Grade
Level: 10 - 12
Course
Description:
Continuing
a study of basic Latin grammar, students will concentrate on grammatical
structures that involve phrases and subordinate clauses. Students
will continue to build their Latin vocabulary, analyzing the patterns
for building related English derivatives, in order to improve
word power and understanding of syntax for writing skills needed
for the SATs. Roman history, geography, cultural comparisons,
mythology and classroom conversational Latin are topics interwoven
throughout this course.
Memorization
and correct usage of Latin forms is required, including
all five noun declensions, various adjectives (1st through 3rd
declension), and six tenses infinitives of active and passive
verbs in the indicative mood. Memorization techniques are reinforced
with basic topics, e.g. principal parts (for verbs), nominative,
genitive, gender (for nouns), etc. Interdisciplinary topics relevant
to Latin are also introduced: quotes, mottoes, phrases, advertisements,
recipes, etc. This course also includes review of national curriculum
and preparation for the annual National Latin Exam held in March.
All BCCHS students are also invited to join the Latin Club.
Course Objectives
are aligned with those of the national curriculum for Latin.
- Students will
be able to demonstrate a broader knowledge of Rome, its historic
significance, and its contemporary relevance.
- Students will
be able to successfully apply a variety of general language
learning techniques and demonstrate improved command of English
and Latin grammar.
- Students will
be able to demonstrate skills of deductive and analogous reasoning,
interactive learning, comparative analysis, and critical assessment.
- Students will
be able to read for comprehension some passages adapted from
Latin authors.
Grading Scheme:
A
total points system for the following areas: class work, quizzes,
unit tests (usually based on four chapters), and designated homework
assessments; there is also a semester project (see below). There
is no oral exam, but students are required to read Latin aloud
prior to translating a given passage (sight reading). Reassessments
are offered once per quarter for quizzes predetermined by the
teacher once reteaching is offered for the problem quiz; unit
tests, however, are not options for reassessment..
Weekly Outline:
The course picks up with review topics and new readings from chapters
25- 27 of the Ecce Romani IB textbook and transitions
mid-semester to the Ecce Romani IIA textbook. Objectives
are based on topics from chapters in Ecce Romani IB and IIA.
Time is allotted for frequent vocabulary and forms quizzes.
Unit tests are given after each review and are generally
based selected topics from three to four chapters. In 2006 our
MYP interdisciplinary project explores aspects of global warming
in comparison to Roman civilization’s air and water pollution
problems.
| Week
1: |
Introduction
to Latin IIA, Review of chapters 18 and 19; noun forms memorization. |
| Week 2: |
Readings from
chapters 20, 21: translation work and verb tenses (perfect). |
| Week 3: |
UNIT TEST
on Chapters 18- 21
Including Review: Agreement of Adnjectives and Nouns, Identification
of Verb Forms, principal Parts; Imperfect, Present, Perfect
tenses; use of dum and infinitives. |
| Week 4: |
Ch. 22; Dative
or Ablative? Word Study/ SAT vocabulary hints.
Ch. 23; future tense, Present vs Future |
| Week 5: |
Review readings
from chapters 24; substantive adjectives; future, pluperfect
and future perfect tense.; ablative of cause; quizzes
on model nouns, adjectives, verbs. |
| Week 6: |
Mastery of fourth
and fifth declension nouns. Partitive Genitive. Ch. 25. |
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SECOND UNIT TEST |
| Week 7: |
Rome, cultural
assimilation, topography; verb forms review.
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| Week 8: |
Demonstrative
adjectives and Pronouns; Hic and Ille. World
leaders. |
| Week 9: |
Dative w/ special
verbs; reflexive pronouns; possessive adjectives. |
| Week 10: |
Chariot racing;
inscriptions; compound verbs. |
| Week 11: |
Review VI.
THIRD
UNIT TEST. (Chs. 25, 26, 27). |
| Week 12: |
Transition to
next book. Intro to Chapter 28. |
| Week 13: |
Relative Clauses
I. relative pronouns. Hairstyles for women/men. |
| Week 14: |
Relative Clauses
II. Reading narratives for comprehension. |
| Week 15: |
Indefinite Adjectives;
Compound Verbs |
| Week 16: |
Interrogative
Pronouns. Town House/Apartment. Firefighting. |
| Week 17: |
Chs. 30-31:
Historic Present. Active vs. Passive Voice. Republic. |
| Week 18: |
Ch. 31: Present
Passive Infinitives. Ablative Case. Demonstratives. |
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FOURTH UNIT TEST (Chs. 28, 29, 30, 31) |
| Weeks 19: |
Semester project
work presentations and project presentations.
REVIEW |
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| Review Day: |
January 11, 2007 |
| Semester Exams: |
January 12-19,
2007 |
Grading policy:
Grading guidelines will be consistent with the school-wide grading
policy available on the B-CC web-site.
90% of the marking period grade will be based on formative and
summative assessments which may include homework, class work,
quizzes, unit tests, projects, oral presentations, and writing
assignments. These assignments will be graded.
Assignments checked only for completion, such as homework, class
work and warm-ups, will account for 10% of the marking period
grade.
Each assignment will have a due date. This is the date by which
the student is expected to submit the assignment. Grades will
drop 10% if the assignment is not submitted by the due date.
The deadline is the last day that an assignment will be accepted.
In some cases the due date and the deadline will be the same.
Work not turned in by the deadline will be recorded as a zero.
Reassessment
procedures:
In some cases students will have an opportunity to redo and assignment/assessment.
There will be at least one opportunity per unit of study to redo
an assessment. Summative assessments (presentations, tests) may
not be redone. To qualify for a reassessment, students must complete
all practice activities assigned for HW and also complete the
required reteaching exercises offered by the teacher.
Please be advised there will be no opportunities for extra credit.
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