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1 LATIN 2 Ms. Fabrizio I. COURSE DESCRIPTION Grammar: Vocabulary: Translation: Culture: 1. Pronouns: demonstrative; personal; interrogative; relative 2. Infinitives: Forms and Uses (indirect statement) 3. Participles: Forms and Uses (many!) 4. Ablative Absolute 5. The Subjunctive: Forms and Uses 6. Special Case Uses: Locative, Dative, Ablative 7. Review of Latin I 1. as contained in readings 2. continued work with English derivatives Latin 2 is devoted to learning basic advanced grammar constructions in order to understand Latin readings. Practicing and strengthening translation skills is a major focus in Latin 2. We will spend time breaking down complex sentences and translating as literally as possible into good English. The City of Rome Mythological heroes Roman Architecture & Engineering II. ASSESSMENTS: Your grade will depend on your work: timely completion of assignments, preparation and performance on quizzes and tests, and your participation (this includes your preparedness, attention, and involvement in class discussions and work). Tests: 40% Quizzes: 30% Participation: 20% Homework: 10% III. LATIN CLUB AND LATIN HONOR SOCIETY

2 LATIN 2 Ms. Fabrizio I. COURSE DESCRIPTION Grammar: Vocabulary: Translation: Culture: 1. Pronouns: demonstrative; personal; interrogative; relative 2. Infinitives: Forms and Uses (indirect statement) 3. Participles: Forms and Uses (many!) 4. Ablative Absolute 5. The Subjunctive: Forms and Uses 6. Special Case Uses: Locative, Dative, Ablative 7. Review of Latin I 1. as contained in readings 2. continued work with English derivatives Latin 2 is devoted to learning basic advanced grammar constructions in order to understand Latin readings. Practicing and strengthening translation skills is a major focus in Latin 2. We will spend time breaking down complex sentences and translating as literally as possible into good English. The City of Rome Mythological heroes Roman Architecture & Engineering II. ASSESSMENTS: Your grade will depend on your work: timely completion of assignments, preparation and performance on quizzes and tests, and your participation (this includes your preparedness, attention, and involvement in class discussions and work). Tests: 40% Quizzes: 30% Participation: 20% Homework: 10% III. LATIN CLUB AND LATIN HONOR SOCIETY I have read the above course description and understand it to be my contract for the year in Latin Class Student Signature Parent Signature LATIN I Ms. Fabrizio

3 I. COURSE DESCRIPTION A. Vocabulary B. Grammar C. Derivatives D. Culture E. Mythology II. REQUIREMENTS You need one binder for note taking and handouts. Be sure to have a supply of looseleaf paper for your notes. You are encouraged to have sections marked with the above categories. III. ASSESSMENTS Tests 40% Quizzes 30% Homework 20% Participation 10% IV. HOMEWORK: given regularly but not on weekends or holidays. A. either 100 or 0. (all or nothing grade; these assignments cannot be made up) B. collected and graded. You have until the following Monday to hand in this HW which is reduced one grade for each day missing. C. Absenteeism: after an absence you must get any handouts and schedule an extra help session, if necessary, for the new material. This is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. You have as many days as absent to hand in missing work. If you miss one day with a quiz or test, you are expected to take that quiz/test the day you return. V. PARTICIPATION: You are expected to volunteer for in-class discussions, homework reviews, practice, etc. Also, you expected to give your full cooperation to any substitute teacher throughout the year. I HAVE READ THE ABOVE COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR LATIN I AND UNDERSTAND IT TO BE MY CONTRACT FOR THE YEAR. Student Signature Parent/Guardian Signature LATIN 3 R/H COURSE REQUIREMENTS Ms. Fabrizio

