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issues of government, law, politics and history. Roman writers of the late Republic cover history by Caesar and Sallust, oratory and speeches by Cicero and letters by Pliny. The National Latin Exam is offered annually.
Latin III Honors students will be expected to complete more reading-translative passages as well as develop more critical thinking skills in reading comprehension in the content area of Roman history and oratory.
LATIN IV (445) AND LATIN IV HONORS (446)
Year 1 Credit Grade 12 Req: Successful completion of Latin III and teacher approval
This course is based on Vergil's Aeneid, the literary epic of the Roman Empire. Students are introduced to the conventions of epic poetry and its influence upon later European and Western literature. A Latin version of Homer's “Iliad” establishes a grammar review and content background at the beginning of the course. Classical drama units are studied, based upon tragedies of Euripedes and comedies of Plautus and Terence.
Archaeology, mythology, history and philosophy are incorporated into the course content. The National Latin Exam is offered annually.
Latin IV Honors students will be expected to complete more reading-translative passages as well as develop literary appreciation skills in reading comprehension in the content area of Latin epic poetry and drama.
SPANISH IA (416) 1 Credit Grade 10
Year
Req: Admission to this course is based upon the recommendations of the Foreign Language Department
Spanish IA is designed to cover the first half of Spanish I during the first year of instruction, followed by the second half of Spanish I during the second year of instruction in Spanish IB. After successfully completing IB, students are prepared to continue study in Spanish II.
In Spanish IA students work on the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing; the instructor will use differentiated instructional techniques and will place more emphasis on listening and speaking. Specific areas of conversation practice include basic daily vocabulary and grammatical structures. Some Spanish culture and customs are also presented.
SPANISH IB (429)
Year 1 Credit Grade 11 Req: Successful completion of Spanish 1A
This course is offered concurrently with Spanish I. It begins with a review of the material covered in Spanish IA. Emphasis is placed once again on the mastery of Spanish I vocabulary and grammatical structures. Reading and writing skills are expanded and correct intonation and pronunciation are stressed along with the presentation of Spanish culture and customs. Students will expand their vocabulary and conversational ability while they complete the second half of the course, which prepares them for Spanish II should they wish to continue in the study of foreign language.
SPANISH I (414)
Year 1 Credit Grade 9, 10, 11, 12
This beginning course introduces students to the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish through methods that provide maximum learning on the part of the student. Class will be conducted for the most part in Spanish and students will learn to respond and converse in Spanish using basic vocabulary and grammatical structures. Information about the discovery of the New World and the Aztec, Incan and Mayan civilizations is introduced. CDs, videos and a workbook are used to supplement the text.
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