T.L. Hanna High School
Sillybus Latinae Tertiae
MMXIV-MMXV
“I would make them all learn English: and then I would let the clever ones learn Latin as an
honor, and Greek as a treat.”
-Winston Churchill
Magister:
(Teacher)
Chris Vincoli
Room: 208
chrisvincoli@anderson5.net
(864) 260-5273
http://www.anderson5.net/Page/20483
Fines:
(Goals)
I cannot teach you Latin. I am just the
magister (“driver”) of your journey.
My job is to steer the class in a fun direction, and your
job is to open your eyes and ears. If we each do our
50% of the work (and laugh at our inevitable
mistakes), then you’ll see that I’m not teaching you
Latin – you’re learning it yourself.
In this course we will quickly cover a range of new
syntax and grammar so that we can ultimately leave
textbooks behind and study true Latin literature as
written by real Romans, an accomplishment to
cherish.
Libri:
Ullman, B.L., and Charles Henderson Jr. Latin for
Americans: Level III. 9th ed.
(Book)Columbus, OH: Glencoe McGraw-Hill,
2007.
Hines, Lillian, and Ruth Howard. Our Latin Heritage.
Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich,
1969.
Aestimatio: 15% Homework and classwork (minor assessments)
(Assessment) 25% Quizzes (minor assessments)
50% Tests and projects (major assessments)
10% 9 Weeks’ Exam
Cursus:
(Outline)
1st semester – Catullus & Cicero
2nd semester – Sallust & Livy
(I will provide all relevant readings. Also, given that this class is small, has a lot
to learn, and has a teacher who is himself learning about IB, this schedule is very
much a fluid goal rather than a rule)
Gradus:
(Grades)
100-93 = A
92-85 = B
Tempora:
(Schedule)
1st – Latin III & IB
2nd – Latin II
3rd – Planning
4th – Latin II & III
84-77 = C
76-70 = D
69-0 = F
I will be available for tutoring Mondays and
Wednesdays after school until 4:30.
Please come see me if you do not understand
something, and I will do everything I can to help.
Plus, the afternoons can get lonely if no one
shows up .
Exspectatio: Be a Roman. Do classes need other rules? For example, a Roman would:
(Exspectation)
 Sit up straight with open eyes and ears.
 Write in pencil or blue/black ink (because he doesn’t want to blind his
teacher by writing in neon fuchsia).
 Respect others and their property. True Romans don’t interrupt or take
things.
 Be honest. Romans know cheaters get zeros.
 Keep phones put up during class. After all, Romans got along pretty
well without cell phones.
 NOT use the words “awesome,” “interesting,” “impact,” or their
friends. More on this later.
Modi:
Materials – You should bring your textbook and grammar notebook to every class
(Procedures)
session. I will check these materials at random for a participation grade.
Tardies – Students in the hallway when the bell rings will be counted as tardy.
1st-4th violaton – warning
5th-9th violation – 2-hour work detail
10th violation – ISS
Late work – Late homework will receive no credit. The penalty for late projects
is ten points off for every twenty-four hours the assignment is late,
including weekends, breaks, and holidays. Computer problems are not
valid excuses for late work. I can grant extensions if you let me know—as
early as possible—that you will need more time.
Make-up work – Students have five days to complete any makeup work. Students
are responsible for obtaining copies of class notes and missed
assignments. Your classmates are a terrific resource for these materials.
I agree to Mr. Vincoli’s policies and procedures above,
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