Previous knowledge required: A working knowledge of English parts of speech and how it relates to Latin cases; 1st/2nd/3rd noun/adjective declensions and cases; 1st/2nd /3rd/4th and Esse/Posse verb conjugations in the past, future, and imperfect tenses (active indicative); rudimentary vocabulary including common conjunctions and prepositions; demonstrative pronouns (hic/ille/iste and idem), personal pronouns (ego/nos, etc), reflexive and intensive pronouns/adjectives. If this is your first class with me, I will send a vocabulary list prior to class starting so you can refer to it as we work.  If you've had Latin classes with me, bring your handouts/notebook to class!!

Today's class will be spent learning 3rd declension i-stem nouns and we will begin learning the different types of ablative cases. We'll start with the ablative of means, the ablative of manner, and the ablative of accompaniment. We will put these new constructions into practice and parse some translations. We will also learn additional vocabulary and go over a sight reading passage about Pandora's Box. 

This is a very interactive class. We do repetitions, drills, and sight reading. We discuss Roman culture, linguistics, and how Latin still affects many modern languages. Education is a conversation, and your voice is valued. Please feel free to share ideas, comments, and ask questions!

No 3rd party accounts are necessary. We do use the free online resource (Latin Wiktionary) as our dictionary and case-checker!