Welcome to Latin 2 for 9th graders and 10th grade BZs!

This course will review and reinforce previously learned material. It intends to improve our ability to read and understand Latin via translation. We will read stories in Latin, Julius Caesar’s De Bello Gallico, and other authors. We will also discuss Roman Military, Roman Politics, and Caesar’s role in Roman civilization. Translation will play a major role in this course.

As stated in our school’s Core Values and Belief Statement, this course will require students to:

• “be responsible and respectful to each other and to the larger community, as well as be actively engaged in building a safe, caring, and inclusive community”
• “analyze and synthesize content in order to access higher level thinking skills, using a variety of media.”

Content Learned in Latin 02

Grammar and Syntax: This course will cover the following grammar/syntax material…
•formation and translation of the subjunctive mood – hortatory and jussive; purpose clauses using ut and ne; result clauses using ut and non; indirect question; indirect commands; cum clauses; relative clauses of purpose
•formation, usage, and translation of the gerund and the gerundive – passive periphrastic; ad + accusative gerund(ive) to express purpose; causa or gratia + the genitive gerund(ive) to express purpose

•use of impersonal verbs – licet, decet, libet, oportet, etc.

•use and conjugation of irregular verbs – fero, fio, volo, nolo, malo, eo

•use and conjugation of deponent verbs

•possibly new cases/usages – genitive of the whole; dative (of reference; of purpose; “double dative;” with special verbs; with compound verbs); ablative (of degree of difference, of separation); locative

Reading and Translating Latin: The main textbook provides passages in Latin written by various authors that allow us to improve our ability to translate Latin into grammatically accurate English.

Expanding Vocabulary and Understanding Greek and Latin roots through DO NOWS and worksheets.

Exploring Classical History, Culture, Etc.

Grading Policy for Terms 1-3:

• 65% =Quizzes and tests (tests count as two quiz grades; pop/mini quizzes count as half a quiz grade; quizzes occur once or twice weekly and are usually announced/planned. Tests occur at the end of units and are ALWAYS announced. )
• 10% = Term projects (at least four projects assigned throughout the year; for terms with no projects)
• 25% = Responsibility, Preparedness, and Participation (Includes completion of homework and classwork; coming to class prepared and ready to contribute)

Grading Policy for Term 4:

• 65% = quizzes and tests (see above)
• 10% = Responsibility, Preparedness, and Participation (see above)
• 25% = Final Exam

Materials Required

1) Latin for Americans: Second Book – lent to you by the school

2) Latin for Americans: Second Book Workbook – purchased by you for $5.00

3) a 3-ring binder at least 1 1/2 inches thick with 7 dividers (go here for breakdown and further instructions)

We must ALL strive to be…

Responsible.

Respectful — to everything and everyone.

Patient — with others and with yourself.

Positive.

Persistent.

Prepared.

Present (Physically and Mentally).

Prompt (i.e., On Time).

Organized.

Informed.

About Academic Integrity

Plagiarism is the practice of copying words, sentences, images, or ideas for use in written or oral assessments without giving proper credit to the source. Cheating is defined as the giving or receiving of external help on anything that has been determined by the teacher to be an individual effort. Both are considered serious offenses and will significantly affect your course grade. Please refer to the Student Code of Conduct for additional information.

Parent/Guardian(s):

Read through course expectations and assignments.

Visit and thoroughly read my website and complete the Parent/Student Contact Form. Completion of this form will indicate that you read and understand course expectations.

Monitor students’ progress by way of the Student Informational System.

Connect directly with the teacher when there is a concern or issue via phone or email.