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Classical Latin Course at Williams Prep High School

Join us at Williams Prep High School to explore Ancient Roman culture, language, and history through our Classical Latin course. Unleash the power of Latin in improving vocabulary, reasoning, and critical thinking skills.

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Classical Latin Course at Williams Prep High School

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  1. Williams Prep High School @DuSable4934 South Wabash ● Chicago, Illinois 60615 ● PHONE (773) 535-1120 ● FAX (773) 535-1004Ms. Diann N. Weston PrincipalWilliams Prep: The Pipeline for the College Bound!Welcome to Classical Latin 2013-2014

  2. Communication • Instructor: Georgeta Popescu Williams Prep High School @ DuSable Campus • Contact me at: Phone: 773.535.1120 http:// www. dhwprepmed.org

  3. What is Classical Latin ? • Language spoken by Romans • Still spoken in churches&universities • Used in many professions today

  4. What will we be studying? • Roman culture • Roman Art • Daily Life • Famous Romans • Much more! • Mythology: Roman Gods and Goddesses • Grammar • Vocabulary • History of Rome

  5. Benefits of Classical Latin • Acceptance into Good Colleges • Sensitivity to Cultures • Bigger English Vocabulary • Basis for the Study of Many Modern Languages

  6. Classical Latin is the root of many languages. • Romance languages: -French - Spanish - Italian -Romanian - Portuguese

  7. Benefits of Classical Latin • Background for Medical and Legal Professions. • Sense of History • Development of Reasoning and Critical Thinking Skills • Higher Test Scores

  8. Word Power Every time you learn one Latin word it explodes into many English words. Latin UNUS( One) English words: unit, unify, unification, unicorn unique, unison, university.

  9. 5 R’s for Success • Rigor < Lat. Rigor • Relevance <Lat. Relevare • Relationship <Lat. Relatio • Reflection < Lat. Reflectare • Recognition <Lat. Recognitio

  10. Latin Abbreviations • A.M. ante meridiem • P.M. post meridiem • Etc. Et cetera • vs. Versus • N.B. Nota Bene • P.S Post scriptum

  11. Latin Prepositions= English Prefixes • Sub • Super • Trans • Ex • Inter • Intra • Per

  12. Latin Words in English • Senator • Area • Alumni • Media • Index • Memorandum • Antenna • Consensus • Stimulus • Campus • Formula, etc.

  13. E Pluribus Unum • WHY IS IT AN APPROPRIATE MOTTO FOR THE UNITED STATES? • The U.S. is one nation consisting of many different states. • The U.S. is one nation made up of many different racial, ethnic, and religious groups. • Our federal government is largely patterned on that of the Roman Republic.

  14. E PLURIBUS UNUMONE FROM MANY

  15. Classical Latin Grading Components • Class participation – 30 % • Assignments/ Homework - 30% • Assessments/ Tests/ Projects - 20% • Quizzes - 10% • Exam -10%

  16. Will I have to speak Latin? • Ita vero – Yes • Repetitio est mater studiorum ( Repetition is mother of learning)

  17. Q&A • Will I have homework? YES. • Do you accept late work? YES/NO • What if I don’t do my homework? What are you thinking?

  18. Let the Games begin!

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