This class is ideal for students wishing to brush up on foundational Latin grammar for any reason. Some may find it beneficial as preparation for a big test; others might want some remedial grammatical support over a longer school break; and others might just want to enjoy a few extra hours of Latin in their life! 

This class is recommended for students who have completed one to two years of Latin study. Ideally students will already be familiar with the majority of the grammatical topics listed in the schedule before joining this class: this is more of a fast-paced review than an introduction.

Four of the five 60-minute lessons will have a reading/translating component, a grammatical component, and a vocabulary-building component. We will read/translate for the duration of Day 5, discussing grammar along the way but not working on any specific new topic that day. Readings will be provided as PDFs in the Classroom prior to the lesson. I use Classical pronunciation in my lessons. Students will have the opportunity to translate in front of the class. I aim to teach students how to "show their work" when completing a Latin translation: we don't just get the correct answer by instinct and move on; we discuss the reason behind the translation, how the grammar and syntax of Latin work to give us the meaning at hand. 

Schedule of Lessons

Day 1: Noun Charts Galore
-Review all 5 noun declension endings
-Review Neuter Rules
-Discuss Primary Case Functions (and some secondary and tertiary ones, too)
-Review high-frequency noun vocabulary

Day 2: Present Verb System
-Present Tense
-Imperfect Tense
-Future Tense
-Active and Passive forms for all tenses
-Indicative mood only

Day 3: Perfect Verb System
-Perfect Tense
-Pluperfect Tense
-Future Perfect Tense
-Active and Passive forms for all tenses
-Indicative mood only

Day 4: Miscellaneous Grammar Day
-Review Adjectives, Pronouns, Prepositions, and Adverbs
-Vocabulary Focus: all those tricky words that drive us crazy!

Day 5: Reading Day
-Today we spend the entire lesson reading Latin, translating, and discussing the grammar in the context of the reading. Questions are always welcome as we progress together!