• Dear 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade parents, 
• Last post/email, I described one of the core Latin skills we have been working on this year. 
• That skill is called conjugation: finding the stem of any Latin verb in our primer, adding the personal endings, and translating all the forms created. 
• In fourth grade and fifth grade, we have also been working on declension—the formation of Latin nouns.
• Nouns do not show action like verbs, so noun endings do not tell us who is doing the action.
• Noun endings tell us how the noun is being used in the sentence.
• For example, Latin word for “forest” is silva,  the stem is silv-.
• If “forest” is doing the action of the sentence—The forest is large.—the ending used is “-a”—Silv-a est magna. 
• But if “forest” is receiving the action in the sentence—I look at the forest—the ending used is “-am”—Spect-o silv-am.  
• This can seem needlessly  complex to speakers of English, since English sentences mostly use word order to convey such things.
• But noun and verb endings actually help students understand grammar more easily, since the actual look of the word changes depending on how it's being used in the sentence.
• The word on its own indicates its grammatical function.  
• So that is the second core Latin skill.   More in a few days. 
• -Mr. Grimm

• Dear 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade parents, 
• Last post/email, I described one of the core Latin skills we have been working on this year. 
• That skill is called conjugation: finding the stem of any Latin verb in our primer, adding the personal endings, and translating all the forms created. 
• In fourth grade and fifth grade, we have also been working on declension—the formation of Latin nouns.
• Nouns do not show action like verbs, so noun endings do not tell us who is doing the action.
• Noun endings tell us how the noun is being used in the sentence.
• For example, Latin word for “forest” is silva,  the stem is silv-.
• If “forest” is doing the action of the sentence—The forest is large.—the ending used is “-a”—Silv-a est magna. 
• But if “forest” is receiving the action in the sentence—I look at the forest—the ending used is “-am”—Spect-o silv-am.  
• This can seem needlessly  complex to speakers of English, since English sentences mostly use word order to convey such things.
• But noun and verb endings actually help students understand grammar more easily, since the actual look of the word changes depending on how it's being used in the sentence.
• The word on its own indicates its grammatical function.  
• So that is the second core Latin skill.   More in a few days. 

-Mr. Grimm

• Dear 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade parents, 
• Last post/email, I described one of the core Latin skills we have been working on this year. 
• That skill is called conjugation: finding the stem of any Latin verb in our primer, adding the personal endings, and translating all the forms created. 
• In fourth grade and fifth grade, we have also been working on declension—the formation of Latin nouns.
• Nouns do not show action like verbs, so noun endings do not tell us who is doing the action.
• Noun endings tell us how the noun is being used in the sentence.
• For example, Latin word for “forest” is silva,  the stem is silv-.
• If “forest” is doing the action of the sentence—The forest is large.—the ending used is “-a”—Silv-a est magna. 
• But if “forest” is receiving the action in the sentence—I look at the forest—the ending used is “-am”—Spect-o silv-am.  
• This can seem needlessly  complex to speakers of English, since English sentences mostly use word order to convey such things.
• But noun and verb endings actually help students understand grammar more easily, since the actual look of the word changes depending on how it's being used in the sentence.
• The word on its own indicates its grammatical function.  
• So that is the second core Latin skill.   More in a few days. 

-Mr. Grimm

A look back at the Latin year

• Dear 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade parents
• Since the end of the year is near, a recap of the skills learned and content covered in Latin this year is due. 
• 
  
• The first half of the year the emphasis was on skills, and this is due to the difference between Latin and English word formation. 
• 
  
• Latin sentences, like English sentences, are primarily made of nouns and verbs. 
• 
  
• But unlike English nouns and verbs, Latins nouns and verbs are inflected.
• 
  
• This means that a Latin word has a stem, the first part of the word, which always stays the same and the ending, which  changes, depending on what you’re trying to say. 
• 
  
• For example, ambula- is the stem for the Latin verb meaning walk.  This stem stays the same.  
• 
  
• But to indicate who is doing the action of walking, you would add one of the personal endings. For example ambula-t to say “he is walking” or ambula-nt to say “they are walking”. 
• 
  
• These personal endings are used for all active forms of all Latin verbs that your students will encounter. 
• 
  
• There is also a rule for finding the stem of any new verb in the primer, which your students will be happy to tell you. :)
• 
  
• Because this way of forming verbs is counter-intuitive to an English speaker (though more familiar to someone who speaks French or Spanish) we have worked hard this year on internalizing this Latin verb structure. We have built and translated Latin verbs, using the step-by-step process of chants.  These chants are recorded in your students notebooks and you will have seen them on the YouTube channel acted out by me.  
• Since I tend to wax wordy, I’ll stop there for a few days. 
• -Mr. Grimm

