Latin
Please select the grade level that you would like to learn about:
Latin Primer A
Latin Primer B
Latin Primer C
Latin Middle Level 1: Italia
Latin Middle Level 2: Vita Mariae
Latin Middle Level 3: Christus et Apostoli
Latin Middle Level 4: Sancta Missa
Latin – Beginning Latin 1 (For Upper Grades)
Latin – Intermediate Latin 2 (For Upper Grades)
Latin – Advanced Latin 3-4 (For Upper Grades)
Latin – Possible Split Intermediate/Advanced Latin (For Upper Grades)
Latin Primer A
(Recommended for students in grades 1-8 with no experience in Latin. Multiple class times may be offered for younger and older grades. Check back here for details.)
Required Textbooks:
Puella Romana tells stories about an ancient Roman girl, focusing on Latin immersion, explanation of key terms, and an introduction to grammar concepts. Short sentences with first declension nouns are taken from the Latin Vulgate Bible, the Liber Usualis, and writings of the saints. Little Latin Readers provides Catholics with a solid foundation in the sacred language of their faith.
The live classes supplement homeschool study. We will prepare for assignments and resolve issues with previous assignments; practice exercises and pronunciation; go over grammar rules and vocabulary; discuss sacred significances; learn some prayers of the Rosary in Latin; use a little conversational Latin; and discover Gregorian chant.
Latin Primer B
(Recommended for students in grades 3-4 who have a little previous experience with Latin)
Required Textbook: Liber Secundus Britanni et Galli Complete Set.
Compared to Primer A, Britanni et Galli introduces the student to slightly more difficult Latin sentences and longer paragraphs in engaging illustrated stories about the inhabitants of ancient Britain and Gaul. Second declension masculine and neuter nouns are used in sentences with simple third person being verbs and intransitive verbs in the present tense. The genitive case of the first and second declension and the use of nouns of possession are introduced. The student will learn more prepositions and a rich variety of new vocabulary words. Short sentences with first declension nouns are taken from the Latin Vulgate Bible, the Liber Usualis, and writings of the saints. Little Latin Readers provides Catholics with a solid foundation in the sacred language of their faith.
The live classes supplement homeschool study. We will prepare for assignments and resolve issues with previous assignments; practice exercises and pronunciation; go over grammar rules and vocabulary; discuss sacred significances; learn some prayers of the Rosary in Latin; use a little conversational Latin; and discover Gregorian chant.
Latin Primer C
(Recommended for students in grades 4-6 who have some previous experience with Latin)
Required Textbook: Liber Tertius Civitates Europae Complete Set
Compared to Primer B, Civitates Europae features longer, and more complex sentences with relative and subordinate clauses and ablative absolutes. Deponent verbs and verbs in the passive voice are introduced along with infinitive gerunds and participles. The stories feature the geographical and historical significance of several European countries and highlight the lives of important characters in medieval Europe. With each lesson, the student is given a related Latin sentence from the Vulgate Bible and will learn several new Latin prayers over the course of the year. A special feature of this level is the exploration of the Latin titles of the scenes in the Bayeux Tapestry. Little Latin Readers provides Catholics with a solid foundation in the sacred language of their faith.
The live classes supplement homeschool study. We will prepare for assignments and resolve issues with previous assignments; practice exercises and pronunciation; go over grammar rules and vocabulary; discuss sacred significances; learn some prayers of the Rosary in Latin; use a little conversational Latin; and discover Gregorian chant.
Latin Middle Level 1: Italia
(Recommended for students in grades 6-8 who have some previous experience with Latin.)
Required Textbook: Level 1: Italia Set
The first intermediate reader, Italia offers longer stories and poems than the primers, using first and second declension nominative nouns, simple being verbs and intransitive verbs, and prepositions with the ablative and accusative cases incorporated in illustrated stories about ancient Italy. The student will learn to modify first and second declension nouns in the nominative case, as well as have many opportunities to decline nouns in all cases, using declension charts. Drills with identification of sentence elements, construction of adjective phrases, prepositional phrases, translation of sentences, proofreading, and extensive vocabulary review and more are featured throughout. Little Latin Readers provides Catholics with a solid foundation in the sacred language of their faith.
