1. Welcome to Latin I! Bene venistis!
Magistra: Dr. Julie Grissom
Classroom: S224
Course Website: ain/3026
Textbook Website:

2. About Me BA in Classics (Latin Option), University of Oklahoma (2001)
MA in History of Science, University of Oklahoma (2004)
PhD in History of Science, University of Oklahoma (2014)

3. My Goals for Latin I:
After taking this course, all students will be able to…
I. Read simple Latin passages.
II. Figure out the meaning of difficult English words through knowledge of Latin roots and derivatives.
III. Understand English sentences that are either long, of unusual word order, or both through knowledge of Latin.
IV. Recognize and appreciate Classical references, both in the visual arts and in literature, as well as in popular culture.

4. What will we be studying this year?
I. Language: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Adverbs, Conjunctions, Verbs
II. Culture and Civilization: Geography, History, Mythology, Roman Life
III. Latin in Use: Basic Spoken Phrases, Derivatives, Expressions, Mottoes & Abbreviations

5. Grades
You will have several daily grades per week, including homework, classwork, projects and quizzes. You will also have cumulative tests and cumulative semester finals. We will always discuss the content of these quizzes and tests prior to your taking them. We will also complete several projects during the year.
Grade Categories: Grade Scale:
Homework/Class work = 30% 90 – 100 A
Quizzes = 25% – 89 = B
Participation/Projects = 20% 70 – 79 = C
Exams = 25% – 69 = D
0 – 59 = F

6. Supplies
You should maintain a 3-ring binder for Latin class, although it is fine to designate a separate section for Latin in a larger folder.
You may organize your binder however you feel will work best for you, but I would suggest separate sections for notes and handouts (phrases, grammar, history, culture and mythology) and returned work (homework, quizzes, and tests).
In addition to your binder, please bring pens or pencils and your textbook(s) to class with you everyday.
It is also strongly recommended (although not required) that you purchase 3x5 cards to make vocabulary flashcards.

7. Late Work
Late assignments will only be accepted for partial credit IF we have not gone over them in class yet— which may (and usually will) happen on the due date.
Therefore, it is extremely important to make sure that you are getting assignments done in a timely manner.
To avoid late work altogether, make sure that you know when things are due. This is your responsibility, not mine!
I do understand, however, that things happen— therefore, each student will have one “Canis meus id comedit” (“My dog ate it”) homework pass per 9 week period that they may use at their discretion.

8. Make-up Work
Remember, it is your responsibility to find out what assignments have been missed after an excused absence. This should be done on the first day that you return to school.
You will have two days to make up work for each excused absence upon your return; work handed in after this time will be considered late.
If you miss a test or quiz you will need to speak with me to schedule a time to take a make-up. All work missed due to an unexcused absence will be a zero.

9. Class Expectations
Both inside and outside the classroom, I expect you to respect your teachers and classmates. In addition:
Be prompt. Be in your seat and prepared to work when the bell rings. If you are late to class, you will be counted as tardy. Make sure you go to the bathroom before you come to class.
Be prepared. Come ready for class each day. Be sure to bring both your textbook and binder, as well as something to write with!
Be courteous. Raise your hand, or signal politely, if you have a question. Visiting with friends during class will not be tolerated; not only is it disrespectful, but it impedes my ability to teach and you and your classmates’ ability to learn.
Stay put. Remain in your seat until you are dismissed. Do not crowd around the door in anticipation of the bell, no matter how eager you are to escape.
Be clean. Put your trash where it belongs. Make sure you leave the room at least as neat as you found it each day, if not better.
Have a positive attitude! Hopefully, you will find Latin both challenging and fun! If you don’t understand something or need help—just ask! Someone else may have the same question.
Cell phones will not be used during class without explicit permission from me. Don’t even think of having any of these devices out during a quiz or test.
Don’t cheat. There is zero tolerance for cheating. If you cheat on an exam/quiz/test, you will receive a zero and your parents/legal guardians will be contacted.

10. Why Latin? By Scott Barker
Lingua Latina gaudium et utilis est!!
I. Character.  
II. Virtue and Vice.
III. Literature and History.
IV. Vocabulary, Vocabulary, Vocabulary.
V. Translation.
VI. Grammar.
VII. Logic.
VIII. Latin is dead, NOT!

11. What have the Romans ever done for us?
"...OK, OK, besides the roads, system of government, sanitation, personal safety, language, culture, and the rule of law, what have the Romans ever done for us?" ch?v=Y7tvauOJMHo