This curriculum map outlines 12 lessons for a Latin II course using the textbook Latin For Americans, Book 2. Each lesson focuses on vocabulary, grammar forms and syntax, and a reading passage. Grammar topics include noun and adjective declensions, verb conjugations, cases, tenses, and moods. Reading passages cover aspects of Roman culture like family, adoption, law, and travel. Assessments include vocabulary practice, translation exercises, and midterm and final exams. The goal is for students to improve their skills in reading, writing, and communicating in Latin.
1. Latin II
Curriculum Map
Textbook: Latin For Americans, Book 2
CURRICULUM MAP KEY
Latin II will follow the 5-8 Benchmarks and Indicators as they are Intermediate Language Learners
Bulleted items represent assessments
Indicator Code = Standard.Benchmark.Grade.Indicator
Power Indicator = Communication Standard: G.4.7 / G.8.7 (Forms and Syntax)
Forms Tests and Translation Tests follow each instructional unit.
Lesson 1: “Publius and Secunda” August 25 – September 18
Standard: Communication
Review of Latin I Vocabulary: 1.G.3.8
Review Case Usage: 1.G.4.7 / 1.G.8.7
o P. 6 Practice #2
o P. 8 Translation 1-5
Review 1st and 2nd Declension Noun Endings: 1.G.4.7 / 1.G.8.7
o P. 6 Practice #1
Review Adjective-Noun Agreement: 1.G.4.7 / 1.G.8.7
o P. 6 Practice #1
Review of Present System for 1st and 2nd Conjugation Verbs
o P. 6 Practice #3
Review Present System for Irregular Verb: sum, esse, fui, futurus (to be): 1.G.4.7 / 1.G.8.7
Translation “Publius and Secunda”: 1.G.8.7, 1.H.6.8
Standard: Cultures
Translation “Publius and Secunda” (Family Duties): 2.A.8.1, 2.A.8.2, 2.D.8.6
Standard: Connections
Review of Latin I Vocabulary: 3.A.8.3
Translation “Publius and Secunda” (Roman Daily Life): 3.B.8.4
Standard: Comparisons
Review of Latin I Vocabulary (Derivatives): 4.A.8.1, 4.C.6.3
Oral Translation “Publius and Secunda” (Idioms, Sentence Structure): 4.B.8.2, 4.B.8.3
Lesson 2: “A New Cousin” September 21 – October 9
Standard: Communication
Review of Latin I Vocabulary: 1.G.3.8
Review 3rd Declension Noun Endings: 1.G.4.7 / 1.G.8.7
o P. 14 Practice
o P. 15 Translation
Review 3rd Declension Adjective Endings: 1.G.4.7 / 1.G.8.7
o P. 14 Practice
o P. 15 Translation
Review Adjective-Noun Agreement (cont.): 1.G.4.7 / 1.G.8.7
o P.14 Practice
o P. 15 Translation
2. Latin II
Curriculum Map
Textbook: Latin For Americans, Book 2
Translation “A New Cousin”: 1.G.8.7, 1.H.6.8
Standard: Cultures
Translation “A New Cousin” (Roman Adoption): 2.A.8.2
Standard: Connections
Review of Latin I Vocabulary: 3.A.8.3
Translation “A New Cousin” (Roman Adoption): 3.B.8.4
Standard: Comparisons
Vocabulary (Derivatives): 4.A.8.1, 4.C.6.3
Translation “A New Cousin”: (Idioms, Sentence Structure): 4.B.8.2, 4.B.8.3
Lesson 3: “The Women Have Their Say” October 12 – October 28
Standard: Communication