• Dear 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade Parents
• This week, we will be completing and collecting the Latin dialogue worksheets, preparatory to displaying them in the Latin and Fine Arts Night on May 9th. 
• 
  
• In the second half of this week, 3rd Grade will begin work on Chapter 5, and 5th Grade on Chapter 10.  These are both vocabulary review chapters. 
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• 4th Grade will tackle the Grammar in Chapter 8. 
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• Here’s to a strong finish to the year!
• 
  
• -Mr. Grimm

• Dear 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade parents,
• This week, we will be focusing on the chapter vocabulary words and the English derivatives from the vocabulary words. 
• 
  
• The Latin Log will reflect this focus. 
• 
  
• As a reminder, 3rd Grade is working on Chapter 4, 4th Grade is working on Chapter 7, and 5th Grade is working on Chapter 9, 

Concert information

Greetings Archway Lincoln Parents and Guardians,

 

Believe it or not, the fourth annual mandatory Archway Lincoln Spring Concert is fast approaching.

It will be held onThursday, April 4at the

Higley Center for the Performing Arts

4132 E. Pecos Road Gilbert, AZ 85295.

 

The K-2 concert will be 5:30-6:30 p.m.with students arriving at 5:15 p.m.

The 3-5 concert will be 7-8 p.m. with students arriving at 6:45 p.m.

 

 

 

Attire for concerts is as follows:

Boys: White dress shirt, black pants, black dress shoes, and black socks. Hair should be combed neatly.

Girls: White top, black skirt (black tights optional), or black dress pants, and black dress shoes. Hair should be styled neatly.

Working with your children is a delight and privilege. I look forward to enjoying this beautiful event with you. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at rboswell@archwaylincoln.org and gpabon@archwaylincoln.org

 

Thank You,

Rachel Boswell and Glory Pabon

Music Teachers │Archway Lincoln Classical Academy

Q3-W9

Dear third, fourth, and fifth grade parents

This week, we will be reviewing vocabulary and grammar from the current chapter (third grade: chapter 3, fourth grade: chapter 6, fifth grade: chapter 8,) as well as practicing conversational Latin.

• Dear third, fourth, and fifth grade parents

• This week, we will be reviewing vocabulary and grammar from the current chapter (third grade: chapter 3, fourth grade: chapter 6, fifth grade: chapter 8,) as well as practicing conversational Latin.

Q3W8

• Dear 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade parents
• I apologize for the lateness of this blog. 
• Homework: Latin Log II focuses on new vocabulary, and on composition of simple sentences.
• Please note that Latin Log II requires bringing the primer home.
• Also, one of the parents has kindly set up the review vocabulary (as opposed to new vocabulary) on Quizlet.  
• If any time remains of the daily homework allowance( 3rd: 10 minutes, 4th: 11 minutes, 5th: 12 minutes) for Latin, please follow this link to review vocabulary from earlier chapters.
• 3rd Grade Latin
• 4th Grade Latin
• 5th Grade Latin
• Have a great week!
• -Mr. Grimm

Q3W7

• Dear 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade parents
• So much information went out at the beginning of the quarter that it would be good to re-cap part of it. 
• The homework cycle for each chapter in the primer is:
• Latin Log I
• Latin Log II, which will require bringing the primer home. 
• Chapter Quiz study guide
• Due Dates
• Latin Logs I and II are always due the next week, on Monday or Tuesday, depending on your child’s section. 
• The study guide does not need to be returned, but filled out in preparation for the quiz on Thursday or Friday of that week. 
• This week:
• 3rd Grade is starting Chapter 3
• 4th Grade is starting Chapter 6
• 5th Grade is starting Chapter 8
• Chant practice link for Latin Log: ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNaLQzu37PEZ3pQOz4EdTpQ)
  

Q3W5 Latin Log

Dear third, fourth, and fifth grade parents,

• Third grade will work on pages and vocabulary for chapter 2

• Fourth grade will work on pages and vocabulary for chapter 5

• Fifth grade will work on pages and vocabulary for chapter 7

All grades will be practicing conjugation, declension, and grammar chants via the YouTube channel. Here is the link:

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMbCfy_TomRGOHz6YKlfc1hcMkAs205eo

Vocabulary practice, chant practice, and time spent on primer pages will all be logged in the Latin log.

