If you're unsure if your homeschool should include Latin, stop by and browse through the reasons why I teach this valuable subject to my children.
Learn five simple things you can do to teach Greek and Latin root words to your upper elementary students.
The Beauty of Latin Grammar: Unraveling the Intricacies of a Classical Language Step into the enchanting world of Latin grammar, where each word holds a timeless beauty. This classical language, known for its precision and elegance, has captivated scholars and learners for centuries. Latin was spok
Classical Education places high esteem on learning the Latin language. I am not sure how many people know that. Aside from its focus on copywork and reading amazing literature from a very young age, learning Latin is just as important. But, why Latin?
Is Latin for everyone? Will I teach Latin to all of my children? Why do we study Latin at all?
In order to keep the input in a CI Latin classroom comprehensible, it is important to keep certain useful questions, words, and phrases on display at all times. I created this document to help make three very useful anchor charts for my own classroom: one of useful phrases (e.g. Quid significat?, Gratias, etc.), one of useful interrogatives that begin with qu- and cu- (e.g Quis?, Cui?, etc.), and one of other useful interrogatives (Ubi?, Quot?, etc.) I did my best to be conservative with paper, so the words are arranged to be big enough to see from all parts of your classroom, but small enough to fit as many as possible onto an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of paper. Caveat Emptor: Some assembly required! This file contains a document of Latin and English words which are meant to be printed out, cut, and glued onto poster board. Though the remaining steps will require a little labor, I've done half the work for you by selecting the words and fitting them onto twenty one 8 1/2" x 11" pieces of paper. All you have to do is download and print! (See thumbnail images for an idea of what the finished posters look like.) For more about anchor charts and for other ideas for your Latin classroom, visit my website: insinuurbis.com!
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If you're stressed about how to teach Latin to elementary students, don't be. You can teach Latin to young kids! And Prima Latina will hold your hand.
Latin Teacher Resources: A Guide to Teaching Beginner Latin Latin is a language that has stood the test of time. It may not be spoken commonly in everyday conversation, but its influence is felt all around us. From legal terms to medical terminology, Latin is the foundation upon which many modern
As well-read ELA teachers, one of our most difficult struggles is with fitting in all that literacy research best practice into one class period. Independent reading. Grammar Practice. Articles of …
Directions: First, gather your materials and print out the charts and endings. You can come up with the charts and endings on your own - or let me do the work for you. Go to my shop and download charts and endings FOR FREE! Next, have the Blank Chart enlarged at a co
You want to teach Latin in your homeschool, but how can you do that when you never studied Latin? These tips will help you create a successful program.
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Best Latin for beginners curriculum? Here's our favorite, and how you can use it with your own kids or in a homeschool co-op setting.
This is a digital high-res file of the cibus poster in Latin. You can take this file to a reputable printer (such as shortrunposters.com or Staples) and have an 18x24" version created for a low-cost.
You’ve gotten the hang of this homeschooling thing…and then, you enter the high school years. One of the changes is the addition of foreign language. About half of families begin foreign language in the elementary years, while the other half wait until high school. If you’re trying to decide which language to select, may I make the case for Latin? Reasons to Teach Latin English Vocabulary About 60% of English words derive from Latin, and more than 90% of multi-syllabic English words have a Latin root! All of that "scientific mumbo jumbo" is either Latin or Greek. Learn it and empower yourself and your children! Foreign Language If you want to learn or teach Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese or any of the Romance languages, a Latin background will be immensely helpful. The vocabulary and grammatical structures all derive from Latin. Test Scores Not my favorite topic, but a background in Latin has been proven to increase verbal, analytic, and problem solving scores. There are many more reasons, but these three alone are enough for us!! What's your reason for choosing Latin (or another language)? Common misconceptions about Latin… It isn’t practical. I really have to laugh at this one! Have you been to a doctor recently? How about a lawyer? Read any higher-level books recently? Been to a church? If you’ve done any of the three, then you’ve already been encountering Latin in daily use. Maybe your student is interested in other Romance languages, but can’t decide which to choose…Latin is the foundation for Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, and Romansh. Learn the one, and they’ll have a leg up on several. But maybe your student is just a struggling learner who has difficulty making sense of the English language. Why on earth would you want to try and teach them another one? (I had the same question with my struggling learner, with some amazing results.) By getting that good foundation with words that they don’t know – thus having to really put the effort into paying attention – your student will come away with a better grasp of the English language and how it works. They may not master the language, but you will see results in their English reading and writing abilities. You should have begun teaching prior to high school. While it’s true that exposing a child to a foreign language early on can be very beneficial for fluency, it isn’t really necessary with Latin. Many families start in middle school – and that is when we began, as it helps to provide a strong grammar and language mechanics foundation. Even if you wait until high school to begin, that same foundation is going to bolster ACT and SAT scores. By then, too, your student’s brain will have developed enough to be ready for some of the more advanced reasoning skills needed for true success. Don’t sweat it – start in ninth grade and put in the required two years…or three or four, for brownie points! It’s only for the ‘smart kids.’ Are we really going to go down that road? I like to tell my kids that “it’s only easy if you know it,” and Latin is no exception. All learning requires determination, but if you’re interested in learning something, you’ll make the effort. I would argue that Latin can be a big boon to the below-average student, particularly those struggling with language arts, as it will help to provide a stronger grammar and language usage foundation than the typical English class. Maybe it’s not the ‘smart kids’ that make up a Latin class….maybe it’s the class that turns them into the ‘smart(er) kids.’ It’s a dead language. Well…not in this house. We actually have a book called How to Insult, Abuse, and Insinuate in Classical Latin. I kid you not…it is the most popular book in our car (that would be – books that stay in the car for those “are we there yet?” days). It’s true that Latin is usually an unspoken language, but my children wield their Latin phrases like swords against each other! And, (ducking my head), they’ve even been known to insult others in Latin, too. Thankfully, said folks were unawares. My point is, it’s NOT a dead language if you don’t want it to be. You can choose to get caught up in the (unfounded) stereotype that Latin is boring and drudgery, or you can choose to make it fun! Vocabulary If you and your kids have been working on Latin, then you know there is a lot to learn! This economically-priced Latin Bundle includes a daily calendar and vocabulary flash cards for nine different sets of words (months / days, weather / seasons, body parts / senses, colors, numbers, animals, food, family, and holidays). Each set can be used as flash cards, or as a memory game (match word to picture). Use the daily calendar to practice everyday words, and you'll be surprised at how much is retained! Videos Classical Academic Press has wonderful Latin programs for all ages and they also provide some great extras. ‘Latin Loaded‘ is a YouTube channel with short videos perfect for a quick Latin lesson. Curriculum Latin Alive! is for high school students who want to get a firm grasp on the language. Taught through DVD lectures and book drills, the only thing you'll need as a teacher is the answer key. Latin for Children series is appropriate for middle school and beginning high school students. It includes video, games, and drill in a fun way that is meant for an older audience than Song School. Song School Latin 1 & Song School Latin 2 w/ online games The kids enjoy watching "Monkey Latin," which is what they call the DVDs that came with the Song School Latin program. This is appropriate for elementary children, and is followed up with the Latin for Children series. Games If you use Visual Latin from Compass Classroom, this Latin vocabulary review game is what you need to review your vocabulary. You can even play online at Headventure Land from Classical Academic Press. Printables Besides their YouTube channel and Headventure Land, Classical Academic Press also has a large selection of resources on their FAQs page (coloring pages, Latin charts, and flash cards). If you use any of their programs, their resources are perfect for review. Learning all those Declensions and Conjugations takes time – and I don’t want my son to forget all he’s learned so these Latin master charts from Family Style Schooling are perfect for reviewing vocabulary (and something we’ll be using to keep all the information fresh in his mind). Books How fun to read a favorite in another language!! Some options include : How the Grinch Stole Christmas Harry Potter The Hobbit Diary of a Wimpy Kid Holidays As our children have continued their Latin studies, we've developed some activities and games to practice the language while having fun. The holidays definitely qualify as one of those times!! Have Yourself a Little Latin Christmas I can't say the title to this one without starting to hum the classic tune from Meet Me in St. Louis... Get into the holiday spirit while continuing Latin studies with these twenty-two pages of games, activities, and history! Learn about the history of Christmas and how it derived from Saturnalia. Host a Latin Christmas caroling night (with musical examples). Send Latin-language Christmas cards. Read Christmas classics in Latin. Also included are vocabulary words and a word search. A Latin Adventure Further study of Latin with proper nouns, declensions, and everyday use of Latin words and phrases in our modern society. Demonstrated through a fictitious adventure, with interactive components. Similar to 'Choose Your Own Adventure,' this can be reused multiple times to practice the skills repeatedly. Latin Daily Calendar Study basic Latin concepts with these fun, Lego-themed daily calendar labels. Concepts covered include : months, days, seasons, and weather. If you're not into Latin, we have one of these for Spanish as well! Here is my son's twist-tie "Super Vir." I love how he takes his Latin and just applies it to....everything.
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FREE Latin Resources: Take the struggle out of teaching & learning Latin. Homeschooling Latin just got easier. Get started with these free latin resources.
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Master Latin verbs with these 4 principal parts tests and quizzes created from the vocabulary from Henle's First Year Latin text.
