by Dwane | Aug 1, 2014 | Education, Latin
August: respected, impressive; the eighth month. For the record, I like the Old English name better. Weodmonað means weed month. Let’s bring this name back. Who’s with me? To honor the emperor Caesar Augustus, the Romans renamed the month sextilis....
by Dwane | Aug 1, 2014 | Education, English, Latin, Latin in Literature
Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus. This is the motto underneath the seal of Hogwarts. But, what does it mean? “Sleeping Dragons Should Not Be TIckled.” Good advice. It may remind you of Tolkein’s warning, “Never laugh at live dragons.”...
by Dwane | Aug 1, 2014 | Ebook, Education, Latin, Motivation
I need some help. We are often reminded that kids today don’t read as much as they once did. I don’t know if that is true or not. I do know they have more distractions today than they once did. I am working on a short, attention grabbing, engaging...
by Dwane | Jul 31, 2014 | Education, English, Latin, Latin in Literature
Happy Birthday, Harry! In honor of Harry Potter’s birthday, I am starting a new category: Latin in Literature. J. K. Rowling plays with Latin, Greek, French, and German throughout her famous series. For example, Caput Draconis is a password from the first...
by Dwane | Jul 31, 2014 | Education, Latin, Travel
If you have ever wondered what ancient Rome looked like… you no longer need to wonder. Thanks to the Khan Academy, you can take a virtual tour of the city:...
by Dwane | Jul 31, 2014 | Education, Grammar, Latin, ScreenCasts
This concept is bewildering to many of my students. Latin does something here that English does not. Hence the confusion. This video should clear things...
