1. Bellwork: August 18 th Review: 1.What are three things that our government gained from Rome’s Republic? (hints: think about how leaders are chosen and the demonstration yesterday) 2.Name a belief about Law and Justice that is shared by the US and the Roman Republic. Preview: 3. What do these words have in common? -pedestrian, pedal, pedicure 4. What do these words have in common? -audible, audience, audio

2. The Roman Empire’s official language was Latin

3. Class Demonstration Stand up and read the following paragraph together. Try to memorize it! You’ll try and repeat it to each other in a little bit. “Latin was the official language of the Romans. Our language has been influenced by the Romans.” “We, like the Romans, believe that people are innocent until proven guilty in a trial.” “Our ideas about government were also influenced by the Romans. Our government has checks and balances, votes, and has three branches.

4. Class Demonstration Now, separate yourselves into 5 different circles. You will practice saying the same thing that you did. You will called upon to repeat it!

5. The Roman language of Latin died out after the Roman empire fell. Five other major languages developed from the Latin language.

6. Spanish French Italian Portuguese Romanian Latin Language became 5 languages

7. Comp Book page 7 “Roman Legacies: Latin Language” The language of the Roman Empire was Latin. After the Roman Empire fell, the use of Latin eventually died out. 5 different language developed from Latin. (below, draw the illustration below) Latin language (dead language) Spanish Portuguese French Italian Romanian

8. Spanish French Italian Portuguese Romanian Latin Language became 5 languages Our English language was influenced by French after 1066! How did Latin influence OUR language?

9. ANN, ENN YEARLY EX. ANNIVERSARY CENTENNIAL MILLENIUM ANNUAL On the first page you will write the Latin Root Word(s) very large on the page. Then draw the meaning of the root word. DO NOT WRITE THE MEANING! Finally write down the examples of our English words that use the Latin Root Word.

10. Conclusion Which of these statements is true? 1.Latin is the language of business in Rome today. 2.Latin influenced many languages around the world, including eventually, the English language. 3.Italy speaks Latin today. 4.English and Latin are the same language.