In Latin 2 students will build on the initial Latin skills that they developed in Latin 1.  Students will continue their introduction to the Latin language as well as the historical context of Ancient Rome. Students will develop the ability to translate, read, and compose Latin. 

Specifically, during this course, students will learn to:

• Translate passages from Latin to English and English to Latin at a beginning level.
• Understand the cultural, social, religious, political, and economic environment in which classical Latin was spoken, written, and read.
• Understand how this legacy impacts western civilization and America today.
• Identify the Latin roots of many English words.
• Memorize vocabulary words.
• Conjugate verbs and decline nouns, adjectives, and adverbs.
• Utilize grammar and syntax to improve their writing.