Middle School Latin
Levels of Proficiency
Rough Draft (Robert Patrick) The middle school Latin program of Coweta County Schools is a flexible, dynamic and creative program. It’s goal is the success of every student who enters the program. The Latin program recognizes that there are levels of proficiency; that younger learners are particularly adept at language acquisition and may struggle with language learning. The following levels describe what students should be proficient at when they finish a particular grade level of Latin at the middle school and predicts what those students ought to be ready for when they go to the high school. The ideal middle school Latin program begins in 6th grade, but adaptations are offered for those students who do not begin until grades 7 or 8. The levels are aligned with chapters in the novella-text, Lingua Latina Per Se Ilustrata, as well as with the national standards for World Languages (The Five C’s identified in bold below). These standards have been adopted as the Georgia QCC’s for Latin and other world languages.
Three Year Program
6th Grade Level 1—Lingua Latina 1-10 Students will be able to: Communication · Hear, understand and respond appropriately to basic commands and instructions given in Latin. (TPR approach) · Read Latin stories at the appropriate level and demonstrate comprehension in a number of ways in Latin. · Read Latin stories at the appropriate level and identify the meaning of words in context. · Read Latin stories at the appropriate level and draw conclusions and make inferences from the story both in Latin and in English. · Compose simple Latin sentences both orally and in writing in a variety of contexts and forms. · Speak and read Latin with good Classical pronunciation, giving attention to long and short vowels and stress. · Begin observing rules of grammar when writing appropriate to the material studied (e.g. first three declensions, all cases, present tense active and passive, noun-verb and noun-adjective agreement). Culture - Develop an understanding of the Roman family, paterfamilias, social structures, living conditions, Vestal Virgins, architecture, Roman legends, beasts and monsters, and deities.
Connections - Begin to connect Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes to English words used in other disciplines
- Understand and be able to use Roman numerals and number terms used in modern math systems.
- Understand basic Latin abbreviations and mottoes
- Appreicate the influence of Latin on various professional fields (may be accomplished through guest speakers
Comparisons - Compare aspects of ancient Graeco-Roman cultures with their own culture
- Understand the influence of Graeco-Roman cultures on other world cultures. (could be done by looking at modern Romance languages which developed out of Latin: French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish, along with their cultures).
Communities - See examples of Latin at work in various professional communities
- See Latin in and through other Romance (derived from Rome-Latin) languages and their communities: French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian and Spanish.
- Make a contribution to various communities (school, school system, Coweta County) to help them see the Latin-Roman foundation of these languages and cultures.
7th Grade Level 2 Lingua Latina 11-23 Students will be able to: Communication · Hear, understand and respond appropriately to a developing list of commands and instructions given in Latin. (TPR approach) · Swap roles with the teacher and give commands and simple instructions in Latin. · Read Latin stories at the appropriate level and demonstrate comprehension in a number of ways in Latin. · Read Latin stories at the appropriate level and identify the meaning of words in context. · Read Latin stories at the appropriate level and draw conclusions and make inferences from the story both in Latin and in English. · Compose simple Latin sentences both orally and in writing in a variety of contexts and forms with attention to grammar and syntax appropriate to the material studied. · Speak and read Latin with good Classical pronunciation, giving attention to long and short vowels and stress. · Continue observing rules of grammar and syntax when writing appropriate to the material studied (e.g. all declensions, present, imperfect and future tenses, active and passive, comparison of adjectives, present, perfect and future participles and infinitives, the supine, numbers, etc.). Culture - Develop an understanding of the Roman family, social structures, celebrations, entertainment, food and eating habits, time concepts, clothing, Roman legends, deities, and heroes.
Connections - Continue to connect Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes to English words used in other disciplines
- Continue to use Roman numerals and number terms used in modern math systems.
- Develop a wider variety of Latin abbreviations and mottoes
- Appreciate the influence of Latin on various professional fields (may be accomplished through guest speakers and/or field trips).
Comparisons - Compare aspects of ancient Graeco-Roman cultures with their own culture
- Understand the influence of Graeco-Roman cultures on other world cultures. (could be done by looking at modern Romance languages which developed out of Latin: French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish, along with their cultures).
Communities - See examples of Latin at work in various professional communities
- See Latin in and through other Romance (derived from Rome-Latin) languages and their communities: French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian and Spanish.
- Make a contribution to various communities (school, school system, Coweta County) to help them see the Latin-Roman foundation of these languages and cultures.
8th Grade Level 3 Lingua Latina 24-35 Students will be able to: Communication · Hear, understand and respond appropriately to a developing list of commands and instructions given in Latin. (TPR approach) · Swap roles with the teacher and give commands and simple instructions in Latin. · Carry on simple discussions of materials read, classroom/school activities, daily life activities in Latin. · Read Latin stories at the appropriate level and demonstrate comprehension in a number of ways in Latin. · Read Latin stories at the appropriate level and identify the meaning of words in context. · Read Latin stories at the appropritate level and draw conclusions and make inferences from the story both in Latin and in English. · Compose simple and complex Latin sentences both orally and in writing in a variety of contexts and forms with attention to grammar and syntax appropriate to the material studied. · Speak and read Latin with good Classical pronunciation, giving attention to long and short vowels and stress, including some simple poetic texts. · Continue observing rules of grammar and syntax when writing appropriate to the material studied (e.g. all declensions, all tenses of the indicative and subjunctive systems, active and passive, all participles and infinitives, and verbal constructions, uses of the subjunctive: result, purpose, conditions, after verbs of commanding, hortatory, indirect questions, etc.). · Read and perform all or portions of Plautus’ Amphytrion (Oerburg’s edition). Culture - Develop an understanding of the Roman family, social structures, entertainment, food and eating habits, art forms, clothing, Roman legends, deities, and heroes, historical time line, Roman monarchy, republic and empire.
