Curriculum Divisions:

Translation: comprehension and pronunciation

Grammar: knowledge, usage and application

Vocabulary: translation and basic forms

Supplemental Material

        Roman History

                           Roman Culture

                          Classical Mythology

                         Latin Phrases and Abbreviations Used in English

A student has attained "Mastery" in Latin I when he/she is consistently able to:

Reproduce basic consonant, vowel, and diphthong sound and intonation patterns accurately.

Identify and reproduce new words and know related English derivatives.

Syllabify and accentuate words correctly.

Translate and comprehend nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, ablative, and vocative case nouns, pronouns, and adjectives in clauses.

Translate and comprehend first, second, third declension nouns in clauses.

Translate and comprehend adjectives agreeing with the nouns or pronouns they modify in case, number, and gender which are used in clauses.

Translate and comprehend adjectives used substantively as nouns in clauses.

Translate and comprehend present, imperfect, future, perfect, pluperfect, and future perfect tense verbs in clauses.

Translate and comprehend active and passive imperative mood verbs in clauses.

Translate and comprehend the irregular verbs "sum" and "possum" in the present, imperfect, future, perfect, pluperfect, and future perfect tenses in clauses.

Understand the usage distinction between active and passive voice; translate and comprehend both voices in clauses.

Translate and comprehend the following special case constructions in clauses: ablative of place from which, means, manner, accompaniment, and agent; accusative of place to which.

Translate and comprehend questions used in clauses expecting either a yes or no answer, only expecting a no answer, or only expecting a yes answer.

Translate and comprehend cardinal numbers to 20, ordinal numbers to tenth, and Roman numerals to 1000.

Comprehend how to convert a positive degree adverb from a first and second declension adjective; translate and comprehend these adverbs in clauses.

Explain translations and grammatical construction syntax and usage to peers in a variety of settings.

Apply translation ability to the reading and comprehension of unseen material (Sight Translations.)

Comprehend, apply, and share information about the founding of Rome; early Roman heroes; government structure and leadership; classes of society; educational system; religious beliefs and practices; slavery practices; traditions surrounding birth, marriage and funerals; food; clothing; housing facilities; and entertainment. Apply and compare this knowledge and understand its influence upon contemporary practices in Western civilization.

Understand and apply Latin phrases and abbreviations used in English.

Understand, apply, and share classical mythology pertaining to the creation of the world; creation of man and woman; major and minor deities, earth-dwelling creatures; major heroes including Hercules, Perseus, and Theseus; and famous couples including Orpheus and Eurydice, Pyramus and Thisbe, Deucalion and Pyhrra, and Baucis and Philemon.

Recognize, understand, share, and interpret the influence of classical Latin language, mythology, culture, and history upon Western literature and culture.