Review of Latin I Vocabulary: 1.G.3.8
Review Present System for 3rd and 4th Conjugation Verbs: 1.G.4.7 / 1.G.8.7
o P. 20 Practice
Review Subjective and Objective Use of the Infinitive: 1.G.4.7 / 1.G.8.7
o P. 21 Translation
Uses of the Ablative Case: 1.G.4.7 / 1.G.8.7
o P. 21 Translation
Translation “The Women Have Their Say”: 1.G.8.7, 1.H.6.8
Standard: Cultures
Translation “The Women Have Their Say”: 2.A.8.2, 2.D.8.6
Standard: Connections
Translation “The Women Have Their Say”: 3.B.8.4
Standard: Comparisons
Vocabulary (Derivatives): 4.A.8.1, 4.C.6.3
Translation “The Women Have Their Say”: (Idioms, Sentence Structure): 4.B.8.2, 4.B.8.3
Lesson 4: “Days with Books and Writers” October 29 – November 17
Standard: Communication
Review of Latin I Vocabulary: 1.G.3.8
Forms and Syntax: 1.G.4.7 / 1.G.8.7
o Introduction/Review of Perfect System Tense Forms
All Four Conjugations and Irregular Verbs: p. 25 Practice 1-2
o Review Uses of Genitive: Possession, Partitive Genitive
P. 25 English to Latin Translations
Translation “Days with Books and Writers”: 1.G.8.7, 1.H.6.8
3. Latin II
Curriculum Map
Textbook: Latin For Americans, Book 2
Standard: Cultures
Translation “Days with Books and Writers”: 2.A.8.2, 2.D.8.6
Standard: Connections
Translation “Days with Books and Writers” 3.A.8.3
Standard: Comparisons
Vocabulary (Derivatives): 4.A.8.1, 4.C.6.3
Translation “Days with Books and Writers”: (Idioms, Sentence Structure): 4.B.8.2, 4.B.8.3
P. 25 English to Latin Translations: (Idioms, Sentence Structure): 4.B.8.2, 4.B.8.3
Lesson 5: The Laws of the Twelve Tables” November 18 – January 13
Standard: Communication
Review of Latin I Vocabulary: 1.G.3.8
Forms and Syntax: 1.G.4.7 / 1.G.8.7
o Introduce Passive Voice Verb Forms: Both Present and Perfect Systems
P. 30 Practice 1-2
o Introduce Forms of the Participle: Present & Perfect Active & Passive, Future Active
P. 31 Practice 1-2
o Introduce Uses of the Participle: Attributive, Substantive, Dependent Clause, Active and
Passive Periphrastic, Ablative Absolute
o Introduce Relative Time of Tense of the Verbal
o Introduce Ablative of Personal Agent
P. 34 English to Latin Translations
Translation “The Laws of the Twelve Tables”: 1.G.8.7, 1.H.6.8
Standard: Cultures
Translation “The Laws of the Twelve Tables”: (Roman Legal Code): 2.A.8.2, 2.D.8.6
Standard: Connections
Translation “The Laws of the Twelve Tables” 3.A.8.3
Standard: Comparisons
Vocabulary (Derivatives): 4.A.8.1, 4.C.6.3
Translation “The Laws of the Twelve Tables”: (Idioms, Sentence Structure): 4.B.8.2, 4.B.8.3
P. 34: English to Latin Translations: (Idioms, Sentence Structure): 4.B.8.2, 4.B.8.3
Cumulative Midterm Examination
Lesson 6: “The Senate in Session” January 14 – February 16
Standard: Communication
Review of Latin I Vocabulary: 1.G.3.8
Forms and Syntax: 1.G.4.7 / 1.G.8.7
4. Latin II
Curriculum Map
Textbook: Latin For Americans, Book 2
