Literature - Sept. 20 - Sept. 24, 2010

Mon. - Wed. - Read and discuss Chs. 14 & 15 of Charlotte;s Web. Complete correlating assessments and activities for Chs. 13, 14, & 15 0f Charlotte's Web.
Thursday - Literature Test on Chs. 13, 14, & 15 of Charlotte's Web.
Friday - Book Reports due.

Literature - Sept. 20 - Sept. 24, 2010

Mon. - Wed. read and discuss chs. 13 & 14. Complete correlating activities and

Latin II

Salvete! It's been a fun week. We've really been working hard on reviewing sentences and sentence structure. We reviewed the 2nd conjugation verbs (those ending in -ere).

We have begun to learn Psalm 23 in Latin. This is no small task! We will read a new line or two each class until we are able to read the entire 17 lines. See for yourself, this is not an easy passage to learn! I'm so proud!

Psalmus 23
Dominus pascit me, et nihil mihi deerit;
in pascuis virentibus me collocavit,
super aquas quietis eduxit me.
Animam meam refecit.
Deduxit me super semitas iustitiae propter nomen suum.
Nam et si ambulavero in Valle umbrae Mortis,
non timebo mala, quoniam Tu mecum es,
virga Tua et baculus Tuus,
ipsa me consolata sunt.
Parasti in conspectu meo mensam
adversus eos, qui tribulant me;
impinguasti in oleo caput meum,
et calix meus redundat.
Etenim benignitas et misericordia subsequentur me
omnibus diebus vitae meae,
et inhabitabo in Domo Domini
in longitudinem dierum.

And if all that wasn't enough we've added some new vocabulary words:
me--me, my, myself
quid--what
nihil--nothing
non--not
saepe--often
si--if
cogitare--to think, to consider
debere--to owe; ought, must
errare--to wander; to make a mistake
monere--to warn, to advise
servare--to save, to guard
terrere--to frighten, terrify
videre--to see

Latin I :: Review

We're off! This week in Latin we have begun memorizing a Table Blessing in Latin. Students are to be able to recite this short prayer in class by next Thursday, September 9. Have them practice any opportunity they can. They have been practicing before lunch at school! Once we get this one down, we will begin working on the Lord's Prayer.

Benedic, Domine nos (Bless us, O Lord)
et haec Tua dona (and these Thy gifts)
quae de Tua largitate (which from your bounty)
sumus sumpturi (we are about to receive)
Per Christum Dominum nostrum. (through Christ our Lord.)
Amen

We've also been discussing singular and plural in nouns and adjectives as well as agreement between nouns and adjectives. In Latin, the adjective follows the noun it is describing. For instance in English we would say the pretty girl but in Latin it is puella pulchra.

Vocabulary :: adjectives
alta--high
magna--large
parva--small
longa--long
pulchra--pretty
bona--good
nova--new

Have a great Labor Day Weekend. Valete!

Show Some Spirit!

Back by popular demand, we are offering the navy blue CCS Knights shirt in short sleeve. Please return this form to the office to place your order. Orders are due no later than Friday, September 10. The cost is $12.

We do have some long sleeve Knights t-shirts available as well. The cost for the long sleeve t-shirt is $15.

History Sept. 7 - Sept. 10, 2010

History Test on The Mycenean Culture on Wed., Sept. 8, 2010.

Field Trip Permission Form

We will be going to the CAC on Thursday, September 29 to visit the Hands On: Water exhibit. We will leave school around 11 a.m. and return no later than 1 p.m. Please print out the permission form, fill out the requested information, and return it to school with your child by Monday, September 26.

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