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August 29, 2005
Er ... bite me!
I tried to figure out the Latin equivalent for "bite me." I haven't worked out commands yet, so I don't know the grammar. I did find out that the word for "bite" is "ictus." Now, that's a noun, but I thought it might be useful in that it also means "stroke, bolt, thrust and blow."
Ahem.
Now, after all that, I feel I must confess that we didn't do Latin today. Nope. We've been hitting the books hard for six weeks solid, not missing a day, and it's time for a break. We did do math, but no, absolutely no Latin.
We did take another stab at Classical Writing. Connor's retelling of "The Fox and The Grapes" was exactly 26 words long, not counting the moral.
Well, at least he's succinct.
They practiced piano, and read more Texas history. That was it for today. We played with friends at McDonald's (that's where little Texan suburban kids go to play in the summer). We went by the library, but used the outside book drop and did not go in the library, as it was 5:00 by that point and it's just never a good idea to take tired, hungry kids into the library ...
Mom will do Latin tomorrow, even if the kiddos don't. I have a self-imposed deadline to finish Unit 7 in Henle by Sept. 4. Tomorrow is August 30, and I have 26 translation problems, a review and a reading left.
By the way, the Latin Classical Ed Yahoo group might be putting together a wiki, and I hope to put up some web pages with secular classical ed resources, and more information on "how we do this." Stay tuned, because I'm not making any promises as to when anything will happen!
Posted by lynx at August 29, 2005 11:29 PM
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"Well, at least he's succinct."
Finally Connor shows a trait not inherited from his father!
Posted by: Brian at August 30, 2005 6:50 AM
LOL I've wanted a "Bite Me" in Latin t-shirt for years now. I asked once, and someone on the WTM forums figured out how to say it, but I forgot what it was. *sigh* And surprisingly, SWB didn't consider that important enough to save. ;) I think I'd like one in Greek, too. Then I'm starting a t-shirt business and calling it Classical 'Tudes. :D
Make sure you post it if you figure it out. I think your grammar is more advanced than mine.
Some people want to read Plato and Cicero. I just want to learn to be rude in other languages. It's good to have goals.
Posted by: KathyJo at August 31, 2005 6:06 PM
KathyJo - BWAHAHAHA! There's nothing wrong with being able to full express ones amazement/anger/pissed offness in several languages!
Prehaps we sould get Connor and Rachel together. Her retelling of a story coud last longer than it took to read the story! And right now, she's still not wanting to write that much. If I ask her to write a report, she'll draw it out in pictures.
Around here, we hang out at the Chick-Filet - both summer and winter - they've got an indoor play thing.
Posted by: Diane at August 31, 2005 11:17 PM