A story of epic proportions.  History-changing battles, great poets and statesmen, classic art and architecture, and a language that was heard throughout most of the known world.  In Latin I, you read the opening credits of this epic movie.  In Latin II, the plots and the characters that populated ancient Rome will come alive.

In this course, you’ll build on your knowledge of Latin grammar and vocabulary.  In the process, you’ll sense the beauty of the language and the passion of those who spoke it.  Roman engineering, art, commerce and system of laws were all supported by a clear, expressive and flexible language - a language in which you will be able to communicate. 

This course will give you a solid grounding in the structure of the language.  It will also give you a clear lens for looking into the heart and majesty of the Roman spirit.

Segment 1

• Review of Latin I grammar and vocabulary
• Latin Vocabulary and English Derivatives
• Third Declension, masculine, feminine, neuter
• Characteristics of Epic Poetry
• The Odyssey
• Relative Pronouns
• Interrogative Pronouns
• Third Declension “-i" stems
• The Compound of Possum and Review of Sum
• Third Declension Adjectives
• Demonstrative Pronouns/Adjectives
• Intensive Pronouns/Adjectives
• People, Roles, Laws of the Period of the Monarchy
• Historical Readings and Translations
• Ablative Absolute and Future Participles
• Reflexive Pronouns and Adjectives
• Fourth and Fifth Declensions

Segment 2

• Latin Vocabulary and English Derivatives
• Present, Perfect, and Future Participles
• Historical Discussions
• Roman Provinces
• Famous Historical Quotes
• People, Places, Events of the Republican Period
• Life of Julius Caesar
• Present, Perfect, and Future Infinitives
• Roman Army, Great Battles: Alesia, Philippi, Pharsalus, Zama and Actium
• Heroic Figures of the Republic: Cincinnatus, Regulus
• Mottoes and Abbreviations
• People, Places, and Events of the Empire
• Fall of the Roman Empire
• Historical Timeline
• Indirect Statement
• Mythology: Overview and Stories in English and Latin
• Mythology Vocabulary
• Comparison of Adjectives: regular, irregular and -er
• Comparison of Adverbs
• Community Mythology Survey
• Optional comprehension review of the entire course

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, FLVS guides students to reflect on their learning and to evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments will be in the form of self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, written translations, translation comprehension, projects, essays, oral assessments, and discussions. Instructors evaluate progress and provide interventions through the variety of assessments built into a course, as well as through contact with the student in other venues.