Latin I
Syllabus
Semester 1, 2010-2011
Location, Times, and Contact Info:
Rm. 122, Community High School
(734) 994-2025 x. 36448
1st Block: M & W 7:50-9:25 pm, F 7:50-8:45 pm
Instructor:
Jason McKnight
email:
mcknight@aaps.k12.mi.us & magister.jason@gmail.com
website:
http://community2.aaps.k12.mi.us/mcknight/
AAPS Moodle (login page):
http://moodle2.wash.k12.mi.us/aaps/login/index.php
Course Description:
Latin offers the opportunity to study both the language and culture of Ancient Rome, which has
had a profound influence upon Western culture. This course also develops skills in English by
providing for the study of English vocabulary from Latin roots, topics in English grammar, and
writing skills through the editing of translations. Students will also begin to appreciate the impact
of Ancient Greek and Roman literature and mythology on Western literature and art through
discussions and presentations.
Text:
Cambridge Latin Course Units I & II
Grades (per semester):
Participation/HW
Quizzes
Tests
Projects (x 2)
Total
40%
20%
20%
20%
100%
Late Work Policy:
see Policies & Expectations: http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/community.mcknight/jason_mcknight
Topic Outline:
This is an outline of the topics we will be covering, as well as the approximate due dates for major assignments.
Check the website & Moodle often for updates and daily assignments.
Mythology
Topics
Culture Topics
week 1
September 7-10
The Olympians
week 2
September 13-17
Capsule Night -9/15
week 3
September 20-24
Forum Day -9/24
week 4
September 27-October 1
End of Interim 1 -10/1
week 5
October 4-8
The Olympians
Roman Family
Perseus & Medusa
Roman Villas
Perseus & Medusa
Roman Villas
Theseus & the
Minotaur
Daily Life
week 6
October 11-15
Theseus & the
Minotaur
Daily Life
week 7
October 18-22
P/T Conferences -10/21
week 8
October 25-29
P/T Conferences -10/25
week 9
November 1-5
End of Q1 -11/5
week 10
November 8-12
will follow the sequence of
Cambridge Latin Course
Mediterranean Geography
review
Mediterranean Geography/
ghost stories
Myth Project #1
(11/5)
The 12 Labors of
Hercules
Pompeii
week 11
November 15-19 +22
Feast -11/23
Break -11/24-11/28
week 12
November 29-December 3
End of Interim 2 -12/3
week 13
December 6-10
The 12 Labors of
Hercules
Pompeii
The 12 Labors of
Hercules
The Forum
The 12 Labors of
Hercules
The Forum
week 14
December 13-17
Registration -12/17
Winter Break 12/18-1/2
week 15
January 3-7
week 16
January 10-14
week 17
January 18-21
week 18
Final Exam Week
January 24-28
End of S1 -1/28
review
Myth Project #2
(12/17)
The Hero’s Journey
The Hero’s Journey
Gladiators
The Hero’s Journey
Gladiators
review
Midterm Exam
Grammar Topics