The aim of this Latin course is to give young learners a taste of the Latin language by learning about the culture that spoke Latin, the Romans, and learning Latin roots. Learners will read Latin comics out-loud, with vocabulary help, to practice their Latin pronunciation and then translate the short sentences. 

Each chapter focuses on one beginner's Latin grammar point, which will slowly be built upon with each subsequent chapter. Learners will practice memorizing 10-15 new Latin vocabulary words per chapter. Since this course is meant to be a slow and FUN way to learn about the Latin language, one chapter will be covered over a period of two weeks. Some projects and worksheets will be assigned, but learners will be given at least one week notice before the due date. For some activities the worksheet will need to be printed before class. 

This class will use “Nearpod” during live classes which encourages student engagement and interaction. This will require students to “join” each live class through a Nearpod code so that they can interact with the slides by answering questions, filling in blanks, and drawing. Part of the first class includes learning how to join Nearpod and practicing using Nearpod. Below is an outline of each week’s class and the topics that will be covered. 


COURSE OUTLINE:
Week One: Minimus Chapter 9 - A Soldier's Life
- Introductions
- Review
- Read Latin: "Who's Who?"
- Prepositions

Week Two: Minimus Chapter 9 - A Soldier's Life 
- Review week 1 vocab
- Practice Latin Prepositions
- Read: "Where are Minimus and Vibrissa?" 
- Latin Roots

Week Three: Minimus Chapter 10 - How Beautiful
- Review week 2 vocab
- Read Latin: "You Look Lovely"
- Latin Conjunctions
- Culture: Procrustes and His Terrible Bed

Week Four: Minimus Chapter 10 - How Beautiful 
- Review Week 3 vocab
- Read Latin: "The Romantic Ring"
- Practice conjunctions

Week Five: Chapter 11 - A Sad Day
- Culture: Midas and The Golden Touch
- Latin Direct Objects - Cases
- Read Latin: "Bad News"


Week Six: Chapter 11 - A Sad Day
- Review Cases 
- Latin Composition
- Read: Minimus MiniBook

Week Seven: Chapter 11 - A Sad Day
- Read Latin: "Goodbye Regina"
- Roman Report: Burial & Afterlife

Week Eight: Chapter 12 - Gods! Hear Our Prayers!
- Culture: Pyramus and Thisbe
- Read Latin: "Rufus is Ill"
- Roman Gods
- Review

Week Nine: Chapter 12 - Gods! Hear Our Prayers!
- Review Vocab
- Read Latin: "All's well that ends well..."
- Culture: The Amazing Baby

Week Ten: Review, Read, and Practice
- Read: "Minimus MiniBook"
- Culture: "Odysseus and Cyclops




55 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.