Latin Resources
Learning to Savor Every Word
Coming from a school where English and Chinese were the only options for a second language, the word “Latin” was nothing more than a foreign
Why Did Vergil Write the Aeneid?
Why did Virgil write the Aeneid? Why did he want it destroyed at his death? What do scholars have to say about this? Was it
Catullus the Bookkeeper?
Is the list of numbers of kisses in poems 5 and 7 simply a trope, or do they tell us about Catullus’ family and upbringing? Is there magic or just an accountant’s keeping track of things?
Halloween Ideas for the Classroom
Check out these ideas for the end of October/Halloween (and at other times of the year as they fit into your curriculum): By Shirley Lowe,
Vesuvius Readings for Students
Following up on last week’s post, here are two adaptations of Pliny’s Vesuvius letter for different levels. We hope you enjoy reading these with your
Vesuvius comes to life in different ways!
Vesuvius is on many people’s minds right now – not only Latin teachers, preparing for the new AP exam,but everyone interested in geology. The following