dēfīgī quidem dīrīs precātiōnibus nēmō nōn metuit.___Pliny the Elder, Nat. His. 28.4.19     

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Stage 22
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                 DEFIXIO 

 Magic, Curses and Superstitions

  Grammar Topics: 

- Perfect Active Participles
- Partitive Genitive
- Genitive of Characteristic
- Adverbs with ( -iter )

What you should know.

A Roman Curse

1.  Know how to identify and translate "Perfect Active Participles".
2.  Be able to spot and translate a "Partitive Genitive".
3.  Know how to identify and translate a "Genitive of Characteristic.
4.  Be able to identify adverbs ending in "-ter" and determine the                          adjective from which they are derived.
5.  Be aware of some of the rudiments of "curse tablets" in the Roman 
       world.
6.  Be able to pinpoint various cities, countries and geographical locations on 
       a map of the western Mediterranean.
7. Learn and be able to list the case endings for the 5 Latin Declensions.

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Handouts and Worksheets

• Stage 22 Objectives
• Map of Italy
• Map of Italy (blank)
• 22 Derivatives (hw)
• 22 Vocabulary Wk.
• "Dēfīxiō" Worksheet
• 22 Translation (hw)
• Declension Ending Wk
• 22 Declining  (hw)

Review and Memorize

• 22 Vocabulary
• 22 Flash Cards
• 22 Culture Review
• Review Participles

Practice Quizzes 
    (* extra credit - required)

• 22 Crossword Puzzle
• Italy Map Quiz *
• 22 Grammar Quiz *
• 22 Vocabulary Cards
• 22 Culture Quiz *