I would like to begin my 7th grader in latin

[Lenora in MD]

this year. What would you recommend as a curriculum?

[Meljoy]

I posted about starting Latin with my 10YO the other day here:

 

http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49682

 

These are the programs I looked at:

 

Latina Christiana

 

http://www.memoriapress.com/descriptions/Latina1.html

 

or

 

Getting Started with Latin

http://www.gettingstartedwithlatin.com/

 

I think I am going with GSWL but I will be watching this thread... maybe you'll get more response. :)

 

I think which program depends on what your goals are too. There was a good thread on that a day or so ago about 'Why teach Latin'...

[Lizzie in Ma]

Galore Park's Latin Prep. There are samples on their website but if you order most of us use either the Book Depository or Horrible Books

 

Classical Academic Press' Latin Alive. Samples are on their website.

A con here would be very little in the way of support materials yet.

 

If you need hand holding with dvds and such, you could go with Latin for Children, I hear the revamped version is better than the old one.

[LisaNY]

Many people here use Galore Park's Latin Prep. Other popular courses are Henle and Latin in the Christian Trivium.

 

I am using a combination of Henle and Lingua Latina w/my dd. Henle is her main text, and LL is currently being used as a reader, although it is a complete program on its own.

 

I used the Memoria Press guide last year, and will continue using it this year for 8th grade. It worked out really well for my dd. It was just the right pace for her. I will probably speed things up this year.

[SS in MD]

Hi all,

I'm really interested in hearing what others have to say. I want to start latin also for my 7th & 5th grader. Not so much to be fluent but to help with a basis for our english language & SATs. If one used GSWL what do dc use after that?

 

thanks!!

[Laura Corin]

Laura

[Lenora in MD]

it seems quick and easy each day and not teacher intensive. Sounds like what I need. I will let you know how it works out.

[EKS]

Getting Started With Latin is a good introduction if you want something gentle. Otherwise, Latin Prep is wonderful!

[Sahamamama]

You could begin with Henle I:

 

http://www.memoriapress.com/descriptions/Henle1.html

 

OR, Latin Prep:

 

http://www.galorepark.co.uk/product/parents/127/latin-prep-book-1.html

 

OR, if you want a slower, easier start, you could begin with Latina Christiana I or II:

 

http://www.memoriapress.com/descriptions/Latina2.html

 

OR, Latin for Children:

 

http://www.classicalacademicpress.com/lfc_primers.html

 

OR, Latin Alive!:

 

http://www.classicalacademicpress.com/latinalive.html

 

OR, another Latin program! HTH!