Course Overview-Latin I 
 
 

Grammar-Nouns (1st-3rd declensions), verbs (present & imperfect tenses, pronouns, prepositions, word order,etc.

Mythology-Introduction to Graeco-Roman gods & goddesses, selected stories

Culture-Roman  family life life, names, numerals, Trojan War, architecture, history (Founding of Rome to establishment of the Republic), education, food, etc.

Word Study-Greek/Latin prefixes, roots, suffixes, Latin phrases & abbreviations used today

Excellent  Internet Site for Greek & Roman Life

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/6946/lifeindex.html

 

PACING GUIDE  LATIN I  Texts:  Ecce Romani,Oxford Latin

These plans are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Week One
Introduction to Roman civilization
Evolution of Romance languages
Alphabet/Pronunciations/Latin greetings
Derivatives/Etymology
Geography of Italy/Map skills
Rome-Time-Life video
Assessments

Week Two
Chapter 1:Parts of speech,-3rd person sing. verbs:p.9-12,108
Latin Word Study packet
Roman family structure/Family greetings
Choose Roman names/Roman style of writing
Assessments

Week Three
Chapter 2: Subjects, verbs,complements:p.13-17,109
Finish Latin Word Study packet
Timeline of Roman history
Roman dress and education
Days of the week
Assessments

Week Four
Chapter 3: Chapter 3:Nouns and adjectives:p.18-23,110
Latin Roots-Lessons 1-3
Roman women and marriage
Assessments

Week Five
Chapter 4: Direct objects ending in –m:p.24-29,112
                  Transitive/intransitive verbs
Word Study:Dictionary skills
Roman towns
Pompeii-Buried Alive video
Assessments

Week Six
Chapter 5:Gender of nouns and adjectives:p.30-36,114
Introduction to mythology/Assign reports
Mythology worksheets-1-4
Latin Roots Lessons 4-6
Assessments

Week Seven
Chapter 6: Complementary Infinitives:p.37-42,117
                  Impersonal verb phrases
Mythology worksheets 5-7
Spartacus and slavery
Assessments

Week Eight
Chapter 7: Cases and declensions:p.43-48,120
                  Nominative and accusative cases
Latin Roots-Lessons 7-9
Roman houses and fora
Assessments

Week Nine
Review and test on Chapters 1-7
Mythology reports due
Roman numerals and coinage system
English words from mythology
Assessments

Week Ten
Chapter 8: Verbs: Person, tense:p.49-53,123
      Esse, Vocative Case
Patria Potestas
Assessments

Week Eleven
Chapter 9: Prepositional phrases:p.54-59,126
                  Accusative and ablative cases
Trojan War packets 1-4
Ancient Mysteries:Troy video
Assessments

Week Twelve
Chapter 10:Verbs, present tense,conjugations 1-4:p.60-66,128
         Verbs, imperatives
Latin Roots-Lessons 10-12
Helen of Troy video
Trojan War test

Week Thirteen
Chapter 11: Nouns:Genitive case:p.67-72,130
                    Nouns: all cases
Founding of Rome
Life of Vergil
Assessments

Week Fourteen
Chapter 12: Ablative case usage:p.73-79,132
Review and test Chapters 8-12
Mythology worksheets 8-12
Assessments

Week Fifteen
Chapter 13: I-stem nouns:p.80-86,134
                    Adverbs
                    Verbs: Imperfect tense
Chapter 14: Irregular verbs:p.87-93,136
Roman roads and travel
Assessments

Week Sixteen
Chapter 15: Neuter nouns:p.94-100,140
                       Unus,duo,tres

Commonly used Latin abbreviations
Roman monarchy:Early kings of Rome
Assessments

Week Seventeen
Chapter 16: Agreement of nouns and adjectives:p.101-106
Heroes of early Rome
Mythological heroes-worksheets 13-18
Assessments

Week Eighteen
Chapter 17: Review of regular verbs:p.6-11,112
                    Irregular verbs: velle,nolle,fere,ire
Mythological monsters
Jason and Argonauts video

Week Nineteen
Grammar review
Culture review
Exam