Chapter 16

Stage 16: In aula regis

2 weeks?

Culture: The Palace at Fishbourne.

Story Line: Belimicus plots revenge against Dumnorix.   A bear is involved.  King Cogidubnus and Quintus are affected.  Quintus tells the king his life story. King Cogidubnus tells Q about his palace: Vespasian's gratitude from invasion.

Grammar:

• Verbs: Pluperfect tense;

• Questions: num, none, -ne

Vocabulary and Derivatives: See List.

Objectives:  Students will be able to:

• Explain, form, recognize, conjugate, and translate verbs in the pluperfect tense (Eng. past perfect), along with the other three tenses previously learned (present, imperfect, and perfect).

• Translate sentences containing the interrogatives num, nonne, and –ne.

• Read, comprehend, and translate Latin words and sentences in the stories for Stage 16.

• Answer simple questions about Latin stories.

• Recognize, define, and provide the etymologies of English words that come from Latin vocabulary.

• Compare and contrast Mediterranean and American culture.

Stage 16:  Checklist

2 weeks

Make sure that you complete the following tasks thoroughly in order to learn Stage 16 and demonstrate that knowledge on the quizzes and tests for the chapter.  Check off 2-12 as you complete them:

1. Vocabulary/Derivatives 16:  Study 1-2 times/night. 

2. Pluperfect Tense in Verb Packet, with Quiz.

3. About the Language: [Models A]

   1. ATL I, p. 78: Pluperfect Tense of Verbs.  Complete parts 3-4.

   2. ATL II, p. 80:  Interrogatives: num, none, -ne.

4. Cartoons:  (pp. 72-73, 6 pictures, 12 sentences).  Be able to read and translate.  Notice the pluperfect verbs inside the relative clauses.  [Models A]

5. "Belimicus ultor" (p. 74, 24 lines).  Read well. Notice pluperfect verbs and infinitives. Summarize the plot.  [Complete Models B, with comprehension questions.]

6. "Rex Spectaculum Dat," I & II, (pp. 75-77, 40 lines/ 15 + 25, Questions p. 77). Read well. Notice pluperfect verbs and infinitives. Summarize the plot.  Answer the comprehension questions, p. 77. [Complete Models C, with extra grammar practice.]

7. "Quintus de se" (p. 79, 18 lines). Read well. Notice pluperfect verbs and infinitives. Summarize the plot. [Complete first half of Models D.]

8. Practicing the Language, Part 1 (p. 81, A-B).  A. Subject-Verb Agreement. B. Fill-in-the-blank w/ nominative or dative. 

9. PTL, Part 2:  "Cogidubnus et Vespasianus" (p. 82, 22 lines). Read well. Notice pluperfect verbs and infinitives. Summarize the plot and complete Models D.

10. "The Palace at Fishbourne" (pp. 83-88).  Read.  Be able to describe various aspects of the Palace of Fishbourne. 

11. Word Study (p. 75).  Complete A, B, C, and look up the derivatives on your vocabulary sheet as well, making sure to learn any words that are new to you.

12. Make sure you can meet the objectives on the reverse of this page.