Latin - Course Syllabus 2026–2027
Instructor: Randy Hernandez
Email: randy@class-source.com
Grade Level: 5th–8th (late elementary / early middle) Strong reading comprehension is recommended
Class Time: TBD
Course Duration: Full Year
Course Description
This course introduces Latin through an immersion-reading method using Lingua Latina per se illustrata: Familia Romana. Students acquire vocabulary and grammar naturally through comprehensible Latin stories, oral reading, guided narration, and structured exercises. Emphasis is placed on steady reading, accurate pronunciation, and joyful mastery.
 
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Read and understand beginner Latin prose in Familia Romana with increasing fluency.
Pronounce Latin consistently (restored).
Recognize and use core grammar patterns (cases, agreement, basic verb forms) as introduced.
Answer comprehension questions in Latin at an age-appropriate level.
Translate short Latin passages into clear English when required (secondary skill).
Build strong vocabulary (Latin roots and derivatives included).
 
Required Curriculum & Materials
Lingua Latina per se illustrata: Familia Romana (text)
Exercitia Latina I (workbook)
Colloquia Personarum (supplemental readings)
Notebook (or binder) + pencils/highlighters
Optional: Access to the Duolingo Latin course (will be added to the online classroom), Latin Bible
 
Classroom Expectations
Respect for God, Others, and the Classroom
Treat all with dignity and respect; follow directions promptly.
Technology Use
Devices may only be used when permitted; misuse results in loss of privilege.
Academic Integrity
Cheating, plagiarism, or copying (including uncredited AI use) is not permitted.
 
Grading Policy
Reading & Participation (in-class oral work) – 25%
Exercises (Exercitia Latina + class sheets) – 25%
Vocabulary Quizzes – 20%
Comprehension Checks (short quizzes) – 20%
Projects (light, creative, optional memory work) – 10%
 
Grading Scale:
A: 90–100% | B: 80–89% | C: 70–79% | D: 60–69% | F: below 60%
 
Weekly Pacing Guide
 
Quarter 1 (Weeks 1–9)
1 Course intro; pronunciation; classroom Latin; FR Ch. 1 reading
2 FR Ch. 2 + Exercitia
3 FR Ch. 3 + Colloquia selection
4 FR Ch. 4 + review of 1–4
5 FR Ch. 5 + Exercitia
6 FR Ch. 6 + oral narration
7 FR Ch. 7 + Colloquia
8 FR Ch. 8 + review 5–8
9 Quarter check: reading aloud + comprehension quiz
 
Quarter 2  (Weeks 10–18)
10 FR Ch. 9 + Exercitia
11 FR Ch. 10
12 FR Ch. 11 + Colloquia
13 FR Ch. 12 + review 9–12
14 FR Ch. 13
15 FR Ch. 14 + Exercitia
16 FR Ch. 15 + oral retell in Latin (guided)
17 Review week (games, reading fluency, vocab consolidation)
18 Semester exam: comprehension + short translation + oral read    
 
Quarter 3 (Weeks 19–27)
19 FR Ch. 16
20 FR Ch. 17 + Colloquia
21 FR Ch. 18 + Exercitia
22 FR Ch. 19 + review 16–19
23 FR Ch. 20
24 FR Ch. 21 + oral Q&A in Latin
25 FR Ch. 22 + Colloquia
26 Review week (target weak forms; fluency practice)
27 Quarter check: oral read + comprehension quiz    
 
Quarter 4 (Weeks 28–36)
28 FR Ch. 23
29 FR Ch. 24 + Exercitia
30 FR Ch. 25 + Colloquia
31 FR Ch. 26 + review 23–26
32 FR Ch. 27
33 FR Ch. 28 + oral narration
34 Review week + project (choose one: family tree in Latin / comic strip / mini-dialogue)
35 Final review (cumulative vocab + favorite Colloquia readings)
36 Final exam: reading + comprehension + brief written section
 
Note on Pacing
This schedule serves as a guide. The pace and topics may be adjusted at the instructor’s discretion to ensure student mastery.