Standards - World Languages

Compare issues that reveal cultural similarities between the ancient world and modern cultures.

Use knowledge of Latin and Greco-Roman culture in a multilingual world of diverse cultures.

Investigate important and influential works written in Latin.

Identify and correctly use English derivatives of Latin words commonly used in Latin prose.

Set goals and reflect on the progress made in using Latin for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement.

Communicate and exchange information using Latin phrases and simple sentences.

Answer questions consistently using properly formulated Latin sentences.

Formulate questions and responses relevant to a topic of conversation or academic interest using properly formulated Latin sentences.

Engage with others in simple conversational situations.

Read, translate, and understand Latin poetry at an Intermediate High level.

Analyze the style of Latin poets to comprehend content.

Identify metrical patterns by scanning selected Latin poetry.

Answer questions in Latin or English to demonstrate understanding of adapted or unadapted Latin poetry.

Produce Latin sentences and phrases at an Intermediate Low level.

Write short messages and notes using a series of properly phrased Latin sentences.

Read or recite from memory authentic Latin poetry with proper inflection and attention to meter.

Relate Roman cultural products to perspectives.

Explain the significance of Roman poets and their poetry.

Investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between Roman cultural practices and perspectives.

Compare the actions and character traits of figures in Roman poetry to actions and character traits of figures in other periods of history and literature.

Analyze Roman values and perspectives in poetry.

Analyze and critique Roman poetry to determine its influence on art and literature throughout history.

Describe the influence of themes in Roman poetry on Western art and literature.

Compare phrases used in English to their origins in Latin literature.

Connect universal themes found in Roman poetry to artistic renditions of other time periods and cultures.

Investigate connections between the study of Latin around the world and across time to the present.

Apply Latin vocabulary commonly used in poetry to understand English derivatives.

Exchange simple information in American Sign Language.

Communicate on some very familiar topics using single words or learned phrases.

Answer simple questions asked in ASL.

Greet peers and introduce selves.

Demonstrate an understanding of live and recorded American Sign Language information presented on familiar topics.

Recognize key words and phrases in American Sign Language.

Identify people and objects in their environment.

Understand basic instructions given using ASL.