Students will be delighted by what they learn in each new chapter of Latin Alive!, Book One, and they will learn to see that Latin is everywhere around them. As the first text in a three-year series, it is a rigorous and thorough introduction to this great language, and is designed to engage the upper school (middle and high school) student. Brimming with relevant facts and stories this text offers something for everyone.
- Thirty six weekly chapters including twenty nine new content chapters and seven review, “reading” chapters.
- Pronunciation Guides
- Weekly introduction of vocabulary
- Thorough grammar explanations including all five noun declensions and cases, all verb conjugations, irregular verbs, various pronouns, adjectives and adverbs
- United States state seals and their Latin mottos
- Extensive study of the Latin derivatives of English words
- Substantial Latin readings and translation exercises
- Lessons and stories of Roman culture, myths and history
- Exercises and questions to prepare students for the National Latin Exam and the Advanced Placement Exam
- Includes historical contributions from Christopher Schlect, historian and Academic Dean at New Saint Andrews College, Moscow, ID
- Teacher’s Materials including answer keys, teacher’s helps and additional activities available separately
How does this text compare with Latin for Children?
This first text in the
Latin Alive! series serves as both an introduction for the middle school and high school student who has not previously studied Latin, and also a “bridge text” into more advanced study for students who have studied Latin in grammar school. If your student has gone through all of the
Latin for Children primers, you will find this first year of
Latin Alive! to be one of accelerated review, with greater explanation of grammar and increased reading and translation.
About the Authors:
Karen Moore – Karen is the head of the Latin department at Grace Academy in Georgetown, TX. She began her Latin studies in seventh grade and went on to receive a B. A. in classics from the University of Texas. She is the author of the
Libellus de Historia series, also published by Classical Academic Press.
Gaylan DuBose – Gaylan has been teaching Latin in the classroom for over forty years. He holds a Master’s degree in classics and was the Academic Contest Chair of the National Junior Classical League from 1996 to 2005. He is the author of
Farrago Latina: A Teacher Resource Book, and co-author of the well regarded
Excelability in Advanced Latin. He currently loves teaching Latin to fifth and sixth graders at St. Andrews Episcopal School in Austin, TX.
Sample Chapters:
Latin Alive! (PDF)
Latin Alive! Unit 5 Reading supplement (PDF)
Latin Alive! Teacher Edition (PDF)
Comparisons & Extras:
Latin Alive! compared with Wheelock's Latin, document (PDF)
Latin Alive! vs. Wheelock's Latin, table (PDF)
Latin Alive! Book 1, Suggested Weekly Schedule (PDF)
Latin Alive! Book 1, Syllabication and Accent (PDF)
Declension & Conjugation Worksheet (PDF)
Declension and Conjugation Key (PDF)
Latin Alive! Blog
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