Lingua Latina Magister Adam Henry

How to find the Magister “Base” = room 516 in portable –Before/After school by appointment Extra help study sessions starting in October - every Wednesday starting at 7 am

Why Latin? 60% of English is based on Latin Preparation for the SATs. –Scholarship money for college. Interest in Roman culture. And…

Why Not? Helps with Romance languages. Careers in science, medicine, and law. Great influence on Western Culture. “BECAUSE IT’S FUN!!!”

Latin outside of the Classroom Philadelphia Classical Society Competition in February National Latin Exam in March Socrates

What Do We Do in Here, Anyway??? Unlock the magic behind the Latin language. Discuss Roman culture. Show how Latin is used throughout our culture.

Grading Breakdown Homework25% Quizzes25% Tests/Projects25% Participation25%

Homework (25%) Plays a vital and pivotal role in each student’s success in class. Assigned daily for reinforcement and/or extension of newly learned material. Randomly collected each week and graded on effort and completion.

Quizzes (25%) A quiz can be expected each week. It may be announced or unannounced and is based on recent homework assignments. Vocabulary lists or flash cards are required.

Tests and Projects (25%) At least one unit test each quarter. At least one quarter project. Projects will be based on Roman culture, pop culture, and Latin grammar.

Participation (25%) EFFORT!!! Homework completion Discussion Asking questions Active listening Cooperation Preparation

Class website: What you will find: –Daily homework –Copies of all handouts from class –Project assignments –Websites games to practice grammar and vocabulary