12 Days of Christmas

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.

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A petition to keep the tomb of the Roman general who inspired Gladiator from being reburied: http://dariusaryadigs.com/2012/save-the-gladiator-tomb-sign-the-ipetition/ (via @SaveRome) A Kickstarter to raise money for