Enjoy language, vocabulary, and grammar in this fun, introductory middle school Latin course — and gain confidence in basic Latin grammar and vocabulary.
Students will be introduced to basic Latin grammar and vocabulary through fun activities and homework assignments. They will also be encouraged to use certain online resources to help them develop good study habits. This course will prepare students for Beginning Latin. Materials will be supplied free by the instructor. We will explore both Classical and Ecclesiastical pronunciations.
Week One: Welcome and Review
Week Two: Pronunciation and Grammar Nominative and Accusative
Week Three: Dative Case
Week Four: The Genitive Case and State Motto
Week Five: The Ablative Case
Week Six: Vocative Case & State Motto
Week Seven: Review Day
Week Eight: Abbreviations
Week Nine: Abbreviations Continued
Week Ten: Verbs
Week Eleven: Verbs Continued
Week Twelve: Review
Course Materials: Latin dictionary with both a Latin to English as well as an English to Latin section (such as the New College Latin and English Dictionary, ISBN #0877205612, http://amzn.to/2FLBwDS). A working microphone is required for this course. No online dictionaries, please. All other course materials provided free by the instructor.)
Homework: Students will spend 1-2 hours on average per week on their homework in addition to classroom time. This course is project-based and will not have as much emphasis on quizzes or exams as the high school Latin courses.