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Lingua Latina
Magister Adam Henry
How to find the Magister
• e-mail: [email protected]
• Room 240– Before/After school by appointment– Extra help with advanced notice
Why Latin?
• 60% of English is based on Latin• Preparation for the SATs.
– Scholarship money for college.
• Interest in Roman culture.• And…
Why Not?
• Helps with Romance languages.
• Careers in science, medicine, and law.
• Great influence on Western Culture.
• “BECAUSE IT’S FUN!!!”
Latin outside of the Classroom
• Philadelphia Classical Society Competition in
February
• National Latin Exam in March
Socrates
What Do We Do in Here, Anyway???
• Latin grammar, English derivatives
• Discuss Roman culture
• Show how Latin is used throughout our culture
Grading Breakdown
• Homework/Classwork• Chapter quizzes• Unit Test and Project (1 each per
quarter)
• Participation
Homework/Classwork
• Given time in class to get started to get extra help from me or other students
• Plays a vital and pivotal role in each student’s success in class
• Randomly collected each week and graded on effort and completion
Quizzes
• A quiz can be expected after each chapter
• Based on bell-ringers, grammar, vocabulary, derivatives, and culture
Unit Tests and Projects
• At least one unit test each quarter– Usually about 4 chapters– Includes content of quizzes
• At least one quarter project each quarter
• Projects will be based on Roman culture, pop culture, and Latin grammar
Participation
• EFFORT!!!• Homework
completion• Discussion• Asking questions • Active listening
• Cooperation• Preparation
Class website:
• HMS webpage -> eFaculty -> Adam Henry
• What you will find:– Daily homework– Copies of all handouts from class– Project assignments– Website games to practice grammar and
vocabulary