weekly structure (with links to more specific activities and resources like those listed below.
Resource list. These are the books and other publications that I rely on for my Latin classes.
Videos of Latin teachers in their classrooms
It really helps to see other teachers in action, using Latin.
My Weekly Schedule, containing a breakdown of the routines I do each day of the week in all my classes
*Write and Discuss. While I don’t do it every day, this practice is one of my core activities, especially for Latin 1
*Calendar Talk. Each day we begin class by reciting the date and weather. Here’s how and why.
Description of the first weeks in a CI Latin classroom
Here you can see how I use “card talk/circling with balls” to build community and use Latin to discuss student interests and co-create relevant Latin readings from week one.
*Using Latin songs in the classroom. This is trickier than you think, but I have found that a few details make a big difference.
National Latin Exam. Compatible with an inclusive CI-based classroom? maybe. Here’s what I am doing with the NLE.
*Spot Check Translation. How I cultivate traditional written translation skills in a CI classroom, without putting translation passages on tests.
Story Work Choices
incorporating a variety of activities–good for a sub day, or when you have to meet with students one-on-one
Writing portfolio (what to do with all those timed writes, etc)
Another core practice, especially for reinforcing advanced grammar instruction.
Around The World Quiz. This is a link to a description on Carrie Toth’s blog. I like this activity so much, that I am putting it into my regular rotation. See Class Instructions Slides below for specific student instructions.
Cubus Rubicus: an interactive unit using Rubik’s cube [coming soon]
here’s another teacher’s helpful blog post on classroom jobs
Here is my day-by-day observation of Bob Patrick’s classroom from back in 2006. Still very useful for getting a sense of what a CI transitional classroom looks and feels like.
Emergency sub plan, Here is a generic handout that a sub can give students to work with an existing story or reading.
Easy Latin readings, powerpoints, and lesson plans based on TPRS strategies, story scripts, and adapted textbook readings
The Inclusive Latin Classroom. A new blog created by Latin teachers who have made inclusive practices a priority.
Although you don’t have to be fluent in Latin in order to conduct your classes in Latin, practicing your active Latin skills will help your confidence level in the classroom. There are many opportunities to listen to spoken Latin and even to interact online with others who speak Latin. Also, many Latinists are using Google Hangouts, Skype, etc., to connect online.
Spoken Latin workshops in the USA
[coming soon–for now please visit SALVI at www.latin.org]
Super-useful links for Latin teachers :
