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Patrick MooneyMay 2Authors
Patrick Mooney
Founder of Arcade Schoolhouse
Patrick received his bachelors degree in History and Classics (with an emphasis in Latin) from the University of Mississippi. Afterwards he earned a Masters degree in History from the University of Tennessee where he studied Medieval Latin manuscripts and paleography. Patrick taught 6th - 12th grade Latin for five years at a public charter school in Arizona. In 2022, he switched to a career in web development where he worked primarily on tourism websites across the US. Patrick now splits his time between teaching 7th grade Latin, running a freelance web-development business, and building Arcade Schoolhouse.
Most recent articles by Patrick Mooney
Patrick MooneyMay 2
New Latin Review Game: Wheel of Parsing!
New Latin review game just dropped: Wheel of Parsing! Practice parsing Latin nouns with your class - ZERO prep required!
Patrick MooneyApril 20
More Latin Mottos from Everyday Life - A Free Classroom Presentation
"Latin Mottos Everywhere 2!" is another quick, zero-prep presentation that shows how Latin is still part of everyday life with famous mottos from schools, companies, and sports teams. Have fun sharing with your students!
Patrick MooneyJanuary 12
Minimus Books Vocab Added!
The vocabulary from the Minimus textbooks is now on Arcade Schoolhouse!
Patrick MooneyNovember 26
Historical Look-Alikes: Fun Brain Break for Latin & History Classes
Give your students a laugh with our free “Historical Look-Alikes” slideshow! Compare Roman emperors and historical figures with modern celebrities and real-life museum visitors who look just like them. Perfect for Latin and history teachers.
Patrick MooneyNovember 24
New Textbooks Added!
Gaudete! The Oxford Latin Course textbooks are now on Arcade Schoolhouse!
Patrick MooneyNovember 14
Latin Is Everywhere! See the Latin Mottos All Around Us
"Latin Mottos Everywhere!" is a quick, zero-prep presentation that shows how Latin is still part of everyday life with famous mottos from schools, companies, and sports teams!
Patrick MooneyOctober 27
Roman Emperor Records - Fast Facts Presentation Slides
Need a quick Classics brain break? Check out these Roman emperor records! Which emperor was the youngest? Which had the shortest reign?
Patrick MooneyOctober 20
Translation handout: Dragons!
Add a dash dragon lore to Latin class! This Latin text offers students a fun translation challenge and teachers a quick, ready-to-use resource, with vocab and teacher notes included!
Patrick MooneyOctober 13
FREE: Pokemon or Historical Person 2 classroom game!
Historical figures and Pokemon both have interesting names. Can you tell them apart? Challenge your class with this fun classroom activity.
Patrick MooneyOctober 5
Handout: 'Falsus!' Card Game
Help your students practice speaking in Latin and their numbers with this fun bluffing card game. Similar to 'Cheat' and 'I Doubt It
Patrick MooneySeptember 29