(Fall 2023) Introductory Middle School Latin, Part One with Olivia Jones

Part 1 of 2. Students are expected to also register for Part Two in the spring. 

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 one to two 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. Projects include printable worksheets and the option of filming a Latin cooking show for the final project in place of the final exam.

Course Outline:

  • Week 1: Introduction and Choosing Roman Names

  • Week 2: About Latin and Roman Names

  • Week 3: Family Terms

  • Week 4: Numbers

  • Week 5: More Family Terms

  • Week 6: Conversational Latin

  • Week 7: More Family Terms Continued 

  • Week 8: Weather Words

  • Week 9: Cooking Show Project

  • Week 10: Time and Horologium Project

  • Week 11: Quomodo Sentis Hodie?

  • Week 12: Intro to Grammar, Project Submissions, Final Exam