Latin II Course guide 2015-16 Instructor: Mr. Lucido Email: Michael.Lucido@lcps.org (best form of contact) Phone number: 571-252-2030 Class website: Staff page on lcps.org/smarts OR lcps.org/tuscarora Class twitter: @MrLucidoLatin (N.B. This is for class use only) Salvete, discipuli! Welcome to your second year of Latin! It is my pleasure to guide you further in your classical studies! Provided that you approach this course with diligence, Latin will continue to be a wonderful addition to your life. The study of Latin will help with your English proficiency as well as prepare you for learning other languages in the future. Through Latin, you will develop critical thinking skills that are essential for nearly all faucets of your life. This class will focus on the appreciation of the Latin language and the culture of the ancient Romans. We will see that our world is heavily influenced by these ancient treasures. Please keep this following course guide for your records. You and your parent or guardian MUST acknowledge that they have read this guide as well as provide me contact information. Student Signature______________________________________________________Date____________ Parent Signature_______________________________________________________Date____________ 1 Class expectations: 1. Be prepared—I cannot stress this enough. You need to bring your notebooks, book, and writing utensils to EVERY class. I do not have extra books or materials to give out. All class assignments should be turned in ON TIME. 2. Respect—This is a language course, which is still new to most of you. Everyone learns new things differently and at a different pace. We need to be patient with our colleagues. We should ALWAYS be on task and be courteous to others. I will call home if I believe that you are disrupting our learning environment. 3. Organization—Keep everything neatly in a folder or in a notebook. Misplacing your work can only hurt you. 4. Academic dishonesty—We all know what this means. Do not let this happen to you. Retake practice: We will adhere to the guidelines given to us by the administration and department. Materials required: 1. 2. 3. 4. 2 notebooks—1 for notes and assignments, 1 for warm ups. Pens and pencils (As many as humanly possible!) Folders for completed assignments YOUR ASSIGNED TEXBOOK! YOU NEED THIS EVERY CLASS! Other materials (not required, but encouraged to have): Markers, highlighters, colored pencils, glue/glue sticks, scissors, flash/thumb drives, colored construction paper Textbooks: You will receive a textbook—you are responsible for the textbook provided. You must return it in the same condition as you received it at the end of the year. I will be doing a book-check randomly and periodically. DO NOT LEAVE TEXTBOOK IN THE CLASSROOM. Electronic Devices: Only prior-approved electronic devices may be allowed with my permission. Please refer to the school’s official use policy. A full Latin 2 Pacing Guide and assessments can be found on our class website. Types of Assignments: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Quizzes Tests Classwork/Homework Projects Warm ups Sample Topics: Latin nouns (all cases), verbs (introduction to the pluperfect), Relative clauses and infinitives, Roman religion, Roman Government and army, Latin Vocabulary with English derivatives. 2