Chaminade College Preparatory School
2008-2009
Classical & Modern Languages Department
Latin I30
Course Number: LT130
Credit Hours: 1
Faculty Name: Michael G. Dunnington
Classroom Location: MS 9, Middle School
Block Period: 1
Teaching Blocks: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Available Blocks: 4, 8
Faculty Telephone: (314) 993-4400, ext. 271
Faculty Email: mdunnington@chaminade-stl.com
I. Course Description:
This course is designed:
- To bring students quickly to the point where they can read the Latin of classical authors with confidence.
- To develop awareness of the culture of the Romans, its historic significance, and its contemporary relevance.
- To enhance their general language learning techniques and aptitudes, including facility with English.
- To develop the student’s full intellect by strengthening their skills of reasoning, interactive learning, comparative analysis, and critical assessment.
II. Methodology:
Students will learn Latin by actually reading it and discovering for themselves the shapes of words and the structure of phrases, clauses, sentences and paragraphs. They will follow the daily life and adventures of the Cornelii, a typical Roman family in the years AD 80-81, and the readings will familiarize them with Roman culture at the same time that they build rapid facility with the Latin language. “Authentic” Latin is introduced in a variety of forms including sententiae, graffiti, inscriptions, and short passages from Latin authors.
III. Texts: Ecce Romani I and Workbooks (Language Activity Books I-A and I-B)
IV. Laptop Usage: It is expected that students will bring their laptops to class for drill and practice; in addition, they will do many homework assignments on laptops.
V. Grading: Grades will be calculated as follows: 30% - tests and projects; 20% - quizzes: 30% - class participation and behavior; 20% - homework completion.
VI. Course Syllabus:
(Chapter references are to both Ecce Romani I (T)extbook and Language Activity Books I-A and I-B (W)orkbooks.)
Unit 1: Introductions, Roman namnes, “Special Investigation,” Latin pronunciation, classroom conversation, Ch. 1, Quiz on Ch. 1.
Unit 2: Ch. 2 –singular/plural of nouns/adjectives, plural verbs, some grammatical terms, Roman Life I, Catullus selection, Quiz on Ch. 2.
Unit 3: Ch. 3 – nouns as subjects; 2’nd declension; Roman Life II; Quiz on Ch. 3.
Unit 4: Ch. 4 – introduction of accusative case; Word Study I (derivatives); Quiz on Ch. 4.
Unit 5: Ch. 5 – introduction of the infinitive; Myth I (Aeneas), Quiz on Ch. 5.
Unit 6: Ch. 6 – infinitive with necesse est; gender; agreement of nouns and adjectives; Roman Life III; Quiz on Ch. 6.
Unit 7: Ch. 7 – accusative plural forms; declensions of nouns; Roman Life IV; review of Chapters 1-7 (p. 19-20 W), Review Test I.
Unit 8: Ch. 8 – first conjugation (verbs) + esse [forms]; Word Study II; Roman Life V; Quiz on Ch. 8.
Unit 9: Ch. 9 – verbs, infinitive, imperatives, ablative case (nouns); prepositions with ablative/accusative case, Myth II (Major gods/goddesses); Project I, Quiz on Ch. 9.
Unit 10: Ch. 10 – 4 verb conjugations; positive/negative imperatives; Roman Life VI; Quiz on Ch. 10.
Unit 11: Ch. 11 – genitive case (nouns); Roman Life VII; Myth III (The Founding of Rome); Quiz on Ch. 11.
Unit 12: Ch. 12 – ablative case usage; review of Chapters 8-12; Review Test II.
Unit 13: Ch. 13 – imperfect tense (verbs); adverbs; Word Study III; Quiz on Ch. 13.
Unit 14: Ch. 14 – more on imperfect tense usage; forms of esse/posse in present/imperfect tenses; Myth IV (The Kings of Rome); Quiz on Ch. 14.
Unit 15: Ch. 15 – neuter nouns/gender; Roman numerals/numbers; Quiz on Ch. 15.
Unit 16: Ch. 16 --noun/adjective agreement (cont.); Word Study IV;
Ch. 17 – review of regular verbs learned to this point; irregular verbs velle, nolle, ferre, and ire; Quiz on Chapters 16 & 17.
Unit 17: Review of Chapters 13-17; Review Test III; Review of Chapters 1-17 for Exam.