Latin I

221 – Latin I – 1 credit

·         Full Year - Recommend a “C” or better in last English Course – Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Students are introduced to the Latin language and culture.  Students will learn basic Latin vocabulary and grammatical structures.  Students will study how English was derived from Latin.  We will study Roman culture through the Roman Mysteries series, a set of historical fiction novels based in Ancient Rome. Along with basic aspect of Roman life, we will focus on Roman housing, slavery, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, and mythology.