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The Second Form Latin Complete Set from Memoria Press makes it easy to teach Latin grammar because it is designed for teachers with or without a Latin background. First Form Latin is a complete set that includes everything you need to lay a solid foundation for your student, and Second Form Latin is a complete set that includes everything you need to further your student’s study of Latin grammar. The complete set includes:
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Student Text
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Student Workbook
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Teacher Manual
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Teacher Key for Workbook, Quizzes and Tests
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Quizzes and Tests
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Pronunciation CD
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Instructional DVDs
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Vocabulary Flashcards
There are two major pronunciation systems, Christian and Classical. This text uses Christian pronunciation because it is closer to modern English. The lessons are written for a class, but they can easily be adapted for one student. Second Form Latin is ideal for grades 6 and up. Each lesson plan is designed to be covered in one week; and each lesson plan has four numbered sections in the Teacher Manual. This worked great with our four-day school week.
On Monday, we watched the lesson on the DVD. Each lesson is about 15-20 minutes with superb explanation. After watching the lesson, we worked on recitation. This is an oral recitation of previously learned grammar forms. After recitation, we reviewed grammar questions, Latin sayings, vocabulary, and grammar chalk-talk. The chalk-talk scripted lessons approach grammar in a fun way, like a detective looking for clues.
On Tuesday, we completed the workbook pages. Each lesson provides 4-6 pages of exercises. The workbook exercises are generally organized into these sections: word study, grammar, conjugations, declensions, oral drills, translation skills, and review. Each section logically follows the one that precedes it and prepares for the one that follows.
On Wednesday, we completed the oral drills. This is also when we reviewed the vocabulary flashcards.
On Thursday, we completed the quiz for that lesson. These have been helpful to see where we need more work. You do not want to move on to the next lesson until you have mastered the previous lesson.
When my girls studied First Form Latin, they learned six indicative active tenses of the first two verb conjugations, five noun declensions, first and second declension adjectives, and 185 vocabulary words. After they complete their studies in Second Form Latin, they will have learned 2nd declension -er and -ir nouns and adjectives, 3rd declension i-stem nouns, 3rd declension adjectives of two terminations, 1st and 2nd person pronouns, possessive pronoun adjectives, ablative and accusative prepositions, as well as 3rd and 4th conjugations in six tenses. First Form Latin and Second Form Latin teach Latin grammar completely and thoroughly and move the student firmly into translation and reading.
If you are a teacher without any Latin background, a Latin text can be very intimidating. However, you can learn Latin and teach your students at the same time using the Second Form Latin Complete Set. Each item in this complete set has been beneficial and easy to implement.
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