4 Salvete, omnes! Welcome to Latin 3. This year you will finish basic Latin grammar and vocabulary as a foundation for reading Latin texts of the original authors, both prose and poetry. The year s study completes Checkpoint B of the NYState Foreign Language Syllabus and culminates in the FLACS Final Exam. Throughout the year, you will be reviewing previous material in addition to the new items as you prepare for comprehensive reading skills (e.g., vocabulary, grammar, figures of speech, best ways to translate and interpret a passage). Be sure you understand the scope of the course and expected outcomes. Course Description: In Latin 3 you will practice reading and translating as well as some speaking and listening. You will add more advance vocabulary and more complex grammar to your knowledge base. By the end of the school year, you are expected to be proficient in these areas: *all verb tenses, active and passive, indicative, imperative and subjunctive (includes these irregular verbs: esse, posse, ire, ferre, velle, nolle, malle *all participles and infinitives and their uses *all pronouns and their uses *all cases and their uses (including Locative and Vocative) *noun-adjective agreement *irregular adjectives *adjectives and adverbs (including comparatives and superlatives) *special case uses, idiomatic expressions Student Responsibilities 1. Be prepared for class (books, notetaking materials, assignments, project items) 2. Be attentive and organized. (I suggest a specific Latin binder) When you do your part, you can identify problem areas more efficiently. Ask for explanations immediately or arrange to come to an extra help session. 3. Organize your vocabulary study. (Review of Latin I-II vocabulary and new words). 4. Be on time for class. 5. Daily attendance is essential. Excessive absence and lateness will affect your participation, a requirement of the course. 6. All missed tests and quizzes due to legitimate absences are to be made up upon your return to school.

5 Assignments, Assessments, Projects The course material will be studied and mastered through these types of work units. You are to focus on being thorough, accurate, and punctual when preparing your work. Some items will include a creativity component. Your work will include: Grades: *grammar practice in class both in teams and on your own *reading and translation practice *oral and listening activities in class *tests and quizzes (announced and unannounced) *homework exercises for practice and review Your grade in this course will be based on the above list of work items as well as your daily effort to participate in learning advanced Latin in the classroom at every opportunity. Take note of these practices which will hinder your progress and negatively impact your grade: 1. lack of preparation for class (book, notebook, pen, etc.) 2. incomplete or missing assignments 3. infrequent/insufficient oral participation (I should not be asking you to participate; take the initiative regularly). Your lack of involvement or frequent absences will affect this component. Grading Policy: Method = total points Each assignment/project will be assigned a certain number of points. e.g., Test = 100 points Quiz = 40 points Project = 30 points Translation = 20 points Your work will be given a portion of the point value based on its quality (N.B. thorough, accurate, timely, creative) e.g., Test Quiz Project Translation = 94/100 points = 34/40 points = 29/30 points = 16/20 points Your quarter grade will then be based on how many points you have accumulated out of the total possible points achievable for that quarter: e.g., Total accumulated points based on above = 173/total possible of 190 = 91.05% Daily Required Materials:

6 *textbook *notebook/binder *blue or black ink pen (all written assignments, tests, quizzes must be done in ink. Some translation quizzes may be started in pencil but final work must be in pen.) Extra Help: Please come in as soon as you need something explained; do not wait for a crisis or an avalanche of confusion. You may me with questions or concerns: lindaafabrizio@gmail.com I encourage you to me when you are absent so that you will be prepared upon your return to class. Overall Outlook for Latin 3 Latin 3 is a wonderful year of completion on many levels. You have reached a pinnacle of sorts, as your basic knowledge of the language is now set and you are prepared to tackle all types of Latin passages. Your hard work will pay off as you dig into an excerpt and apply what you know, while investigating many different ways Latin authors use their language. Ludi incipiant! Magistra Fabrizio I have read the above course description and understand it to be my contract for the year in Latin Class. Student Signature Parent Signature

