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Day 4: Classes and Art

6/25/2025

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Salvete, omnes! Today was our second day of Latin classes, where we covered Theocritus in Appalachian Arcadia, Sappho's oeuvre in Voces Feminarum, and more scansion in Neuterque et Uterque. Today started with a belated breakfast which eventually worked out in the end, and mostly consisted of the available cereal, strawberry cream cheese, and apples. At all meals we've also all had a disproportionate intake of the available ice cream and brownies, which are undeniably delicious. Today was also our second day of Latin Loquenda, which included watching a creepy 3d animated short and answering questions in Latine on it (the video was titled "The Easy Life" for anyone curious). Today was also our second day of Greek, where we practiced new vocab and conversations. We are all excited to be learning Greek here at the Academy along with Latin, and are happy with the progress we've been making so far. At the end of the day we had a lecture on Greek pottery, which we found very interesting, and got to manufacture our own accessories out of clay (and apparently resin for Germania!).  

These are our current standings for the Province Cup (Imagine Harry Potter but with five more houses!)
Britannia: 62
Germania: 42
Achaea: 42
Hispania: 39
Aegyptus: 35
Italia: 30
Gallia: 30
Asia: 29
Africa: 23

Bene Nocte, 
Emily and Jackson
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Ketki Parekh
6/25/2025 11:05:24 pm

Thank you so much for keeping us updated! Seems everyone is enjoying and learning!!

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Kris Herakovich-Curtis
6/26/2025 06:55:17 am

It was so nice seeing pictures of the kids! I miss my girl but it’s great to hear what they are learning and obviously staying really busy.

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Morgan Holtman
6/26/2025 08:37:06 am

Thank you so much for the updates and for sharing photos!

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Sushil (Siddha's Dad)
6/26/2025 08:54:45 am

Salve scriptors Emily & Jackson,

Gratias tibi valde for the detailed description of the day, and the awesome photos, which were a sight for the sore eyes (of Moms and Dads)! Please keep the detailed description and the photos coming...we really really appreciate them!

The new language (Greek!) and pottery adventures sound like a blast — basically you're one toga away from becoming ancient philosopher / clay wizards. No one can deny yummy brownies and ice cream (specially on hot days) for sure. Habere fun diem!

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Kevin Cobb
6/26/2025 03:43:48 pm

Looks like they are having a great time and appreciate the photos. It was great to see all the smiles!

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Ivy
6/28/2025 10:57:04 am

Thanks for sharing pictures :)

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    b.  Cassell's Concise Latin-English, English-Latin Dictionary
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    Collins Latin Concise Dictionary
    Greek Texts/Lexicons
    a.  Athenaze, Book I
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    Pocket Oxford Classical Greek Dictionary
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