o Introduce the Forms of the Infinitive: Present Active and Passive, Perfect Active and
Passive, and Future Active
o Introduce Forms of the Relative Pronoun
o Introduce Forms of the Interrogative Pronoun/Adjective
P. 40 Practice 1-2
o Introduce Uses of the Infinitive: Subject/Object Infinitives, Indirect Statement
o Review Relative Time of Tense of Verbal
P. 42 English to Latin Translations
Translation “The Senate in Session”:1.G.8.7, 1.H.6.8
Standard: Cultures
Translation “The Senate in Session”: 2.A.8.2, 2.D.8.6
Standard: Connections
Translation “The Senate in Session”: 3.A.8.3
Standard: Comparisons
Vocabulary (Derivatives): 4.A.8.1, 4.C.6.3
Translation “”: (Idioms, Sentence Structure): 4.B.8.2, 4.B.8.3
P. 42: English to Latin Translations: (Idioms, Sentence Structure): 4.B.8.2, 4.B.8.3
Lesson 7: “Holidays” February 17 – 26
Standard: Communication
Review of Latin I Vocabulary: 1.G.3.8
Forms and Syntax: 1.G.4.7 / 1.G.8.7
o Review Latin Cardinal Numbers
o Introduce Forms of Pronominal Adjectives
o Introduce Forms of Demonstrative Pronouns: hic, haec, hoc; ille, illa, illud; and is, ea, id
o Introduce Forms of possum, posse, potui, --- (to be able)
o Introduce Ablative of Respect
P. 47 Practice 1-4
P. 48 English to Latin Translation
Translation “Holidays”:1.G.8.7, 1.H.6.8
Standard: Cultures
Translation “Holidays”: 2.A.8.2, 2.D.8.6
Standard: Connections
Translation “Holidays”: 3.A.8.3
Standard: Comparisons
Vocabulary (Derivatives): 4.A.8.1, 4.C.6.3
Translation “Holidays”: (Idioms, Sentence Structure): 4.B.8.2, 4.B.8.3
5. Latin II
Curriculum Map
Textbook: Latin For Americans, Book 2
National Latin Exam Preparation March 1 – March 12
Standard: Communication
Review of Latin I Vocabulary: 1.G.3.8
Forms and Syntax Review: 1.G.4.7 / 1.G.8.7
o Declension Endings for all five declensions
o Case Usage: Nominative, Genitive, Dative, Accusative, Ablative, and Vocative
o Appositives in all cases
o Comparisons with quam
o Pronouns: Relative, Interrogative, personal, reflexive, and demonstrative
o Adjectives: Declensions 1-3
o Adjective Usage: Agreement, degrees of regular/irregular adjectives, numbers
o Adverbs: Degrees of regular/irregular adverbs, interrogative adverbs
o Conjunctions and Enclitics
o Verbs
All four Conjugations
All six tenses of the indicative, active and passive
Infinitives: present active and passive, perfect active and passive, future active
Indirect Statement
Participles: all tenses and voices
Irregular verbs: sum, possum, volo, eo, fero
Standard: Cultures
Culture and Civilization: NLE Review (continued)
o Geography: the Roman World: important bodies of water (rivers and seas); important
islands and provinces
o History: Major figures and events during the Republican Period and Early Empire:
Augustus, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Marc Antony, Spartacus, Punic Wars, Gallic
Wars, etc.
