First day of the 2nd grading period.....

Today is the 1st day of our second grading period.  This grading period will end with in exams on Dec. 18th.

Zero Period Canceled

There will be no Zero Period classes on Wednesday Oct. 13th due to the PSAT.  Please go to your home campus that morning.  Classes will resume on Thursday Oct. 14th at normal time!

Calendars in Google Classroom

Be sure that you are checking the calendar in Google Classroom on a regular basis.  I have been moving things around due to the upcoming schedule so it is imperative that you know when things are happening!

Test Retake Policy

I have been getting several questions about my retake policy in regards to test.  The policy was spelled out in the welcome letter I sent home on the first day of school.  However, as a refresher, I thought I would discuss it again.  The GHS LOTE Department (Languages Other Than English) has a retake policy in place that all LOTE teachers use.  Once per grading period, a student may retake one test for a maximum grade of a 70.  Before the student will be allowed to retake the test, they are required to come in for one tutoring session.  Additionally, a student may take a late grade of a 70 on one homework grader per grading period.  Please email me if you have any further questions!

I updated the calendars...again!

Updated calendars for each class has been posted in their Google Classroom.  Any time I change the date on something, it is automatically updated in the Google Calendar.  While I will still be announcing tests and quizzes in class, reminding students of tests and quizzes as they approach, and using Remind as much as possible, it is the student's responsibility to make sure they look at the calendar on a frequent basis.  If you have any questions, please let me know!

Open House

Open House for Grapevine High School will be Monday Sept. 21st starting at 6 PM.  If you are the parent of a students who does not attend GHS and would like to come to Open House, please feel free to stop by.  Here is the schedule for the evening:
1st Period (Latin III PAP)  6:00-6:08
2nd Period (Latin IV PAP/V AP) 6:13-6:31
  The extra time in 2nd period is for a Greenback Night presentation from our PTSA.
3rd Period (Latin I) 6:36-6:44
5th Period (LatinI) 7:02-7:10
6th Period (Latin II PAP) 7:15-7:23
7th Period (Latin III PAP) 7:28-7:36

Latin Calendars

Updated calendars for each class has been posted in their Google Classroom.  Any time I change the date on something, it is automatically updated in the Google Calendar.  While I will still be announcing tests and quizzes in class, reminding students of tests and quizzes as they approach, and using Remind as much as possible, it is the student's responsibility to make sure they look at the calendar on a frequent basis.  If you have any questions, please let me know!

Shuttle Busses on Friday Sept. 4th

Salvete, omnes!  If you are in 5th or 6th periods, the shuttle buses will be running.  5th period's shuttle bus will leave CHHS at 9:20 AM.  6th period's shuttle bus will leave CHHS at 10:37 AM.

Be sure to look at the page for your Latin class to see what we've been doing if you've been absent.

All calendars have been posted on the class's specific Google Classroom.

A Lunch this year

This year, my Latin classes will have A lunch in order to maximize class time.

Twitter!

Follow me on Twitter:  @mcconathyghs

Supplies You'll Need

Here are some supplies you'll need for this year in Latin.

• Pens and pencils; please get at least one red or purple pen for grading; you will also need a highlighter.
• Paper or a spiral.
• Folder or notebook to hold notes and work.
• Latin dictionary for home.  While there are some online dictionaries available for use, they do not always provide the best definition or even give the definitions of common phrases.  
• 4 packs of 100 3x5 notecards.  
• One box of Kleenex.
• Ear buds for classroom use.

Here are some links to a few of my favorite dictionaries:

http://www.amazon.com/Collins-Gem-Latin-Dictionary-Language/dp/000470763X

http://www.amazon.com/Cassells-Standard-Latin-Dictionary-Thumb-indexed/dp/0025225804/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1439476669&sr=1-1&keywords=cassell%27s+latin+dictionary

http://www.amazon.com/Oxford-Latin-Dictionary-James-Morwood/dp/019861070X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1439476695&sr=1-2&keywords=oxford+latin+dictionary

Welcome!

Welcome to a new year and somewhat a new way with Latin!  Mc got a digital classroom over the summer and will be using it throughout the school year with the various classes.  They will not be used all the time, every class period, but we will be using them somehwhat!