The live classes supplement homeschool study. We will prepare for assignments and resolve issues with previous assignments; practice exercises and pronunciation; go over grammar rules and vocabulary; discuss sacred significances; learn some prayers of the Rosary in Latin; use a little conversational Latin; and discover Gregorian chant.
Latin Middle Level 2: Vita Mariae
(Recommended for students in grades 6-8 who have previously studied some Latin.)
Required Textbook: Level Two: Vita Mariae Set
Compared to Latin Middle Level 1, Vita Mariae features longer stories and poems with first and second declension nouns in the nominative, genitive accusative and ablative cases. Third person transitive verbs and direct objects in the accusative case are introduced. Nouns and their functions are reviewed. The student will learn classic sentence diagramming of Latin sentences, including subjects, subject complements, nouns of possession, being verbs, intransitive verbs and intransitive verbs, as well as direct objects, prepositional phrases, adjectives and conjunctions. Little Latin Readers provides Catholics with a solid foundation in the sacred language of their faith.
The live classes supplement homeschool study. We will prepare for assignments and resolve issues with previous assignments; practice exercises and pronunciation; go over grammar rules and vocabulary; discuss sacred significances; learn the Rosary in Latin; use a little conversational Latin; and discover Gregorian chant.
Latin Middle Level 3: Christus et Apostoli
(Recommended for students in grades 7-8 who have previously studied Latin and are familiar with Latin grammar.)
Required Textbook: Level three: Christus et Apostoli Set
The Christus et Apostoli Reader uses accounts from the life of Christ adapted from the Vulgate New Testament to introduce the student to more involved Latin stories and poems. Third declension nouns, including I-stem nouns, are included, along with many familiar first and second declension nouns. Indirect objects in the dative case are found throughout. Students review first and second declension nouns and will learn feminine, masculine and neuter third declension nouns, including I-stem nouns. The student will learn rules for identifying the genders of third declension nouns and will have extensive opportunities to diagram Latin sentences with nouns, subject complements, being verbs, transitive and intransitive verbs, direct and indirect objects, and adjective and prepositional phrases. The modification of direct objects and objects of prepositions with adjectives is also presented. Little Latin Readers provides Catholics with a solid foundation in the sacred language of their faith.
The live classes supplement homeschool study. We will prepare for assignments and resolve issues with previous assignments; practice exercises and pronunciation; go over grammar rules and vocabulary; discuss sacred significances; learn the Rosary in Latin; use a little conversational Latin; and discover Gregorian chant.
Latin Middle Level 4: Sancta Missa
(Recommended for students in grades 7-9 who have previously studied Latin grammar, including some verbs and the first three declensions)
Required Textbook: Level four: Sancta Missa Set
Drawing upon the writings of the saints and the work of Rev. Nicholas Gihr, Sancta Missa, the most advanced of the Little Latin Readers, presents Latin according to its most sacred and highest end: the Holy Mass. Assuming familiarity with the first three declensions and verbs, students study 4th and 5th declension nouns, verbs using the dative case, and the use of appositives in the nominative and accusative case. Upon completion, students are prepared for Henle I or the equivalent. Little Latin Readers provides Catholics with a solid foundation in the sacred language of their faith.
The live classes supplement homeschool study. We will prepare for assignments and resolve issues with previous assignments; practice exercises and pronunciation; go over grammar rules and vocabulary; discuss sacred significances; learn the Rosary in Latin; use a little conversational Latin; and discover Gregorian chant.
Latin – Beginning Latin 1 (For Upper Grades)
Required:
- The Wheelock’s Latin Series 7th Edition by Richard A. Lafleur (Author)
- Workbook for Wheelock’s Latin 3rd Revised Edition
Recommended:
- Latin Verbs: Conjugations (Quick Study Academic) (English and Latin Edition) (Latin) Cards
- Latin Vocabulary Spark Notes Study Cards Student, Bilingual Edition
In this two-semester course sequence, students learn the basics of classical Latin. By studying the language’s vocabulary, grammar, and syntax, they not only gain appreciation for its intricacies and nuances but also learn more about their own language and about language in general. Completion of both semesters equips students to translate almost any classical Latin text with the aid of a dictionary. Students can expect about 2 hours of homework each week.
