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2019.03.25

3/25/2019

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This week's prompt is: de fabula mythologica optima (tua sententia)
Share your favourite myth/myth inspired story. Some thoughts:
  • share your favourite author of the story! Modern or ancient!
  • retell the story using your favourite author as inspiration
  • retell the story... with a twist!
  • retell the story in another time period
  • describe your favourite character
You can, OF COURSE, completely ignore this prompt. It is here solely for those who would like it.

This week's journal ideas are:
  1. write your own myth. 
  2. complete a take 5 challenge with these words: deus, flumen, ruber, manus, saltare
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2019.03.18

3/18/2019

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This week's prompt is: de metu
Fear... we all have it. Let's talk about it! Share a fear of yours (that you are comfortable sharing). Some suggestions for how to share:
  • share a phobia.
  • share a childhood fear
  • share a fear you have faced and overcome
  • write a short story about someone facing their fears

You can, OF COURSE, completely ignore this prompt. It is here solely for those who would like it.

This week's journal ideas are:
  1. journal about your fears. No one will see this but you, so take this opportunity to open up, and express yourself!
  2. write a short story about "Clara" who is facing her greatest fear with her best friend "Jordan".
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2019.03.11

3/11/2019

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This week's prompt is: verbo optimo (tua sententia)
Share your favourite Latin word(s). Tell us why it's your favourite! Use it in a sentence! Illustrate it!

You can, OF COURSE, completely ignore this prompt. It is here solely for those who would like it.

This week's journal ideas are:
  1. create a word web surrounding your favourite Latin word. 
  2. Challenge yourself to write a simple story in Latin that uses no more than 10-20 unique words (forms not included). 
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2019.03.04

3/4/2019

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This week's prompt is: musica optima (tua sententia)
I don't know about you, but I LOVE discovering new music. I am always listening to music. Share a few songs with someone. Consider these categories:
  1. good songs to dance to
  2. good songs to sing to
  3. good songs to work to
  4. songs that mention Rome, are about Rome, etc.
  5. songs in Latin!
  6. favourite classical song
  7. favourite song inspired by mythology
  8. favourite song from a soundtrack from a movie about Rome, Greece, mythology, etc.
  9. favourite classic jam
  10. favourite song to listen to when you need a pick me up

You can, OF COURSE, completely ignore this prompt. It is here solely for those who would like it.

This week's journal ideas are:
  1. translate your favourite song into Latin!
  2. Find a poem/song from your favourite Roman poet/medieval poet and illustrate it!
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2019.02.25

2/25/2019

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​This week's prompt is:  de homine optimo, tua sententia, qui/quae mortuus/mortua est (about the best person, in your opinion, who is dead)
A spin on the classic question of  with whom you'd like to eat dinner with if you could eat with anyone! 
  • si - if
  • utinam - if only
  • quam - than/how (or use an ablative of comparison)
  • spero - I hope
  • cupio - I desire
  • volo - I want
Have some fun! 

You can, OF COURSE, completely ignore this prompt. It is here solely for those who would like it.

This week's journal ideas are:
  1. complete a word web brain storm. Start with the word "canis" in the center and then connect every word you can to it in the word web. 
  2. After completing the word web, challenge yourself to write a story using only those words in the word web.
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2019.02.18

2/18/2019

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​This week's prompt is:  de fabula optima tua sententia (the best story, in your opinion)
Retell one of your favourite stories in Latin. It can be any story you like or think is interesting. Some places you can pull from are:
  • favourite books
  • favourite movies/shows
  • children's stories
  • history
  • poems
  • fairy tales/folktales
  • mythology
Have some fun! 

You can, OF COURSE, completely ignore this prompt. It is here solely for those who would like it.

This week's journal ideas are:
  1. draw a picture of the current weather and label everything. Practise writing the date in Latin.
  2. Write for 6 minutes. About whatever comes to mind. Set a timer and WRITE!
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2019.02.11

2/11/2019

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​This week's prompt is: Valentine's Day/Lupercalia!
It's that time of year! Make your postcard Valentine's themed - Ancient or modern.  Consider using stickers if you want to spruce it up a bit or pick a special themed postcard! Send your partner a good wish for the day and think about creating a Latin pun.
Have some fun! 

You can, OF COURSE, completely ignore this prompt. It is here solely for those who would like it.

This week's journal ideas are:
  1. Write a valentine's card in Latin. Try to make it punny like the ones we used in school.
  2. Write for 6 minutes. About whatever comes to mind. Set a timer and WRITE!
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2019.02.04

2/4/2019

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​This week's prompt is: de universitate (about your university)
Tell us about your alma mater, or your current school, or your dream school! Tell us your dreams and hopes for future degrees (if you plan on it). Tell us about your thesis! 
Have some fun! 

You can, OF COURSE, completely ignore this prompt. It is here solely for those who would like it.

This week's journal ideas are:
  1. Write a valentine's card in Latin. Try to make it punny like the ones we used in school.
  2. Write for 5 minutes. About whatever comes to mind. Set a timer and WRITE!
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2019.01.28

1/28/2019

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This week's prompt is: de rem quam tu amas (something you love)
We've talked about families... now lets' talk about our other loves!  Rather than give you a list of words, I would recommend you check out this dictionary.  Consider the things you love doing whether it be a sport, reading, painting, singing... whatever!

Have some fun! 

You can, OF COURSE, completely ignore this prompt. It is here solely for those who would like it.

This week's journal ideas are:
  1. Write a journal entry where you make a poem using the letters of your name and words in Latin. 
  2. Write for 5 minutes. About whatever comes to mind. Set a timer and WRITE!
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2019.01.22

1/22/2019

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This week's prompt is: de peliculis (about movies)
It's awards season! There are many movies that were recently released or are due to release this year that are causing a lot of excitement among people! Share your favourite movie that you've seen recently or one you are excited to see soon. Some inspiration:
  • comoedia - comedy
  • tragoedia - tragedy
  • fabulam agere - to act
  • spectare - to watch
  • mihi placet (valde) - it pleased me (very much)
  • odi - I hated
  • spero - I hope
Have some fun! 

You can, OF COURSE, completely ignore this prompt. It is here solely for those who would like it.

This week's journal ideas are:
  1. make an abstract piece of art around the word: tempestas
  2. make an abstract piece of art to represent your favourite Roman leader.
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