Polyphemus: Monster or Misunderstood?Introduction/Task:Polyphemus the cyclops is often perceived as a monster. We have many sources in ancient Greek and Latin tales that include myths surrounding Polyphemus. It is up to you to read these sources and develop your own opinion based on the literature. Each student must develop a skeleton to an essay that answers this document-based question:“Was Polyphemus a monster or misunderstood?”All texts are in English. Be sure to:1. Carefully read the docum

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How Languages Spread: The Latin or Romance Language Family

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Teaching for ELLs

Do you have Spanish, Portuguese Creole and French speakers in one class? This activity is a nice extension while teaching about the Roman Empire, and the derivation of all Latin languages (and consequently the term "Latino"). I paired this with "Language Challenge" videos I found on Youtube; in the language challenges, native speakers hear a word in English, then compare it to the words in their respective native languages and try to guess the meaning. It's a lot easier when the languages are si

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What reasons are there to learn a new language?

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