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.
Students will be introduced to Latin grammar and vocabulary through the Ecce Romani I-A series. They will also be encouraged to use certain online resources to help them develop good study habits. This course will prepare Middle School students for High School Latin courses. We will explore both Classical and Ecclesiastical pronunciations.
Total classes: 12
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 7th to 8th
Suggested credit: One full semester Latin
Note: This course was previously listed as Middle School Intermediate Latin, Part One (Ecce Romani)
Description
Students will be introduced to Latin grammar and vocabulary through the Ecce Romani I-A series. They will also be encouraged to use certain online resources to help them develop good study habits. This course will prepare Middle School students for High School Latin courses. We will explore both Classical and Ecclesiastical pronunciations.
Outline
Week 1: Chapter 1: Parts of Speech
Week 2: Chapter 1: How to Translate
Week 3: Chapter 2: Verbs and Subjects
Week 4: Chapter 2: Verbs – Linking, complements
Week 5: Chapter 3: Nouns and Adjectives
Week 6: Chapter 3: Translation and Review
Week 7: Chapter 4: Direct Objects
Week 8: Chapter 4: Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
Week 9: Chapter 5: Complementary Infinitives, Review
Week 10: Chapter 5 – Translation and Review
Week 11: Chapter 6 – Infinitives and Impersonal Verbs
Week 12: Chapter 6 – Nouns and Adjectives, Gender. Review for Final Exam
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Ecce Romani IA 4th Edition ISBN-10: 0133610926
Link to order: Click here to order the softcover student edition of the textbook
***No Latin dictionaries (physical or online), please.
Homework: Students will spend 1-2 hours on average per week on their homework in addition to classroom time.
Grade Breakdown: Quizzes 35%; Tests 25%; Midterm 20%; Final Exam 20%
