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Latin III and IV
Thomas Spurgeon
Tspurgeon@greenville.k12.sc.us
864/355/5554
Course Description: This course provides students with continued study of the Latin Language. Students will learn advanced Latin grammar and vocabulary and be introduced to both Ancient and Medieval history and Literature to provide context for the language. Finally the course will look at the ways that Latin language and culture have influence the modern world.
This course exceeds the CP requirements by delving deeply into authentic Latin texts and asking students to draw their own independent conclusions from historical Roman and Medieval authors.
Course Goal: Students will gain the skills to independently approach authentic Latin texts.
Supply list:
Binder with loose-leaf paper
Writing Materials
Chromebook
Grading Scale:
Major Assessments 60%
Minor Assessments 40%
Exams will count as 20% of the semester grade in accordance with district policy.
A- 100-90
B- 89-80
C- 79-70
D- 69-60
F- 59-0
Types of Assignments:
Major: Generally speaking, there will be 2-3 tests and 1 project each quarter.
Minor: Classwork will be collected into one or two larger grades each week.
Late Work Policy:
Minor - 10 points off per day for 5 days and then zero
Major - 10 points off per day for 5 days and then until end of quarter to turn in for max of 50
Rules:
1. Follow Instructions.
2. Do not talk out of turn.
3. Be in your seat.
4. Respect other people. Respect our Environment.
5. I will enforce all policies in the GHS Student Handbook.
Pacing:
Quarter 1: Review
Quarter 2: Roman Prose
Quarter 3: Roman Poetry
Quarter 4: Latin 3: Aeneid
Quarter 4: Latin 4: Independent reading project
*Syllabus and Pacing subject to change
Resources:
Ecce Romani Book 3
Cambridge Latin Book 4
Eutropius (In Ecce Romani, Teacher Outlines)
Latin Vulgate (annotated by teacher)
Cambridge Latin Book 4
Lucretius's De Rerum Natura (Bonnie A Catto)
Pliny's Letters (annotated by teacher)
Catullus (annotated by teacher)
Carmina Burana (annotated by teacher)
Psalms (annotated by teacher)
Various Medieval Documents (annotated by teacher)
Satyricon Selections (annotated by teacher)
Metamorphosis Selections (annotated by teacher)
Ritchie's Fabulae Faciles