This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
Middle school is a time full of excitement and transition and my students are facing it head on. They are curious, inquisitive, intellectual and excited for whats to come. They are getting ready for high school, college and whatever lies ahead of them.
They have discussions and debates and are working hard to build creative and critical thinking skills.
They work towards our goals in the future by building those skills now. They also are passionate about collaboration and teamwork.
My Project
These materials will make a difference to allow my students to build vocabulary both in English and in Latin. They are used to only using the vocabulary they know but I want them to have access to more words than they knew existed.
I want to build English vocabulary through both English words and their Latin roots.
When teaching Latin, most of the vocabulary on Google translate is incorrect or poorly done, I want them to see a dictionary that real scholars use. I want them to feel like they are in a higher level class building real language skills.
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