-Mr. Grimm

Third, fourth, and fifth grade — B and D sections

Dear third fourth and fifth grade parents, please note that if you have a child in 3B, 4B, or 5B or 3D, 4D, or 5D, your child will be receiving their homework Tuesday (due to their quiz of today), and will be responsible for four days, not five days of homework.

Latin-3rd—Grade—Q3W4

• Latin-3rd—Grade—Q3W4
• Homework
• Dear 3rd Grade Parents, 
• As an inflected language, Latin uses word endings to change meaning.  For example, am-o is I love, but ama-s is you love. 
• To add the endings, the student first needs to find the stem, the common element in all the forms of the word. 
• The Chapter 1 Quiz assessed students’ mastery of the process of finding the stems of 1st Conjugation verbs.
• Further, the quiz assessed their ability to use those stems to practice the beginning steps of adding the endings.  
• The formal name of this process is conjugation.
• The chants needed for the process are named like this: C(onjugation) 1, C2, C3, etc. 
• To maintain these skills, they will be practicing it in the homework.  
• Notes: 
• In section A, students are required to cross off the words in the word bank, to help ensure that students are basing their translation in the word bank.
• Please note that Section C, like Section B, is a daily exercise, and will require erasing. 

Latin-4th Grade—Q3W4

• Latin-4th Grade—Q3W4
• Homework
• Dear 4th Grade Parents, 
• As an inflected language, Latin uses word endings to change meaning.  For example, am-o is I love, but ama-s is you love. 
• To add the endings, the student first needs to find the stem, the common element in all the forms of the word. 
• The Chapter 4 Quiz assessed students’ mastery of the process of finding the stems of 1st Declension nouns.
• To maintain this skill, they will be practicing it in the homework.  
• Further, they will be using those stems to practice the beginning steps of adding the endings. 
• The formal name of this process is declining or declension.  The chants needed for the process are named like this: D(eclension) 1, D2, D3, etc. 
• Notes: 
• In section A, students are required to cross off the words in the word bank, to help ensure that students are basing their translation in the word bank.
• Please note that Section C, like Section B, is a daily excercise, and will require erasing

Latin-5th Grade—Q3W4

• Latin-5th Grade—Q3W4
• Homework
• Dear 5th Grade Parents, 
• As an inflected language, Latin uses word endings to change meaning.  For example, am-o is I love, but ama-s is you love. 
• To add the endings, the student first needs to find the stem, the common element in all the forms of the word. 
• The Chapter 6 Quiz assessed students’ mastery of the process of finding the stems of 2nd Declension nouns.
• To maintain this skill, they will be practicing it in the homework.  
• Further, they will be using those stems to practice the beginning steps of adding the endings. 
• The formal name of this process is declining or declension.  The chants needed for the process are named like this: D(eclension) 1, D2, D3, etc. 
• Notes: 
• In section A, students are required to cross off the words in the word bank, to help ensure that students are basing their translation in the word bank.
• Please note that Section C, like Section B, is a daily excercise, and will require erasing. 

Latin Q3W3

 Dear 3rd, 4th and 5th grade parents
•

• As mentioned in the opening letter for this quarter, the third week spent on a primer chapter is for review (Day 1), and for the quiz (Day 2)
•
• As a reminder, 3rd Grade is on Chapter 1, 4th Grade on Chapter 4, 5th Grade is on the topic of Second Declension nouns.
•
• Because of the holiday on Monday…
•
• 3B, 4B, and 5B, as well as 3D, 4D, and 5D, will review on Thursday, and take the quiz on Monday.
•
• 3C, 4C, and 5C, as well as 3A, 4A, and 5A reviewed yesterday, and have been given the study guide for continued practice until the quiz.
•
• Sincerely—Mr. Grimm

Third grade--Homework — Q3W2

Dear 3rd Grade Parents,
This week the textbook, Latin for Children Primer A, goes home, along with the vocabulary practice page.

To make sure every student has the necessary information and worksheets, a packet will go home, too.

If a student does not yet have a primer, that student may complete the pages as copied in the packet.

All students will need to complete the Vocabulary Practice Page in the packet.

For ease of vocabulary practice, students may fill in the copy of the quiz page in the packet instead of in the primer.

Packet Contents: Chapter 1
1)Quiz Page
-As mentioned in the beginning of quarter letter, the quiz for this chapter is not the quiz page in the book .
-The actual quiz covers the same concepts, but is revised to fit our study of conjugation.
1)Vocabulary practice page
-VPG continues practice of the vocabulary after the vocabulary section (A.) of the quiz page is filled out.
Note: A pronunciation guide is included at front the front of the primer (Classical pronunciatio

Fourth grade — homework —Q3W2

Dear 4th Grade Parents,
This week the textbook, Latin for Children Primer A, goes home, along with the Vocabulary Practice Page.

