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Minimus, Starting Out in Latin | Ages 7-11 | Part 1

In this 8-week FLEX course Minimus the Mouse introduces young learners to the Latin language and Roman culture
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8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks
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1 year access
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Homework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be assigned work from the workbook as well as some additional kaboot! Quizzes and games
Assessment
Each week there are specially designed worksheets and a Kahoot Quiz. Learners are invited to send me their worksheets so I can grade them!
Grading
Grades are offered upon request, but are not mandatory. I want you to have fun and learn 🤩

Class Experience

OUR CLASS
This FLEX class takes place asynchronously, with no live meetings. Each Monday videos, supplies, and assignments will be posted to get you through the week’s material. Every two weeks we will add 10-20 new words to our Latin Vocabulary List.

The story of Minimus takes place in Vindolanda in Roman Britain. Our classes feature original footage from countless Roman Britain archaeological sights such as: Vindolanda, Chichester, London, Cheltenham, Bath, Chester & more. Let me be your tour guide, as we bring the Roman Empire to life with interactive presentations, and personal tours through these beautiful sites. 

⭐️ Students will take a picture of their assignment to upload to the classroom after completing 
⭐️ Students will be asked to respond to the discussion questions that will be posted in the classroom 
⭐️ Each chapter has two Kahoot quizzes that reviews the vocabulary, grammar, and culture questions 
⭐️ Two weeks are assigned to each chapter to allow students to fully comprehend the material, without rushing
⭐️ I will introduce your little people to BIG words, and how to use them! Such as: Pugnacious, Ludicrous, Diligent, Circumference  

Asynchronous courses are great for students who prefer a flexible schedule!

WHY LEARN LATIN? 
⭐️Latin provides the key to the Romance languages: Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, etc., 
⭐️ Latin helps students on the SATs and other high stakes testing
⭐️ 50-60% of English comes from Latin
⭐️ Latin trains your brain to be detail-oriented
⭐️ Knowledge of Latin improves reading comprehension 

CULTURE
Students will learn about Roman Culture through the life of a family who lived in Roman Britain. Minimus is a great way to prepare for the National Latin Exam. We will also discover famous myths and mythical characters such as Midas, Pandora, Perseus and Medusa

GRASP THE GRAMMAR 
English is one of the most difficult languages to use to learn grammar. Learning Latin will immensely help young learners to understand the parts of speech such as nouns & adjectives and how to identify them in written works in both Latin and English.


WEEK ONE OF EACH CHAPTER 
In week one of our exploration of the chapter, we will review the prior week’s vocabulary, read stories in Latin and learn about the grammar. We will also learn about Vindolanda, Eboracum - the Roman towns where our family lived - and more! 

WEEK TWO OF EACH CHAPTER 
In week two of our exploration of the chapter, we will review the vocabulary from that chapter, read stories in Latin, and explore the culture through Roman Mythology, as well as footage that I have personally shot that shows the communities in which Flavia and Iulius lived. This helps bring the material to life!
Learning Goals
The goal is for students to develop a love of learning Latin and Roman culture.
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Syllabus

8 Lessons
over 8 Weeks
Lesson 1:
WEEK ONE: Minimus Chapter 1 - Meet the Family & Introduction
 - Introduction to Romain Britain and the Flavius and his family
- Read Latin: Meet the Family 
- Grasp the Grammar: What is a noun? 
Lesson 2:
WEEK TWO: Minimus Chapter 1
 - Meet the Family
- Review week 1 vocabulary
- Read Latin: The Birthday Party
- Grasp the Grammar: Identifying nouns in our speech 
- Culture: Perseus and Medusa 
Lesson 3:
WEEK THREE: Minimus Chapter 2 - Food, glorious food!
 - Review Week 2 Vocabulary
- Read Latin: The Governor is coming!
- Grasp the Grammar: Latin adjectives & gender
- Culture: Ancient Food! 
Lesson 4:
WEEK FOUR: Minimus Chapter 2
 - Food, glorious food!
- Review Week 3 Vocabulary
- Read Latin: Dinner for the Governor
- Grasp the Grammar: Identify gender of nouns & adjectives
- Culture: Daedalus & Icarus Myth 

Other Details

Learning Needs
This class was developed with you in mind! I specifically designed this course to be neurodivergent and neurotypical friendly & I warmly welcome children of all backgrounds to take my class! All book material is read aloud.
Parental Guidance
Each week there are option Kahoots to enhance the learner experience
Supply List
Students need 
- a copy of Cambridge University Press’ Minimus Starting out in Latin 

AND 
- the corresponding workbook that I designed ($4.99)
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Teacher expertise and credentials
🤩 I have been teaching Latin for over 10 years to homeschoolers around the world! 

🤩 I believe Latin enriches lives and makes learning languages more accessible to learners of all ages. 

🤩 I have spent the last year fully developing this course by traveling all over Britain, visiting Roman sites, and filming original footage specifically for this course. 

🤩 In May of 2024 I will participate in a special 2 week long dig at Vindolanda, uncovering the secrets that were left behind by the Ancient Romans and filming more special and amazing footage for this class!

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