"Fēlīcem Diem Nātālem, Rōma!" exclāmat Sabīna. #suburani #birthdayofrome

A "febrifuge" refers to any type of medication that is used to reduce fever. The word first appeared in the late 1600s, combining "febris" (used in Ch. 5, 16, & 23) and "fuga". Learn more derivatives of "fuga" in Ch. 20. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

Making lesson plans for Suburani? Do you have questions about pacing? Join us for a webinar on Monday, April 20th at 5:00 PM CDT/6:00 PM EDT to learn more!
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While most English words that end in -fy are from "faciō", "defy" is an exception. Defy (to oppose or resist) originally had the sense of "to renounce allegiance". Learn more derivatives of "faciō" in Ch. 6 and "fidēs" in Ch. 36 #suburani #derivativeoftheday

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Both "maneuver" and "manure" come from Latin via French. The word "manure" originally meant "to cultivate" & didn't have the meaning of a fertilizer until 1530s. Learn more derivatives of “manus" and "opus" in Ch. 24 #suburani #derivativeoftheday

Suburani digital resources - Hands Up Education This session will provide an overview of the Suburani digital edition and resources. We will look at the online edition (Activebooks), the interactive resources, and the student progress tracking…

Have you signed up for our next Webinar? We are talking all about Suburani's digital resources on Monday, April 13th at 5:00 PM CDT/6:00 PM EDT.
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Did you know that you can control the level of word help your students receive when logged into their Suburani accounts? You can switch meaning, parsing, and roots (etymology) on or off for each of your classes at anytime.

In Ch. 12, students read about Lucius Secundus Octavius' tombstone. This is a great opportunity to have students create tombstones for one of the characters or for someone else. Also a fun way to practice simple composition. #teachingtip #growthinproficiency

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April Fools!
Today marks the Kalends of April, a day when many around the world enjoy playing pranks. Does it have its origins in the Roman Hilaria festival that was held at the end of March? No one knows for sure!
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While most English words that contain -tain are derived from teneō (e.g. retain, contain), attain is not one of them. Attain, meaning "to gain or achieve" is from tangō. Learn more derivatives of “teneō” in Ch. 4 and "tangō" in Ch. 34 #suburani #derivativeoftheday

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Did you know that we've created "support areas" to accompany the verb trainer, so students can do some targeted practice of the topics they are struggling with? With links to language notes, charts and a host of interactive activities.

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The character Indus is based on a real person! He was one of Nero's Batavian bodyguards. You can find the tombstone of the real Indus in the Roman National Museum at the site of the Baths of Diocletian.
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The word "amateur" originally meant someone who engages in an activity or pursuit for the love of it, rather than a profession. Learn more derivatives of “aurum” in Ch. 23 . #suburani #derivativeoftheday

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If you are at CANE, come say "salvē!" and let's chat about some best practices in teaching Latin and Suburani! #suburani #CANE

Using novellas in the classroom Teacher and novella author Hilary Long, who has written two novellas around Suburani, talks about what novellas are, why and how to use them in your classroom, and shares some pages of "Celer" and…

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Did you know there are three novellas, tying in with the Suburani storylines? Full of high frequency Suburani vocab, featuring some beloved characters, and with storylines that will make students want to keep reading, they're all written by teacher Hilary Long.

Will you be at CANE's 120th annual meeting at Boston this weekend? If so, feel free to stop by the exhibitor area and chat with us about Suburani and the teaching of Latin! #CANE #suburani

Orioles are birds of the family Oriolidae, so named due to their gold-like color. By 1790s, the name also applied to the similarly colored birds found in the Americas (family Icteridae). Learn more derivatives of “aurum” in Ch. 23 . #suburani #derivativeoftheday

NA teachers, don't forget to join us today, 3/16, at 5 PM CDT / 6 PM EDT for our webinar on Book 3 and AP/IB Latin! You can still register using this link: tinyurl.com/3-16-handsup... For more information about this and other upcoming webinars, please go to hands-up-education.org/training.html

Come meet Sabina and chat with us about Suburani at CAMWS! #suburani #lingualatinaomnibus

Will you be attending the 122nd Annual Meeting of CAMWS in Mobile, AL? If so, come chat with us about Suburani at the book display in The Harbor Room! We look forward to seeing y'all at the conference!

The verb "count" is derived from "putō" while the noun "count" (title of nobility) can be attributed to the fact that "comes" was used to refer to personal counselors of Roman emperors. Learn more derivatives from "comes", "putō", & "eō" in Ch. 15. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

Save the dates! Hands Up Education will offer several webinars in the coming months. Whether you are new to Suburani, an experienced teacher, or just want some new ideas, there's something for everyone! To get more info & to sign up for these, visit www.hands-up-education.org/training.html

Did you know that you can use the Vocab Trainer to see student progress over a specific period of time? Set the beginning & ending dates and our Vocab Trainer will allow you to see your student's performance during that time period. #suburani #studentgrowth #proficiency

Prebend, a stipend provided by a cathedral or church to a clergy person, is ultimately derived from habeō through praebeō (prae + habeō). Learn more derivatives from "habeō" in Ch. 2 and "praebeō" in Ch. 17. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

The first use of "riparian", meaning "relating to, living on, or located on the banks of rivers or streams," can be traced back to 1807 (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). Learn more derivatives from "rīpa" in Ch. 40. #suburani #derivativeoftheday