Classical Academic Press
presents:
Jungle Monkey
™
The
B oard
Practice for
Song School Latin 1
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G am e
Greet new
lizard friend. Meum
praenomen est…
Heavy rains make
you cold and wet.
Sum pessime.
Teach
baby elephants
to walk. Your new
discipuli!
You discover
a rare &
beautiful
butterfly!
Sum
optime!
A bold lion
teaches you
to roar!
Thank your
new
magister.
Quid
est tuum
praenomen,
Mr. Snake?
Move forward
3 spaces.
Time to
leave the
gazelles who
are playing
ball. Vale!
Bird of
Paradise teaches
you to sing! Thank
you, magistra!
Greet the monkey
on your left. Salve!
Swim in
a waterfall!
Sum
optime!
Hello, Miss
Turtle. I like
your shell.
Quid agis?
You get
caught in a
flash flood.
Go back 3
spaces.
A
hippo says,
“salve.”
Have tea
together!
Shortcut!
If you land on either of
these two spaces, you may
buy passage over the shortcut for 1 banana.
Trapped in
quick sand!
Lose next
turn.
Quid est tuum
Salve great praenomen, little
hornbill bird. Meum fishy with the big teeth?
praenomen est…
Drink from
a fresh cool
spring.
Sum bene.
The passion
flowers wave
you vale as
™ you pass
by.
Jungle Monkey
A pack of
wild dogs growl
at you, hungrily.
Lose next turn.
Th e
B o a rd
G a m e
Song School Latin 1
Chapters 1 – 4
Game Board
Enjoy a
beautiful sunset on the Greet a shiny
edge of the jungle.
blue-green beetle.
Sum Bene.
Salve!
Teach
flamingos to
dance! Your
discipuli learn
well!
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Jungle Monkey
™
The
B o ard
G am e
Assembly Instructions:
1. Print the game board and all game pieces on the thickest paper
you can. You have permission to have these printed at your local
Finish!
office supply store.
2. Cut out all the pieces, including all 48 banana cards.
3. Laminate, if you wish, for longevity.
Start!
4. Fold the Player Pieces at the center “First fold line.” Fold the Player Pieces so that the character images are on the outside.
5. Fold the Player Pieces at the “Feet fold” bending the fold backward forming a “tent” shape. Cut the little notch. Interlock front
and back notch together. Use glue if necessary.
Your finished Player Pieces should stand on their own. Tape a
penny or add a large paperclip to the bottom for added weight.
Feet fold line -->
The
Golden
Banana
Trophy!
First fold line -->
Worth 2
banana
The
Golden
Banana
Trophy!
The
Golden
Banana
Trophy!
Worth 4
bananas
Worth 6
bananas
notch cut
Jungle Monkey
™
The
B o ard
G am e
(or read the square to the player and have them translate any
Latin). There is no penalty for missed translation but do make
sure to reinforce the correct Latin/English translation.
EARNING BANANAS: If a square the player has landed on
Gameplay Instructions:
offers a banana icon, the player can now earn a banana card
GOAL: Play ends when the first player has reached
with the correct translation of the highlighted Latin/English
the “finish” block. The winner of Jungle Monkey, is the player
word. Do note, some squares offer the chance to earn more
with the most bananas after play has ended.
than one banana.
SETUP: Use as many game boards as you wish to practice with
SPENDING BANANAS: A player may spend 1 banana card
(There are up to 7 Jungle Monkey game boards and additional
to negate a “lose next turn,” “go back ___ spaces,” or any other
Player Pieces found on HeadventureLand.com, Song School
penalty. A player may NOT use a banana if they have landed on
Latin 1 Full Zone). You may place the game boards in any order
a banana peel (more on this later).
and you may play left to right or right to left. Place a Start Card
on the left side (or right side) of your beginning game board.
Place the Finish Card at the opposite end.
SHORTCUTS: In order to use a shortcut, a player must land
exactly on one of the shortcut squares. At the beginning of the
their next turn, the player may spend the alloted amount of
Game Play
Game Boards Used
Trophy Used
bananas listed on the game board in order to use the shortcut.
Shorter
1-2
Worth 2 Banana
After paying, the player rolls the dice and moves forward over
Medium
2-4
Worth 4 Bananas
Longer
5-7
Worth 6 Bananas
Sample Setup:
the shortcut.
BANANA PEEL: A player, at the end of their turn, may use one
or more of their own bananas to potentially slow down another
player. This is done by placing a banana card on any
square(s) on the game board. This card then becomes
a “banana peel.” If any player lands on a banana peel
they will lose their next turn. This “lose their next turn”
is mandatory and can not be negated. This banana
peel can effect more than one player. All banana peel
cards remain on the board until the game is over.
GAMEPLAY: Determine how many Game Boards you will be
THE GOLDEN BANANA TROPHY: This prize is for the first
playing with. There are 7 different Jungle Monkey Game boards
player to reach the Finish Square. You do NOT
to play individually or to combine (side by side). Each game
need to roll an exact number to enter the
board is geared towards a different unit (collection of chapters)
“finish” block.
within Song School Latin 1. For longer gameplay and more Latin
practice, play with more game boards combined!
The youngest player goes first. Roll one die and move that player’s piece forward the number displayed on the die. Have the
player read the square that they have landed on and translate
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