St. Stephen’s Episcopal School
8th Grade Latin Syllabus
4th 9 Weeks
2009-2010
Teacher: Lisl Bambas
Email: lbambas@ststeveschool.org
Conference Period: MTTh 2:45-3:30
*** Syllabus is subject to change
Course Description: Latin grammar: 3 and 4th verb conjugation; fourth and fifth noun declensions
Grading Structure: Observation, Tests, Rubrics (Daily Grades), and Projects
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Week |
Content/Question |
Skills |
Activities |
Assessment |
Notes |
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Week 28 |
Third conjugation Verbs All 6 tenses |
How do you form third conjugation verbs in all tenses? |
Using a T chart form verbs in all 6 tenses |
Observation
Check lists
Vocabulary quiz |
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Week 29 |
Third conjugation i-stem verbs |
How do you form third conjugation i-stem verbs in all tenses? How do they differ from regular 3rd conjugation? |
Using a T chart form i-stem verbs in all 6 tenses. Compare and contrast |
Observation
Check lists
Vocabulary quiz |
Good Friday
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Week 30 |
Review of third conjugation verbs
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Translate sentences using 3rd conjugation regular and i-stem verbs |
Translation exercises |
Observation
Translation accuracy |
Community Work Day
April 10
(Saturday) |
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Week 31 |
Fourth declension nouns |
Recognizing and declining fourth declension nouns, the “u” nouns |
Decline 4th declension nouns in all cases singular and plural |
Observation
Check lists
Vocabulary quiz |
SAES Accreditation visitation |
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Week 32 |
Fourth conjugation verbs |
The fourth conjugation – the “real” ire verbs. They are just like 3rd conjugation verbs! |
Using a T chart form 4th conjugation verbs in all 6 tenses. Compare and contrast
With 3rd conjugation |
Observation
Check lists
Vocabulary quiz |
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Week 33 |
Fifth Declension nouns
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Recognizing and declining fifth declension nouns; there are just 4 nouns! |
Decline 4th declension nouns in all cases singular and plural |
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ERB Testing
5/27-5/30 |
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Week 34 |
No new material |
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Middle School Field Trip |
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Week 35 |
What are demonstrative adjectives and pronouns |
Overview of demonstrative adjectives and pronouns |
Introduction only; review of previous declensions and conjugations. |
Observation
Check lists
Vocabulary quiz |
Mothers’ Day Tea |
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Week 36 |
The passive voice |
Overview of passive voice in English and Latin |
Introduction only; review of previous declensions and conjugations. |
Translations |
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Week 37 |
What have you learned? |
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Final Exam |
Final Exam
May 24 |