LATIN IA, IB, IC, IIC
Instructor: Mr. Joseph Dibs
Academic Year 2009-2010
e-mail: jdibs@cathedralprepseminary.com
web:
http://teacherweb.com/NY/CathedralPreparatorySeminary/MrJosephDibs/index.html
phone: 718/ 592-6800, x. 600
ALL LANGUAGE CLASS SUPPLIES:
1- 150 page MARBLE notebook to be used for both notes and HW.
2- looseleaf paper - for quizzes
3- pens/pencils
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Make sure that the textbooks are covered, and that your names are in the
textbooks, workbooks and dictionaries.
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Weekly Schedule:
M-F- Class lectures, presentations, student presentations
Quizzes- expect quizzes everyday
Tests- usually every two weeks on Friday (in lieu of weekly quiz)
LATIN SYLLABUS for THREE YEARS
I. General Review: The Foreign Language Department uses the standards
set forth by the New York State Education Department for Languages Other Than
English (http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/lote/lotels.html)
a. Level I (Latin I)- Introduction to the fundamentals of Latin Grammar
1. Structure of Latin language compared to the English
language
2. Roman Culture: Daily living, Roman religions & beliefs
3. Vocabulary enrichment through understanding how words are
derived from Latin
4. Basic translation skills
5. Level I culminates with an in-house final examination
b. Level II (Latin II)- Intermediate level
1. Review of Level I
2. Continuation of language mechanics, vocabulary enrichment
3. Roman Culture: Greco-Roman History
4. Vocabulary enrichment through understanding how words are
derived from Latin
5. Level II culminates with an in-house final examination
c. Level III (Latin III)- Advanced Level
1. Review of Levels I & II
2. Roman Culture: Roman mythology and government
3. Advanced grammar allowing the student, if he wishes, to continue Latin on
the collegiate level with the necessary mechanics to study Latin prose and
poetry
4. Regents preparation
5. Level III terminates with the New York State Latin Regents administered by
the University of New York Regents Board and the New York State Education
Department
II. Homework Expectations: Homework is given each evening and counts as
20% of the marking period grade. Most assignments, whether long-term or short-
term, will be posted on the teachers’ websites. See below for further
contact information.
III. Grading Procedure
a. Quarterly marking periods: 80%- examinations, projects and quizzes’
20%- homework and class participation
b. Semester grades: are the average of the marking periods and either
the midterm or final examination.
IV. Behavior: Nothing but courteous behavior, as outlined in the
Student/Parent Handbook, toward teachers and classmates will be tolerated.
