PachiSusan Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 It seems like it jumps RIGHT IN with no real introduction and I'm not sure how to "teach" it, if that makes sense. I have the teacher's manual and I have the pronunciation CD coming...I've been reading through the teacher's manual and I see it can be used as part of history and literature too, if I let it. Oh boy... Also, did you use the "Famous Men of Rome" books? Is the teacher guide for that essential? I can see this is a rabbit trial that might be getting expensive. I have spent most of the afternoon reading the Teacher's Manual and it's much more understandable the second read through. I had just browsed and didn't realize there was so much supplemental information towards the end of the TM. I found "Famous Men of Rome" online for a free (not downloadable but I saved the link) so I think I'll just try to find the TM. We are doing the Ancients for history this year, so it will tie in as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 It does- you'll do fine. It's a pretty gentle intro to Latin as it focuses on conjugations for LC I. Just do the memory work and you'll be fine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I have someone borrowing my LC1 or I'd walk you through it. I know there have been threads with 'schedules' on here. (Hey! Here's a thread where I posted mine. Keep reading down for more info! Here is another LC1 schedule.) Read the intro pages in your TM now. (You may also need to reference some Memoria Press pages where it explains declensions. I know I had to do more reading on them.) Turn to the first lesson. Start on the top left hand corner -- those are your teaching notes. You start with a chant each lesson (adding chants as you go). You explain the practical phrase. You go through the new vocab & their derivatives. Learn the grammar thing for the lesson (if there is one?)... and so on. I did NOT do the Famous Men of Rome stuff. I gave 'bonus points' for the FMOR questions on the test. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PachiSusan Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 I have someone borrowing my LC1 or I'd walk you through it. I know there have been threads with 'schedules' on here. (Hey! Here's a thread where I posted mine. Keep reading down for more info! Here is another LC1 schedule.) Read the intro pages in your TM now. (You may also need to reference some Memoria Press pages where it explains declensions. I know I had to do more reading on them.) Turn to the first lesson. Start on the top left hand corner -- those are your teaching notes. You start with a chant each lesson (adding chants as you go). You explain the practical phrase. You go through the new vocab & their derivatives. Learn the grammar thing for the lesson (if there is one?)... and so on. I did NOT do the Famous Men of Rome stuff. I gave 'bonus points' for the FMOR questions on the test. Good luck! I have spent most of the afternoon reading the Teacher's Manual and it's much more understandable the second read through. I had just browsed and didn't realize there was so much supplemental information towards the end of the TM. I found "Famous Men of Rome" online for a free (not downloadable but I saved the link) so I think I'll just try to find the TM. We are doing the Ancients for history this year, so it will tie in as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Your post reminded me that I intended to say to read it again once you'd looked through the first few lessons. It reminds me of what Ellie always recommends for The Writing Road to Reading and Spy Car for First Grade Diary. ... Sit down with a nice cup of tea (or whatever your relaxing beverage of choice is) and read it all the way through. Then, grab your hi-liter and pencil and reread -- making notes as you go. ... To which I'd add, after a couple weeks of teaching, go back and read it AGAIN. It makes more sense after you've had a chance to use it a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clear Creek Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I will freely admit that we used it with only the student materials, the TM, and the CD for the first 11 lessons, and we were both LOST!!! I kept reading the TM over and over, I did the lessons as written, but it was like it was written in a foreign language or something ( :tongue_smilie: ). I gave in, bought the DVD, went back a few lessons (I think lesson 8), watched the lesson...and it all clicked! I regret not using the DVD from the beginning, and I am so glad that I have it to use with my middle daughter this fall. If you get a few lessons in and it isn't going well, don't drop the program. Just get the DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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