Latin

Students will be taught an introduction to the Latin language, including basic grammar and vocabulary, as well as Latin prayers. Students will be given knowledge-check quizzes on vocabulary, grammar, and phrases. They will be further tasked with memorizing and reciting a Latin prayer or speech (e.g., the Salve Regina, Regina Caeli, or the first few lines of Virgil’s Aeneid – though they will not be expected to complete such advanced translations alone) and a simple project on Roman history each trimester.

Resources include the Little Latin Learners series and First Form Latin from Memoria Press.

Prayers to be learned

• Pater Noster (Our Father / The Lord’s Prayer)
• Ave Maria (Hail Mary)
• Salve Regina (Hail, Holy Queen)
• Regina Caeli (Queen of Heaven)
• Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)
• Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy)
• Gloria Patri (Glory Be doxology)

Among others explored throughout the semester.

No Rosetta Stone or Duolingo. Students may use these tools, but no work will be required in these.