Given their training and practice in 1st Semester, 4th Grade is ready for Chapter 4

To make sure every student has the necessary information and worksheets, a packet will go home, too.

If a student does not yet have a primer, that student may complete the pages as copied in the packet.
All students will need to complete the Vocabulary Practice Page in the packet.

For ease of vocabulary practice, students may fill in the copy of the quiz page in the packet instead of in the primer.

Packet Contents: Chapter 4
1)Derivative page
2)Quiz Page
-As mentioned in the beginning of quarter letter, the quiz for this chapter is not the quiz page in the book .
The actual quiz covers the same concepts, but is revised to fit our study of conjugation.
3)Vocabulary practice page
-VPG continues practice of the vocabulary after the vocabulary section (A.) of the quiz page is filled out.
Note: a pronuncation guide is included at front of the primer (Classical pronunciation)

Fifth grade-Homework — Q3W2

Dear 5th Grade Parents,
Given their training and practice in 1st Semester, 5th Grade is ready start on the 2nd declension of nouns (a group of Latin nouns that that is formed by a specific set of endings)

This week a worksheet goes home, along with the Vocabulary Practice Page.

Every student will receive a packet with the necessary information and worksheets.

All students will need to complete the Vocabulary Practice Page in the packet.

Packet contents:
1)Derivative page
2) Quiz Page
As mentioned in the beginning of quarter letter, the quiz page is not the actual quiz we will be using for this chapter.
The actual quiz covers the same concepts, but is revised to fit our study of conjugation.
3)Vocabulary practice page
VPG continues practice of the vocabulary after the vocabulary section (A.) of the quiz page is filled out.
Note: a pronuncation guide is included at front of the primer (Classical pronunciation)

Second semester Latin

Daniel Grimm
Dear third, fourth, and fifth grade parents,

Thank you for your patience and support of your children in the Latin program. During the past two quarters, we have laid the foundation of our Latin learning by setting up the notebook and applying the concepts in it. The students are now familiar with the processes of conjugation and of translation, and they have been introduced to the method of vocabulary memorization which they will be practicing at home this coming quarter.

We will continue to practice the first two processes and add the third, vocabulary memorization. All of these processes will be reflected in the homework, the scheme of which is described in the following:

1. Materials: The students are now ready to begin using their "Latin for Children: Primer A." Please make sure that your child has this book at school or brings it to school the first week of Quarter 3. If you are relatively new to the school, you can find the supply list for Latin by clicking this link: archwaylincoln.greatheartsacademies.org/academics/booksupply-list/

2. Homework Cycle: We will progress through each chapter in three weeks.
a. Week 1 of the current chapter, the homework will be:
Latin Worksheet: Translations and Conjugations
b. Week 2 of the chapter, the homework will be:
Latin for Children Primer Workbook page(s), and supplemental vocabulary practice. (5th-Grade homework sheets will be provided in class)
c. Week 3 of the chapter, the homework will be:
studying for the chapter quiz (not the page labeled “Quiz” in the Primer).

3. Due dates: In the second semester, all homework will be due the first day of Latin (see this list to determine which day is the first day of Latin for your child; I apologize--Jupiter formatting doesn't allow for tables). All quizzes will be given during the second Latin class of the week for your child.

Section Teacher Day 1 Day 2
3A (Mrs. Cowen) Tuesday, Friday

4A (Ms. Alford) Tuesday, Friday

5A (Ms. Friesen) Tuesday, Friday

3B (Ms. Bowers) Monday, Thursday

4B (Mrs. King) Monday, Thursday

5B (Ms. Fosnot) Monday, Thursday

3C (Mrs. Buske) Tuesday, Friday

4C (Mrs. Jones) Tuesday, Friday

5C(Mrs. Barksdale) Tuesday, Friday

3D (Mrs. Lew) Monday, Thursday

4D(Mr. Bergeron) Monday, Thursday

5D (Mr. Lehrer) Monday, Thursday

Have a happy Winter Break, and I look forward to working with you in 2019!

Sincerely,

Daniel F. Grimm
Latin Language Teacher 3-5
Archway Lincoln Classical Academy
2250 S. Gilbert Rd., Chandler, AZ 85286
Blog: mrgrimmslatinblog.blogspot.com/
Email: dgrimm@archwaylincoln.org