ZERO DAY: LATIN

Magistra Caitlin Campbell

Silver (A) Day   Black (B) Day  1   Latin 3   L104   5   Latin 5/6   507  

2   Latin 4   L104   6   Titan Time   204  3   Latin 1   L104   7   Planning   L100  

4   Planning   L100   8   Latin 2   507  

I want you and your child to know about me…

¨  Latin Instructor at DHS ¤ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 AP

¨  LCPS Alumna—go Raiders! ¨  UVA Graduate x2

¤ BA Classics ¤ MT Latin Education

¨  Fun fact: Marched clarinet for 9 years

…and I want to know about your child.

In Latin 1, you will:

¨  Explore basic Latin grammar and vocabulary ¨  Develop the skills necessary to read elementary

Latin texts ¨  Examine aspects of Greco-Roman civilization,

including history, geography, daily life, and mythology

¨  Comprehend English derivatives and oral Latin

¤ Latin textbook: Cambridge Latin Course Unit I

In Latin 2, you will:

¨  Review material from Latin I ¨  Learn intermediate grammar and vocabulary ¨  Continue to develop skills necessary to read Latin

texts ¨  Expand your understanding of Greco-Roman

civilization, English derivatives, and oral Latin

¤ Latin textbook: Cambridge Latin Course Unit 2

In Latin 3, you will:

¨  Learn more complex grammatical concepts and vocabulary

¨  Read stories of increasing length and complexity that pertain to the expansion of the Roman Empire

¨  Continue the study of Greco-Roman civilization, English derivatives, and oral Latin

¤ Latin textbook: Cambridge Latin Course Unit 3

In Latin 4 Honors, you will:

¨  Learn more complex grammatical concepts and vocabulary

¨  Be introduced to the reading and interpretation of authentic Latin literature

¨  Learn the basics of Latin poetry including scansion and literary devices

¨  Explore Roman culture and history, English derivatives, and Latin grammar relevant to the literary text

¤  Latin textbook: Cambridge Latin Course Unit 4

In Latin 5 Honors, you will:

¨  Review Latin grammar and vocabulary ¨  Translate authentic text of various Roman authors ¨  Read aloud Latin verse in meter ¨  Analyze stylistic technique ¨  Interpret the author’s intent through word choice,

syntax and mythological and historical allusions ¨  Explore pertinent history and mythology   ¨  Increase vocabulary through the study of English

derivatives

¤  Latin texts: Various textbooks by various authors (Ovid, Cicero, Caesar, Vergil, and more!). Your text may be a textbook or a paper packet.

In Latin 6 AP, you will:

¨  Read and translate selected portions of Vergil’s Aeneid and Caesar’s Gallic War in Latin and in English

¨  Practice reading Latin at sight ¨  Examine the historical, social, cultural, and political

context of the works ¨  Interpret the works from a critical perspective and

create analytical pieces of writing

¤  Latin texts: College Caesar & Boyd’s Aeneid n  Your Caesar text is a 1” thick packet. n  Plan binder space for it.

Supplies

¨  3-ring binder (1 ½ - 2 inches) ¤  AP: Consider larger (2 ½ - 3 inches)

¨  college-ruled loose leaf paper ¨  6 dividers ¨  pencils/pens (blue or black ink) ¨  6-color highlighter pack

¤  red/pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple

¨  dry erase marker ¨  disinfectant wipes OR box of tissues ¨  email address—to create Edmodo account ¨  index cards (optional for vocabulary practice) ¨  LatàEng dictionary—Cassell’s, Bantam, or Collins (optional)

Practice, Assessment, & Grading

¨ Variety of assessments ¨ Points system ¨ New portal system

Suggestions for Success

¨ Look at Your Latin ¨ Perfect Practice ¨ Communication

¤ Caitlin.Campbell@lcps.org ¤ 571.434.4400

¨ Extra Help

Student Information

¨  http://tinyurl.com/CampbellLatin1516

Websites

¨ My DHS Website

Websites

¨  Edmodo—Class Resources ¤ Class codes will be available on my DHS website

Websites

¨  Remind—Text or email notifications of class news ¤ Class codes will be available on my DHS website

Other Helpful Websites

¨  Cambridge School Classics Project ¨  Online Latin Dictionaries

¤ Whitaker’s Words ¤ NoDictionaries.com

¨  Quizlet

There are APPS for that…

¨ Edmodo ¨ Remind ¨ Quizlet

Extracurriculars

¨ Latin Club ¨ VJCL Convention

(November 22-23, 2015)

¨  Italy Trip (Spring Break 2016) ¤ Sign Interest List

next to my door!

Before School Starts…

¨  Student Info Sheet ¤ http://tinyurl.com/CampbellLatin1516

¨  Join Edmodo ¤ http://www.edmodo.com

Help me to communicate with you!

Closure

¨ Turn to your neighbor and discuss: ¤ How can I communicate with Magistra Campbell? ¤ Where can I sign up to hear more about the Spring

Break 2016 Italy trip? ¤ What are two things I can do before school starts?

See everyone next week!