo Discimus

This word search activity is designed for independent vocabulary practice. Given English meanings, students will find Latin Saturnalia terms hidden in the box of random letters. This word search is a great grab-and-go activity!A unit on Saturnalia

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Latin, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Roman Holidays: Saturnalia (Rome's Winter Festival) for Latin class

By Docendo Discimus

This cultural handout explains the ancient Roman holiday of Saturnalia, the celebration of the god Saturnus and the end of the harvest season. Saturnalia was the most popular holiday of the Roman year! This is perfect to use around the winter

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Latin, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been teaching Latin and Mythology to 6th-8th graders since 2010.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Organized chaos in a gamified classroom.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I received the Excellence in the Teaching of Classics at the Precollegiate Level Award from the Society for Classical Studies and have served as the District World Language (K-12) Teaching Chair.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A. in both Latin and Italian with a minor in Classical Humanities from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. M.A.T. (Latin) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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