Latin 1 Course Expectations 2013-2014

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Latin I CP Course Syllabus 2013-2014

Magistra: Ms. Wilner-Deutsc

!"ail: [email protected] #oo": A204(A, D), A115 (C)

Salvete discipuli et discipulae! Greetings, students!

As my high school Latin teacher said to my class: “My sincere wish fr yu is !ha! yur s!u"y f

!he #man $an%ua%e an" Ancien! $ife will &rin% yu &!h las!in% en'ymen! an" ersnal

meanin%. e! rea"y fr !he in!ellec!ual a"*en!ure f a life!ime+

Course Description:

This course is an introduction to the basic language patterns and constructions of Latin. Itreinforces and strengthens English language skills by comparing the structure and vocabulary of

the two languages. Students also study the cultural contributions of the ancient omans! especially

their myths and legends. Students will complete pro"ects on aspects of oman life. Instructors

provide students with a survey of oman culture in the first century #.E.! in the conte$t of daily! public! and private life. Students also analy%e the cultural legacy of the ancient world. Assessment

includes tests! &ui%%es! pro"ects! and class participation. 'omework ()*+ ,- minutes is assigned

daily.

Course Goals:

The goals of this course are for students to learn to read and write Latin! and to appreciate thelinguistic and cultural contributions of the ancient omans. In addition to learning the vocabulary

and grammar of the Latin language! students will e$plore the areas of Latin literature! oman

culture! oman mythology! and English vocabulary derived from Latin.

Required Materials:

• covered -cce #mani te$tbook

• ,+ring binder e$clusively for Latin (a )+inch binder! dividers for * sections! plenty of paper

• materials that have been given to you in class (charts! worksheets! etc.

• at least / blue0black pens or pencils! and a colored pen to make homework corrections

Course Grading:

Year Grading:

1uarter ): //.*2

1uarter /: //.*21uarter ,: //.*2

1uarter 3: //.*2

4inal E$am: )-2

Quarter Grading:

Tests and 5ro"ects ,*2

1ui%%es ,-2'omework: /-2

#lasswork and 5articipation: )*2



Grading Categories Explained:

• Tests and 5ro"ects (,*2:

Tests are given fre&uently+ at the end of -cce #mani chapters or course units. 6raded tests

are returned in class! and then kept on file in the classroom. Students may not re+take tests butmay make corrections to previously graded tests outside of class time. A corrected answer

will be awarded partial points. 7s. 8ilner+9eutsch is happy to help students study after

school in room A/-3! "ust ask

A pro"ect is assigned each &uarter. ubrics for pro"ects will be distributed and discussed when

assigned. 5ro"ects may include: comics! picture books! research papers! posters! skits and

other individual and group products and activities. The grade weight of a particular pro"ectwill depend upon its comple$ity and length. Some pro"ects may count toward the test

category A;9 classwork and participation. Late pro"ects will not be given full credit.

• 1ui%%es (,-2 :

1ui%%es on current matters of instruction should be e$pected often. 1ui%%es are usually given

on vocabulary! noun declension and verb con"ugation charts! etc. E$pect some type of test or

&ui% at least once during each <+day cycle= fre&uent assessment is very important in a foreignlanguage #orrections will not be allowed on &ui%%es. Students should make use of flash

cards (there are some great smart phone programs out there to help them study.

• 'omework (/-2 :

Appro$imately ,- minutes of home study is e$pected daily. 'omework is due at the

beginning of the ne$t class period unless specifically noted otherwise. The teacher will either

collect homework or go over the answers in class. (Sometimes both 'omework is usuallygraded on completion and effort but may sometimes be graded for accuracy.

Assignments include! but are not limited to: grammar e$ercises and translations! vocabulary

study! review of class notes! preparation of pro"ects! and other practice in the skills taught inclass. A written homework assignment must be retained in the student>s Latin notebook for

later review and study.

Late o"e$or% $ill recei&e at "ost al' cre(it i' co")lete( be'ore te ne*t test.

+o"e$or% co)ie( 'ro" a class"ate, te internet, or oter sources $ill recei&e no cre(it.

• #lasswork and 5articipation ()*2 :

#lasswork will be assigned as a warm up each class period! or for review at the end of class.

#lasswork is similar to homework in that students will be graded mostly on effort rather than

mastery of the concepts. #lasswork is a great opportunity for students to ask &uestions before

trying to work more independently at home.

