AP Latin: Vergil and Caesar
This course follows the guidelines as set forth in AP Latin Course Description.
Assessment will be based on:
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Weekly vocabulary quizzes (Tuesdays), approximately 20 words per week, full
listings, Latin 1st principal part given);
Fortnightly translation quizzes graded according to the AP Latin standard (i.e.
“chunking”);
Unit exams covering meter, translation, the identification of narrative
characters, relevant historical figures and events, and stylistic features;
Daily preparation of homework;
Fortnightly written analytical essays.
Materials:
Boyd, Barbara, ed. Vergil’s Aeneid: Selections from Books 1, 2, 4, and 6. Wauconda, IL:
Bolchazy-Carducci, 2012.
Fagles, Robert, tr. The Aeneid, Virgil. New York: Penguin, 2006.
Mueller, Hans Friedrich, Caesar: Selections from his Comentarii de Bello Gallico.
Wauconda, IL: Bolchazy-Carducci, 2012.
Semester 1:
Vergil, Aeneid
Book 1: Lines 1–209, 418–440, 494–578
Book 2: Lines 40–56, 201–249, 268–297, 559–620
Book 4: Lines 160–218, 259–361, 659–705
Book 6: Lines 295–332, 384–425, 450–476, 847–899
Required Reading in English
Vergil, Aeneid
Focus on Books 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12
Semester 2:
Caesar, Gallic War
Book 1: Chapters 1–7
Book 4: Chapters 24–35 and the first sentence of Chapter 36 (Eodem die legati …
venerunt.)
Book 5: Chapters 24–48
Book 6: Chapters 13–20
Required Reading in English
Caesar, Gallic War
Books 1, 6, 7
Grading:
Grades will be based on total points accumulated.
One translation quiz may be dropped per semester, except in the case of academic
dishonesty. No vocabulary quizzes may be dropped.
Homework Policy
Daily homework completion is expected of all students; each assignment is worth 3
points. Homework is due on the assigned day and no credit will be given late homework,
except in the case of excused absence.
Absences:
Homework: It is important that students plan ahead and take responsibility. Students
are responsible for showing the instructor homework assignments missed because of
excused absence. Furthermore, in the case of excused absences, students must meet
with the instructor to plan to make up missed quizzes and tests. Missed work must be
made up in a timely manner or no credit will be given.
Kairos: Students are strongly encouraged to participate 2nd semester. All students
going on Kairos should return to class prepared with the regular class assignment. He
or she has two days (Monday to Tuesday) to show the instructor assignments missed
during the absence, or to make up missed assessments.
Quizzes and Tests: Students who return from an absence on the day of the quiz or test
are required to take it that day.
Students who are absent the quiz or test day must take it the day of their return.
Students who have been out consecutive days prior to the quiz are the only students
exempt from these rules.
A student with an unexcused absence will receive a zero on the quiz or test.
The grading scale is as follows:
A:
B:
C:
90-100
80-89
70-79
D:
NC:
60-69
0-59
I do round up .5. I do not negotiate grades.
Extra Help:
Dr. Porter will be available in room 5 during 11th period, and also after 11th. E-mails
will be promptly answered (but not those sent after 8PM).
NB: It is the instructor’s right to emend this document as she sees fit. Students and
parents will be notified.