Latin 1 > Roman Life

Communication

Reading for Understanding

• Read words, phrases, and sentences about the Roman family, including slaves.
• Read simple passages about Roman homes and various architectural structures.
• Demonstrate comprehension by reading and answering questions in English about Roman homes and various architectural structures.

Using Oral and Written Language for Understanding

• Respond to simple questions, statements, and commands about the Roman family, including slaves.
• Initiate simple greetings, commands, requests, and simple statements relating to the family.
• Write simple phrases and sentences using numbers and Roman numerals.

Cultures

Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products

• Recognize the various forms of Roman dress according to age, gender and status.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between a villa and domus.
• Identify the rooms in a Roman house.

Connections, Comparisons and Communities

Making Connections Through Language

• Discuss the influence of the Latin language on mathematical terms, such as subtrahend, binary, and decimal.
• Discuss the influence of Roman architecture on architecture throughout the world.

Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons

• Compare and contrast components of a Roman city with Washington, D.C.
• Compare and contrast aspects of Roman entertainment and modern society.
• Recognize and use English derivatives based on the family and numbers.
• Recognize and use Roman numerals and the vocabulary associated with counting.

Communication Across Communities

• Inform others about the Latin language and Roman culture, such as in skits, bulletin boards, and banquets.
• Recognize the evidences of basic architecture, Roman life, and entertainment in print and non-print media.
• Identify and research careers, such as architect, mathematician, and lawyer, in which the knowledge of the ancient world is important.

Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements

• Abbreviations, expressions, and mottoes, such as P.S., cave canem, and te morituri salutamus
• Family terms, such as pater, uxor, filius, vilicus, and paedagogus
• Roman house terms, such as atrium, culina, lararium, ianua, and domus
• Roman dress terms, such as tunica, palla, and toga virilis

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