Latin Class Visits 6th Grade

“Salvete!” (hello to a group) Sixth graders were greeted enthusiastically by the Latin teacher from Mirman School. She introduced herself by saying, “Mihi nomen est (my name is) Jacque Myers.” Her third-year Latin class visited last week, and her students shared a fascinating variety of projects they had developed this year. Our sixth graders had just begun their study of Ancient Rome, and so they were delighted to have such a great preview. The eighth graders shared in depth the following topics: a time line of emperors; posters (Roman architecture, a Roman house, and a Roman bath); a display of hand-made objects depicting a Roman meal; a map showing the Roman Empire after its fall; photos of their field trip to the Getty Villa (which sixth graders will visit in three weeks); videos (a skit showing the assassination of Julius Caesar, and a demonstration of a working catapult - ballista). Sixth graders are now excited to delve into their own research on Roman topics and create their own projects, which they are going to share with the Latin class at the end of May. Until then, Valete! (good-bye to a group)