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Latin Novellas - Beginner to Low Intermediate


Core Code Alignment

Foreign Language
    Latin
        03100000035: Latin third year- Honors


Recommendation

Recommended Limited

Evaluation

Lance Piantaggini's 26 Latin Novellas, available through the StoryLabs digital subscription platform, may be an appropriate source of supplemental readings for an introductory or intermediate Latin class. The collection includes stories written for students of varied proficiencies, from introductory students to intermediate-advanced. However, they lack a defined scope and sequence, do not provide any grammatical instruction or specific cultural-historical context, and therefore should not be used as a primary framework for language instruction. In conjunction with another textbook, however, the novellas may be used to increase reading fluency.

Because StoryLabs is an online-only platform, consideration should be made of the technical requirements prior to implementation. Device and internet access are required to use the StoryLabs app. Additionally, because the app collects personal identifying information from students, it will be necessary to obtain a Data Privacy Agreement with StoryLabs before requiring students to sign up.


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Rubric : World Languages 2025

Compliance with State Law (Required)
Item 3 - Extensive 2 - Adequate 1 - Inadequate 0 - None
Sensitive Materials and Prohibited Submission 53G-10-103, R277-628 This item has not been graded.
Prohibited discriminatory practices 53G-2-103-5, 53B-1-118 and 67-27-107 This item has not been graded.
Maintaining constitutional freedom in the public schools. 53G-10-202 This item has not been graded.
Free from advertising, e-commerce, or political interest This item has not been graded.
Content
Item 3 - Extensive 2 - Adequate 1 - Inadequate 0 - None
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Material Characteristics (Total Points:9)
Item 3 - Extensive 2 - Adequate 1 - Inadequate 0 - None
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Ethnic Studies and Shared Values and Characte
Item 3 - Extensive 2 - Adequate 1 - Inadequate 0 - None
Ethnic Studies (Ethnic studies in core standards and curriculum should be a narrowly tailored incorporation of age-appropriate opportunities that naturally arise through education without pretextual effort in courses, programs, or activities where ethnic studies is not a primary focus. The material should incorporate a curriculum of people and cultures that reflect the state’s various demographics without commentary that seeks to violate the neutrality standard established in codes: 53B-1-118, 53G-2-103, 53G-2-104, 53G-2-105, 67-27-107, This item has not been graded.
Shared Values and Character Traits This item has not been graded.
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