What are our methods? Let me ramble off quickly, as my time is short. 

First, we have made sure that the kids are up to speed in Grammar. We have used Shurley English.

Second, my goal was to infect them with motivation to study Latin. There is Latin on the dollar bill, Avis Car rentals, etc. Everywhere you look you see Latin. We use a dictionary that has the Latin and Greek roots as well. 

Third, I take them through the same steps in every chapter (using the notebook method): (1) master (not learn) vocabulary, (2) master grammar, (3) master assignments, and (4) master Roman culture. I give lots of quizzes and a homework sheet in every class to pace them (we meet for 60 minutes twice a week). We also do lots of drills and team competitions (two teams) have to answer my quick questions in rapid fire. I give a test for every chapter and each child must pass with a 90% or higher to move on. Kids that get lower than 90% retake the test. 

Last, I am excited as a teacher. I infect them with the passion. I connect as much as I can to real life, discussions about Christ, etc. etc. They love it. I am adding Latin songs this year. Last year we memorized Latin prayers and sang “Dona Nobis Pacem.”