All About MAGISTRA
Derivative Detective
Dr. J's LM
Milestone Months
100

Magistra enjoys playing/doing these two sports -- one in the summer, the other in the winter.

What are GOLF & SKIING?

100

porto, portāre

transport, import, export, portable, support

100

These signs can be seen all across the school to remind students of how they are to behave on campus. 

What are ACES EXPECTATIONS?

100

The assassination of Julius Caesar occurred during this month.

What is MARCH?

200

Magistra knew she wanted to be a Latin teacher when she was this old.

What is THIRTEEN?

200

terra, terrae

terrain, territory, terrier, terrace, extraterrestrial, Mediterranean

200

This former Spanish teacher is the new 10th grade assistant principal.

Who is MR. CAPKIN?
200

Saturnalia is celebrated during this month.

What is DECEMBER?

300

Magistra has taught in Lower Merion for this many years.

What is SEVEN?

300

audio, audire

(audio not acceptable as a derivative!)

auditorium, audible, audition, audience, auditory

300

This new district policy asks students to put their cellphones and smart watches away into the pockets in the classroom.

What is OFF & AWAY?

300

The National Latin Exam typically takes place during this month.

What is MARCH?

400

This is the number of times Magistra will have run the Philly Half-Marathon after she runs it this year.

What is THREE?

400

lux, lucis

lucid, translucent, elucidate, Lucifer, illuminate, luminous

400
This is the name of the system students use to swipe in when arriving to campus.

What is SCHOLARCHIP?

400

These two months are named after Roman leaders.

What are JULY & AUGUST?

500

Magistra drives a Volvo - the Latin word volvo translates to this in English.

What is I ROLL?

500

fero, ferre

offer, differ, refer, transfer, circumference, tralsate, dilate

500

He is LMSD's new superintendent who began in the district in April.

Who is DR. RANELLI?

500

Rome's birthday is typically celebrated during this month.

What is APRIL?