Latín 1 (Clase 4): ¡Palabras, traducciones, gráficos y una excursión virtual a Pompeya!

This section of Latin 1 builds on Pre-Latin and Classes 1, 2, and 3, so unless the student has previous experience with 1st/2nd conjugations, and 1st/2nd declensions and a rudimentary knowledge of how they work, this class may not be suitable. 

We will be learning new vocabulary, and practicing translations from Horace and Catullus (both age appropriate). We will also be looking in-depth at Latin sentence structure using color coding learning techniques. I find visual learners really benefit from this method. We'll also be doing some sight reading and reviewing verb/noun/adjective charts and word endings. 

For fun and edutainment, we'll be taking a virtual field trip to Pompeii! It is just as important to learn about the culture when you are learning a language! We will see digital reconstructions of the home of Lucius Caecilius Iucundus, and learning a bit about his life. We will also see parts of a virtual walking tour of the ruins of Pompeii. 

I use slide shows, video clips, and pictures in a lecture-based class. Because this is a language class, first and foremost, it is very interactive. Students repeat a lot in order to learn pronunciation, and for the sake of memory. We also have discussions, and I always value students' thoughts and opinions. I encourage them to question, and the comment as much as they want and need to.