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Resources for Further Exploration
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Selected Resources and Publications
Elementary Latin Activity Packet
• Grades 1-4
• Paper-based activities to teach and review
vocabulary lessons
• Several ideas provided for each vocabulary set
• Lessons include:
Names
Numbers
Animals
Homes
Entertainment
Weather
Body Parts
Commands
Activity Packet (Elementary Level)
• Grades 3-5
• Concentration on mythology (e.g., Jason, the
Aeneid, the gods)
• Emphasizes word study and application of
Latin knowledge to English and modern life
• Exposes students to Latin derivatives
• Discussion and critical thinking activities
Activitates Pro Liberis
• Grades 1-2; Grades 3-7
• Complete lesson plans for Greek, Latin, Roman
culture, and Classical mythology
• Ideas for in-class discussion and activities
• Colorful worksheets and handouts included
• Family discussion questions
• Companion website provides extra materials
and graphics
Discovering Languages: Latin
• Grades 1-5
• Teaches, reinforces, and reviews vocabulary
with illustrations
• Gradually teaches Latin pronunciation
• Vocabulary lessons include cultural information
in English
• Glossary included
Learning Latin Through Mythology
• Grades 1-7
• Units include a myth, word/sentence study,
activity ideas
• Uses pictures to aid understanding of Latin
• Myth highlights:
Atalanta
Baucis & Philemon
Daedalus & Icarus
Daphne
King Midas
Narcissus
Phaethon
Medusa
First Latin
• Grades 1-5
• Teaches Latin supplementary to cultural and
mythological themes
• Intersperses Latin sentences with English
narratives
• Simple grammatical concepts
• Strives to show modern/daily applications
Minimus
• Ages 7-10
• Teaches simple grammatical concepts by
association
• Colorful, illustrated comic-style stories
• English explanations of grammar, culture and
mythology
• Highlights “words to help” and derivatives
• www.minimus.com
Salvete!
• Grades 4-8
• Lessons accompanied by illustrations, maps,
and pictures
• Cumulative reviews and glossary of important
vocabulary
• Pattern-reinforced translation and derivatives
• Semi-comprehensive reference paradigms
Latin is Fun
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Grades 4-8
Concentration on Latin syntax and grammar
Pictures aid understanding of concepts
Introduces grammatical and syntactical
concepts through patterns
• Word studies help teach derivatives
• Emphasizes reading Latin to help translation
Libri Liberis Latine
Children’s Books in Latin
I Am Reading Latin Stories
• Ages 6-10
• Original stories in Latin accompanied by
illustrations to clarify the text
• English translation included
• Comprehension questions, glossary, and notes
on Latin grammar
• Series of four books:
Ursus et Porcus
Rena Rhinocerus
Taurus Rex
Octavus Octopus
English Children’s Books in Latin
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Ages 6-12
Translated into Latin from the English originals
Imitate original meter and style
Original illustrations used for familiarity
Glossary of words used
Books translated by J. & T. Tunberg:
Cattus Petasatus
Virent Ova! Virent Perna
Quomodo Invidiosulus Nomine Grinchus Christi Natalem Abrogaverit
Arbor Alma
Ursus Books
• Ages 4-10
• Accessible through picture cues and association,
to encourage active reading
• Teaches basic Latin vocabulary, mythology, and
culture in separate stories
• CD-ROM for PC or Mac
I Am Reading Latin
• Ages 4-8
• Original illustrated stories in Latin, accessible
through picture cues
• Primarily teaches vocabulary of the set theme
from each book
• English translations provided
Examina Certaminaque
Assessments and Competitions
Exploratory Latin Exam
• Grades 3-6
• Tests ability to recognize vocabulary in context
• Tests knowledge of vocabulary, derivatives, and
common phrases
• Syllabus introduces mythology, culture, and
history through:
Mythology
History
GeographyArt and Architecture
National Mythology Exam
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Grades 3-9
Tests general knowledge of mythology
Focus on roles and characteristics of the gods
More difficult for older, advanced students
Higher-level themed subtests:
Odyssey
Iliad
Aeneid
Norse
African
Native American
Colloquia Collecta
Listservs
LatinTeach
• Geared toward high school teachers
• May be adapted or applied to elementary school
settings
• Subscription-digest and articles available
Excellence Through Classics
• Community of teachers for discussion of
Classics at the elementary level
• Articles, lesson plans, activities, books shared
by fellow teachers
Latin-Best Practices
• Mostly used by teachers at the high school and
college levels
• Particularly useful to find answers to questions
and suggestions for approaches to lessons
Initia Prima
Starting Points for Further Exploration
Ascanius: The Youth Classics Institute
• Links to helpful sites and articles for teaching
elementary Latin
• Free downloadable lesson plans
• Publications available for sale
• Scholarships available to high school students
Teaching Materials and Resource Center
• Available from the American Classical League
• Resources and reference materials
• Children’s books in Latin and about Classical
topics
• Fun classroom items
Latin and Language
• Catalogue with wide variety of items:
books
t-shirts
pencils
stickers
videos
posters
music
Excellence Through Classics
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Materials to prepare for ELE and NME
In-depth activities to reinforce concepts
May also be used independently of the exams
Grants available for teachers