Students see in their own reading of modern stories and literature the influence of the myths and literature of the ancient world. Students combine the tools of technology with their classical language skills to communicate with other students in a global community. Students interact with community members who are involved in a variety of careers to understand how they have used their study of classical languages. Students compare the issues that reveal cultural differences in the ancient world with similar issues in modern cultures. Students combine the tools of technology with their knowledge of Roman culture to share cultural experiences.
Students interpret the meaning of the passages they read.
Students recognize, explain, and interpret content and features of style of the authors they read. Students demonstrate a knowledge of vocabulary, inflectional systems, and syntax appropriate to the authors they read. Students read Latin prose and poetry aloud with attention to such features as metrical structure, meaningful phrase grouping, and appropriate voice inflection. Students respond appropriately to more complex spoken and written Latin. Students write short passages in Latin.