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SALVETE PARENTES!
GREETINGS PARENTS!
Welcome to Latin Class at Stone Hill
Middle School
QUIS SUM? WHO AM I?
Carola Maitland aka Magistra
10 + years teaching experience
Degrees:
• BA in Classics from University of Texas at Austin
• MA in Classics from Florida State University
• MAT in Latin Teacher Certification from Rice University
Born in The Netherlands and raised in Texas
LATIN I
The Latin 1 syllabus includes adjectives, interrogative
pronouns, basic noun cases and verb tenses, personal
pronouns, elementary irregular verbs and sentence
constructions. It also presents Roman family life and local
political organization particularly during the first century CE
through readings designed to engage students.
LATIN II
The Latin 2 syllabus reviews material from the first year and
introduces demonstrative and relative pronouns, adjective
agreement, full noun declensions and verb conjugations,
imperative verbs, infinitives and participles, neuter nouns, and
new irregular verbs. Unit 2’s theme includes Roman conquest,
government and history in the provinces of Britain and Egypt as
well as cultural, industrial, religious and scientific diffusion.
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
A Good Student Always BARFS!
• Be Prepared!
• Arrive on Time!
• Raise Your Hand!
• Follow Directions!
• Show Respect!
GRADING/ASSESSMENTS
Formative grades are used to measure progress toward the
chapter goals. These include warm-ups, classwork,
homework, and practice quizzes. These grades will not impact
a student’s quarter average.
Summative grades are used to measure whether the student
has achieved the chapter goals. These include quizzes,
projects, and tests. These grades will impact a student’s
quarter average.
RETAKE POLICY
Below 70 – retake is mandatory, 70-79 – retake is optional
Complete retake request form w/ parent signature
Complete all work leading up to the assessment
Come in for reteach/practice
Schedule retake within 2 weeks
Highest score on retake is 90%
CONTACT INFO
The best way to contact me is email:
[email protected]
You can also call the school and leave a message:
703-957-4420
Thanks for coming to visit!