Latin 1 (Class 6): Translation Day, Sight Reading, and Roman Culture!
Angela Kennedy, B.A., M.A.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(83)
in this class, we will work on Latin translations using 1st and 2nd declension nouns/adjectives with 3 verb tenses, as well as sight reading, and a bit of Roman culture.
Class experience
Previous knowledge required: 1st/2nd declension nouns/adjectives; 1st/2nd conjugations in present, future, and imperfect tenses. You will not need to have mastered these concepts, but at least be familiar enough to recognize them. Today's class will be all about translating! You will pick out the verbs, subjects, objects, and prepositions in order to translate the sentences. We will also use intuitive reasoning to determine the meaning of the sentence. We will use previously studied...
Students will focus on the concepts needed to sight read Latin and using what they already know, be able to determine the overall message. This is important to know, so that when we dig deeper, and use the strict grammar, they will be able to understand even more - not just what the writer is saying, but the philosophies and events surrounding the message.
I have a BA/MA in languages and history. I have taught and/or tutored in this subject for some time, as well as researched and written about the time period (ancient Rome) we are studying.
Homework Offered
Always study your notes and add new vocabulary and verbs to your notebook.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
I will send informal evaluations after class.Grades Offered
You should have a dedicated Latin notebook to write your vocabulary, charts for nouns, adjectives, and verbs, and your translations. I send handouts for the material, and you can print them or use them digitally.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Wheelock's 7th edition text; Cambridge Book 1; Minimus 1; Latin Wiktionary, Oxford Latin Dictionary, Wheelock's Reader; Inscriptions from Rome (personal photos I have taken).
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(83)
I teach world history/cultures and the languages associated with them. My teaching experience (2005 - present) is varied, as are the ages I have taught. I've taught pre-school children phonics and grammar. I've taught middle-schoolers history,...
Group Class
$20
per classMeets once
80 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
1-5 learners per class
