Latin for Children 1 & 2

Latin for Children
is an award-winning curriculum that introduces 4th-6th grade students to the Latin language, building grammar and vocabulary skills and exploring English derivatives. Originally published in 2001, Primer A was revised in 2017. The updated version, now printed in full color, has been enhanced with beautiful illustrations and with images and paintings of ancient Roman culture. An adventure story, "Along the Appian Way," has also been added.

In the Latin for Children classes, we will use chanting, singing, and games in addition to written work to help students learn the material in a lively, interactive way perfectly suited to the grammar stage.

Students in Latin for Children 1 will be introduced to Latin nouns, verbs, and adjectives, committing to memory various paradigms upon which they will draw for years to come in their Latin studies. They will also begin to develop translating skills. We will cover approximately half of the Primer A text.

The Latin for Children 2 class will work through the rest of Primer A, reviewing concepts covered in LFC1 and building their knowledge of Latin grammar and vocabulary. Students will also develop translation and reading skills using a couple different Latin readers for young students.

Prerequisites
  • Latin for Children 1: Students must be nine years of age by September 1.
  • Latin for Children 2: Students should have already completed chapters 1 -17 of Primer A before taking this course.
Home Studies
  • The average student should plan to devote approximately 1 hour per week to Latin studies.
Schedule
Tuition and Fees
Texts and Materials

Latin for Children 1 and 2

  • three-ring binder (may be shared with other classes)


Bonus Period
In Latin, "bonus" means good...and we hope this additional offering to the fourth and fifth grade schedules will be good for you and your child! On Thursdays Mrs. Brennan will oversee a one-hour Bonus Period for fourth grade at 3 PM (after the afternoon LFC1 class) and for fifth grade at 9 AM (before the LFC2 class). This will be more than a study hall, though students will have the opportunity to get some homework done and request additional Latin help. Students will also explore Greek and Latin roots using the "WordUp" video series by Compass Classroom. Every two weeks we will watch a 15 minute lesson featuring one Latin and one Greek word, plus English words that come from those roots (for example, the word water is "aqua" in Latin and "hydra" in Greek, from which we get: aquarium, aqueduct, hydration, hydrant, etc.). On other weeks we will explore topics including geography, art, music, games, number/letter puzzles, building toys, and more. These bonus periods would be useful for families with other Schola students who would like an extended day for their fourth or fifth grader.

Prerequisites
  • Morning Bonus Period is for fifth grade students enrolled in Latin For Children 2.
  • Afternoon Bonus Period is for fourth grade students enrolled in Latin For Children 1.
Home Studies
  • No homework.
Schedule
Tuition and Fees
Texts and Materials
  • None