Campamento de verano de latín: niveles combinados de latín 1 y 2 para niños (de 9 a 12 años)

In this highly interactive summer camp, learners will learn how to speak using classical pronunciation and write the ancient language of Latin. This course combines Intro to Latin for Kids, Latin Level 1 for Kids (Ages 9 to 12), and Latin Level 2 for Kids (Ages 9 to 12) into a two-week summer camp. 

Through lively discussions, vocabulary lists or flashcards I will provide, visuals, optional note taking, and imitating my speaking, students will generate and translate sentences—some of them funny. Because about 60% of English has Latin in it, the kids will also see how roots from Latin words in class connect with many English words they already know, plus they will increase their English vocabularies. There will even be the opportunity to invent wacky English words with Latin roots!

The material will include nouns, verbs, adjectives, three noun cases, three noun declensions, and a few high-frequency words. Each day, the learners will have ongoing opportunities to construct increasingly advanced Latin sentences using what they have learned!

I will provide each learner printable material consisting of vocabulary, some in flashcard format for optional independent review.

In addition to increasing Latin vocabulary and working with Latin roots in English, here are specifics on what students will do each day (depending on overall learner readiness):

Class 1: Students will receive a brief overview of the historical and linguistic context of Latin and learn classical Latin pronunciation rules. Students will also learn some basic Latin vocabulary and how to conjugate "regular" Latin verbs (present tense) in the 1st conjugation category using subject pronouns.

Class 2: Students will build their repertoires of 1st conjugation verbs. They will also use the 3rd person Latin verb forms with nouns as they invent funny sentences. 

Class 3: Students will strengthen their mastery of regular verb conjugations by playing a class game. They will then begin discovering prepositional phrases and use them to expand their ability to build sentences.

Class 4: Students will learn about Latin noun genders, adjectives, and gender agreements. They will expand their use of the irregular verb "esse" (to be).  	 

Class 5: Students will reinforce and build onto the material they studied in classes 1 through 4. They will also receive an introduction on how to use the direct object (accusative case).

Class 6: Students will use plural nouns in the subject form (nominative case). They will also learn how to convert sentences into questions and begin to answer them with yes and no statements.

Class 7: Students will learn how to make sentences negative. They will add ways to ask questions and answer them, plus further strengthen their use of the verb "esse" (to be). They will also receive a detailed introduction to 2nd conjugation verbs and use them in constructing fun sentences, questions, and answers.  

Class 8: Students will begin to organize singular nouns into 1st and 2nd noun declensions and use them in the nominative and accusative cases along with what they have learned thus far. 

Class 9: Students will receive a detailed introduction to 3rd conjugation verbs and use them in constructing fun sentences, questions, and answers.  

Class 10: Students will continue to apply and develop what they have learned by constructing fun Latin sentences. Depending on readiness, the students will also begin to explore additional noun cases in English and Latin.

I am looking forward to seeing you!