$150

for 6 classes

Latin Language Skills - Advanced Beginner Reading Comprehension: Mythology

New class

Ages 10-14

Live Group Course

This Latin Reading class will help beginning Latin students apply the Latin grammar and vocabulary that they have already learned.

Debbie Sears

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(206 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week, 6 weeks

4-8 learners per class

50 min

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What's included

6 live meetings

5 in-class hours

Homework

1 hour per week. 1-2 per week

Certificate of Completion

included

Class Experience

Description: This Latin class is designed to help beginning Latin students apply the Latin grammar and vocabulary that they have learned. Students will read 1-2 chapters of the Latin novella, Familia Mala, each week in class. To prepare for class students will be expected to read (translate) the chapters before class to the best of their ability for the purpose of comprehension. In class, students will take turns translating the Latin and discussing the Latin grammar and cultural or historical context. Students are also expected to practice the vocabulary links provided before class. 

Goals: The focus of this class is to help beginning Latin students apply and strengthen the Latin grammar and vocabulary that they have already learned. In addition, students will be exposed to and learn new vocabulary, sentence structure, and grammar in story format. 

About the Latin novella: The topic of this novella is about how Zeus (Iuppiter) overthrows his father Cronos (Saturnus) in order to save his siblings and become king of the gods. The Latin novella, Familia Mala: Saturnus et Iuppiter, used in this class is for advanced beginners (around 1 year of Latin - please reach out to the teacher to confirm if this is a good fit for your learner). This novella uses “targeted language” meaning that the vocabulary chosen for the novella are high frequency words in Latin. In addition, the sentence word order is often in English word order to help the reader understand the more complex Latin grammar.

Learning Goals

Goals: The focus of this class is to help beginning Latin students apply and strengthen the Latin grammar and vocabulary that they have already learned.

Syllabus

6 Lessons

over 6 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Week 1

 -Introduction
-Chapter 1

50 mins online live lesson

Lesson 2:

Week 2

 -Chapter 2
-Chapter 3

50 mins online live lesson

Lesson 3:

Week 3

 -Chapter 4
-Chapter 5

50 mins online live lesson

Lesson 4:

Week 4

 -Chapter 6
-Chapter 7

50 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance

Ancient mythology may include stories about death, captivity and betrayal.

Pre-Requisites

Advanced Beginner Level would be: Middle School - 1-1.5 years Latin completed High School - .5 - 1 years Latin completed

Supply List

The required book for this class is: 
Familia Mala: Saturnus et Iuppiter (Latin Edition) by Andrew S Olimpi

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Meet the teacher

Debbie Sears

Joined July, 2020

5.0

206reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Doctoral Degree from College for Global Deployment

I love Latin and the Greco-Roman world.  I also have many years of experience teaching Latin to a range of ages and skills levels online and in a traditional classroom.  I believe that learning should be a fun and engaging journey!