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I feel that I have really improved my approach to translating during the course of AP Latin.  Initially, I felt very unsure of how to effectively translate and was a little lost.  However, as the year progressed I began to develop better ways to approaching the Latin and learned to really match Latin words to the English and to "chunk" the passages to make the material more digestible.  By breaking down the Latin, I learned to make the Latin more manageable, and even more so, I was able to really learn the Latin and understand it.

Below is my final podcast that I made with Lisa.  I feel that this is a great representation of my progress with translating and how I've grown as a Latin translator.  In this podcast, I really showcase my ability to "chunk" and break down the Latin.

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Over the course of this year I've grown a lot as a student and as a person as well.  Some of these valuable lessons I've learned have been how to persevere through tough material, how to work with others and be a team player, as well as how to plan and study on my own.  By having the chance to be more independent in a very challenging class, I was given the unique opportunity to prepare for the real world, or for what is most relevant for me, college.  During class, I would have to motivate myself to start and finish a translation as well as coordinate with my classmates on who had what part, etc.  When studying for unit tests, I would have to spend hours going over translations and reviewing grammar points, helping mold me into a more focused, productive, and diligent student.

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After reviewing some old tests, I came to the conclusion that doing the multiple choice was the area that I had the most trouble with.  It was clear to me that this was a struggle of mine because in the test that contained this section, I received one of my lowest, if not the lowest, test grade of the year.  When comparing this test to ones that were open-ended, I noticed a clear difference: I do much better when given the option to write out and explain my answers.  My difficulty with multiple choice lies in having to differentiate among options as I tend to second-guess myself often.  I feel that I haven't overcome this struggle quite yet as I haven't had that much practice but when studying for the AP Latin test, I felt that I did better than my attempt on that one test.

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The resource that helped me the most would probably be the online Latin-to-English dictionary: William Whitaker's Words.  Because we did so much translating in class, it was integral to have a reliable and comprehensive aid.  During the year when I had to really learn translations, I would go to each Latin word and find the English translation, "chunking", in order for the translation to make sense to me.  Thus, because of this "chunking" technique, having an excellent Latin dictionary that would give instantaneous and accurate word translations was vital and ultimately helped me accurately translate Latin passages.

Link to William Whitaker's Words:
http://archives.nd.edu/words.html

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I would have to say that the item I'm most proud of this year would be the work I produced when I led the anthropologist discussion during Ceasar Unit 3.  The smore I created as well as the discussion that took place on canvas highlight the effort I put into the assignment and the positive results I was able to garner.  With this assignment I really felt that I connected with the prompt and because of that I was able to really create a meaningful discussion that helped both me and my classmates understand DBG even better.

Link to canvas discussion post:
https://morrisschooldistrict.instructure.com/courses/1685/discussion_topics/21192

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Sensitivity or Ambition?

Question: Which personality trait would hold a higher value in ancient Roman society? What do we learn about valued personality traits?

Answer: Strong, ambitious leaders who are uncompromising in their convictions; level headed and are calm in dangerous situations. Sensitivity is looked down upon more. However, we see through DBG that having a mixture of these qualities is vital for success.

Textual Evidence

5.25 - "Among the Carnutibus, Targetius had been born into the highest station, whose ancestors had obtained in their own state rule. On account of his honesty/manliness and his good will toward him (Caesar) because in all wars he had used his help each time, to this man Caesar had restored the place of his ancestors." Example of a leader whom Caesar rewarded because he was strong, ambitious but yet had morals and was considerate to others (a little bit of sensitivity).

5.33 - "Then at last Titurius, because he had anticipated nothing before, he bustled about and ran in every direction and lined up the cohorts; but he was doing these very things timidly and so that it was plain he had lost all presence of mind; and this happens generally to those who are to become accustomed to act in the midst of action." Titurius is a prime example of a leader who was not a strong leader and was totally unambitious. And because of this, Caesar evokes a disdainful tone when recounting Titurius's failure as a competent leader.

5.34 - "They were equal in both honor and in eagerness in fighting, our men although they were deserted by their leader and by fortune, nevertheless were placing all their hope of safety on their honor and often as each cohort had rushed out from each part a great number of enemies were dying." The reader sees Caesar praising the courageous and brave personality of his soldiers, more "ordinary men", and how because of their ambition and conviction to defeat the enemy, were able to defeat these barbarians effectively.

Connection to Military Strategy

Just as ancient Roman leaders had to be strong, ambitious, and organized, the ancient Roman military strategy focused on order and precision in all conquests and missions.

Order it VITAL and GOOD.

Caesar is at the "top" and must be respected/obeyed; there is a chain of command.

"The entire foundation of Roman infantry tactics was the idea that by keeping troops in order, one could fight more effectively. Most military commanders of the day simply had their troops rush wildly at the enemy, relying on superior numbers, better soldiers, or luck to carry the day. The Romans realized that they could not always rely on these, so they turned to strategy." ("Formations of the Legion")

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