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Which Latin class should my child take?

Please find listed below what students should know before entering a specific Latin class with Mrs.

Henry at Homeschool Connections for the 2013/2014 school year. You will also find listed in more

detail what students will learn in a given course.

Latin I, Part Istudents entering Latin I, Part I (first semester) do not need to have any prior

experience with the language. This is an introductory course for high school age students (preferably

9th

and 10th

grade).

What we will cover: In terms of grammar, we will cover the first three noun declensions (including

adjectives), first-fourth conjugation verbs (present, imperfect, and future endings). We will also go over

the irregular verbs esse andposse.

Latin I, Part IIstudents entering Latin I, Part II (second semester) should be comfortable with the

first three noun declensions, adjective agreement, first-fourth verb conjugations (the present,

imperfect, and future tenses), and have a basic grasp of beginners vocabulary.

What we will cover: During this semester, we will be covering demonstratives, personal pronouns,

perfect active system (perfect, pluperfect, future perfect) for all four verb conjugations, reflexive

pronouns, numerals, the relative pronoun, interrogative pronouns, and fourth declension nouns.

Latin II, Part Istudents entering Latin I, Part I (first semester) should be comfortable with the

following grammar concepts: first-fourth declensions (including adjectives), first-fourth conjugation

verbs (present, imperfect, future, perfect, plu-perfect, & future perfect tenses), the irregular verbs

esse andposse, demonstratives, personal pronouns, reflexive pronouns, numerals, relative pronouns,

and interrogative pronouns.

What we will cover: During this semester, we will be covering the passive system of verbs, the different

uses of the ablative case, participles, the ablative absolute, the passive periphrastic, infinitives and

indirect statements, fifth declension, comparison of adjectives, and the subjunctive mood.

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Latin II, Part IIstudents entering Latin I, Part II (second semester) should have a fairly advanced

understanding of Latin grammar being comfortable with all grammar concepts leading up to the

subjunctive. If your student has a thorough understanding of all indicative verb tenses (active and

passive), all noun declensions (1-5), an understanding of adjectives (regular, comparative,

superlative), knows how to use infinitives in indirect speech, is comfortable with participles, then this

course is for your student.

What we will cover: In this class, we will thoroughly cover subjunctives and a variety of clauses. We will

also practice translation more than we did in Latin I, and Latin II, Part I.

Latin III/IVstudents entering Latin III/IV should have a thorough understanding of all grammar

concepts in Latin. This course is aimed at helping students apply the grammar that they have learned

to their translations.

What we will cover: In this class, we will practice translating passages from the Aeneid, Augustine, and

the Bible.