Seventh graders conjugate their first Latin verb family — the first conjugation (amō, amās, amat, amāmus, amātis, amant) — learning how endings tell you WHO is doing the action.
Students will be able to…
In Latin, the verb ending tells you WHO acts — no “I, you, he” needed! How does the first conjugation work?
Project this and match each form of amare (to love) to its English meaning — tap the Latin, then tap the English.
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The verb ending tells you WHO acts — no “I, you, he” needed! How?
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Aligned to the Standards for Classical Language Learning (ACL/ACTFL, Introductory).
Interpretive: understand conjugation.
Interpersonal: use verbs.
Compare verb endings.
Connect to sentence-building.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students conjugate “amō” aloud (amō, amās, amat…). A printable conjugation sheet is in the World Languages library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.