COURSE OVERVIEW
A one-semester course, worth five high school credits. Includes readings and assignments from: Bulfinch's Mythology; The Aeneid and CliffsNotes: The Aeneid; Plutarch's Lives: Volume 2; CliffsComplete: Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; Cicero: On the Good Life.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Basic information about the books and materials for this course follows; see your Academic Packet or STAA Study Guide for full ordering details and commentary about each resource.
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Semester 1: Roman Studies IA Study Guide
Student study guides and course plans for the first semester of the Roman Studies, A Track cycle. Designed to work in conjunction with STAA advisor support, our live classes, or the "Independent Study with Online Support" option, the STAA Study Guides include weekly reading plans, assignment directions, reflection topics, and gradebooks for the semester and help prepare students for the weekly, graded online quizzes. This guide includes
multiple subjects. To further personalize your student's plan, single-subject study guides are available at www.shop.staahomeschool.com.
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Bulfinch’s Mythology (out-of-print Avenel Books/Gramercy/Crown Publishers edition) [ORDER USED]
Hardback; excellent glossary. Any edition will do, but this is our favorite.
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The Aeneid [tr. Robert Fagles]
496 Pages.
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Plutarch’s Lives, Volume 2 (Modern Library Classics)
752 pages.
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CliffsComplete: Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
216 pages.
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Cicero : On the Good Life [tr. Michael Grant]
384 pages; 6 articles; appendices; maps; index.
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There are online resources such as weekly reading quizzes, special downloads, advisor support through the Q & A forum, occasional slide shows or videos, and more for this course. To activate your student's online access, 1) submit the Course Registration form after your annual planning appointment, 2) register for the live class, or 3) register for the "Independent Study with Online Support Option." After completing one of the
registration options, students (and teaching-parents) may use their usernames and passwords to sign into the member site. The STAA Student Zone is available each school year from August 1 to July 15.
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OPTIONAL RESOURCE
Bulfinch's Mythology (Modern Library Classics)
888 pages. We prefer the out of print Avenel Books/Crown Publishers edition (ISBN 0517274159). If the Avenel Books/Crown edition is not available used in good condition for less than $17.00, order the Modern Library Classics edition.
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OPTIONAL RESOURCE
Fall Live Class: Roman Literature IA
Small-group, advisor-led live online class for students in Grades 10 through 12 that meets every other academic week of the first semester. Advisor grading of assignments is also available for students registered for this live class.
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