Ancient Greek Alive! Middle School Edition Part 1
In this 9-week course, students will learn to read and speak Ancient Greek on a basic level. We will learn the basics about nouns, verbs and the alphabet while reading amusing stories.
Brandon Katz
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(38)
What's included
9 live meetings
6 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Your book will give you assignments at the end of each lesson to solidify what you have already learned.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner Level
Start the year with a partial discount! KATZY4A5510 This class will begin our journey into the world of reading Ancient Greek. We will learn basic nouns and verbs while learning the alphabet, structured with Greek dialogue, reading, and even singing. I will show you slides with images to make our conversations three-dimensional. We will finish with our first story, which will provide laughs and prepare us for our next course.
Learning Goals
As we read these stories, we will learn how to
1) Read a story in its historical context
2) Identify literary features to identify an author's intended themes
3) Compare the story's values with our own culture
Syllabus
9 Lessons
over 9 WeeksLesson 1:
Acquaintance
This introductory class will help us simply get acquainted with each other 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Basic Grammar
We learn basic nouns in masculine, feminine, and neuter, with basic verbs in first, second, and third person 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Alphabet
We will learn the Greek alphabet, along with pronunciation. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Verbs and Alphabet (cont.)
We will solidify our knowledge of the alphabet and pronunciation, and we will learn deponent verbs in the singular, present tense. 45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will be working through Lessons 1-13 in the book "Ancient Greek Alive."
https://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Greek-Alive-Paula-Saffire/dp/080784800X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BPSWF8YCRG73&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6Hm-WEFQQ1VhWa6Kz4UNWUz-RHpZHvtSBqgKzPPbpM2yWjuFmO33HnzYn9Hm9IiaoDdohTU6ij6SxVW5Zt9GU3z6b7hHy5z8XJaZvtaR4hQWCMy0KUvuh1m8xuYEMTB8l9YHYChlWfl_zMR-ezOciont2R-eC-T9msHFU7rbPgAlXIv17GR7iQ7m7b5hubvwlQ4Dyw4eZJh1l-JmDjp_mB_YaeoI2O12Tl2N-YHJZu4.4ifREZLBkV67jPp3ryExel7e419TsuLldvXwE44qBzk&dib_tag=se&keywords=ancient+greek+alive&qid=1714744791&sprefix=ancient+greek+aliv%2Caps%2C360&sr=8-1
Joined August, 2023
4.9
38reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Maryland Teaching Certificate
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Westminster Seminary California
Bachelor's Degree from University of Maryland College Park
Having studied Ancient Greek on the graduate level, I have tutored clients in it the last five years. Despite often being taught as a dead language, I have helped students bring Ancient Greek to life through learning to converse in real time and interact with a text as an ordinary language.Reviews
Live Group Course
$17
weekly or $153 for 9 classes1x per week, 9 weeks
45 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
2-9 learners per class
