Mrs. Carol Kennedy
Carol Kennedy graduated from Creighton University in 1985, with a BA in Classical Civilization. She received teaching endorsements in Latin and French in 1987. She started volunteering to teach an exploratory Latin class at Our Lady Star of the Sea when her children were students at the school. She now teaches Latin two days a week in the 8th grade. Her hobbies include running, reading, cooking, and learning new words.
About Our Latin Program
Students at Our Lady Star of the Sea School take Latin in the 8th grade, 2 days per week. This is more an introduction to Latin, rather than a full year of a foreign language. During the 1st trimester we learn about vocabulary, basic Latin Grammar, and derivatives. We also cover a map of the Roman Empire, Roman numbers and numerals, and Roman dress and food. Second semester culture topics are Greek and Roman gods, the Roman calendar and the Trojan War. Third semester we cover the Roman house, Ecclesiastical Latin and manuscripts, and Greek root words.
Throughout the year we use the text “Ecce Romani”, along with supplemental information. We also have a “word of the day” each day of class which explores Latin derivatives even further.
SPRING 2012
May: During the month of May we will cover a variety of topics that have many uses in our modern world! We will go over the Latin names for parts of the body and learn derivatives which come from them; we will learn the Latin behind many of the abbreviations we commonly use; we will learn the names for animals; and we will jump to the other Classical Language and learn Greek root words such as bios, theos and hydros and explore their many derivatives! Upcoming “Words of the Day” include latissimus dorsi and astronaut.
