Latin 3 (H)
Latin 3 students study the final elements of Latin grammar and begin to explore the beautiful world of Latin poetry. By translating increasingly complex sentences, including unedited passages written by Roman authors, students continue to hone and improve their translation skills. They will also evaluate and discuss important features of Roman culture and history as they continue to study people and practices from antiquity, all through the lens of a Christian worldview.
After finishing Latin grammar early in the second semester (an impressive milestone!), students will begin to examine different types of Latin poetry, learning to recognize several lyric meters, as well as the meter of epic poetry, dactylic hexameter. Authors examined include Catullus, Horace, Virgil and Ovid. They will learn to scan and read portions of the Aeneid in meter, as well as Ovid’s Metamorphoses, which will give a strong foundation to students continuing on to AP Latin.
Topics include: gerunds, gerundives, participles, deponent verbs, conditional sentences and the subjunctive mood.
The course price includes registration, study sessions, administration and medal/certificate distribution for the National Classical Etymology Exam, the National Latin Vocabulary Exam and the National Latin Exam.
Prerequisites: Latin 2 or equivalent
Homework Habits: Students typically spend 3-5 hours a week on translation assignments, vocabulary and grammar assessments.
Suggested Grade Level: 9 -12