Founders Classical Academy of Fort Worth
Week of March 29 - April 4
Sententia Hebdomadis (Quote of the Week)
"Carpe Diem!" - Horace
(“Seize the day!")
Salvēte!
UPCOMING EVENTS
GOOD FRIDAY (NO SCHOOL): APRIL 3rd
Hebdomadis Recapitulatio (Week in Review)
This week, we began Chapter 9 of Wheelock's Latin, which introduces demonstrative pronouns and adjectives. Students learned how words like hic, ille, and is are used to point out specific people or things, much like “this,” “that,” and “these” in English. We practiced identifying these forms in sentences and determining how they agree with nouns in gender, number, and case. Through guided exercises, students strengthened their understanding of how demonstratives function within Latin sentence structure. We also worked on translating short passages that incorporated these new forms, reinforcing both grammar and vocabulary. Overall, students made strong progress in recognizing and applying this important new concept.
Prospicientia in Proximam Hebdomadam (Looking Ahead to Next Week)
Next week, we will review demonstrative pronouns and adjectives in preparation for our quiz. Students will then take a quiz to assess their understanding of these new forms.
Verbum Hebdomadis (Word of the Week)
ille, illa, illud — that; that one (over there)
A key demonstrative from Chapter 9, ille is often used to point out something more distant and is also the root of English words like illustrious.
Scisne…? (Did You Know...?)
Did you know that the Latin word ille was sometimes used by ancient Romans to show respect or importance when referring to a well-known person? Over time, this usage influenced the development of certain Romance languages, where similar words came to function as definite articles—like el in Spanish and le in French.
Valēte!
About Mr. Laurence
Mr. Ethan Laurence-Gauglitz earned his Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of North Texas, also studying a semester at Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität in Hannover, Germany. After graduation, he served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kosovo, working as a grant writer for the local municipal government and teaching English in local schools. These experiences deepened his appreciation for cultural exchange, global perspectives, and the power of language to connect people.
Most recently, Mr. Laurence was the Academic Coordinator and Lead English Instructor at Excel Academy in Henderson, Nevada, where he developed curriculum, supported teachers, and helped students reach their full potential. He brings to the classroom a love for languages, literature, and learning, and is excited to share these passions with his students this year.