What to do when the students are anxious for winter break? Here is a powerpoint of the 12 Days of Christmas, using pictures and the words in Latin. There is enough time for them to translate and also sing along! This translation comes from the Chattertocks at Brown University, who sang it every year at the Brown Carol program. This is great also for teaching present participles and ordinal numbers. A win for students and teachers.
Skulls, hallucinations, and temples (This isn't Raiders of the Lost Ark): Links for January 23
January 23, 2014
New evidence suggests that the remains of executed persons were not treated very well. Dogs gnawed on skulls; burial was not important. An interesting look