Introduction to Latin Course II
Join Dr. Karen Wieland for Introduction to Latin using Latin For Children—Primer A (Larsen & Perrin, 2017) Chs 11-23 + supplemental materials. Introductory Latin vocabulary & grammar, reading in context & translation of short texts.
Dr. Karen Wieland (Literacy/dyslexia & Latin)
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5.0
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What's included
13 live meetings
16 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Approximately one hour of homework is assigned each week, involving written exercises and conversational practice designed to foster memorization. Some of these exercises will be in the textbooks and others will be designed by the instructor. Parents and learners are encouraged to review homework assignments together using the publisher's Answer Key.Assessment
Learners who continue beyond Introduction to Latin Course I into Courses II and III will be encouraged to enroll for the National Latin Exam, a 40-minute standardized multiple-choice exam that is administered across 8 levels of proficiency. Students can take this exam virtually. NLE results compare the Latin proficiency of each test taker to the results achieved by others taking the same exam around the world. This is a great way for students to document their proficiency for the purposes of building their academic transcripts and high school applications and facilitating further course placementsGrading
This course is ungraded. The instructor engages in continuous informal assessment throughout the class. The class will complete numerous conversational and written activities during the class and for homework. The textbook also contains written quizzes at the end of each chapter.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner Level
Join me (Dr. Karen Wieland) for an introduction to Latin study! In this class, students use the book Latin For Children—Primer A (Larsen & Perrin, 2017) along with its supplemental materials. Students learn introductory Latin vocabulary and grammar, including verb conjugations and noun declensions, as well as reading in the context of short passages. In this 13 week course (the second of three parts), students work with chapters 11-23 (units III, IV, and V) of the textbook, student workbook, and student reader, with a robust review during the final week of the course. Instructional materials are shared by the instructor using Google Apps and/or a document camera. However, it is important for students to obtain their own copies of the books in the Latin for Children-Primer A collection. These titles are available new from Classical Academic Press. https://classicalacademicpress.com/product/latin-for-children-primer-a-program/
Learning Goals
1. Students will add another 100+ Latin baseboards to the 100+ baseboards they mastered in earlier courses.3. Student will learn many First and Second Declension adjectives
Syllabus
3 Units
13 Lessons
over 13 WeeksUnit 1: LFC-A, Unit III
Lesson 1:
LFC-A, Chapter 11
-Masculine, feminine, and neuter adjective endings, 1st declension
-5 new 1st conjugation verbs
-10 new adjectives
- English derivatives of new vocabulary
-Adjectives describe nouns and tell what kind, which one, and how many; in Latin, adjectives must agree in gender, number, case 75 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
LFC-A, Chapter 12
-Masculine, feminine, and neuter adjective endings, 1st declension
-5 new 1st conjugation verbs
-10 new adjectives
- English derivatives of new vocabulary
-Adjectives describe nouns and tell what kind, which one, and how many; in Latin, adjectives must agree in gender, number, case
- Predicate adjectives; sentence patterns. 75 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
LFC-A, Chapter 13
Unit III Review 75 mins online live lesson
Unit 2: LFC-A, Unit IV
Lesson 4:
LFC-A, Chapter 14
- 2nd conjugation verb endings
- 10 new 2nd conjugation verbs
- 5 masculine exception nouns (masculine but look like feminine 1st declension
- English derivatives of new vocabulary 75 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
As an instructor with expertise in teaching students who experience language-based learning differences, I readily adapt my instruction, real-time coaching, materials, and assignments to meet the needs of all enrolled learners.
Parental Guidance
This class might be suitable for children outside of the stated age range. Please contact Dr. Wieland to discuss this.
Pre-Requisites
Dr. Wieland’s Introduction to Latin Courses I and II or equivalent with another teacher/program
Supply List
During the classes, students will need to have the following supplies on their workspace: — Latin for Children - Primer A (Larsen & Perrin, 2017) — Bantam New College Latin and English Dictionary --- Notebook to use for course -- pencils and pens Recommended but Not Required: — Latin for Children A - DVD (Perrin, 2004) — Latin for Children Primer A Clash Cards — Latin for Children - Primer A Activity Book (Baddorf & Perrin, 2005) — Latin for Children - Primer A Answer Key — Libellus de Historian: Latin History Reader (Moore, 2018) Other learning materials are provided by the instructor in the form of Google Docs files, crossword puzzles, word searches, etc.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined September, 2017
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Teacher expertise and credentials
New York Teaching Certificate
3 Degrees
Doctoral Degree from State University of New York at Buffalo
Master's Degree from State University of New York at Buffalo
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from The Catholic University of America
I am a dedicated and creative literacy specialist and Latin language teacher with 30 years experience working with students of all ages. I have been teaching on the Outschool platform for seven years. In addition to my Introduction to Latin Courses I-IX, I teach a popular course series called Vocabulary Building with Roots and Affixes, which extends through five levels. As a language buff, I’ve studied Italian, Spanish, German, Latin, and a bit of French.
I hold permanent certification from New York State in Reading (grades K-12). I am also a credentialed Wilson Reading System dyslexia practitioner. I have extensive experience with Orton-Gow methods for literacy re/mediation; the foundation for that work was the introductory training I received through the Gow Teacher Training Institute. I taught Orton-Gow (Reconstructive Language) at the Gow School and the Gow School Summer Program for several years. Across the past decade, as a teacher educator and university reading center director, I helped to prepare several hundred reading teachers and literacy specialists in NY and PA.
I completed my undergraduate degree at The Catholic University of America School of Music. My doctoral and master’s degrees were earned at the University at Buffalo School of Education, under the advisement of Dr. Michael W. Kibby, a nationally known literacy diagnostician and scholar. I have presented my research at several national and international conferences, including Literacy Research Association, International Reading Association, and International Dyslexia Association.Reviews
Live Group Course
$20
weekly1x per week, 13 weeks
75 min
Completed by 83 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
4-8 learners per class
