AP Latin
teachers and teachers of all advanced Latin programs might be interested in the
following three week-long experiences:
1) The Taft School, Watertown, CT
15C07 AP LATIN: THE AENEID WORKS
WITH CAESAR
Dates: July 13 —July 17, 2015
The intent of this workshop is to
lead you through all of Vergil's Aeneid in the AP Latin syllabus.
Attention will be given to teaching strategies for writing analytical essays
that integrate the Vergil text with the de Bello Gallico in the
syllabus. In this regard, we will develop a list of as many themes as
possible for the two authors as well as suggestions about integrating the
concept of themes into instruction. We will score student essay questions
from the 2015 exam. Although the focus is upon essays, we will develop short answer
questions and look at steps to improve literal translation as well.
Additionally, we will discuss strategies for how to write essay questions, how
to pair Vergil passages with Caesar passages, Themes and Essential Questions,
contextualization and how it enhances class instruction, as well as the
importance of Grammar & Syntax in your instruction. You will leave with
classroom ready materials. Bring your texts and a laptop computer.
2) The Taft School, Watertown, CT
15E06 AP LATIN: CAESAR AND THEMES
Dates: July 27 —July 31, 2015
Teaching De Bello Gallico with
an eye toward the Aeneid: the intent of this workshop is to lead
teachers through all of Caesar's De Bello Gallico in the AP Latin
syllabus.
Attention will be given to
teaching strategies for writing analytical essays and developing short answer
questions. We will develop a list of themes from the Caesar passages and
pair them, where possible, with lines from Vergil. We will score student essays
and short answer questions from 2015.
What is unique about this workshop is that participants will have the
opportunity to sit in on a number of sessions of Lynne West’s workshop, 21st
Century Technology In the Latin Classroom. In their final project,
participants can integrate what they have learned about the AP Caesar course
with the use of a new technology tool.
Additionally, we will discuss how
to integrate technology, visuals, and online resources into your course,
contextualization and how it enhances class instruction, as well as the
importance of grammar & syntax in your instruction. You will leave with
classroom ready materials. Bring your texts and a laptop computer.
3) St. Joseph College, Standish, ME
Dates: July 20 —July 24, 2015
Teaching the Aeneid with an eye
toward Caesar: The intent of this
weeklong workshop is to lead teachers through all of Vergil's Aeneid in the AP Latin syllabus. Attention will be given to teaching
strategies for writing analytical essays that integrate the Vergil text with
the de Bello Gallico in the
syllabus. In this regard we will develop a list of as many themes as
possible for the two authors as well as suggestions about integrating essential
questions into classroom instruction.
We will score student essay questions from 2013-2015. Although the focus
is upon essays, we will develop some short answer questions and look at steps
to improve literal translation as well. This is the workshop from which
teachers will leave with classroom ready materials. Bring your texts and a
laptop computer or a flash drive.
Initial topics for discussion:
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Strategies for writing
analytical essays (and how to write essay questions)
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How to integrate visuals
and online resources
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Themes and Essential
Questions
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What is
contextualization?
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Terminology: Grammar
& Syntax and their importance in instruction
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Literal
Translation: how literal is literal?
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Course and Exam
Description
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Equity and Access
For any and all questions or more
information contact jmcrooker@aol.com.
Instructor: Jill Crooker, Educational Consultant, Pittsford, NY
