Grade
Level: 10 - 12
Course
Description:
This
class reinforces the students’ prior knowledge of Latin,
further strengthens forms and sentence structures for more complex
Latin. Memorization of forms of all five declensions and six verb
tenses in the both indicative and subjunctive moods is reinforced.
The students complete objectives from the textbook series Ecce
Romani, turning from text IIA (Home and School)
to the next text IIB (Pastimes and Ceremonies). The students
also research individual Latin authors, using the primary (Latin)
texts to supplement their knowledge of Caesar, Pliny, Cicero,
Virgil and Martial, among others. Aspects of Roman culture and
civilization are also investigated in tandem with reviving traditional
Latin contests or certamina.
Course Objectives:
- to further develop
knowledge of Rome, its historic significance, and its contemporary
relevance
- to enhance general
language learning techniques and aptitudes, including facility
with English
- to develop the
students’ full intellect by strengthening skills of deductive
and analogous reasoning, interactive learning, comparative analysis,
and critical assessment
- to bring students
quickly to the point where they can read the Latin of classical
authors with confidence.
Grading Scheme:
A
total points system for the following areas: class work, quizzes,
unit tests (usually based on four chapters) and designated homework
assessments. Reassessment on quizzes and reteaching of related
topics are available at least once per quarter and are predetermined
by the teacher. Unit Tests are not options for reassessment.
Also,
each student is responsible for researching two Roman authors
representing poetry and prose of a given period; these small semester
projects will be presented in class prior to winter break.
Weekly Outline:
This
weekly outline follows objectives for chapters 36 through 40 (carrying
over from Latin 2B curriculum Spring 2006) as well as chapters
41 through 42 (end) of Ecce Romani IIA and IIB chapters 43-54.
In weeks 1 through 4 we will also re-evaluate curriculum goals
for the incoming IIIA Honors students in order to make a smoother
transition, offering more review as needed, with emphasis on vocabulary
acquisition and review. The goal is to master objectives from
each chapter as preparation for reading Latin authors, so there
are frequent smaller quizzes in addition to unit tests listed
below.
| Week
1: |
Maximizing
use of Latin dictionary/glossary: vocabulary and forms, review
topics including:
Qui quae quod, etc.; is ea id, etc.; hic haec hoc, etc. passive
verb forms; ablative of instrument/means and ablative of personal
agent; prefixes; reading comprehension.) |
| Week 2: |
Ch. 36 including
Roman Dates, Epistles; begin Ch. 37 on School; deponent verbs
(review passives and chs. 34, 35 topics)
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| Week 3: |
FIRST TEST based
on topics from Weeks 1 and 2, as well as comparative and superlative
adjectives and adverbs, chapters 34- 37. |
| Week 4: |
Chs. 38- 42 reading
selections from story; translation; deponent verbs; topics:
place, time, present participles, numbers, semideponent verbs;
present active infinitive (ch. 41).
SELECTED TOPICS QUIZZES |
| Week 5: |
Ch. 42: Subordinate
clauses w/subjunctive; imperfect & pluperfect
subjunctive;
UNIT TEST Chs. 38- 42 |
| Week 6: |
Begin new book:
Latin IIB
Ch. 43: Roman Baths.
Building reading momentum; subordinate clauses (review of
subjunctive).
Verbs: imperfect and pluperfect subjunctive passive.
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| Week 7: |
Ch. 44: Narrative
as entertainment in Latin literature; linking qui and the
perfect passive participle. Ablative absolute constructions.
|
| Week 8: |
Future Active
Participles; Pyramus and Thisbe special unit (ch.
45): Ovid.
UNIT TEST chs. 43- 45 |
| Week 9: |
Indirect statements;
forms of FIO; Early empire and Bread and Circuses. |
| Week 10: |
More complex
indirect statements, irregular verbs (again),
Gladiators, Androcles and the Lion followed by
TOPICS TEST on selections from Chapters 46, 47, 48, 49. |
| Week 11: |
Verbs: present
and perfect subjunctives: sequence of tenses in result
clauses; |
| Week 12: |
Indirect Commands;
Roman Weddings and Ceremonies, Late Empire. |
| Week 13: |
Papirius
Praetextatus and Roman Religion; Impersonal Verbs |
| Week 14: |
A Wedding. Roman
domestic law. Special unit: the Silent Women of Rome. |
| Week 15: |
A Wedding and
a Funeral; purpose clauses, using ut. |
| Week 16: |
Review of grammar,
syntax, culture, vocabulary;
FINAL UNIT TEST on Chapters 50-54 selections. |
| Week 17: |
Practice Tests
from National Latin Exam Reviews; National Standard for Latin
Objectives Review. |
| Week 18: |
Mythology in
Ovid (group readings in tandem with AP Latin Literature) |
| Week 19: |
FIFTH TEST on
selections from topics IIB textbook ff. by Roman authors project
presentations. |
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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 an 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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