MICHIGAN
TEST OBJECTIVES
FIELD 626: LATIN

Syntax and Usage
Vocabulary and Derivatives
Reading Skills
Culture
Teaching Methodology and Resources

SYNTAX AND USAGE

Use the present and future active indicative as appropriate for given contexts.

Includes the present and future indicative of regular and irregular verbs (active voice).

Use the imperfect and perfect active indicative as appropriate for given contexts.

Includes the imperfect and perfect indicative of regular and irregular verbs (active voice).

Use the pluperfect and future perfect active indicative as appropriate for given contexts.

Includes the pluperfect and future perfect indicative of regular and irregular verbs (active voice).

Use the passive indicative in appropriate contexts.

Includes the present and future indicative, imperfect and perfect indicative, and pluperfect and future perfect indicative of regular and irregular verbs.

Use the present and perfect subjunctive as appropriate for given contexts.

Includes the present and perfect subjunctive mood (including passive voice).

Use the imperfect and pluperfect subjunctive as appropriate for given contexts.

Includes the imperfect and pluperfect subjunctive mood (including passive voice).

Use the present active and passive imperative (second person) appropriately for given contexts.

Includes positive and negative commands using the imperative of regular and irregular verbs.

Use participles, gerunds, and gerundives as appropriate for given contexts.

Includes participles, gerunds, and gerundives.

Use infinitives (both active and passive) appropriately in given contexts.

Includes present, future, and perfect infinitives.

Recognize the noun forms of the five declensions.

Includes case and number of various nouns.

Understand the usage of noun cases in Latin.

Includes the nominative, accusative, ablative, genitive, and dative cases.

Understand the usage of Latin pronouns.

Includes personal, reflexive, possessive, demonstrative, intensive, indefinite, interrogative, and relative pronouns.

Recognize forms and usage of adjectives.

Includes case and number of adjectives; noun-adjective agreement; and the appropriate use of descriptive, possessive, demonstrative, and interrogative adjectives.

Understand the formation and usage of adverbs in Latin.

Includes the formation of adverbs from adjectives; and the appropriate use of adverbs.

Understand the usage of prepositions in Latin.

Includes the appropriate use of prepositions and of case with prepositions.

Understand usage of conjunctions, interjections, and particles in Latin.

Includes the appropriate use of conjunctions and interjections; and the interpretation of particles.

Construct simple sentences and sentences using noun, adjectival, and adverbial clauses in Latin.

Includes sentence formations involving combinations of words and phrases; and noun, adjectival, and adverbial clauses.

Use interrogative and negative constructions in Latin.

Includes interrogative and negative constructions.

Use comparative and superlative constructions in Latin.

Includes comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs.

Recognize alternative constructions to express purpose, cause, temporality, and concession in Latin.

Includes alternative constructions for various expressions of purpose, cause, temporality, and concession.

Translate sentences from English to Latin.

Includes simple and complex sentences.

VOCABULARY AND DERIVATIVES

Understand the meaning of Latin nouns, adjectives, verbs, and idioms.

Includes the meaning of Latin nouns, adjectives, verbs, and idioms.

Recognize the gender and base of Latin nouns and adjectives.

Includes the gender and base of Latin nouns and adjectives.

Recognize the principal parts and conjugations of Latin verbs.

Includes the principal parts and conjugations of Latin verbs.

Identify the English derivatives from Latin nouns, adjectives, and verbs.

Includes the English derivatives from Latin nouns, adjectives, and verbs.

Understand the meaning of Latin phrases and abbreviations in common English use.

Includes the meaning of Latin phrases and abbreviations in common English use.

READING SKILLS

Apply literal comprehension skills in Latin.

Includes paraphrasing content; interpreting information; and drawing conclusions from arguments presented in written Latin passages.

Translate sentences or short passages from Latin to English.

Includes sentences and short passages of prose and poetry.

Understand the use of language in Latin literary prose.

Includes the content and figures of speech in literary passages.

Understand the use of language in Latin poetry.

Includes the meanings and figures of speech in poetic passages.

Understand the structure of Latin poetry in dactylic hexameter.

Includes terminology related to meter and metrical concepts; and the use of scansion techniques to mark the meter of poetic excerpts.

CULTURE

Understand basic historical features of Roman culture.

Includes basic historical figures, events, and achievements of Rome, and their cultural significance to both ancient and modern civilizations.

Understand major geographic and topographic features of the Roman Empire.

Includes major geographical features and historical sites in Italy, Rome, and the Roman world outside Italy; and their significance to Roman culture.

Understand major Roman literature and architecture as features of Roman culture.

Includes the works and cultural significance of major Roman authors and major characteristics of Roman architecture.

Understand the features of ancient Roman social, political, military, and private life.

Includes the responsibilities of major ancient Roman magistrates and the senate; elements of the social structure of ancient Rome; major features of daily and family life in ancient Rome; and major features of the Roman army and military technology.

Understand the major aspects of classical mythology.

Includes major Roman deities and their roles; major mythological figures and events; and influences of classical mythology on modern times.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY AND RESOURCES

Understand theories and principles of Latin language instruction.

Includes methodologies, techniques, materials, and equipment used for Latin language instruction.

Understand classroom techniques and activities appropriate for the development of language skills.

Includes teacher activities, student goals, and student activities appropriate for the development of language skills.

Understand techniques for Latin language assessment and evaluation.

Includes appropriate evaluative techniques for assessing students’ grammatical, reading, and writing skills.

Identify terminology and language (in English) for classroom management and Instruction by the Latin teacher.

Includes terminology and language related to adjusting climate and controlling learning processes in the classroom; grammatical terminology; and the language of literary and cultural analysis.

Identify major professional and bibliographical resources for the Latin teacher.

Includes major professional organizations and their resources; and bibliographical resources for the Latin teacher.