Eighth graders learn Latin adjectives — magnus, parvus, bonus, malus, novus — the roots of English words like “magnify,” “bonus,” and “novel,” and how they describe nouns.
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Adjectives bring Latin to life — big, small, good, new. What are they, and what English words come from them?
Project this and match each Latin adjective to its English meaning — tap the Latin, then tap the English.
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Adjectives bring Latin to life — what are they, and what English words come from them?
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Aligned to the Standards for Classical Language Learning (ACL/ACTFL, Introductory).
Interpretive: understand adjectives.
Compare adjective agreement.
Find Latin roots in English.
Interpersonal: describe things.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name two Latin adjectives and one English word each gives (like magnus → magnify). A printable adjectives sheet is in the World Languages library.
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