Wednesday, February 23, 2011

page 46 lines 1-6 and 7-15

Near the baths was a temple built by the Romans. In front of the temple sat King Cogidubnus with many chiefs and slaves. Quintus was standing near the king's chair. The king and the chiefs were guarded by a band of soldiers. Near the temple was altars which faced them. Memor, wearing a toga with a purple sash, was standing near the altars.

Two priests,

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

I don't have my Latin textbook..

I don't have my textbook because I left it in my locker. I usually forget it in there probably because my locker is such a mess that I don't see it when I get my other binders and books. During lunch, I put away everything I used during the first four periods and then I replace it with the stuff for the rest of the day. But I don't actually think much about what I need, its just a habit to put the right things in there.
I haven't made it a habit to put in my Latin textbook because I hadn't started doing that when I started putting in my other classes' supplies. The other thing is the Latin textbook is the smallest one I have so it gets pushed to the back of my locker to where I can't see it.
I am not very organized at all no matter how hard my parents push me to be but I am cleaning my locker so hopefully I can organize in a way that makes my Latin textbook visible for me to see everyday at lunch.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Pros and Cons of Being Respectful and Well-Mannered

There are several pros to being respectful and well-mannered. Being respectful can improve a person's relationships with all kinds of people. Being respectful to yourself is as important as being respectful to others because most likely, a person who is disrespectful to themselves is also going to be disrespectful to others. Being well-mannered can make others automatically assume that a person is intelligent and well-educated. Being well-mannered puts people on their good sides. When a person respects others, they immediately feel the need to respect that person. A respectful and well-mannered person is also easier to trust and become friends with. Respectful and well-mannered people are more mature than others and therefore have a greater chance at succeeding in jobs and other places.

There aren't many cons to being respectful and well-mannered, but the main one is that those who are disrespectful and ill-mannered could take advantage of the respectful and well-mannered people. The disrespectful know that the respectful will remain respectful no matter what, so they take advantage of them. Other than this, there aren't any other cons of being respectful and well-mannered.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Latin Connection

1. serpo, serpere- serpens, serpentis- serpent
2. ago, agere- agens, agentis- agent
3. recipio, recipere- recipiens, recipientis- recipient
4. studeo, studere- studens, studentis- student
5. accido, accidere- accidens, accidentis- accident
6. repugno, repugnare- repugnans, repugnantis- repugnant
7. confideo, confidere- confidens, confidentis- confident
8. adjaceo, adjacere- adjacens, adjacentis- adjacent
9. antecedo, antecedere- antecedens, antecedentis- antecedent
10. praesideo, praesidere- praesidens, praesidentis-praesident
11. consulto, consultare- consultans, consultantis- consultant
12. deficio, deficere- deficiens, deficientis- deficient
13. efficio, efficere- efficiens, efficientis- efficient
14. fluo, fluere- fluens, fluentis- fluent
15. pertineo, pertinere- pertinens, pertinentis- pertinent
16. contineo, continere- continens, continentis- continent
17. convenio, convenire- conveniens, convenientis- convenient
18. deterreo, deterrere- deterrens, deterrentis- deterrent
19. appareo, apparere- apparens, apparentis- apparent
20. ardeo, ardere- ardens, ardentis- ardent
21. inhabito, inhabitare- inhabitans, inhabitantis- inhabitant
22. expecto, expectare- expectans, expectantis- expectant
23. observo, observare- observans, observantis- observant
24. respondeo, respondere- respondens, respondentis- respondent
25. lateo, latere- latens, latentis- latent
26. sileo, silere- silens, silentis- silent

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Page 43 Word Study

A
1. minimus--maximus
2. hostis--amicus
3. caelum--terra
4. tutus--periculosus
5. dissentio--consentio

B
1. deception--the act of deceiving
2. quantification--the act of counting
3. verbalization--the act of putting into words
4. imprecation--the act of  cursing
5. retardation--the act of slowing down
6. admonition--the act of warning

C
1. Parsimonious (parsus)-frugal
2. Minimize (minimus)-to reduce to the smallest possible amount
3. Inevitability (inevitabilis)-unable to be avoided
4. Amorous (amo)-showing or expressing love
5. Dire (dirus)-dreadful
6. Ingress (ingressus)-the act of going in or entering
7. Tutelary (tutela)-having the position of guardian or protector of a person, place, or thing
8. Celestial (caelum)-pertaining to the sky or visible heaven
9. Hostility (hostilis)-unfriendliness
10. Adept (apisci)-very skilled

D
1. dissentire: dissent-to differ in opinion, dissenting-the act of disagreeing 
2. eligere: eligible-qualified to be chosen, eligibility-the state of being able to be chosen
3. incipere: incept-to take in, incite-to provoke and urge on 

Monday, January 10, 2011

Marcus Aquila Biography

Marcus Flavius Aquila lived with his mother on a farm near Clusium while his father was a soldier in Judaea, Egypt, and Britain. His father never returned from battle and when he was ten, his mother died. This left Marcus living with his aunt and uncle who was an official. He and Marcus had several differences and disliked each other so much that as soon as Marcus turned eighteen, he applied for a centurion's commission so he could get out of their house. He asks to be sent to Britain where he is then stationed at Isca Dumnoniorum. Where the story begins, Marcus is on a hunt with Cradoc. Marcus asks Cradoc to try out his team of ponies but Cradoc has his doubts about Marcus' skills as a charioteer. So Marcus decides to trade his fibula for a hunting spear if he is able to handle the horses. He proves himself a charioteer and chooses a spear from Cradoc.