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MARGINALIA: July 2011
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Notes, observances, and commentary from a high school Latin teacher. Thursday, July 21, 2011. Imagine That: Roman Litter (the garbage kind). I am starting an occasional series titled. In which I imagine how things would have been in the ancient Roman world. I welcome all serious contributors! Imagine that you are walking down a street in ancient Rome. What kind of natural and man-made litter, garbage, etc. do you see in and along the road? Mud and dirt (goes without saying but I said it anyway). Series, ...
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MARGINALIA: Fratres Sororesque
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Notes, observances, and commentary from a high school Latin teacher. Thursday, August 29, 2013. Last night orientation for freshmen and other new students was held at my school. This is always a positive, warm and fuzzy evening where everyone meets and greets full of anticipation for new experiences. The new students are excited, and more than a little nervous, about coming to a new school, in this, the "big high school.". We all blah blah blahed and rolled our eyes! Mark A. Keith. How, in other words, d...
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MARGINALIA: July 2010
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Notes, observances, and commentary from a high school Latin teacher. Thursday, July 29, 2010. Now that there is an entrance fee of 15.50 euros, where does the money collected from visitors go? There is the hope and expectation that a great majority goes toward repair and preservation after the requisite administrative costs are satisfied. Mark A. Keith. Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Calling Off the Hunt. Http:/ www.imageenvision.us/images/070724181742 Bullfighting Scene in Barcelona Spain LG.jpg. Reliquae su...
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MARGINALIA: September 2014
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Notes, observances, and commentary from a high school Latin teacher. Saturday, September 13, 2014. And away we go. Maybe Is it a function of fitness? Probably. It is a problem, though? No I will spend most of my weekend wrapping up things from last week and getting things ready for the next. Mark A. Keith. Labels: beginning of the year. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Mark A. Keith. Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. View my complete profile. A Don's Life by Mary Beard. Classical Association of Virginia.
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MARGINALIA: Down the Roman Road: Part IV
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Notes, observances, and commentary from a high school Latin teacher. Saturday, August 06, 2011. Down the Roman Road: Part IV. Question #4: Why are the sidewalks in Pompeiian streets so high? Stepping stones crossing a street in Pompeii from elevated sidewalks. Photograph taken by Emily Gilmore, June 2011. Bonus question: Are the stepping stones across the streets in Pompeii unique? I wouldn't think that they would be, but I haven't been able to find evidence to the contrary. Mark A. Keith. National Latin...
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The Classics Page
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ET IN ARANEA EGO . . . Pagina hac domestica certior fies, candide lector, de rebus classicis quas in aranea nostra mirabili totum orbem terrarum complectente invenias. Praeterea, si vis, haec pagina te ducet non solum ad bibliothecas. Huius paginae in quibus conduntur textus rerum scriptorum oratorum poetarum aliorumque auctorum Latinorum sed etiam ad vincula electronica ubique terrarum sita quae nonnullas res Graecas Romanasque tibi pandent. Jump directly to the author you wish to read:. Classical Assoc...
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MARGINALIA: And away we go...
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Notes, observances, and commentary from a high school Latin teacher. Saturday, September 13, 2014. And away we go. Maybe Is it a function of fitness? Probably. It is a problem, though? No I will spend most of my weekend wrapping up things from last week and getting things ready for the next. Mark A. Keith. Labels: beginning of the year. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Mark A. Keith. Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. View my complete profile. A Don's Life by Mary Beard. Beginning of the year.
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MARGINALIA: August 2013
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Notes, observances, and commentary from a high school Latin teacher. Thursday, August 29, 2013. Last night orientation for freshmen and other new students was held at my school. This is always a positive, warm and fuzzy evening where everyone meets and greets full of anticipation for new experiences. The new students are excited, and more than a little nervous, about coming to a new school, in this, the "big high school.". We all blah blah blahed and rolled our eyes! Mark A. Keith. Good Endings Come from...
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MARGINALIA: November 2009
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Notes, observances, and commentary from a high school Latin teacher. Sunday, November 29, 2009. Over 1,300 students, teachers, and chaperones took possession of the Greater Richmond Convention Center on November 22-23, 2009. By all accounts, the 56th annual Virginia Junior Classical League convention was a rousing success! So much Latin energy packed into one room! Mark A. Keith. Saxum Volvens: Keeping Up the Momentum. I found a couple interesting clips from YouTube/eClassics. we'll start there. This tim...
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MARGINALIA: August 2010
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Notes, observances, and commentary from a high school Latin teacher. Saturday, August 28, 2010. Look Up Once in a While. Why is the city hall decorated with images of Mercury's staff, you may ask? Well, the building used to be the post office! Makes sense to me! Mark A. Keith. Thursday, August 26, 2010. And they are eating snails.". In the picture is a Roman girl named Cornelia. Also in the picture is another girl named Flavia. The girls are sitting under a tree and they are eating snails.". And the best,.