Wednesday August 28

Standards
NL.CLL.1.1 Use single words and simple, memorized phrases to express needs, preferences, and feelings.
NL.CLL.1.2 Use culturally appropriate greetings, farewells, apologies, and expressions of courtesy.
NL.CLL.1.3 Use a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to ask memorized questions and express ideas or thoughts with prompting and modeling.
NL.CLL.2.1 Understand the meaning of simple, spoken greetings, words, and phrases, when accompanied by visual clues and/or prompts, as needed.
NL.CLL.2.2 Understand the meanings of spoken words that are similar to those in the students’ language.
NL.CLL.2.3 Identify written words and phrases that are similar to words and phrases in the students’ language.
NL.CLL.2.4 Interpret phrases, commands, simple questions and descriptions that are presented with accompanying gestures, intonations, and other visual and auditory clues.

Objectives: Demonstrate ability to use Latin command forms. Become familiar with textbook and how to use it. Learn about Roman culture and engineering achievements through documentary.

EQs: How do we form commands in Latin? What kind of information can you find in the textbook and where? How can you find an electronic copy of the textbook to use at home?  What was significant about the Roman engineering accomplishments that you learned today through the Documentary: Engineering Empire?

Bellwork:Review commands in Quizlet:



Now compose three sentences using the words pictured on your handout and the verbs in the set of Quizlet commands. Choose one of your commands to write on the board. Create your own commands. Don't just copy from Quizlet. Ask for help (three fingers) if/when you need it. 

Suggested words to use:
discipulus/discipula (singular, masculine and feminine) student
discipuli/discipulae (plural, masculine and feminine) students
omnes: everybody
amicus/amica: (singular, masculine and feminine) friend
magistra (feminine) teacher

Direct instruction.  Review class command sentences.  Option: Quizlet live with command words.

Documentary/independent: Watch Engineering Empire and answer the questions on the viewing guide on your own paper or in your notebook. 

Exit ticket: What was the Roman attitude toward the achievements of other cultures? 

Homework: study for quiz on Latin commands and classroom words (handout and Quizlet)