This is our catalog of courses. We will occasionally adjust the course listing to reflect the addition of new courses and the retirement of others.
Master first year High School Latin skills through grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation – start high school Latin with a confidence that improves your English vocabulary, grammar, test scores, and more.
Total Classes: 12
Duration: 55 minutes per class
Prerequisite: None
Suggested Grade Level: 9th to 12th grade
Suggested Credit: One full semester Latin or Foreign Language
Description
Throughout this twelve-week course, students will focus on learning Latin grammar and vocabulary. They will explore both Classical and Ecclesiastical pronunciations. Quizlet and other materials supplemented by the instructor will be utilized to encourage good study habits. The textbook, Wheelock’s Latin, will be our overarching guide for the course.
Outline
Class One: Caput I – Getting Started
Class Two: Caput I – Pronunciation, Vocabulary – Caput I
Class Three: Verbs, Part One – Caput I
Class Four: Verbs Continued – Caput I
Class Five: Noun Endings – Caput I
Class Six: Noun Endings (First Declension) Continued – Caput II
Class Seven: Adjectives and Midterm Exam
Class Eight: Noun Endings (Second Declension) – Caput III
Class Nine: Adjective Review and Translation
Class Ten: The Irregular Verb Esse, Review, and Translation – Caput IV
Class Eleven: Translation and Review
Class Twelve: Translation and Review
Final Exam
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Wheelock’s Latin 7th Edition, ISBN: 0061997226 (http://amzn.to/2EFXPLS or bookfinder.com). Other materials are supplemented free by the instructor.
Homework: Students will have homework assignments, quizzes, and exams that will reinforce the material covered in this course. Students can expect to spend 30 minutes a day on their homework. In addition to homework, students will be encouraged to study Latin for at least fifteen minutes each day for mastery of both vocabulary and grammar.