o Mythology: Greek and Roman heroes and monsters
o Roman Life: Recreation and Entertainment: baths, chariot races, gladiatorial combats,
and theater
Standard: Comparisons
NLE Vocabulary Review (Derivatives, Idioms, Expressions, Mottoes, and Abbreviations): 4.A.8.1,
4.C, 4.B.8.2, 4.B.8.3
Lessons 8-9: “Superstitions” and “The Big Show” March 15 – March 26
Standard: Communication
Review of Latin I Vocabulary: 1.G.3.8
Forms and Syntax: 1.G.4.7 / 1.G.8.7
o Introduce Demonstrative Pronoun Idem and Intensive Pronoun Ipse, ipsa, ipsum
o Review Comparison of Regular and Irregular Adjectives and Adverbs
P. 53 Practice 1-3; p. 59 1-3
o Introduce Dative with Special Adjectives
6. Latin II
Curriculum Map
Textbook: Latin For Americans, Book 2
o Review of Ablative Usage: separation, place from which, personal agent, means,
accompaniment, manner, ablative absolute, place where, time when, time within which,
respect/specification
P. 54 and p. 61 English to Latin Translations
Translations “Superstitions” and “The Big Show” :1.G.8.7, 1.H.6.8
Standard: Cultures
Translations “Superstitions” and “The Big Show”: 2.A.8.2, 2.D.8.6
Standard: Connections
Translations “Superstitions” and “The Big Show”: 3.A.8.3
Standard: Comparisons
Vocabulary (Derivatives): 4.A.8.1, 4.C.6.3
Translations “Superstitions” and “The Big Show”: (Idioms, Sentence Structure): 4.B.8.2, 4.B.8.3
Lesson 10: “The Farewell Dinner” March 29 – April 22
Standard: Communication
Review of Latin I Vocabulary: 1.G.3.8
Forms and Syntax: 1.G.4.7 / 1.G.8.7
o Review 4th Declension Noun Endings
P. 70 Practice
o Introduce Subjunctive Mood: Present Tense Subjunctive Active/Passive
P. 72 Practice
o Introduce Uses of the Subjunctive: Hortatory and Jussive Clauses
P. 73 Practice
P. 73 English to Latin Translations
Translation “The Farewell Dinner”:1.G.8.7, 1.H.6.8
Standard: Cultures
Translation “The Farewell Dinner”: 2.A.8.2, 2.D.8.6
Standard: Connections
Translation “The Farewell Dinner” : 3.A.8.3
Standard: Comparisons
Vocabulary (Derivatives): 4.A.8.1, 4.C.6.3*
Translation “The Farewell Dinner”: (Idioms, Sentence Structure): 4.B.8.2, 4.B.8.3
Lessons 11-12: “On the Way” & “The Hazards of Travel” April 23 – May 17
Standard: Communication
Review of Latin I Vocabulary: 1.G.3.8
Forms and Syntax: 1.G.4.7 / 1.G.8.7
o Subjunctive Mood (continued)
7. Latin II
Curriculum Map
Textbook: Latin For Americans, Book 2
Imperfect Tense Subjunctive
Purpose Clause
P. 77 Practice; P. 82 Practice 1-2
Sequence of Tense
P. 77 and 82 English to Latin Translation
Translations “On the Way” & “The Hazards of Travel”: 1.G.8.7, 1.H.6.8
Standard: Cultures
Translations “On the Way” & “The Hazards of Travel”: 2.A.8.2, 2.D.8.6
Standard: Connections
Translations “On the Way” & “The Hazards of Travel”: 3.A.8.3
Standard: Comparisons
Vocabulary (Derivatives): 4.A.8.1, 4.C.6.3
Translations “On the Way” & “The Hazards of Travel”: (Idioms, Sentence Structure): 4.B.8.2,
4.B.8.3
Skip Lesson 13: “Sightseeing in Brundisium” (Skip Forms and Syntax only)
Lesson 14: “Letters From Athens” May 18 – June 1
Standard: Communication
Review of Latin I Vocabulary: 1.G.3.8
Forms and Syntax: 1.G.4.7 / 1.G.8.7
o Subjunctive (continued)
Perfect and Pluperfect Subjunctive Forms
Result Clause
P. 93 English to Latin Translations
Translations “Sightseeing in Brundisium” and “Letters from Athens” :1.G.8.7, 1.H.6.8
Standard: Cultures
Translations “Sightseeing in Brundisium” and “Letters from Athens”: 2.A.8.2, 2.D.8.6
Standard: Connections
Translations “Sightseeing in Brundisium” and “Letters from Athens” : 3.A.8.3
Standard: Comparisons
Vocabulary (Derivatives): 4.A.8.1, 4.C.6.3
Translations “Sightseeing in Brundisium” and “Letters from Athens”: (Idioms, Sentence
Structure): 4.B.8.2, 4.B.8.3
Cumulative Final Examination