Transformation Exercises at the Board

Latin I

Objective Benchmarks SOL Sample Strategies Sample Resources C The student will understand To be successful with this, students are LI.1  Transformation exercises at  text simple written Latin based on expected to: the board  laserdisc various topics that are presented 1. Read words, phrases, simple  Cooperative/small group  slides O through a variety of media. sentences, and short passages, and translations.  games associate them with visual  Read Latin aloud.  posters M representations.  Answer simple questions in  ancillary reader 2. Demonstrate reading comprehension Latin. by answering simple questions  Practice manipulation of M about Latin passages. endings. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of basic  Find subjects or objects in vocabulary, inflectional systems, previously read stories. U and syntax in Latin. N The student will use orally, To be successful with this, students are LI.2  Compose sample sentences.  text listen to, and write Latin as part expected to:  Transform grammatical  laserdisc of the language-learning 1. Recognize and reproduce Latin I elements in written  slides process. vowel, consonant, and diphthong composition. sounds.  games  Listen to audio tapes. C 2. Initiate and respond appropriately to  posters simple oral and written questions,  Write inflections on board in  audio tapes A statements, and commands. game situation. 3. Write simple Latin phrases and T sentences. I O N Latin I

Objective Benchmarks SOL Sample Strategies Sample Resources C The student will develop an To be successful with this, students are LI.3  Read ancillary materials  text awareness of perspectives, expected to: about cultural topics.  laserdisc practices, and products of 1. Identify Roman practices as reflected in  Present oral  internet U Roman culture. aspects of daily life, such as family, reports on mythological  maps education, occupations, mythology, and characters.  encyclopedia LT social structure.  Locate  recipe books 2. Examine through use of print or non- geographic features on a map.  posters print media and artifacts some products  Research and U of the Romans, such as food, clothing, report on an historical figure. methods of transportation, buildings,  Plan and and art forms. attend a Roman banquet. R 3. Locate and describe the major  Connect geographical features of the classical historical event with ES world, such as bodies of water, geographic location. mountain ranges, and cities. 4. Identify selected historical figures and events, such as Romulus, Julius Caesar, the founding of Rome, and the three periods of Roman history. 5. Participate in cultural simulations, such as family celebrations, banquets, and festivals.

To be successful with this, students are LI.4  internet The student will recognize expected to:  library that perspectives, practices, 1. Recognize that products of the Roman  Create an original holiday. and products of Roman world reflect practices and perspectives  costumes  Identify various Roman dress. culture are interrelated. of Roman culture, such as the toga as  AC League resource on  Generate vocabulary lists the symbol of Roman citizenship. holidays around a given topic. 2. Examine how geography and history influenced practices and perspectives of  Present self-selected oral Romans, such as the founding of Rome project to the class. at a crossroads near the Tiber River.  ACLeague resource activities for holidays Latin I

Objective Benchmarks SOL Sample Strategies Sample Resources C The student will recognize how To be successful with this, students are LI.5  Create vocabulary or motto  text information acquired in Latin expected to: notebooks.  laserdisc and information acquired in 1. Identify examples of Latin  Perform simple mathematical  mythology books O other subjects reinforce one vocabulary, numerals, mottoes, operations with Roman  games another. phrases, and symbols that are used numerals.  posters in other subjects.  Draw and name Roman  internet N 2. Relate content from other subject mythological characters. areas to topics discussed in the Latin  Choose a Latin name based N class, such as Greek and Roman on a mythological character. mythology or the influence of  Olympian internet project – geography on the creation of the connect deities and modern E Roman Empire. business. C TI O NS Latin I

Objective Benchmarks SOL Sample Strategies Sample Resources C The student will demonstrate an To be successful with this, students are LI.6  Analyze local architecture in  magazines understanding of the expected to: relation to classic ideals.  internet significance of culture through 1. Examine elements of Roman and  Create flash cards on a given  slides O comparisons between Roman American cultures, such as eating cultural topic.  architecture books culture and that of the United habits, clothing styles, educational  Read essays on a cultural  local sites M States. practices, architectural styles, and topic. family and social structures.  Compare and contrast 2. Identify similarities and differences elements in ancient and PA evident in practices of both cultures. modern societies. 3. Demonstrate an awareness of unique elements of the student’s RI own culture. SO NS

The student will compare the To be successful with this, students are LI.7 * Alter parts of speech for  audio tapes basic structures, vocabulary, expected to:  textbook and sound system of Latin with 1. Recognize that the basic language vocabulary builders.  newpapers those of English. patterns of English differ * Transform root words to compounds with new meanings.  outside reading significantly from those of Latin. * Practice new syntax in an original 2. Demonstrate that Latin roots, sentence. prefixes, and suffixes occur in * Compare vowel changes in English words. English verb tenses (e.g., sit – sat) 3. Compare and contrast the sound * Morphene notebook (15 new systems of Latin and English. words any subject – outside reading) Latin I

Objective Benchmarks SOL Sample Strategies Sample Resources The student will identify To be successful with this, students are LI.8  View culturally relevant films. . games C situations in which Latin expected to:  Create an original skit. . videos language skills and cultural 1. Identify through print and non-print  Participate in local and state . museums O knowledge may be applied sources examples of the Latin competitions. . ACL resources beyond the classroom setting language and Greco-Roman culture  Visit museums to view Greek . text for recreational, educational, that are evident in areas such as the and Latin art. M and occupational purposes. media, entertainment, and occupations. M 2. Identify resources, including individuals and organizations that provide basic Greco-Roman cultural U information. N I TI ES Latin I Latin I