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Avete, y'all! I’m Magistris McIntire (they/them), lead teacher and teacher of neuterque et uterque this year. Here are some things about me! Recently I've enjoyed...
I teach Latin in Philadelphia, but I used to be in your very shoes- scouring through the seemingly endless pages of the Latin Academy information packet. If I may get deep for a second, Latin Academy is such a special time. As a student, nothing compared to being surrounded by other Latin nerds and being able to make “obscure” jokes about stabbing salads and calling it Caesar. But it was also intimidating. I was one of the best Latin students at my own school, but I was suddenly not the only obvious choice for the teacher’s favorite. As Academy went on though- I learned it wasn’t about being the best. It was about trying new things- like acting, memorizing poetry, and (scariest of all) making small talk in Latin. It was about making grammatical mistakes (while talking to teachers) and asking questions (which others already knew the answer to), but it was okay- even encouraged. Best of all, it was about forming friendships. Each new friend had a vastly different set of talents. While I was daunted at first, I then was able to learn so much from them about music, origami, and exactly how far south "nova" stretches. But we all shared a love of Latin, and I still have friends from Academy today! No matter how you estimate yourself compared to your peers, if you go all in, commit to learning, and lean into community, then you've won. You are all passionate about Latin. You've already been accepted to Latin Academy. We’re just here to love learning. Can't wait to see the unique love you bring to the Academy. -MM
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GLA MMXXVThis blog will chronicle the journey of the 38th Governor's Latin Academy. The staff will post until we elect student officers. Contact Us
Email: [email protected] Mailing Address: (student's name) c/o Governor's Latin Academy Randolph-Macon College 304 Henry St. Ashland, VA 23005 Phone: Nervan-Antonine Emperors
Pax Romana Nerva Trajan Hadrian Antoninus Pius Lucius Verus Marcus Aurelius Commodus GLA Checklists
Download these and use them to help with packing: GLA Clothing Checklist GLA Essentials Checklist GLA School Supplies & Optional Checklist Suggested TextsAgain, these are not required and I would only get one from each category, if any.
Latin Lexicons a. Conversational Latin for Oral Proficiency b. Cassell's Concise Latin-English, English-Latin Dictionary c. Collins Latin Concise Dictionary Greek Texts/Lexicons a. Athenaze, Book I b. From Alpha to Omega c. Alpha is for Anthropos d. Pocket Oxford Classical Greek Dictionary Translation Texts a. Iliad Book Club Books a. Song of Achilles b. Circe c. Andromache d. Ariadne e. Any that you love and want to share Daily Life Books a. Everyday Life in Ancient Rome b. Peoples of the Roman World c. A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome d. Daily Life in the Roman City Vestes RomanaeVestes Romanae
You will need Roman clothing for several of our activities. You might not always have much time between these events, so you might want to bring more than one outfit. Patterns An Overview I & II Simple Tunica, Stola, and Palla Patterns Legio XX's Civilian Clothing Greek Patterns Simple Tunic and Toga Patterns Peplos Pattern Legio XX's Military Clothing |