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BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL COURSE EXPECTATIONS 2007-2008
Course Name: Latin III-IV
Teacher: Mrs. Cartier
Contact Information: 864-8403 (phone) [email protected](e-mail)
Call Back Room: B209
Course Description:
The Cambridge series pursues readings in philosophy, engineering, the legionary
soldier, and religion. The Romans abroad in the West, i.e. Britain, and the East, i.e.
Masada, offers further study of social and historical topics. The student will work on the
mastery of the language by acquisition and understanding of advanced grammar and
reading of Latin in the adapted and original from a selection of Roman authors and tomb
inscriptions. Students will also study the city of Rome focusing on its history, art and
architecture. (Latin III)
Through thematic readings from a selection of Roman authors such as Caesar,
Catullus, Vergil, Ovid, Martial, Pliny, and Seneca, the student continues to explore
aspects of Roman society, culture and history. Choices span from letters, poems and
prose. Work on mastery of the language by acquisition and understanding of advanced
grammar is continued. (Latin IV)
Connections to State and School Learning Standards:
Communication: Students read, understand, and interpret Latin. They use orally, listen
to, and write Latin as part of the language learning process.
Cultures: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the perspectives of Roman
culture as revealed by the practices of the Romans. They will demonstrate an
understanding of the perspectives of Roman culture as revealed in the products of the
Romans.
Connections: Students will reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines
through the study of a classical language. They will expand their knowledge through the
reading of Latin and the study of ancient culture.
Comparisons: Students will recognize and use elements of the Latin language to
increase knowledge of their own language. They will compare and contrast their own
culture with that of the Greco-Roman world.
Communities: Students will use their knowledge of Latin in a multilingual world. They
will use their knowledge of Greco-Roman culture in a world of diverse cultures.
Content (syllabus including essential knowledge and skills):
Communication:
Content: Includes some combination of the following: the Roman soldier, Roman
builders, patronage, society, philosophy (Stoicism), religion (Mithraism, Christianity,
Judaism), home (Roman villa), authors and books, political offices and careers,
marriage customs and divorce, Roman law, Roman provinces and their administration,
the emperor, inscriptions, the Roman Forum.
Essential Skills:
Grammar: verbs (six tenses of the active and passive voice), indicative, imperative and
subjunctive moods, all uses of the subjunctive, participles, infinitives, indirect statement,
the gerund and gerundive, the passive periphrastic and ablative absolute constructions,
deponent verbs, irregular verbs, conditions, and complex sentence structure
Pronunciation: intonation and reading for meter
Vocabulary: content/context, idioms
Culture
Content: The Roman soldier, Roman builders, patronage, freedmen, society, astrology,
religion, home, authors and books, political offices and careers, marriage and divorce,
the provinces and their administration, the emperor, the city of Rome, the Roman
Forum, Masada, monuments, history, art, literature, inscriptions, images and symbols,
archaeology
Essential Skills:
Reading Strategies
Vocabulary: content/context vocabulary
Comparisons
Content: sound and structure patterns; idiomatic expressions; cognates and derivatives;
town structure; customs, contributions, signs and symbols
Essential Skills: reading and observation skills; Latin and English etymology;
grammatical structures
Community
Content: Internet, correspondence; travel; careers; interpretation/translation
Essential Skills: Internet skills, writing skills, conversation skills, interviewing and
reporting skills; culturally appropriate behavior; career planning; correspondence;
understanding the media, application of Latin in learning another language.
Typical Day and Classroom Routines:
A typical day in the Latin III-IV classroom will focus on learning about the language and
culture of the Romans through a variety of learning opportunities. These will include
beginning each day with a Latin phrase or motto, grammar and cultural explanations,
slide presentations, videos/DVDs related to the Latin III-IV curriculum, pair and group
work, translations including passages from Roman authors and tomb inscriptions,
research for projects on Roman architecture and other topics using library resources
and the Internet, studying English derivatives from Latin words, and games that
enhance learning and vocabulary acquisition.
Class Rules and Expectations:
™ Students may not eat during class, but may have a drink if they wish.
™ Students should wear attire appropriate to a classroom.
™ Students may not listen to electronic devices during class.
™ Students are responsible for their own area in the classroom, both keeping it
clean and disposing of trash.
™ Students should try to use the bathroom before class begins. If a student
needs to go during class, they should wait for an appropriate break and obtain a
pass from me.
™ Students should always do their own work!! What is considered cheating and
Its consequences are outlined in the BHS Academic Honesty Policy.
Student Responsibilities:
™ Students are expected to be on time!!!! Students who arrive late are required to
stop at the grade office to pick up a note.
™ Students are expected to be prepared for class. This means attending class with
their notebook, text book, writing utensil and homework assignments completed.
™ Students are expected to participate in class. This means listening carefully,
taking notes when required, and working with other students in groups and pairs.
™ Students should cover their books and please do not stuff papers in them as it
breaks the binding. (A lost or damaged book is the student’s responsibility
and they will be charged accordingly.)
™ Students should show RESPECT for other people in the class at all times.
Disruptive, rude, and inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.
™ Students should show RESPECT for the teacher and not be so rude as to carry
on private conversations while she is speaking. If you have any questions, please
raise your hands.
Materials Required for Class:
Students will need a notebook that can be divided into four sections: Latin phrases,
grammar, culture and translations. Students will also need a folder to keep handouts
and homework organized. What might work best if a three-ring binder into which papers
can be inserted and kept organized.
Assignments, Projects, and Homework:
Homework: Homework assignments will consist of translation, grammatical exercises,
readings for cultural assignments, and work on projects and papers.
Participation: It is essential that all students participate fully in class. Participation
includes listening carefully and taking notes, working with other students in groups and
pairs and having the necessary materials for class and having homework assignments
completed.
Quizzes: There will be vocabulary quizzes on each stage of the Cambridge text. Other
quizzes may be on grammatical points or aspects of culture that we study.
Tests; There will be tests given on selected readings and grammatical points, and
cultural topics.
Papers/Projects: There will be a paper, project and presentation on Roman
architecture. Other assignments TBA.
Absences and Make-Up Work:
Students should make up missed work promptly. This is the student’s responsibility. If
they are out, they should come to see me the next day they are in school and not wait
until the class meets again. If a student knows he or she will be absent, they can see
me beforehand for assignments.
Grading:
Grades for the class are based on the following:
Homework and participation:
40% (Late assignments lose 20 points)
Quizzes
20%
Tests
30%
Projects
10%
Students may check with me at any time concerning their grade and to find out about
missing assignments. Progress reports come out in the middle of each quarter.
Extra Help and Call Back:
Students may see me for extra help and make up work by appointment or at Call Back
in B209 from 2:55-3:25 daily.
Latin Club
All Latin students are automatically a member of Latin Club with the option to select
activities. These include Latin Day held at the University of Vermont (Usually in March
or April), contests, scholarships and travel opportunities. The National Latin Exam is
given every year in March at the cost of $4.00 and students are encouraged to take it.
It tests their knowledge of grammar, culture and reading comprehension at their level of
Latin. The Latin Club goes to Greece and Italy every other year. The next trip is
scheduled for April 2008. Students hoping to travel need to be in good standing at BHS
and will be evaluated for such characteristics as maturity, flexibility, and
cooperativeness.
Labor omnia vincit.
Parents and Guardians: Please signify that you have read the course expectations by
signing below. If you would like to provide information about your student that you think
would be helpful to your student’s success in this class, please write me below. The
BHS Open House will be Tuesday, September 18 from 6:30-8:30. I look forward to
meeting you and sharing additional information about this course.
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