(Latina pro Parvulis–Latin for Kids, pt. II) I like to get students working to read real Latin as soon as possible. Thanks to an ancient book called the Disticha Catonis, this is really possi…
Why do so many homeschoolers teach Latin? After all, Latin is a dead language. Actually there are seven amazing reasons why you should homeschool Latin.
I’m excited for our FOURTH year of Classical Conversations! Since this is our fourth year, this means this will be our first year REPEATING a cycle that we’ve done previously! I’m…
Why study Latin? After all there are very few places you can speak Latin. Latin doesn't define a classical education in and of itself.
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If you're looking for a little help with memorizing your Latin vocabulary, try these printable keyring flashcards to study on the go!
Here is my printable latin noun declension chart to go along with my verb conjugations chart I have done in a previous post.
Learning Latin is hard work! And I certainly don’t want my daughter to forget all she’s learned this year so finding ways to keep practicing her newly acquired skills is...
Beginning Latin 1 Helper pdf BeginningLatin II Helper pdf BLII Cheat Sheet & BLI pdf and EXCEL This post has two printables: Teacher’s Helper and Cheat Sheet. Above you see a sample of t…
Are you teaching your children Latin in your homeschool or are you considering it? It is amazing how many FREE Latin resources are available. While scouring the web, I found some great ones to share with you.On of my favorite Latin Curriculum publishers is Classical Academic Press. Did you know they have a separate website...
The National Latin Exam is a great test for any Latin student. Here are some helpful tips for preparing for this test from a student's perspective.
Looking for an effective way to teach words that contain Latin roots? Download 5 Word Trees and explore this helpful approach!
Song School Latin is a fun and simple way for little ones to learn Latin! Includes engaging DVD's with colorful characters. Song School Latin Review.
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You can master Latin conjugations! Here are 4 simple techniques that will allow you and your kids to easily memorize them!
Engaging students while teaching Greek and Latin roots can be quite the challenge for teachers. Read on for vocabulary and engagement strategies when teaching
Latin Games in the 21st Century. How I use Latin Games to engage my students. Examples of Latin Games include: Gimkit, Factile, Charlala, QR code scavenger hunts, Baamboozle, Digital Escape Games, et cetera.
Would you like to learn a little more about Latin verb endings? Need a few tips on how to apply these endings with real Latin words? You have come to the right place! When we conjugate a verb, we always say them in the pronoun order (learned in our English grammar memory work for CycleRead More
This set of 6 beautiful printable Latin language bookmarks are a lovely gift for the Latin student or teacher in your life or to liven up your own Latin study. Page of Latin quotes with English translation is included: Carpe Diem Seize the day Cogito Ergo Sum I think, therefore I am - Descartes Non Ducor, Duco I am not led, I lead Vincit qui se Vincit He conquers who conquers himself Veni Vidi Vici I came, I saw, I conquered - Julius Caesar Ad Astra Per Aspera Through hardship to the stars **Digital Download** No physical product will ship PRINTING TIPS: If you are printing at home or school, I recommend a heavyweight matte paper, card stock or photo paper. Alternatively, make life easy on yourself and send these to be printed by your local print shop. Cut them out, and optionally laminate them, punch a hole in the top and add a ribbon or tassle. ____________________ THINGS TO NOTE: Your print quality will depend on the type of printer, settings, and paper quality used. Monitor and printer settings may cause colours to appear differently in print than on screen. I always recommend using the best quality paper and printer to achieve the best results. *Please note that there are no refunds on digital downloads. Please read through the description carefully to ensure you understand what you’re purchasing. ________________________ COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Files purchased are for personal use only. Commercial use of any kind is prohibited. Purchasing files does not transfer copyright or grant a license to re-sell the artwork. Please refrain from sharing, re-selling, or uploading files and product photos to publicly available websites. You can print these images as many times as you need. After printing on cardstock or thick paper you can laminate and/ or punch a hole in the top and add a ribbon or tassel. PDF format - Printable on standard US Letter size paper (8.5x11) - For best results use high quality paper such as white card stock. Fits standard paper size 8.5x11 inch / A4 when printing. INSTANT DOWNLOAD! The files will be available to download once payment is confirmed. You'll get a download link by email or download directly from your Purchases page: https://www.etsy.com/au/your/purchases This is a PDf file, but if you require a different file type such as PNG, or other customization please contact me. Thanks for supporting a small homeschool mum business!
Strengthen your grammar knowlegde, build vocabulary, and improve your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills with these best books to learn Latin.
Greek and Latin roots are the "building blocks" of English and form a powerful framework to nurture students' vocabulary development.
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Grad these printable BINGO cards to help kids learn Latin Stems. After all everything is more fun as a game!
Latin Games in the 21st Century. How I use Latin Games to engage my students. Examples of Latin Games include: Gimkit, Factile, Charlala, QR code scavenger hunts, Baamboozle, Digital Escape Games, et cetera.
