Students use their knowledge of Latin in understanding a specialized vocabulary in such fields as mathematics and geography. Students acquire information about the Roman world by reading passages of Latin with a culturally authentic setting. Students recognize plots and themes of Roman myths in the literature of other cultures. Students demonstrate a knowledge of the geography of the ancient world and connect it to the modern world. Students demonstrate a basic knowledge of Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes, by recognizing them in English words of Latin origin.
Students understand some Latin phrases, mottoes, and abbreviations used in English.
Students demonstrate an understanding of basic language patterns of English as they relate to the structure of Latin. Students look at the architectural features of the buildings around them and recognize the Roman elements in them. Students compare and contrast aspects of their own public and private lives to those of the Romans. Students compare the themes and heroes of classical mythology to the themes and heroes of their own folklore and culture. Students present and exchange information about their language experience to others in the school and community.