(Fall 2023) Henle Latin: Third Year, Part One with Debbie Gaudino

How to get the most out of Henle Second Year Latin (Advanced), Part One with Debbie Gaudino, MA:

  • Have all required course material BEFORE our first class meeting
  • Have a notebook just for Latin class 
  • Have a working mic and headset/earbuds
  • Add corrections to your homework assignments during the in-class review
  • Study, study, study

Total classes: 12

Class Dates: Mondays, September 12 to December 12 (No class Oct. 17 or Nov. 21)

Starting time: 1:00 PM Eastern (Noon Central; 11:00 Mountain; 10:00 Pacific)

Duration: 55 minutes per class

Prerequisite:  Henle Latin, Part Four (Intermediate); Intermediate Wheelock, Part Two; or Completion of Henle First Year Latin with another instructor.  If students have not taken Latin with Homeschool Connections, they will need a score of 80% or higher on the required entrance exam (email ehenry@homeschoolconnections.com for exam)

Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade

Suggested credit: One full semester of Advanced Latin or Latin III

Course description: This course is the next step for students who have taken Intermediate Latin and are ready to implement their knowledge through translation. Henle Latin (Advanced) will focus on implementing both grammar and vocabulary along with mastery of translation. Students will learn about advanced grammatical concepts and gain more practice with translation. The goal of this course is to help students gradually transition from being students of grammar to becoming students of translation. Students will hone and deepen their knowledge of Latin syntax, grammar, and vocabulary. Students will discover by the end of this course that they are more confident in their translation abilities and will be able to identify syntax and grammar with more ease.

Course outline: Part One will cover approximately lessons 1-15 in Henle Second Year Latin.

Course materials:

·  Henle Second Year Latin, ISBN #978-0-8294-1027-3

·  Henle Grammar Book 

·  Henle Second Year Latin Answer Key

Homework: Students can expect a variety of assignments that could include exercises to reinforce concepts learned with an ultimate goal of translating Latin into English proficiently. Students can expect to devote approximately 1 hour per day doing homework and an additional 15 minutes studying vocabulary.     

Grade Breakdown:

  • Quizzes: 30%
  • Midterm: 30%
  • Final Exam: 40%