WORLD LANGUAGES DIVISION
COURSE PROFILE 2012-13
LATIN 1-2
COURSE DESCRIPTION
401 Latin 1-2
2 semesters, 2 credits
This first-year Latin course is open to all students. Essentials of grammar including declensions and conjugations are taught with
emphasis on English vocabulary enrichment. Reading selections of Roman history and literature and cultural materials of Greece
and Rome are introduced.
REQUIRED BOOKS
 Ecce Romani I textbook; ©2000; Lawall/et al; Pearson Prentice Hall; ISBN 978067357852
 Ecce Romani IA activity book; ©2000; Lawall/et al; Pearson Prentice Hall; ISBN 9780801312090
 Ecce Romani IB activity book; ©2000; Lawall/et al; Pearson Prentice Hall; ISBN 9780801312106
QUARTER GRADE
The total number of points accumulated during the quarter determines the quarter grade. The following factors are used to
determine the quarter grade:
 Tests & quizzes
 Class participation
 Homework
 Special assignments, projects, & ICC
GRADING SCALE
The following grading scale is used:
A 90-100%
B 80-89%
C
70-79%
D 60-69%
F
59% and below
FINAL EXAM GRADE
The final exam grade for all world language classes is valued at 20% of the total semester grade.
SEMESTER GRADE
The semester grade is determined by the average of the 2 quarter grades (40% each) and the final exam grade (20%).
STUDENT PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress reports will be updated periodically and distributed by the teacher. Please contact the teacher for additional copies.
TEACHER CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
Classroom expectation sheets will be provided by the teacher. The school wide policy on cell phones and other electronic devices
is as follows: Use of electronic devices for educational purposes during instructional time will be at the sole discretion of the
classroom teacher. Failure to follow the directives of the classroom teacher or staff member will result in disciplinary action. Cell
phones must always be kept on vibrate or silent.
CLASS WEBSITE: Homework, documents and other resources can be found at oprflatin.weebly.com
If you have forgotten the assignment, or are absent, please look there--every effort will be made to keep the website up to date.
COURSE OUTLINE – SEMESTER 1
First Grading Period
 Ecce Romani I textbook & workbook chapters 1-8
Second Grading Period
 Ecce Romani I textbook & workbook chapters 9-12
COURSE OUTLINE – SEMESTER 2
Third Grading Period
 Ecce Romani I textbook & workbook chapters 13-18
Fourth Grading Period
 Ecce Romani I textbook & workbook chapters 19-23