by Dwane | Mar 4, 2015 | Ebook, English, Latin, Vocabulary
Adhere: to stick to. This is the primary meaning. For example: The stamp adheres to the envelope. (If you are under 20 years of age, look it up.) There are several other meanings for adhere. Adhere also means, to be joined. Figuratively, the word means, to hold...
by Dwane | Mar 4, 2015 | English, Latin
This would make for a fun summer course. The Latin is rather advanced… so, this would be for students who had completed either Lingua Latina: Per Se Illustrata, or Robert Henle’s First Year Latin. Astérix et Obelix Click to access asterix-gallus.pdf Just...
by Dwane | Mar 3, 2015 | Education, English, Greek, Latin
Since I did not have to join the forums, I am actually a bit confused by the process. How do students join the forum? Once in, how do they join the correct group? One of my online students sent this note. She says it actually quite simple. Mr Thomas, I did not have...
by Dwane | Mar 3, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Motivation, Tip of the Week
Yesterday, I slept in. Sleeping in is a luxury I try to deny myself every day. When I sleep late, bad things happen. If I lose an hour in the morning, I will spend the rest of the day searching for it. So, why do I rise early every morning? I rise early to read....
by Dwane | Mar 3, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Greek, Vocabulary
Paraphernalia: belongings; the stuff you need for a particular activity; equipment. From the Greek παρα (pará): beside, and φερνή (phernḗ): things in addition to a dowry. Φερνή derives from φέρω (phérō): I carry. Paraphernalia, which now means “stuff”, once upon a...
