(Many additional hints are given throughout the Teacher’s Guide.)
Course Description
This is the introductory course for the middle school or high school level student of Latin which provides an explanation and practice in beginning Latin. This course focuses on the grammar, vocabulary and structure of the language while introducing some of Roman history and Biblical principles and Scripture.
Course Objectives and Anticipated Results: At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate
Materials of Instruction: Textbook, Study Sheets, and Drill Sheets.
Methods of Instruction: Older students can go through the book themselves; younger students need teacher-led instruction.
Sequence of Instruction: A general sequence is: 1.) Read the grammar, 2.) Learn the vocabulary, 3.) Do Study Sheet to reinforce. 4.) Do Drill Sheet for practice, 5.) Complete the Exercises in the chapter including the Reading Lesson 6.) Quiz orally or use bi-chapter tests to evaluate.
Course Requirements and Assessment Methods: Students are expected to score a minimum score of 75% on each test in order to show comprehension and retention of the materials.
You may give the assessment test on page xii if you are not sure your student is ready.
Teacher Instructions are all as complete as these two examples below:
Chapter One Objectives:
At the end of the lesson students will be able to:
Introduction.
The Teacher’s Guide is composed of all the student text, the Study Sheets, the Drill Sheets, and Tests, plus instructions for teaching. Answers are written in Arial Font (like this) and the actual text copy is written in Times New Roman (like this). Page numbers which correspond with the student text are given at the top of pages, and page numbers for the Teacher’s Guide are in Roman numerals at the bottom of each page.
The vocabulary in the Teacher’s Guide has diacritical marks and accent marks to help you, the teacher, with ecclesiastical pronunciation. These marks are not in the student text. You will notice that the rules for this pronunciation are not as strict as they are for the classical pronunciation; some variation occurs.
There are two extra sections of your notebook for which we do not give any information: the “Cultural” and the “Bible” sections. These are places where you can add any historical reports that the students do, music you find that is in Latin, or any extra Bible study which is prompted by the lessons. Material for each other section is included in the text. A textbook is just a “jumping off place” where you get ideas for extra reports, journal activities, etc.
The Lord’s Prayer is in the very back of the book.
Chapter One.
Chapter Four Objectives:
At the end of the lesson students will be able to:
Chapter Four
11 . Written work- V. Exercises. Teacher reads the Latin; the student echoes. (or use tape or CD) Exercise A, page 24.