Welcome to Latin I Magister Riggs

Salve! I want your Latin experience to be the very best possible. I want your Latin experience to be the very best possible. That requires that we have a few rules. That requires that we have a few rules. Be on time. Be on time. Be on task Be on task Be respectful of others Be respectful of others

A word to the wise… In any new situation it takes a little time to adjust. Latin is a great language but can be a little overwhelming at first. Don’t worry you will soon get the hang of it. I do want to say that in Latin getting behind can be quite dangerous to your grade. Latin adds up day by day. What we learn today is often based on what we learned yesterday or last week. There is no starting over point. Of course you can go back and catch up on what you missed, but it’s easier to just stay up to date in the first place.

Technology We will be using various technology in this class both online and offline. We will be using various technology in this class both online and offline. Remember you have signed an internet agreement with the school. Abide by it. Remember you have signed an internet agreement with the school. Abide by it. Treat all equipment with respect. Treat all equipment with respect. Control your impulse to wander. Control your impulse to wander.

Technology cont…………….. On entering class turn on your netbook. On entering class turn on your netbook. Make sure you have shut down previously to avoid automatic updates. (Many quizzes have been lost because of this) Make sure you have shut down previously to avoid automatic updates. (Many quizzes have been lost because of this) If your net book will not connect; is having a melt down; or you simply forgot it; move to a computer around the edge of the room and log on. If your net book will not connect; is having a melt down; or you simply forgot it; move to a computer around the edge of the room and log on. Check the Smart Board for any special directions Check the Smart Board for any special directions Check the Class assignment page to see where you are in the work assigned and get started. Check the Class assignment page to see where you are in the work assigned and get started. Work quietly and yes, I will let you listen to music while you work except for quizzes, exams and when I am addressing the class---rules for music…earphones or buds must be used. I should never hear it, nor should anyone else. No sharing. When I address the group or class as a whole all earbuds come OUT and music silenced. Failure to abide by these rules will result in the privilege being taken away from the individual or class as a whole. It is a privilege NOT a right. Work quietly and yes, I will let you listen to music while you work except for quizzes, exams and when I am addressing the class---rules for music…earphones or buds must be used. I should never hear it, nor should anyone else. No sharing. When I address the group or class as a whole all earbuds come OUT and music silenced. Failure to abide by these rules will result in the privilege being taken away from the individual or class as a whole. It is a privilege NOT a right.

Technology cont…………. Phones should not be out unless you have my specific permission. It will be picked up and turned into the office for your parent to collect. Phones should not be out unless you have my specific permission. It will be picked up and turned into the office for your parent to collect. If you are caught playing a game on your netbook; if you are caught on facebook, etc your netbook will be picked up and your parent will be called. If you are caught playing a game on your netbook; if you are caught on facebook, etc your netbook will be picked up and your parent will be called..

Grades Grades in my classroom are based on total points. Quizzes and exams are worth more points than a grammar assignment, etc. Grades in my classroom are based on total points. Quizzes and exams are worth more points than a grammar assignment, etc. Homework policy: I don’t do homework except for Quia and even that doesn’t have to be done at home. It is up to you to complete the work assigned for a specific period. If you can do it all in class (and most of you should be able to) that’s great! If not then you need to assign yourself that homework. Homework policy: I don’t do homework except for Quia and even that doesn’t have to be done at home. It is up to you to complete the work assigned for a specific period. If you can do it all in class (and most of you should be able to) that’s great! If not then you need to assign yourself that homework. Thirty minutes of Quia time must be put in each week except for the last week of the nine week grading period. (Exam week) It is not only a good tool for consolidating your vocabulary and grammar…it’s a great way to keep your grade up! You can get bonus points for up to two hours of Quia per week. Thirty minutes of Quia time must be put in each week except for the last week of the nine week grading period. (Exam week) It is not only a good tool for consolidating your vocabulary and grammar…it’s a great way to keep your grade up! You can get bonus points for up to two hours of Quia per week. Grading scale: A Grading scale: A B B C C 69 & below F 69 & below F

Cheating Policy Do your own work. Do your own work. If I tell you to work in groups that’s great; otherwise do your own work. If I tell you to work in groups that’s great; otherwise do your own work. Don’t turn in work from online translators or translations. The Latin translators don’t work very well, and the translations are easily detected. Don’t turn in work from online translators or translations. The Latin translators don’t work very well, and the translations are easily detected. Do your own work; that’s the only way I can tell what you need help with. Do your own work; that’s the only way I can tell what you need help with. Cheating will not be ignored…not even once. Cheating will not be ignored…not even once. 1 st time, you will fail the assignment 1 st time, you will fail the assignment 2 nd time your parent will be contacted. 2 nd time your parent will be contacted. 3 rd time and beyond…formal write ups to administration. 3 rd time and beyond…formal write ups to administration. In short….Do your own work! In short….Do your own work!

Assigned Work I am shooting for coming as close as possible to being a paperless class. All assignments will be turned in electronically, either online or in an , etc. Pay attention to how when and where the work is to be turned in. I am shooting for coming as close as possible to being a paperless class. All assignments will be turned in electronically, either online or in an , etc. Pay attention to how when and where the work is to be turned in.

Important Links Quia.com Quia.com Quia.com Class page Class page Words (The Latin Dictionary Words (The Latin Dictionary Contact me at: Contact me at: Assignment #1 (10pts) Assignment #1 (10pts) me that you have seen, viewed and understand this PowerPoint with this phrase in the subject line: _____(your name) has seen, viewed and read Class Rules PowerPoint. me that you have seen, viewed and understand this PowerPoint with this phrase in the subject line: _____(your name) has seen, viewed and read Class Rules PowerPoint.