Sarah Ruff

Learning Activity #3
FLE5291
4 August 2010

Topic: A Friendly Latin Conversation

Student Proficiency Level: Latin 1

Estimated Lesson Time: One 50-minute session

National ACTFL Standards:

-1.2 Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a
variety of topics.
-4.1 Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language
through comparisons of the language studied and their own.
-5.1 Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting.
-5.2 Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the
language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.

Sunshine State Standards:

-FL.A.2.3 (same as ACTFL 1.2)
-FL.D.1.3 The student recognizes that languages have different patterns
of communication and applies this knowledge to his own culture.
-FL.E.1.3 (same as ACTFL 5.1)

Learning Objectives: Students will be able to

-Translate basic conversational Latin into English and vice versa
-Respond to questions in Latin
-Carry on basic Latin conversations with teacher/peers

Materials:
-Oral Latin worksheet (included here)
-Pen/pencil
-Latin dictionary (hard copy or online source)
-Computer with internet, headphones, and a microphone
-Audacity/other recording software

Procedure/Activities:
Introduction:
1. I will pass out the Oral Latin worksheet to each student.
2. The students will spend 15 minutes working on the Latin/English
translations of the dialogue and practice quietly how to
pronounce the Latin. I will walk around the class and answer
any questions they may have on pronunciation.
 Activity:
1. I will lead the class into the computer lab and assign each
student to a computer with headphones.
2. The students will open the “Magistra” audio file and listen to it (it
is a recording of the “Magistra” lines from the worksheet with
time between each line to allow a student’s response.
http://sruff13.podomatic.com/entry/2010-08-
04T14_23_23-07_00 ). They should follow along with the
worksheet so they are able to hear exactly how the words are
pronounced.
3. The students will open a new audio project (in Audacity, e.g.)
and record their responses to the “Magistra” by pressing record
while still listening to the original audio file. When they are
satisfied with their results, they will save the file and send it to
me in an email.

Follow-up:
-The students will be required to write their own version of the dialogue at
home that night. It may include similar sentences but must be modified
to make it their own. They will be encouraged to practice the dialogue
with a parent, sibling, or friend and have it signed by that person. This
must be turned in the following day.
 Worksheet for Oral Latin Activity

Instructions: Translate the Magistra lines into English. Then translate the
Discipulus lines into Latin. After finishing, listen to the audio file of the teacher
and record your answers IN LATINAM as a separate audio file.

Magistra: Salve! Quid est nomen tibi?

Discipulus: Hello! My name is (insert your name). What is your name?

Magistra: Mihi nomen est Magistra Ruff. Quid agis?

Discipulus: I am well, thank you. How are you?

Magistra: Non male. Mater tua quid agit?

Discipulus: She is well. How is your brother?

Magistra: Valet. Unde venis?

Discipulus: From school.

Magistra: Quo te agis?

Discipulus: Home.

Magistra: Te cras videbo. Vale!

Discipulus: Goodbye, teacher!