Latin Chat Mat: "What color do you like?" Classroom Conversation

Students use Latin sentence starters to have a conversation about their interests, specifically what colors they like or don't like. The chat mat has a helpful picture for each response. This is a great way to build community and get to know your students while they use the target language.

Suggestions for how to use this chat mat:

• As students line up to enter your room, hold up the chat mat and ask them the question, offering them a chance to look at the options and respond in Latin.
• Project the chat mat and ask the class to raise their hand if they like a certain color on the chat mat. Then, students can see which of their classmates share their preference. You can extend the conversation by asking individuals to explain why they like that color.
• Each student can ask a partner about their favorite color(s) for a quick get-to-know-you chat.
• Students can use the chat mat independently as a written warm-up or exit ticket.

Included:

• A chat mat that asks "quid tibi placet?" (What do you like?) and "qui colores tibi placent?" (Which colors do you like?) with images showing 12 possible responses
• An English translation for all Latin terms used
• Notes to the teacher to help with implementation
• A worksheet to give students more practice with the color words
  • Students will need access to markers, crayons, or colored pencils to complete the worksheet
  • Answer key included

Material Covered:

• placere with "tibi" and "mihi"
• color vocabulary (first, second, and third declension masculine nominative singular adjectives)