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Category: Novice Level Proficiency

Novice - Level A…

Syra Sola: A novice level reader full of animals, places and more.

13 Apr 2020
Other level A novice level Latin texts: Piso Perturbatus by Lance Piantaggini at Magister P – Rufus’ older brother isn’t sure of himself because his interests seem to be in…
Novice Level Proficiency

Latin listening materials. Can we as a community offer more?

1 Jul 20191 Jul 2019
ACTFL's Novice Mid descriptor in interpretive communication states: I can identify some basic facts from memorized or familiar words and phrases when they are supported by gestures or visuals in…
Communicative Context…

Novice High ACTFL Performance Benchmarks: The basics without visual support and a little detail.

27 Dec 201822 Dec 2018
I continue exploring ACTFL's can do statements which started as my colleagues and I began to explore the new ACTFL performance indicators and can do statements.  Read those posts here. …
Novice - Level A…

Rufus et Arma Atra: An introductory story line filled with references to ancient Rome, gladiatores and military themes.

23 Dec 201813 Apr 2020
Other level A novice Latin titles: Piso Perturbatus by Lance Piantaggini at Magister P - Rufus' brother is confused because his preferences seems to be in conflict with expectations of…
Novice - Level A…

De horto zoologico: Intermediate like Latin made comprehensible for the Novice Reader.

14 Dec 2018
Comprehensible materials in Latin continue to grow.  Check out many of the titles at my post on Self Directed Reading.  I add titles to my system every 3-4 months after…
Communicative Context…

Quis me amat?: An introductory Latin reading.

14 Jun 201815 Jun 2018
As my classes completed a first semester of Self Directed Reading there were still some students who fought the idea of reading or who read begrudgingly.  Even though I attempted…
Novice - Level B…

Brando Brown canem vult: Borderline believable plot that fosters a compelling narrative.

1 Jun 201824 Jul 2020
Other level B novice Latin texts:   by Lance Piantaggini at Magister P – A Roman matron has a secret.  Who else knows? by Andrew Stephan Olimpi at Comprehensible Classics -…
Communicative Context…

Lucia, Puella Mala

31 May 20186 Jul 2021
Level C books should be around the Novice high range.  Other titles in level C are: Coronis - An adaptation of Ovid's story about Coronis and Apollo.  Will Andromachus acquire…
Novice Level Proficiency…

Novice level ACTFL Proficiency Performance Indicators

15 Mar 201815 Mar 2018
As I continue to interact with the ACTFL Proficiency Benchmarks, the clarity of the can-do statements keeps popping up.  Head over to musicuentos for a nice overview of the Benchmarks…

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Comprehensible Input Activities

  • Vocabulary Activities: Initial interactions with input.
  • Pre-Reading Activities: Focus their attention on a text before approaching it.
  • During Reading Activities: Create Novelty with Simple Adjustments
    • Self Directed Reading: My take on Free Voluntary Reading
  • Post Reading Activities: Reading Reps on the Path to Mastery of a Text.
  • Language Tasks: Data Processing in the Target Language.
  • Videos for Learning Latin
  • Latin Video Resources
  • Digital Products in Comprehensible Latin
  • Stoa – Educational Leadership Portfolio

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