Subject Area: World Languages

Grade: High School

Course: CHS Latin IV
CHS Latin IV Unit 4

Standards/Benchmark Skills
CYWL.IV.1 [Latin IV] Communication
o CYWL.IV.1.1 Listen and respond to Latin.
CYWL.IV.1.1.01 Recognize and reproduce the sounds of Latin with accurate pronunciation and appropriate inflection.
o CYWL.IV.1.2 Recognize common Latin vocabulary.
CYWL.IV.1.2.01 Understand and recognize the structure of Latin vocabulary.
CYWL.IV.3 [Latin IV] Reading and Writing
o CYWL.IV.3.1 Read, understand, and interpret Latin passages.
CYWL.IV.3.1.01 Comprehend grammatical aspects of Latin and English.
CYWL.IV.3.1.02 Demonstrate knowledge of vocabulary necessary for reading and understanding advanced Latin
literature.
CYWL.IV.3.1.03 Know and analyze simple and complex sentence structures in order to comprehend advanced Latin
literature.
CYWL.IV.3.1.04 Comprehend advanced Latin literature in order to summarize main ideas.
CYWL.IV.3.1.05 Analyze the content, style, and poetic features of advanced Latin literature.
CYWL.IV.3.1.06 Know and identify the basics of classical poetic meters of Latin poetry.
o CYWL.IV.3.2 Write words, phrases, and sentences in Latin and English.
CYWL.IV.3.2.03 Summarize or interpret content from Latin advanced literature in either English or Latin.
CYWL.IV.4 [Latin IV] Ancient Roman Culture
o CYWL.IV.4.1 Know and describe historical aspects of Roman culture.
CYWL.IV.4.1.03 Interpret the effects of literature on Roman culture.

Essential Questions/Vocabulary
What traits distinguish a heroic man?
Does the agenda of the gods, whether positive or negative, control human will?

Relevant Vocabulary: common text vocabulary

Instructional Strategies
Translation assignments, both teacher and student-led
Vocabulary review activities
Demonstration of poetic scansion and recitation
Group discussions on poem content and themes
Skills (Content & Thinking Skills)
Read in target language with accurate pronunciation and
inflection, recognizing language patterns to recite in proper
poetic meter
Translate complex Latin poetry into English
Identify recurring vocabulary for assistance in sight translation
Problem solve with collaboration to better facilitate translation
both individually and with peers
Time management in completing tasks daily and within the unit
to meet reading goals in Latin and English
Assessment
Constructed responses to writing prompts
Translation of complex Latin into English
Completion of content study guides
Project-based learning assignment (Google map of Aeneass
journey)
Resources
Teacher-produced notes
Teacher-produced vocabulary lists
Vergil's Aeneid, edited by Clyde Pharr (Latin)
Vergil's Aeneid, translated by David West (English)
Online resources, such as Schoology and Google Drive