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Welcome to Latin for Beginners!

This course will explore basic Latin vocabulary and grammar as well introduce you to how Latin and Ancient Greek languages have influenced English.

Over-arching Question for the Summer

How are the languages of the ancient Romans and/or ancient Greeks relevant or present in today’s world? How does the awareness of such influences enrich us and our experiences?

Text Used

Polsky, Marion. First Latin: A Language Discovery Program, Student Activity Books I & II. Longman

Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, 10th edition

Grading

Weekly Quizzes on Readings = 30%

Participation = 35%

Preparedness, and Responsibility = 15%

Final Scrapbook/Project = 20% (see below)

Summer Scrapbook/Poster Project

You will create a colorful scrapbook OR 11”x 14” poster that contain/display and explain 8-10 different English derivatives whose roots are Latin and/or Ancient Greek.

Step 1:

Use magazines and newspaper to seek, find, and cut out 8-10 legitimate English words whose roots are Latin and/or Ancient Greek.

SOURCES: Modern magazines, newspapers, business cards, and brochures.

NOTA BENE: NO internet clippings because you can find anything there. Too easy! The point is to see how these images are around you in oftentimes very subtle ways…

Step 2:
Use a dictionary to look up and NEATLY write out the following for each word onto a 3×5 index card

• the part of speech (e.g., is it a noun, adj, verb, adv, etc.)
• the main definition.

Step 3:
Assemble and decorate your scrapbook/poster.

• It should cleverly, creatively, colorfully display the 8-10 English derivatives you found.
• Make it fun, original, colorful, but informative and easy-to-read.

We Meet Thursdays	General Topics and Latin Vocabulary	Simplified Breakdown	Assignment (Due at our next meeting)
Day 1 Introduction	Introduction and Establishment of Group Norms	Lecture – About the Course, Expectations and Goals – History of Latin – Evolution of Latin	Read, Write Notes, and Study: First Latin Lectio I – The Romans Tell Their Story Prepare to Share: Mottos in Latin (Research the Latin Motto assigned to you, its translation into English, and where applicable its origin)
Day 2 Lectio I	Lectio I: Romani Antiqui (Latin Vocabulary: Lectio, Lectiones, Italia, Hispania, Britannia, Graecia, Gallia, Aegyptus, Helvetia, Dacia, Mare Nostrum, Ubi est, unus, duo, tres, Romani Antiqui, Lingua Latina)	Comprehension Check: The Romans Tell Their Story (QUIZ) Time to Share: Mottoes Time to Learn: a) The Roman Empire – Geography b)Lingua Latina c) Basic Parts of Speech in English (noun, adjectives, adverbs, verbs)	Read, Write Notes, and Study: First Latin Lectio II – Naming in Ancient Rome Prepare to Share: Roma est Magna (Research the Ancient Roman site assigned to you)
Day 3 Lectiones II & III	Lectio II: Roma est Magna Lectio III: In Urbe (Latin Vocabulary: Roma est magna, praenomen, nomen, cognomen, Salve!, Quid est?, Quis es?, mihi, tibi, puella Romana, sum, amica)	Comprehension Check: Naming in Ancient Rome (QUIZ) Time to Share: Roma est Magna! Time to Learn: a) About City Life (from Duae Puellae) b) Latin Pronunciation c) Tres Puellae	Complete and Study: First Latin Lectio III – Camera Nostra Prepare to Share: Dei et Deae (Research the Ancient Roman diety assigned to you)
Day 4 Lectio VI	Lectio VI: Dei Romani (Latin Vocabulary: Dei Romani, Deae, templum, statua, Iuppiter, rex, deorum, deus, maximus, Iuno, regina, dea, maxima, tibi gratias ago, optima, Valete!, Vale!	Comprehension Check: Camera Nostra (QUIZ) Time to Share: Dei et Deae Time to Learn: a) Fabella: Ad Templum	Complete, Write Notes and Study: First Latin Lectio IV – Word Play, Word Game, Using the Dictionary; First Latin Lectio V – Word Play, Word Games
Day 5 Lectiones IV & V	Lectiones IV & V Latin and Greek Roots	Lecture Lectiones IV & V Common Roots and English Derivatives Word Building and Vocabulary Development	Scrapbook/Poster Project Complete Step One and Step Two (see syllabus for description)
Day 6	Latin and Greek Roots	Work on Scrapbook/Poster Make sure you have completed Steps One and Two PRIOR to class meeting Complete Step Three	Finish Up