611 Latin 1 H / 612 Latin 2 ACP

 Gr 9 - 12 | 6 Credits | Year-Long | 5x per Cycle

This course is an introduction to the Latin language and the world of ancient Rome. Emphasis is placed on Latin parts of speech, vocabulary, word-formation, and grammar. Learning English vocabulary derived from Latin words is also an important activity in this course.

Success Criteria:

• I can acquire Latin vocabulary and apply it to the translation of Latin reading passages with comprehension of content and grammatical structures that may require regular explanation and review, and I am able to take part in this activity both through individual preparation and group collaboration.

• I can achieve accuracy in translating individual Latin sentences into English sentences.

• I can translate individual English sentences into Latin sentences with support in grammatical analysis and Latin phrasing.

• I can identify, define, and supply with minimal errors English words derived from Latin words for use in English sentences.

• I can learn and write out from memory on a weekly basis selected Latin sententiae, or mottoes, and I can produce evidence of this learning on semester assessments.

• I can read, discuss, and complete English narratives on various aspects of classical culture and history, and I can supply the pertinent Latin terms that describe cultural concepts.

Students who successfully completed 8th grade Latin may not register for Latin 1 without prior approval from their Latin teacher and the department head.