5articipation in class is a key ingredient to success in this course. Language learning is asocial activity and students will often work together in class to learn the re&uired vocabulary

and to read Latin passages. 7s. 8ilner+9eutsch knows that some people are naturally louder

and more outgoing than others! but this classroom is a place where every student will have achance to develop leadership skills! and to become confident at contributing in class.



Course Expectations It is te expectation tat eac atin student "ill:

I# $a% &ttention: ?ou must come to class ready to pay attention. Sit down! take out your

homework! and &uietly work on the practice assignment you will find on the board. 9o ;@T wander around the classroom to talk to your friends. There is much to learn and we

don>t have time to chat! fool around! pass notes or daydream. Listen to the teacher! and to

your fellow students. If you don>t understand something! ask a &uestion immediately. If

you remain unsure! or need more help! make an appointment to see the teacher afterschool. 9on>t let a problem go without a solution. 8hat you learn in September will still

be used and built upon in une.

II# Stud%: It is not possible to learn Latin only by paying attention in class. eal learning will

take place when you apply what has been taught in class to your home assignments. ?ou should

spend appro$imately ,- minutes each night on your Latin homework or study.

• Even if there is no written assignment! you are e$pected to review your class notes to be sure

they are readable and understandable! to review and practice vocabulary and points of

grammar which have been taught! and to prepare &uestions for class about anything which is

giving you difficulty.• A secial n!e: it is very difficult to learn vocabulary by yourself. Try to get someone at home

to listen to you and to &ui% you on Latin vocabulary. There are also some great flash card apps

for smart phones.

• There will be a written evaluation of some type appro$imately once in every <+day cycle of

classes to determine whether you are keeping up with the material.

III# 'e Responsi(le: ?ou are in charge of your education. It is your responsibility to bring your

te$tbook! organi%ed binder! homework! pens! pencils etc to class every day. ?ou will not beallowed to go to your locker. If you have been (or will be absent! you must find out what was

taught! either from another student! from checking i!slearnin% ! or by meeting with the teacher

after school. ?ou must turn in all work you missed and schedule an appointment to make upmissed &ui%%es or tests within the period of time specified in the Student 'andbook. (6enerally+

number of days absent plus one. 4ailure to make up work! or failure to appear for such an

appointment! will result in a grade of %ero for that work. If you miss school on the day of a test or&ui% or were not in class the day before! you may make up the test at an alternate time outside of

class. (After school is best+ room A/-3. If you know of an absence in advance you can plan

ahead.

epeated failure to bring any material to class could result in a detention.

I)# 'e $olite: 5oliteness includes respect for the school! teacher! classmates! and self+respect.

• #ome to class on time.

• 9on>t interfere with the learning of others.

• 9on>t interrupt others= raise your hand if you have an answer! comment! or &uestion.

• If you have a personal disagreement with another student! or with the teacher! settle the matter

privately! after class.

• espect the rights of others B rights to their privacy! to their work! to their self+esteem! and to

gain an education.

• ;ever laugh at the mistakes of others= it is from mistakes that we all learn.

• Teasing of any kind will not be tolerated.



&dditional Guidelines *or Students:

) +ext(oo:

• 7ust be covered at all times. (Crown paper bags work well! ask for help.

• 7ust have your name! the year! book condition! and teacher>s name (7s. 8ilner+9eutsch

written in small letters on the inside cover. Do -.+ write on any other part of the te$tbook.

• 7ust not have any papers stuffed between the pages. (This damages the book.

/ 'inder:

• 7ust be clearly labeled with your name. (In case you misplace it.

• * suggested binder sections:

o Important 5apers (syllabus! test information! &uotes page! unit overviews etc.

o 6rammar ;otes and 6rammar 'andouts (notes! charts etc.

o Docabulary Lists () piece of paper per chapter list for easy accessibility

o 9erivatives (English 8ord Study and oman #ulture

o 'omework0 #lasswork (grammar e$ercises

, Cell pones and oter electronic devices:• 5ut your cell phone in your bag when you enter the classroom.

• Ask the teacher for permission to use a phone or other device for educational purposes.

• $lease note tat pones /or an% oter electronic or non0electronic ite1s2 used

inappropriatel% "ill (e con*iscated and turned in to te assistant principal#

3 eaving Class0 'atroo1, -urse, 3ater 4ountain:

• ?ou should try not to leave the classroom unless it is absolutely necessary.

