PREREQUISITE: Completion of Introduction to Latin Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 (on Outschool with Magistra Larissa) or equivalent; If you are uncertain whether your learner is prepared to enter Intro to Latin - Part 5 please contact the instructor to discuss. 

This class is all about LATIN VERBS, and some adverbs, too. Intro Parts 1, 2, and 3 focused heavily on Latin nouns, giving students ample time to acclimate to all five Latin noun declensions and various noun case functions. Part 4 introduced students to the full conjugation of the present tense (active, passive, and deponent). But now in Part 5, students will learn a new verb tense: the Imperfect. How can a verb be imperfect? Does that mean it is flawed, i.e. the opposite of perfect? Learn all about this AND the mathematical sort of equation that exists for building a Latin verb using the formula root + infix +  ending = verb. Students will continue to improve their reading skills in Latin as we forge ahead into new and challenging sections of Orberg's Lingua Latina text! 

We will continue to chant charts in Intro-5, but they will be geared towards more verb chanting in addition to (or perhaps in place of) noun charts. Some days our "grammatical warmup" will be a declension practice, or conjugation drill rather than a chant. We will regularly complete vocabulary reviews (using QuizletLive) and workbook exercises from the accompanying Exercitia Latina (required text) to help hone our skills in Latin language acquisition. English derivatives will continue to abound as we learn more Latin vocabulary with each chapter. If you've enjoyed learning Latin through Intro to Latin Parts 1 through 4, then it's safe to say you'll enjoy this class also!

Week 1 - Review Week! Brush up on charts and vocabulary, complete noun and verb drills, Exercitia Latina targeted to review last semester's content. We will revisit passages read in Intro-4 with a highly analytical eye. 

Weeks 2-4 - Chapter 17: Latin numerals (yes, all of them!); full conjugation of present passive indicative verbs; reviewing ablative of means, ablative of personal agent as used with passive verbs; the impersonal verb "oportet"

Weeks 5-7- Chapter 18: Adverbs galore (adverbs without corresponding adjectives; how to form adverbs from adjectives; comparison of adverbs); the Latin alphabet 

Weeks 8-10- Chapter 19: Reviewing principal parts of Latin Verbs; Imperfect Tense Verbs, active and passive voice; Roman History: the Roman Forum (I'll give a virtual tour of the Forum Romanum using photos from my various visits to Rome!)

Week 11- "Exam Week"- our last week will include review activities and games that would prepare students to take an exam on Chapters 1-19 (emphasis on Chapters 17-19) of Lingua Latina. Students wishing to take an ACTUAL exam will have the opportunity to do so - the exam will be provided in the classroom the last week of class.