Students learn the classroom expressions: In what case?; It is in.....the nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, ablative case, on a pdf poster that has both Latin and English.
Students learn the classroom expressions: what number is it?; it is.... singular/ plural; what person is it?; it is.... 1st, 2nd, 3rd person, on a pdf poster that has both Latin and English.
Students learn the classroom expressions: May I go ....... to the restroom?, to the water fountain?, to my locker?, to the nurse?, on a pdf poster that has both Latin and English.
The two foundation stories: Romulus and Remus (they founded the city of Rome) and Aeneas, the refugee from Troy (who was the ancestor of the people who became Romans). The legend of Aeneas - Augustus liked to trace his ancestry back to Iulus, son of Aeneas and supposed ancestor of the Iulii - the Julian family. Virgil's Aeneid - sponsored by Augustus - Aeneas establishes his family in Italy There is a nine question quiz to check for comprehension
This site contains a short skit written in Latin which explores the myth of Prometheus and Pandora. It also contains an English translation of the skit.
Perseus Latin Texts, Perseus Digital Library Project The flagship collection covers the history, literature and culture of the Greco-Roman world.
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History with links to slide shows and explanatory essays of the artwork.
Etruscan Art: Slide show of 12 items from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. When one clicks on each slide, an explanatory essay also appears. There is also a general essay on Etruscan art.
Metropolitan Museum of Art's Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History includes links to slides with explanatory essays of the artwork.
This site contains 21 slides and an explanatory essay. Images include: glassware, pottery bowls, plates, vase paintings, metal utensils and serving pieces.
Roman clothing: This is an excellent explanation of trying to recreate a Ciceronian toga. The site was organized by Professor Sander M. Goldberg of the Department of Classics at the University of California, Los Angeles.
This site includes an essay, 14 images with descriptions, and links to primary and secondary essays.
The Roman House, John Hopkins Archaeological Museum, textiles collection This site has an introductory essay with 6 slide links and accompanying contextual explanations. There is also a select bibliography.
The Roman House, John Hopkins Archaeological Museum, pottery collection. There is an introductory essay with links to 8 pottery examples and descriptions. There is also a select bibliography.
The Roman House, John Hopkins Archaeological Museum, sculpture collection. This site contains an introductory essay on Roman household gods with links to 8 images and descriptions. There is also a select bibliography.
This resource describes The Roman House, John Hopkins Archaeological Museum, The Art of Light, and pottery lamps. There are 9 slides with descriptions.
This site contains images and a description of frescoes from Boscoreale. Related primary and secondary essays are linked.
The site includes a slide show of 24 portraits from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. When one clicks on each slide, an explanatory essay also appears. There is a general essay on Roman portraiture with terms linked to either the portrait or other resources.
This essay contains general information and examples of four painting styles from the museum's collection.
This site contains images and a description of the frescoes from Boscotrecase. Related primary and secondary essays are linked.