Date Master

arrive promptly
change date to current date including:

day (lunes, martis, etc.)
date (I, II, III, etc.)
month (Martis, Aprilis, etc.)
year (anno….)

Remove date from board at the end of the period

Weather King/Queen

arrive promptly
change weather to reflect current conditions outside
Use the weather vocabulary (laminated in the classroom or on eClass) to write out the weather in Latin

caelum’st…

Keeper of the Door

arrive promptly
close the door at the start of class.
open the door if the room gets hot
open the door if someone knocks
close the door after anyone who enters and forgets
tell groups working outside when it is time to come in.
open the door at the end of class.

Keeper of the Lights

arrive promptly
turn the lights out for presentations/videos/etc.
turn the lights on after presentations/videos/etc.
turn lamp on/off when appropriate
provide light if the power goes out.

Master of Projection

arrive promptly
pull the screen down for presentations
turn the projector on/off
manage DVDs/TV use
let Magistra know if something is wrong with the projector
help Magistra manage games like Kahoot.

Time Lord

arrive promptly
use the timer on your phone to time Magistra’s Latin speaking

pause it every time she speaks English
start it back when she speaks Latin

At the end of class, provide the total number of minutes in Latin to Magistra
If it is less than 90% you may scold her the next day in front of the class (gently…. she’s human too!)

Cat Herder

arrive promptly
obtain the noise maker from Magistra
use the noise maker and your presence to bring the class back to center when:

we get off topic
there is a disruption
we finish an activity
Magistra asks

Return the noise maker to the supply box after class.

English Police

arrive promptly
Choose a stuffed animal that will be easy to throw gently.
Whenever Magistra breaks into English, throw the stuffed animal at her.
Return the stuffed animal to the shelf at the end of class.
When NOT to throw the animal
when Magistra provides a definition
When Magistra is speaking to student(s) about something specific
When Magistra introduces it with “Anglice”

Host/Hostess

arrive promptly
ask Magistra if there are new students or visitors to class
Greet new students/visitors and give them a syllabus/student info sheet (if student) or copies of work (if guest)
On Sub Days

check in with the sub promptly
ask if he/she needs anything
if there are issues, make a note
report back to Magistra

Interpreter

arrive promptly
ask Magistra if there are any new/previously absent students
sit near/next to them
answer any questions they have about the content of the day
provide notes to those who have missed them:

pictures
allow them to copy

Name Keeper

arrive promptly
Collect any and all work during the period
alphabetise the work and place into the work bin for Magistra to grade

Substitute

arrive promptly
if someone is absent:

check the board to see their job
read the card describing their job
complete their job

nota bene: you may have more than one job!

Keeper of Words

arrive promptly
Grab the “Words Chest” sheet
review vocal and visual clues
whenever these words are said or read, complete the vocal/visual clue
Return the “Words Chest” sheet to the supply box at the end of class

Story Writer

arrive promptly
If Magistra tells a story, or the class writes a story together:

write down everything Magistra says in Latin
ignore repetitions of words/phrases meant to clue the students in
do your best!

IF we do a timed write on that day, you are excused from it.

Artist

arrive promptly
If Magistra tells a story, or the class writes a story together:
draw a simple, but detailed comic strip of the story

make it clearly visible
keep it simple, but clear

IF a comic strip or timeline activity is assigned, you are excused from it.

Actor

arrive promptly
if Magistra tells a story, or the class reads/writes a story together, be ready to:

act out the scene entirely
play multiple roles
act out specific parts of the story as Magistra asks
be silly!

Audite! If you are needed, Magistra will say ACTORES ADSUNT!

Actor

arrive promptly
if Magistra tells a story, or the class reads/writes a story together, be ready to:

act out the scene entirely
play multiple roles
act out specific parts of the story as Magistra asks
be silly!

Audite! If you are needed, Magistra will say ACTORES ADSUNT!

Prop Master

arrive promptly
ask Magistra whether she needs (and how many) any stuffed animals
ask Magistra if she has specific needs (animals with wings, fierce animals, etc.)
Choose the animals Magistra will use and put them into the props basket
Keep an eye on the welfare of stuffed animal students have.
At the end of class, ensure that all stuffed animals are returned to the shelf and placed there appropriately.

Accountant

arrive promptly
Work with the other accountant to divide up the target words on the board
Using a whiteboard marker and the back of this paper, keep count of how many times Magistra says your works. This includes:

various forms (amo, amas, amat. etc)
repetitions
questions
clarifications

At the end of class:

report the count to Magistra
erase your marks
return the markers and these papers to the supply box.

Accountant

arrive promptly
Work with the other accountant to divide up the target words on the board
Using a whiteboard marker and the back of this paper, keep count of how many times Magistra says your works. This includes:

various forms (amo, amas, amat. etc)
repetitions
questions
clarifications

At the end of class:

report the count to Magistra
erase your marks
return the markers and these papers to the supply box.

Janitor

arrive promptly
At the end of the period:

walk the room and look for extra supplies and trash
Make sure supplies get put away.
Make sure trash gets recycled/thrown away.
remind students to clean up their area (gently)
report any issues to Magistra

Mind Reader

arrive promptly
Make sure there are NO awkward silences during class by:

providing responses during story telling and details (no wrong answer)
providing answers to questions when no one will (you may give either the correct OR an incorrect answer; no consequences)

Your answer MUST be taken, so…

DO NOT abuse this power
provide thoughtful relevant answers
bear in mind the tone of the class
provide appropriate answers