For nearly sixty years, Wheelock’s Latin has remained the optimus liber of beginning Latin textbooks.
When Professor Frederic M. Wheelock’s Latin first appeared in 1956, the reviews extolled its thoroughness, organization, and conciseness; one reviewer predicted that the book “might well become the standard text” for introducing students to elementary Latin. Now, nearly six decades later, that prediction has certainly proved accurate.
This new edition of Wheelock’s Latin has all of the features, many of them improved and expanded, that have made it the bestselling single-volume beginning Latin textbook:
- 40 chapters with grammatical explanations and readings drawn from the works of Rome’s major prose and verse writers;
- Self-tutorial exercises, each with an answer key, for independent study;
- An extensive English–Latin/Latin–English vocabulary section;
- A rich selection of original Latin readings—unlike other Latin textbooks, which contain primarily made-up texts;
- Etymological aids, maps, and dozens of images illustrating aspects of the classical culture and mythology presented in the chapter readings.
- Also included are expanded notes on the literary passages, comments on vocabulary, and translation tips; new comprehension and discussion questions; and new authentic classical Latin readings, including Roman graffiti, in every chapter.
Make learning Latin faster and easier with this essential companion to the esteemed classic introductory textbook, Wheelock’s Latin. Reflecting the trend toward more active use of classroom Latin, this supplemental workbook focuses on listening and speaking skills to help students new to the language master its basics.
Workbook for Wheelock’s Latin offers forty lessons presented in an easy-to-read, clear layout. Each chapter begins with a detailed set of objectives (intellegenda) and continues with a series of questions designed to focus directly on newly introduced grammar (grammatica), as well as:
- Transformation drills, word and phrase translations, and other exercises to test and sharpen skills;
- Word Power sections that focus on vocabulary and derivatives;
- Reading comprehension questions and sentences for translation practice;
- Perforated pages for written homework assignments, including space for the student’s name, class, and date.
Latin – Intermediate Latin 2 (For Upper Grades)
Required:
- The Wheelock’s Latin Series 7th Edition by Richard A. Lafleur (Author)
- Workbook for Wheelock’s Latin 3rd Revised Edition
Recommended:
- Latin Verbs: Conjugations (Quick Study Academic) (English and Latin Edition) (Latin) Cards
- Latin Vocabulary Spark Notes Study Cards Student, Bilingual Edition
In this two-semester course sequence, students will continue their overview of all the grammar and morphology of the Latin language from Beginning Latin, and begin reading some ancient and medieval texts (e.g., Virgil, Catullus, Caesar, the Vulgate, medieval texts, etc.).
Latin – Advanced Latin 3-4 (For Upper Grades)
Advanced study of Latin grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. Beginning and Intermediate Latin are prerequisites for enrollment. The course studies forms of syntax of classical Latin, the literary dialect spoken and written by Romans from the first century BCE to the second century CE. This is the language that the classical Roman authors wrote, poets such as Catullus, Virgil, Horace, Ovid, Lucan, and Seneca and prose writers such as Caesar, Sallust, Cicero, Livy, Petronius, Tacitus, and Suetonius.
The purpose of the course is to equip students with the grammatical rules to read and write complex sentences in Latin. The course consists of short weekly presentations of new grammatical and lexical content, vocabulary to be memorized, drills to practice forms and concepts, exercises in reading sentences, homework assignments translating sentences from Latin into English and English into Latin, and regular quizzes and tests to ensure retention and comprehension of material.
Latin – Possible Split Intermediate/Advanced Latin (For Upper Levels)
Depending on enrollment numbers, this will be a blended Intermediate/Advanced Latin Course.
The live classes supplement homeschool study. We will prepare for assignments and resolve issues with previous assignments; practice exercises and pronunciation; go over grammar rules and vocabulary; discuss sacred significances; learn the Rosary in Latin; use a little conversational Latin; and discover Gregorian chant.
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Would get more out of using these than a beginner. A parent could use these with a high school student to check their knowledge since many students use independent programs. They come in a compact, sturdy, bright blue storage box. Great for your college students too!
