The aim of this Latin course is to give young learners a taste of the Latin language by learning about the culture that spoke Latin, the Romans, and learning Latin roots. Learners will read Latin comics out-loud, with vocabulary help, to practice their Latin pronunciation and then translate the short sentences. 

Each chapter focuses on one beginner's Latin grammar point, which will slowly be built upon with each subsequent chapter. Learners will practice memorizing 10-15 new Latin vocabulary words per chapter. Since this course is meant to be a slow and FUN way to learn about the Latin language, one chapter will be covered over a period of two weeks. Some projects and worksheets will be assigned, but learners will be given at least one week notice before the due date. For some activities the worksheet will need to be printed before class. 

It will also use “Nearpod” for live classes which encourages student engagement and interaction. This will require students to “join” each live class through a Nearpod code so that they can interact with the slides by answering questions, filling in blanks, and drawing. Part of the first class includes learning how to join Nearpod and practicing using Nearpod. Below is an outline of each week’s class and the topics that will be covered. 

COURSE OUTLINE:
Week One: Minimus Chapter 5 - Romans and Britons
- Introductions
- Review
- Read Latin: "Britons are best!"
- Adverbs

Week Two: Minimus Chapter 5 - Romans and Britons 
- Review week 1 vocab
- Practice Latin Adverbs
- Read: "Romans are best!" 
- Culture: The Britons

Week Three: Minimus Chapter 6 - Off to Town
- Review week 2 vocab
- Read Latin: "Let's go Shopping!"
- Names of towns in Latin 
- Review Parts of Speech (nouns/adjectives/verbs etc.)
- Culture: Travel

Week Four: Minimus Chapter 6 - Off to Town
- Review Week 3 vocab
- Read Latin: "Let's all go!"
- Practice all verb endings
- Culture: Echo and Narcissus

Week Five: Chapter 7 - The Military Machine
- "A Day at Eboracum"
- Culture: Actaeon and Diana
- Latin commands
- Read Latin: "Be careful, Rufus!"


Week Six: Chapter 7 - The Military Machine
- Review Vocab
- Practice Imperatives
- Latin Roots
- Culture: What is a "centurion?"

Week Seven:  Chapter 7 - The Military Machine 
-Read Latin: "Do as You're Told!"
-Review Vocabulary
- Practice Imperatives
- Latin Roots
- Culture: What is a "centurion?"
- Culture: the Greek hero Odysseus

Week Eight: Chapter 8 - Clean and Healthy
- Practice adverbs and imperatives
- Latin prepositions
- Read Latin: "Time For a Bath!"
- Culture: "Roman Baths"

Week Nine: Chapter 8 - Clean and Healthy 
- Review Vocab
- Read Latin: "A Visit to the Doctor"
- Culture: Ancient Doctors

Week Ten: Review, Read, and Practice
- Read: "Minimus Short Stories"
- Culture: "Odysseus and Cyclops