• Cathroom or other privileges will only be revoked after consultation with administration.

• Do -.+ interrupt te teacer to as to go to an%"ere unless it is an e1ergenc%#

•

If you need to leave the classroom:o 5olitely ask the teacher for permission before leaving the classroom.

o Take the pass from the teacher! previous student! or designated place.

o 5ut your name! destination and e$it time in the classroom log book.

o eep track of the pass and the time while you are out of the classroom.

o 9o ;@T stop to sociali%e= come back as &uickly as you can.

o 1uietly reenter the classroom without distracting others.

o Sign back in with the entrance time.

o 'and in your pass.

o 1uietly walk back to your seat and continue your work.

o Ask a seatmate what you missed.

* 5o1e"or and Class"or +ranslation Exercises, Sentences and $aragraps:

• ?ou may use the aid of flash cards! vocab lists! te$tbook! or paper or online dictionaries.

• ?ou must do all of your own work! unless the teacher has given other instructions.

• ?ou may not look up an entire sentence or paragraph translation online.

• .nline translators are -.+ te sa1e ting as dictionaries and are -.+ to (e used.

• .nl% pencil or (lue or (lac in "ill (e accepted on and"ritten assign1ents#

F &ll rules set *ort in te student and(oo "ill (e en*orced in 1% classroo1



< 4ailure to co1pl% "it an% o* tese rules could 1ean a detention or a report to an

ad1inistrator#

atin I Curriculu1 +opics:

Gra11ar:

• #ase usage for nouns: nominative (#h. )+,! genitive (#h. ))! accusative (#h. 3 and <!

ablative (#h. G and )/! vocative (#h. H.

• ;oun endings for all cases! singular and plural! for )st! /nd! and ,rd declension nouns! including

neuter nouns (#h. )) and #h. )*

• ;oun+Ad"ective Agreement (#h.)F and )H

• #omplementary Infinitives and Derb #on"ugations (#h. *

• Sub"ect 5ronouns (#h. H

• Derbs: 5resent Tense (#h. H and )-

• Derbs: Imperatives and ;egative Imperatives (#h. )-

•

Derbs: Imperfect Tense (#h. ),+)3• Irregular Derbs (#h. )<

• Derbs: 5erfect Tense (#h. )G

Culture:

• 6eography (Introduction+ #h. )

• 4amilies (#h. / and H

• #lothing (#h. ,

• Aeneas and The Tro"an 8ar (#h. *

• Slavery (#h. F and )-

• #ountry 'ouses (#h. <

• 6ods and 6oddesses (#h. G

• The 4ounding of ome (#h. ))

• ;ames (#h. ))

• The ings of ome (#h. )3

• ;umbers (#h. )*

• Dehicles and Travel (#h. )* and )G

• 'eroes (#h. )H



atin I .nline Resources:

(Some of these sites re&uire a user name and password.

itslearning (our online classroom:https:00fpsd.itslearning.com

Ecce omani @nline Te$tbook (includes audio:https:00www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

Ecce omani Student 8ebsite (includes practice activities and &ui%%es:

http:00www.phschool.com0webcodes)-0inde$.cfmareaJviewKwcprefi$J"fkKwcsuffi$J)---

Ecce omani 8eb #odes Site (additional content and practice materials:

http:00phschool.com0

Abney 8ebsite (e$ercises! notes etc. from another Latin teacher:

http:00www.tabney.com0ecce).html

8illiam 8hitaker>s 8ords (online Latin dictionaryhttp:00archives.nd.edu0words.html

7erriam+8ebster @nline English 9ictionary:http:00www.merriam+webster.com0

Dicipaedia (8ikipedia in Latin:

http:00la.wikipedia.org0wiki05aginaprima

https://fpsd.itslearning.com/

https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/

http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?area=view&wcprefix=jfk&wcsuffix=1000

http://phschool.com/

http://www.tabney.com/ecce1.html

http://archives.nd.edu/words.html

http://www.merriam-webster.com/

http://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagina_prima

https://fpsd.itslearning.com/

https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/

http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?area=view&wcprefix=jfk&wcsuffix=1000

http://phschool.com/

http://www.tabney.com/ecce1.html

http://archives.nd.edu/words.html

http://www.merriam-webster.com/

http://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagina_prima



$lease return tis portion to Ms# 3ilner0Deutsc (% 4rida%, &ugust 67t , 8796:

I have read and will comply with the above E$pectations and 6uidelines.

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