LATIN
Countywide
Syllabi
Rutherford
County Schools
2004
In a world of constant changes and transitions, classical
studies offer a unique opportunity for students and teachers to bridge the gap
between a fast-moving world of communication and the firm foundation of
fundamental vocabulary, of concise expression, of advanced
culture, of geography, and of politics.
The study of Latin is more than the study of language and affords the
student life-long benefits.
Goal One
(Std. 1.1) Students will communicate with others in Latin using classical
pronunciation, exchanging greetings and engaging in brief conversations
concerning daily life.
Goal Two
(Std. 1.2) Students will read and
interpret the written Latin word by mastering grammatical syntax, phrase
groupings, structure, and vocabulary ultimately leading to a more fluent
translation of longer, more difficult passages.
Goal Three
(Std. 1.3) Through
translating Latin passages, students will derive information on classical daily
life, which they will share with classmates.
OBJECTIVES
(correlated
with state strands)
1.1
The student will reproduce classical pronunciation.
1.2
The student will analyze the grammatical structure of
written material including verb structures and declensions of nouns,
adjectives, and pronouns,
1.2 The student will increase translation skills through practice.
1.2 The student will recognize vocabulary
forms, including numerals and classical expressions in English.
1.3
The student will demonstrate knowledge of Roman
culture and history from the translation of Latin passages and other class
activities, such as class projects and field trips.
1.3
Students will prepare presentations for the class on
topics relating to history and culture.
1.
Vocabulary tests:
Students will give an English derivative for Latin vocabulary words, if
applicable.
2.
A portion of each unit test will be devoted to the
contribution of Latin to English derivatives.
3.
Culture project presentations in which each student
utilizes technology in preparing a five-minute presentation to the class. Students will use Internet resources as well
as hard print resources in preparing their presentations. Students are encouraged to utilize power
point in their preparations.
4.
Map Study:
Students are given a blank map of the
5.
Sight reading and literal translation drills: Students will translate Latin passages for
assessment in numerous ways: timed, untimed and
literal, free, and by sight.
FIRST SIX
WEEKS: Unit I: The Romans' World
Objectives: The learner will
·
learn the basic geography of the ancient world
·
practice making simple questions
·
practice translating Latin prose and dialogues
·
begin to decline nouns and conjugate verbs
1.
Pronunciation
2.
Grammar
·
First five cases of nouns of the first and second
declension, their endings, and uses in a sentence
·
Agreement of adjectives, predicate adjectives, and
word order
·
Present tense of verbs and irregular verb to be
·
Translation of passages in the text
·
Culture project
SECOND SIX
WEEKS: Unit II:
Objectives: The learner will
·
identify the
expansion of the Roman world.
·
practice translating connected prose and dialogues in
Latin
·
to continue practice of declensions and conjugations
·
Nouns:
continued practice of first and second declension nouns and second
declension nouns ending in "–er"; second
declension neuter nouns, and ablative of means
·
Conjugate verbs in the future tense and form
imperative verbs
·
Translation of prose and dialogue passages
·
Continuation of culture projects.
THIRD SIX
WEEKS: Latin and the Romans
Objectives: The learner will
·
identify aspects
of daily life in ancient
·
demonstrate knowledge
of Roman slavery.
·
expand knowledge and practice of noun declensions and
verb conjugations
Verbs: Continue practice of first
and second conjugation verbs in
the
present, future and perfect tenses.
Nouns: Vocative case and ablative of
place from which
Translation: Sentence analysis
·
study the history
of Roman civilization through research, taking lecture notes, and seeing the
videotape series, History of Roman Civilization.
FOURTH SIX WEEKS:
Roman Social Life
Objectives: The learner will
·
conjugate the
irregular verb sum in the future and perfect tenses; identify uses of
the infinitive; and practice conjugating third and fourth conjugation verbs.
·
recognize and
practice ablative of accompaniment.
·
practice forming
adverbs.
·
memorize and practice using numerals
·
memorize idiomatic expressions
·
practice
translation focusing on Latin word order.
·
list English
derivatives of Latin words.
FIFTH SIX
WEEKS: Roman Myths and Legends (Unit
Five)
Objectives: The learner will
·
continue practice
of third conjugation verbs and active and passive voice verbs; identify
transitive and intransitive verbs; practice conjugating pluperfect and future
perfect tense verbs; form and practice perfect passive tenses.
·
decline third
declension nouns.
·
form and
translate the perfect passive participle as an adjective.
·
memorize and
practice using personal pronouns.
·
memorize and
practice using possessive adjectives.
·
review and
discuss education among Roman children.
·
identify articles
of clothing worn by Romans.
SIXTH SIX
WEEKS: The Founding of
Objectives: The learner will
·
continue practice
of Latin pronouns, expanding to interrogative and relative pronouns.
·
continue
declension of nouns, expanding to third declension neuter nouns and I-stem
nouns Practice ablative constructions
(manner, time within which, respect, and ablative absolute).
·
form and
practice third declension adjectives.
·
identify the meals
of the Romans and the food that were common to them. Students will recognize the sports and
amusement of the Romans.
Note: The grammar in the remaining units is covered
in the second year, since we are unable to cover all the material in this book
in Latin I.
LATIN II
FIRST SIX
WEEKS: Unit 1: Lessons 1-3 The
Roman Family
Objectives: The learner will
·
review Latin I
grammar, particularly practicing noun declensions and verb conjugations.
·
practice forming
and using participles and infinitives.
Students will form the present subjunctive and practice using the volitive subjunctive.
·
compare and
translate adjectives.
·
translate indirect
statements and ablative absolutes.