7 COLLEGE LATIN - Ms. Fabrizio September 2013 Dear Parents/Guardians: I welcome your child to his/her fourth year of studying the Latin Language. Below, and on the following pages, please find some pertinent information as well as guidelines for a successful year in College Latin. We are offering qualified high school seniors the opportunity to earn college credit through the St. John s University College Advantage Program. College Admissions officers want to see that students take the most rigorous course work available to them, and in the case of Latin, persisting in the course of study through the capstone course offered by Garden City High School. This will provide admissions officers with evidence that students have studied Latin at the highest level available. The curriculum, written by the teacher teaching the course, has been approved by St. John s Universit y. The College Latin course will build upon the skills learned in other Latin high school courses and will continue to work on translation proficiency with more intensive reading and analysis within the context of the literary work. Each course is one semester in length, and students who continue their study of Latin in their senior year will therefore have the potential to earn six college credit; that is, three credits per college semester. Students must remain in the course for the entire school year; however, he/she may opt not to take the course for college credit but for high school credit. It is to be noted that we will grant college weight (1.06) to our Latin College course. Also, as with any course, should you be having any difficulties with the course, I am more than happy to assist you; however, you must seek the help. To qualify for the program, St. John s requires that at the time of registration in September and/or January, seniors have a minimum of an 80 percent average in the five acade mic subjects (English, Language, Math, Science, and Social Studies), and a combined math and critical reading SAT score of Your child will need to officially register in September in his/her Latin class and complete the paperwork from St. John s, wh ich will be provided to each student by Mr. Giacalone, the World Languages Coordinator. It is at this time that your child will need to notify his/her teacher if he/she is taking the course for college credit. After this time, no changes may be made. If your child is taking the course for college credit, he/she will also be required to submit a check or money order payable to GCHS for three-hundred twenty-five dollars. College Advantage students who later enroll in St. John s University will receive a $2,000 tuition grant for each of the four years of their undergraduate study. Any student who chooses to attend another college/university must request from St. John s that an official transcript be sent to the college/university of his/her choice. This is the responsibility of the student, not of Garden City High School. It is to be noted that when taking a college course, the University considers you an adult; therefore, the request for a transcript must be made by the student, not the parent/guardian. Points of Information as per St. John s University: 1. The course will be offered at a reduced tuition rate of $ per course, which is one semester in length. 2. Withdrawals are not permitted unless the student leaves school or is dropped from the course by administration. 3. A failing grade does not automatically warrant a withdrawal. 4. No new students may be added to the roster after registration. 5. All students must have a social security number to be enrolled. Recommended Materials: 1. A sturdy three-ring binder for the Latin texts and other handouts. 2. English translation of your choice of the Aeneid. David West s prose translation is good (Penguin). Other suggested translations in verse: Fagles, Lombardo, Mandelbaum.

8 Student Res ponsibilities: 1. Students are to arrive to class on time. Unexcused lateness will not be tolerated. 2. Students are expected to come to class attentive, willing to learn as well as to participate in class discussions. 3. Food, beverages and gum are not permitted in class. WE HAVE A BRAND NEW CLASSROOM. Attendance: It is your child s responsibility to know the attendance policy of Garden City High School and that your child attend class daily. Please be advised that should your child cut any class, he/she will receive a zero for any test/quiz and/or assignment that was administered during that period. Quizzes and Tests: Quizzes and tests are clearly marked on the syllabus. All quizzes and tests missed due to legitimate absence are to be made up within three days of the absence. It is the student s responsibility to make arrangements to take the quiz/test that he/she missed during his/her absence. If a quiz or test is missed and not made up, a zero will be averaged into the quarterly test grade. PLEASE NOTE: Since advanced notice is given, absence the day before a test or quiz IS NOT an acceptable excuse for not taking the text upon return to school. Homework: Students must prepare for class the Latin translations or other assignments on the syllabus. Habitual lack of preparation will result in a deduction of at least one point on the quarter grade. Participation: Lack of cooperation and loss of points is indicated by not being prepared with a textbook, binder, pen, etc., arriving late to class, as well as not following directions. The student is expected to participate daily by volunteering answers, asking questions, and engaging in discussions. The mature student does not wait to be called on. Extra Help: Students are expected to take advantage of this time to ask questions, review for a quiz/exam, or to clarify material learned in class. In encourage your child to stop by should he/she have any questions or concerns. The extra help schedule will be posted on our department webpage. Grade Distribution: Your composite grade in this course will be based on various assessments that will be averaged together at the end of each quarter. These assessments will include: tests/quizzes, class participation; oral presentations; projects; writing assignments; and homework. Please be advised that since this is a college course, if your child is taking this course for college credit, he/she will receive a grade on the GCHS report card as well as an official grade report from SJU with letter grade equivalents. They are as follows: A = % C+ = D+ = A- = C = D = B+ = C- = F = below 60 B = Please be advised that if your child took the course for College Credit, in July, it is the responsibility of the student to contact SJU to request an official transcript by writing to: Office of the Registrar St. John s University 8000 Utopia Parkway Queens, NY The student must include his/her name, High School, course, year, last four digits of his/her SS#, DOB, and complete name and address where the transcript is to be sent. Please also remember to sign the letter. NOTE: as per SJU Policy, all requests must come from students, not parents/guardians. Please contact me at the school ( ) if there are any points to be clarified or if additional information is desired. Please sign the following page and have your child return it to me tomorrow with any comments that you or your child would like to make. Sincerely, L. Fabrizio

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