Latin

Teachers: Mr. Robert Maronic, Dr. Tim Spence

 

Levels: 

Latin 1

Latin 2

Latin 3

AP Latin: Survey of Latin Literature (offered at HVHS 2011-2012)

AP Latin: Vergil (not offered at HVHS 2011-2012)

Registration guide information

 

• First year Latin provides the student with an opportunity to learn the vocabulary and grammar of Latin, while emphasizing its influence and its relationship to English. In addition to basic language skills, there is a strong emphasis on ancient Roman culture, history, and civilization. A Latin student will develop reasoning skills, study habits, concentration, and increase his or her English vocabulary and writing skills.

• The study of Latin II increases the student’s knowledge of vocabulary and grammar. The student progresses from simple constructed stories about Roman life to more complicated readings. The student continues to develop an awareness and appreciation of the contributions of Greek and Roman culture to our modern Western Civilization. The student will develop an awareness of background information on Julius Caesar and Caesar’s Gallic War campaign.

• Latin III: By studying the works of Caesar and Cicero, the student will learn about the life and times of the Roman Republic. Opportunity to study selected passages of Latin literature will be given. Grammar reinforcement will be included with each reading selection as needed.

• AP Latin: Literature - Through selections of Latin history and literature spanning from Plautus in the 3rd century B.C. to Apuleius in the 2nd century, students will practice reading syntax in context. The historical and cultural context of the chosen selections is emphasized.

• The AP Latin: Vergil course includes the study of selected lines of the Aeneid from Books 1-12, which students will read, translate, understand, analyze and interpret. Critical appreciation of the Aeneid as poetry implies the ability to translate literally, to analyze, to interpret, to read aloud with attention to pauses and phrasing, and to scan the dactylic hexameter verse. Students will have extensive practice in reading at sight and in translating literally.

 

Other Information: 

 

There are two AP Latin courses. They are offered alternating years.

 

Makeup Test Information

 

If you are making up a chapter or unit test, and arrive more than 5 minutes after the starting time listed below, you may not be permitted to enter.

 

Go to the corresponding room number for the day and time listed. For example, if you are making up a test/quiz on a Tuesday afternoon, you report to room 119. Your test will be there waiting for you.

 

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
7:35 - 8:15 AM	- None -	Mr. Maronic Room 124	Mr. Ruiz Room 125	Dr. Spence Room 121	Ms. Waggoner Room 123
3:30 - 4:15 PM	Ms. Hayes Room 122	Mrs. Hathi Room 119	- None -	Ms. Rice Room 126	- None -