Middle School Latin 1 (W)

Class Year:  2013-2014
Time:  Tue 01:30 pm - 03:00 pm;
Teacher:  Jennifer Jones
Tution:   $450/year or $50/month for 9 months
Supply Fee:  $25 each semester
Location:  PREP West (Katy)

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Books:
/ /First Form Latin Student Text ? Memoria Press (isbn: 978-1-61538-002-2)
/ / First Form Latin Workbook ? Memoria Press (isbn: 978-1-61538-003-9)
/ / Audio CD provided by teacher
/ / Flashcards are optional (& encouraged) and published by Memoria Press
/ /Caesar?s English I, Classical Education Edition Student / /

/ /At the Dialectic Stage in the Classical Trivium educational model, students in the ?middle school? years are ready to reason and develop logic skills. This particular level of Latin study falls perfectly into that stage. Students are presented with grammar concepts, familiar and unfamiliar to English, but at a pace that allows them time to pursue a line of reason as they work through their homework. First Form Latin is an excellent introduction to the peculiarities of foreign language study without throwing the student in all at once and to an overwhelming degree. / /

/ /It is the teacher?s belief that students at this particular stage are figuring out important systems for themselves, such as getting & staying organized, how to space out their weekly work to their maximum benefit, keeping a schedule, and meeting deadlines for short and long-term assignments. Students are given time to develop their own system of study and practice attentiveness & focus in a subject that demands it. Grace is a resonant feature as students learn diligence in all these skills in preparation for the demands of a high school course load. / /

/ /Once students complete the First Form series, or are academically/intellectually ready to move on, they have a solid foundation from which to proceed to Henle?s excellent high school Latin program. Those students following this path meet with great success. Those who choose an alternate foreign language to study in high school have gained an understanding of how languages work which they take with them to their profit. / /

/ /First Form Latin is designed to precede Henle Latin, so the vocabulary is drawn almost entirely from the Henle text, which is an advantage should students pursue Latin study. Students are weekly presented 10 new Latin vocabulary words to memorize. We discuss their corresponding English derivatives which help greatly in memorization. The grammar concepts, including proper terminology, and vocabulary are presented systematically and reinforced through the workbook. Students memorize information in an orderly and classified manner that makes intuitive sense. Students completing all four books of the First Form series are ready to move into Henle?s Latin 2 and will have earned 2 high school foreign language credits. / /

/ /Additional class components include comprehensive English grammar, Latin sayings, English derivatives, Roman history and culture, classical terms, and some Greek/Roman mythology, as time allows. / /

/ /Through Caesar?s English we will delve more deeply into the advanced and classical vocabulary that derives from the Latin we are studying in class. Along with this, we will study English grammar through a four-level analysis. A concentration on grammar analysis is essential for Latin mastery as well as good writing. I don?t think I could have designed a more perfect book for our class! Caesar?s English takes the student to a deeper, richer study of western civilization?s heritage, not only through the study of vocabulary and grammar, but with beautiful photographs of the ancient world, its history, and its contribution to our lives. / /

/ /I typically organize a group purchase mid-summer through an online bookseller that offers good pricing. By combining our orders and sharing the shipping/handling charges, we can save a bit.

/ /For detailed information about books and other class-related information visit www.magistrajones.blogspot.com or email me at magistrajones@gmail.com. / /