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Latin

Latin Curriculum

Sixth Grade
Sixth grade students take Latin four days a week for an academic grade. The course introduces students to concepts central to the Latin language and to cultural aspects of the Roman civilization.  The objective is to give students a “feel” for how Latin works, help them generalize what they learn about Latin and apply that knowledge to English, and learn a little about the Roman heritage.

Seventh Grade
For seventh-graders who elect to take Latin, the primary objective is to build skill and confidence in reading and understanding Latin. Other objectives include strengthening English grammar and vocabulary, learning concepts transferable to the study of foreign languages, acquiring familiarity with Roman culture and civilization and sharpening analytical skills. Students have the opportunity to complete projects and to compete in annual contests, both locally and nationally. This class is equivalent to the first half of a high school level I course.

Eighth Grade
The primary objective of this course is to continue building skill and confidence in reading and understanding Latin. The components and secondary objectives of seventh grade Latin are essentially unchanged. Reading passages do increase in length and complexity, with an expanded variety of sentence constructions and contexts. Students also compete in local and national events. By the year’s end students are prepared to enter Latin II level of high school study.

St. Mary's Episcopal Day School
2101 South Hubert Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33629
(813) 258-5508
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