Connections - Continue to connect Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes to English words used in other disciplines
- Continue to use Roman numerals and number terms used in modern math systems.
- Read and understand a variety of Latin proverbs and compare/contrast to modern English proverbs.
- Appreciate the influence of Latin on various professional fields (may be accomplished through guest speakers
Comparisons - Compare aspects of ancient Graeco-Roman cultures with their own culture
- Understand the influence of Graeco-Roman cultures on other world cultures. (could be done by looking at modern Romance languages which developed out of Latin: French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish, along with their cultures).
Communities - See examples of Latin at work in various professional communities
- See Latin in and through other Romance (derived from Rome-Latin) languages and their communities: French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian and Spanish.
- Make a contribution to various communities (school, school system, Coweta County) to help them see the Latin-Roman foundation of these languages and cultures.
These students would get credit from middle school for Latin II. They would have to complete two more years at the high school--III and IV. |
What will I learn in Level I Latin, 6th Grade? By the end of your 6th grade year you should be able to do the following: Be able to say hello, good-bye, how are you, and respond appropriately when asked this question. Respond to some basic commands with the correct actions and verbal responses Be able to communicate basic needs and questions in Latin: may I go to the bathroom, what does this mean, how do you say, etc. Be able to have a simple conversation with your teacher and classmates about stories that you have read, in Latin. Know the Latin names for parts of the classroom, school, things you use in the classroom, items of clothing. Be able to write simple Latin sentences about the stories you’ve read, family, school, and feelings. Know about the daily life of ancient Romans, their families, foods, houses, beliefs, and buildings. Be able to compare the above Romans things to modern American and Coweta things. Know many more English words because of the Latin roots you are learning. Understand the influence of Latin in certain other fields of study as well as many professions. Help others in your community understand the strong foundation that Latin is not only in English and American culture, but in the French, Italian, Romanian, Portuguese and Spanish languages and cultures. Have some great come-backs for those people who still think that Latin is a dead language!
What will I learn in Level 2 Latin, 7th grade? By the end of your 7th grade year you should be able to do the following: Be able to say hello, good-bye, how are you, and respond appropriately when asked this question. Be able to talk about how you feel, including the names of the parts of the body and various emotions. Respond to many commands with the correct actions and verbal responses Be able to communicate needs and ask many questions in Latin: may I go to the bathroom, what does this mean, how do you say, what page are we on, what are we doing today, etc. Talk about the weather, time and seasons in Latin. Be able to have a simple conversation with your teacher and classmates about stories that you have read, in Latin. Know the Latin names for parts of the classroom, school, things you use in the classroom, items of clothing,, body parts, etc. Be able to write simple Latin sentences about the stories you’ve read, family, school, and feelings. Know about the daily life of ancient Romans, their families, foods, houses, beliefs, buildings., entertainment, time concepts, legends, heroes, etc. Be able to compare the above Romans things to modern American and Coweta things. Know many more English words because of the Latin roots you are learning. Understand the influence of Latin in certain other fields of study as well as many professions. Help others in your community understand the strong foundation that Latin is not only in English and American culture, but in the French, Italian, Romanian, Portuguese and Spanish languages and cultures. Have many great come-backs for those people who still think that Latin is a dead language!
What will I learn in Level 3 Latin, 8th grade? By the end of your 8th grade year you should be able to do the following: Be able to offer appropriate greetings and ask common questions in Latin. Respond to many commands with the correct actions and verbal responses Be able to communicate needs and ask many questions in Latin: may I go to the bathroom, what does this mean, how do you say, what page are we on, what are we doing today, give simple opinions on things being discussed in class. Talk about the weather, time and seasons in Latin. Be able to have a simple conversation with your teacher and classmates about stories that you have read, in Latin. Know the Latin names for parts of the classroom, school, things you use in the classroom, items of clothing,, body parts, religious, political and social concepts, etc. Be able to write simple Latin paragraphs and stories about the things that interest you, and summaries in Latin of stories that we read. Know about the daily life of ancient Romans, their families, foods, houses, beliefs, buildings., entertainment, time concepts, legends, heroes, and art forms. Be able to compare the above Romans things to modern American and Coweta things. Know many, many more English words because of the Latin roots you are learning. Understand the influence of Latin in certain other fields of study as well as many professions. Help others in your community understand the strong foundation that Latin is not only in English and American culture, but in the French, Italian, Romanian, Portuguese and Spanish languages and cultures. Read and perform skits in Latin, including an ancient play of the Roman author Plautus. Have many great come-backs for those people who still think that Latin is a dead language! You will have finished the equivalent of two courses at the high school level and can receive credit for Latin II. You are prepared to go to the high school and take Latin III and IV to finish you high school requirements.
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