Time Frame: 2 class periods
Circus Certamen Project: Verb Review
Due: Period 7 Wed. 14th
Period 5 Thurs. 15th
Objective: Create a verb review game based on the Circus Maximus
Final Products:
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A Playable Game including the game board any playing pieces,
cards, dice etc.
A written description (1 google doc per group) of 10 items,
images, objects or references in your game that directly
pertain to the Ludi Circenses (the Roman Circus Maximus
Races) Describe how they pertain to the Roman games using
the Barbara McManis article.
A list of rules and a key to all verbs used in the game (write out
all the forms that could occur) on a google doc 
Parameters:
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II.
You must include 10 items, images, objects or
references in your game that directly pertain to the
Ludi Circenses (the Roman Circus Maximus Races)
Describe how they pertain to the Roman games using
the Barbara McManis article. Write up a description of
each that cites information from the Barbara McManis
article in a google doc- 1 per group.
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You must be able to demonstrate that your game
reviews the following verb knowledge:
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o Tense: pres, imp, fut, perf
o Voice: active and passive
o Person: 1,2,3 sing and pl
III.
You must include a variety of verbs from your Urbs
vocab list as well as your worksheets, including
irregular “sum, esse” at least 15 different verbs
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Rubric: Circus Certamen: Verb Review Game
Game:
o Completely playable- all pieces and batteries included
o List of rules- easy to follow
o Clearly addresses all verb criteria
o Includes 15 or more different verbs including irregular
“esse”
o Includes 10 or more clearly identifiable images or
references to the Ludi Circenses
Written description of Ludi Circenses references
o Details 10 images, items, references included in the
game/game board
o Includes citations from B. McManis article
o References are logical and accurate
Written rules and key
o Rules are detailed and easy to follow
o Key is complete and accurate
30 pts
10 pts
10 pts