·
translate Latin
passages, written and oral.
·
recognize
vocabulary words, giving English derivatives for Latin words.
SECOND SIX
WEEKS: Unit l: Lessons IV-IX, The Roman Family
Objectives: The student will
·
practice verb
conjugations; form and use participles and infinitives.
·
practice noun
declensions; Translate ablative absolutes, ablatives of agent and respect.
·
review and
translate demonstrative pronouns.
·
translate and
compare adjectives and adverbs.
·
translate Latin
passages, written and oral.
·
recognize
vocabulary words, giving English derivatives for Latin words.
·
relate
information concerning the Roman house, laws of the twelve tables, the Roman
senate, holidays, superstitions, and circuses and games.
THIRD SIX
WEEKS: Unit II (Lessons X-XIII)
Objectives: The student will
·
practice noun
declensions, particularly fourth and fifth declensions.
·
practice forming
the four tenses of the subjunctive mood and using them in volitive
subjunctive and purpose clauses; conjugating the irregular verb fero.
·
translate Latin
passages orally and in writing.
·
recognize
vocabulary words, giving English derivatives for each Latin word.
FOURTH SIX
WEEKS: Unit II, Lessons XIV-XX
Objectives: The learner will
·
translate result
clauses; time clauses; deponent verbs; indirect questions and statements; fifth
declension; ablative of measure of difference; personal and reflexive pronouns;
and indefinite pronouns.
·
translate Latin
passages, orally as well as written.
·
relate
information concerning Greek architecture, the Greek agora,
·
recognize
vocabulary words, giving English derivatives of Latin words.
FIFTH SIX
WEEKS: Unit II, Lessons XXI-XXVII
Objectives: The learner will
·
practice passive periphrastic; translate noun
clauses; form and translate gerunds and gerundives; conjugate irregular verbs nolo, volo, and fio;
·
translate datives off reference and purpose
·
translate Latin
passages, oral and written.
·
recognize
vocabulary words, giving English derivatives of Latin words.
·
relate cultural
information on Athenian democracy, athletics, patriotism, Greek national
heroes, Greek and Roman art, and a comparison of
SIXTH SIX
WEEKS: Translation of Jason and the Argonauts
and Caesar's Gallic Wars
Objectives: The learner will
·
orally and in
written form complete translations of Latin passages.
·
take
vocabulary tests, giving English derivatives of Latin words.
·
relate cultural
information on the Roman army and participate in a map study.
·
relate the
history of Caesar's Gallic campaigns.
·
relate
biographical information on Julius Caesar.
·
tell the story
of Jason and the Argonauts.
LATIN III
EVALUATION
FIRST SIX
WEEKS
Objectives: The
learner will
·
review grammar
and vocabulary encountered in translation.
·
continue
derivatives study.
·
translate Pliny's
Letters and the works of Aulus Gellius.
SECOND SIX
WEEKS
Objectives: The
learner will
·
continue practice
and review of grammar and vocabulary.
·
Translate the passages, "Two Thousand Years of
Latin – Selections of Catullus, Horace, Phaedrus, Seneca, Petronious, and
Quintillian."
THIRD SIX
WEEKS
Objectives: The
learner will
·
continue review
and practice of grammar and vocabulary.
·
continue
derivative study.
·
translate selections
of Martial, Hadrian, Macrobius, The Vulgate, Bede, Paulus Diaconus,
Petrarch; and Poggio Bracciolini.
FOURTH SIX
WEEKS
Objectives: The
learner will
·
translate
selections of Ovid.
·
relate facts of
the biography of
·
translate
selections of
·
read A
Pillar of Iron, by Taylor Caldwell, out of class.
FIFTH SIX
WEEKS
Objectives: The
learner will
·
translate the following selections of
Oraton:
·
Take vocabulary tests, giving English derivatives
from Latin words.
SIXTH SIX
WEEKS
Objectives: The
learner will
·
translate
·
take
vocabulary tests, giving English derivatives from Latin words.
N.B.
Unit tests will be given during each six weeks.
LATIN IV
FIRST SIX
WEEKS
Objectives: The
learner will
·
review grammar
using the Amsco text.
·
research biography
of Vergil.
·
translate selections of Book I, Aeneid
·
take
vocabulary tests.
·
take six weeks'
test.
SECOND SIX
WEEKS
Objectives: The
learner will
·
review grammar (Amsco text).
·
translate
selections from Book II, AENEID.
·
practice poetry
scansion.
·
take
vocabulary tests.
·
take six weeks
test.
THIRD SIX
WEEKS
Objectives: The
learner will
·
review grammar
·
translate
selections from Book III, Aeneid.
·
take vocabulary tests
·
take six
weeks' test.
FOURTH SIX
WEEKS
Objectives: The
learner will
·
review grammar (Amsco text)
·
translate
selections from Book IV, Aeneid.
·
take
vocabulary tests.
·
take six weeks'
test.
FIFTH SIX WEEKS
Objectives:
The learner will
·
review grammar (Amsco text).
·
translate
selections from Ovid.
·
research biography
of poet Ovid.
·
take
vocabulary tests.
·
take a six
weeks' test.
SIXTH SIX
WEEKS
Objectives: The
learner will
·
review grammar (Amsco text).
·
translate
selections from Ovid.
·
research biography
of poet Martial.
·
translate works of
Martial.
·
take
vocabulary tests.
·
take six
weeks' test.
Note: If Latin III
students are preparing for the AP Latin Test, the teacher may opt to study the
Latin IV curriculum during the third year and follow with the Latin III
curriculum in the fourth year.
Contributors
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