Nox Ludōrum: Lūdī Dīscipulīs de Lingua Latina (Early Intermediate Latin Games)
Join Dr. Karen Wieland for an ongoing weekly "game night' to extend knowledge of early-intermediate Latin vocabulary and grammar through shared reading of topical dialogues plus collaborative study games and learning activities.
Dr. Karen Wieland (Literacy/dyslexia & Latin)
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What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Links to the various games and activities played each week will be posted on the classroom page, and students will be encouraged to engage in self-study for 1-2 hours each week.Assessment
I engage in continuous informal assessment throughout the class, taking notes about what the learners already know and what mini-lessons need to be embedded into future sessions. The games and puzzles learners engage in during each session serve as informal assessment measures, as well.Class Experience
Join me (Dr. Karen Wieland) for an ongoing weekly "game night' to extend knowledge of early-intermediate Latin vocabulary and grammar through shared reading of topical dialogues followed by collaborative online study games on Quizlet as well as collaborative study activities such as bingo games, crossword puzzles, and word hunts. Weekly study games and activities will be designed around the cpnversational vocabulary topics in John C. Traupman's textbook, Conversational Latin for Oral Proficiency, Fourth Edition (see Supply List for order information). It is strongly recommended that learners obtain their own copies of the book. [Outschoolers have have taken my Introduction to Latin Courses VII-IX already have the title in their libraries.] NOTE: Learners enrolling in this class should have achieved an early-intermediate level of Latin proficiency, equivalent to two full academic years of middle-school study or one full academic year of high-school study. The class might be suitable for learners outside of the stated age range. Please contact me to discuss this. WEEKLY BREAKDOWN/OVERVIEW August 14, 2022: Topics - Greetings & Family August 21, 2022: Topics - School and Daily Activities August 28, 2022: Topic: - School and Daily Activities September 4, 2022: Topic: Sports Part I September 11, 2022: Sports Part 2 September 18: Topic: Sports Part 2 & The Humsn Body September 25: Topic -Sports Part 3 & The Human Body October 2: Topic - Health and Physical Fitness, Part I October 9: Topic Health and Physical Fitness, Part 2 October 16: Topic - Food and Drink, Part 1 October 23: Topic - Food and Drink, Part 2 October 30: NO CLASS (Dr. W had technology issues) November 6: Topic - Days of the Week, Months, and Year, Part 1 November 13: Topic - Days of the Week, Months, and Year, Part 2 & Expressions of Time, Part 1 November 20: Topic - Expressions of Time, Part 2 November 27: Topic - Useful Colloquial Expressions, Part 1 December 4: Topic - Useful Colloquial Expressions, Part 2 December 11: Topic - Useful Colloquial Expressions, Part 3 December 18: Topic - Useful Colloquial Expressions, Part 4 After this point, new topics will be introduced in the following weeks, including clothing and jewelry, houses and furniture, buying and selling, the weather, animals, and travel.
Learning Goals
1. Students will learn Latin vocabulary and related to the topics listed on the weekly breakdown
2. Students will read simple dialogues and learn new Latin expressions and grammatical constructions related to the topics listed on the weekly breakdown
3. Students will work collaboratively and supportively while engaging in shared reading of intermediate Latin dialogues, playing Quizlet study games, and working through collaborative learning activities such as word hunts, crossword puzzles, and bingo games designed by the instructor.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Learners enrolling in this class should have achieved an early-intermediate level of Latin proficiency, equivalent to two full academic years of middle-school study or one full academic year of high-school study. The class might be suitable for learners outside of the stated age range. Please contact me to discuss this.
I share notes and exercises with students in Google Docs format, and I create Quizlet Live study games. The students do not need to be logged into the websites to access these materials and they can log into the files anonymously. The crossword puzzles, word searches, bingo games, and worksheets I create will be shared as PDF files.
Supply List
The dialogues and vocabulary used in this ongoing course will be pulled from this textbook. Learners are encouraged to obtain it directly from the publishers or from another book vendor. Traupman, John C. (2007). Conversational Latin for Oral Proficiency, Fourth Edition: Phrase Book and Dictionary Classical and Neo-Latin. Mandelein, IL: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, Inc. https://www.bolchazy.com/Conversational-Latin-for-Oral-Proficiency-4th-edition-P3388.aspx In addition, students are encouraged to have a notebook and several writing implements handy during class. Learning materials in the form of Google Docs files, Quizlet study games, and PDF files containing crossword puzzles, word searches, and bingo games etc. will be provided during class.
Language of Instruction
English
Joined September, 2017
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463reviews
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 with 20+ years experience working with students of all ages. In addition to teaching a nine-level Introduction to Latin course series on Outschool, I also teach another popular series of courses on Outschool called Vocabulary Building with Roots and Affixes, which extends through six levels so far. As a language buff, I’ve studied Italian, Latin, German, and (to a lesser extent) French and Spanish.
I hold permanent certification from New York State in Reading (grades K-12). I am also a certified 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 more than a 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.
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Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
60 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-9 learners per class
