NotSoObvious Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I thought I had decided on Lively Latin, but I've changed my mind. LFC and Prima Latina are out, too. My goal is to have my girls take Latin through 8th grade, then be able to decide whether or not to continue it in high school. I like the looks of Latin Prep. What do they need to know before Latin Prep 1? Is the 3 book series meant for middle school or high school? If middle school, what do they transition to for high school? So You Really Want to Learn Latin? What about GSWL for 5th grade, then Latin Prep for 6th, 7th, and 8th? Am I on the right track? We like sequential, straight forward programs that make sense and don't feel like drudgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0mmaBuck Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I was looking at Getting Started With Latin or I Speak Latin. We have been through Song School Latin but honestly my kindergartener retains more than my rising 5th grader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Well, after reading through even more threads, it seems like some people just start with Latin Prep and go slow, possibly taking two years to do the first book. This could be an option for us. I just worry that GSWL wouldn't get done at our house. I know, it sounds bad, but it's the truth. I need something at least a little workbooky. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Just curious, why not LL? We do it and both kids like it. They have the BB1 and the BB2. When we finish with BB1 we will go on to BB2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 How about Minimus? You could do one book a semester and start LP in 6th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I like the looks of Latin Prep. What do they need to know before Latin Prep 1? Nothing - it starts from the absolute beginning. Is the 3 book series meant for middle school or high school? If middle school, what do they transition to for high school? So You Really Want to Learn Latin? Latin Prep was written for late elementary to middle school (about age 10 to 13). Some people like to spread the first book over two years, as there are workbooks to go with book 1. Others slow down book three, which is fatter and has a lot of content. After you have finished LP1, 2 and 3 you can use SY Latin 3 to round out your experience (the content of the earlier two SY books is covered in LP 1-3). After that, you are ready for your pupils to read original Latin texts, if they want to carry on through high school. What about GSWL for 5th grade, then Latin Prep for 6th, 7th, and 8th? I don't know GSWL, but you could certainly wait to do LP in 6th grade. I think that 10 is the earliest age for doing LP at normal speed (for most children) but a little later is good too - you may find that they pick it up that much more easily. Am I on the right track? We like sequential, straight forward programs that make sense and don't feel like drudgery. We enjoyed how straightforward the sequence was with LP, and the boys enjoyed the humour, which even pops up within the translations. Calvin was so happy when he discovered that the piece of Latin that he was translating into English meant, 'Master, the poets are killing the inhabitants with books.' The best places to buy Latin Prep are from horriblebooks.com or (with free shipping) from bookdepository.co.uk. The latter has an extra 10% off at the moment if you use code APMA12 at the checkout. Best wishes Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 DS11 has really enjoyed Latin Prep so far, and he's a somewhat workshy, ADD type of child. As Laura says, the humour really helps to make it a bit lighter. It's a rather silly humour, which really appeals to DS11. Cassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Just curious, why not LL? We do it and both kids like it. They have the BB1 and the BB2. When we finish with BB1 we will go on to BB2. Oh, just because as much as I know my girls would love the history and the little extras, we really don't have time to do them. Plus, in all honesty, I don't want to have one more thing to print off my own computer. We already do that for WWE and SOTW (because I have twins, pdfs are usually the cheapest way to go, but it's soooo time consuming). I'm sure it is GREAT, but just not for us, even if it's for silly reasons. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 The best places to buy Latin Prep are from horriblebooks.com or (with free shipping) from bookdepository.co.uk. The latter has an extra 10% off at the moment if you use code APMA12 at the checkout. Best wishes Laura Thank you, thank you! This helps so much! They'll be 10 this summer, so we'll see how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Wait, what is SY Latin? Is that So You Want to Learn Latin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Wait, what is SY Latin? Is that So You Want to Learn Latin? Sorry, yes: SY Latin is just my short-hand for So You..... Latin. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Oh, just because as much as I know my girls would love the history and the little extras, we really don't have time to do them. Plus, in all honesty, I don't want to have one more thing to print off my own computer. We already do that for WWE and SOTW (because I have twins, pdfs are usually the cheapest way to go, but it's soooo time consuming). I'm sure it is GREAT, but just not for us, even if it's for silly reasons. :) Ah gotcha! My dd14 *LOVES* history. Eats it even. I don't do that portion with her, just the Latin. If she wants to do the history in her free time then that is on her! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classical Katharine Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 For this age level you could also look at First Form, Latin Road to English Grammar, and Great Latin Adventure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elysian Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Have you considered the Cambridge Latin Course? http://www.cambridgescp.com/main_entrance.php I used it as a child myself and enjoyed it a lot :001_smile: Although it's written for schools I think it would work perfectly well at home or for self teaching. The website has lots of free extra materials too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Thanks for the extra suggestions. I hadn't seen the Cambridge Course before. Looking now...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3andme Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 GSWL is a great gentle introduction to Latin - super easy to implement and inexpensive. No planning needed, just do one page a day. Each day there is one vocabulary word or concept introduced and ten sentences to translate. This would make an easy transition to Latin Prep 1. Latin Prep 1 is a little harder to schedule since it's not broken up into daily assignments. It also ramps up more quickly than GSWL. You might also look at Visual Latin. I really like this program and think it's perfect for that age although a bit more costly. It can be used all on its own. Very easy to schedule and you don't have to teach it. Just pop in the video, watch it for about 10 min., do the worksheet. Repeat if necessary. It has a schedule which integrates with Lingua Latina, an immersion style textbook. You could also use Latin Prep as a supplement and reinforcement. This program covers two years of Latin currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Oh, just because as much as I know my girls would love the history and the little extras, we really don't have time to do them. Plus, in all honesty, I don't want to have one more thing to print off my own computer. Glossing over the history portion of the program hasn't been an issue for us, but I hear you on the lack of enthusiasm about printing out a pdf book. It's tedious. Still, LL has been a nice change of pace for us this year. I used Latin Prep for a time. Started out loving it, but for whatever reason, hit a wall. Among other things, I never could adjust to the different (than what we'd already learned) case order. Silly, I know, but there it is. And while I liked the humor in the book, eventually it came across as tacky rather than genuinely comical. Have you considered First Form Latin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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