Sandbox Latin Edition Summer 2021

amō, amāre, 51
amāvī, amātum
laudō, laudāre,
laudāvī, laudātum to love

to praise 1st conjugation

1st conjugation

Amō. I love. Amāmus. We love.

Laudō. I praise. Laudāmus. We praise. Amās. You love. Amātis. You all love.
Laudās. You praise. Laudātis . You all praise.
Laudat. He/she/it praises. Amat. He/she/it loves. Amant. They love.
Laudant . They praise.


Septimāna Tres Septimāna Tres

glorificō, glorificāre, familia, familiae
glorificāvī, glorificātum family

to glorify 1st declension, feminine

1st conjugaton

Glorificō. I glorify. Glorificāmus. We glorify.

Glorificās. You glorify. Glorificātis. You all glorify.

Glorificat He/she/it glorifies. Glorificant. They glorify.

Septimāna Tres Septimāna Tres

How to Draw a Roman Gladiator: Step 1

Print the grid and sketch an oval for the head.

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How to Draw a Roman Gladiator: Step 2

Mark off the width and height of the picture. Define
the general proportions of the gladiator. Draw

guidelines for his head, body, sword, and poleaxe.

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How to Draw a Roman Gladiator: Step 3

Draw the neck and body of the gladiator.

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How to Draw a Roman Gladiator: Step 4

Add guidelines for the arms, leg proportions, and
facial features.

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How to Draw a Roman Gladiator: Step 5

Draw the shapes of the legs, arms, and hands of
the gladiator. Sketch his nose, ear, helmet, tip of

his sword, and blades of his poleaxe.

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How to Draw a Roman Gladiator: Step 6

Delineate the armor, fingers, and facial
features of the gladiator.

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How to Draw a Roman Gladiator: Step 7

Detail the armor, poleaxe, and sword.

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How to Draw a Roman Gladiator: Step 8

Work on the figure, paying special attention to detail.

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How to Draw a Roman Gladiator: Step 9

Contour the gladiator, trying to vary the thickness
and darkness of the line. Add more detail. Add the

ground. Erase all guidelines.

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MAGICAL Use the tips of magic markers to dot and color
the individual tiles of this mosaic. Romans used
MARKER mosaics to depict special events (such as this
dog on a hunt) as artwork on the floors and walls
MOSAICS of their homes.

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Directions: This is a map of the Roman Empire from 117 AD. How many modern-day
places can you identify by analyzing the Latin names?

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GAIUS
JULIUS
CAESAR

Julius Caesar
was a celebrated
Roman general,
statesman, and
dictator. One of
his most famous
quotes is:

“Veni,
vidi,
vici.”

(I came, I saw, I
conquered.)

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STUNNING SHIELDS

DIRECTIONS: Romans used shields for protection in battle. Color this
shield, and then trace its outline onto another piece of paper and design your
own. Decorate it with symbols that are meaningful for you and your family.

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