Peaceseeker Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) Can anyone suggest programs that would be good for those starting Latin at the 8th-9th grade level? I want something we can use for two years starting in 8th grade to be put on the high school transcript. So a high school level Latin program that starts at the beginning assuming no earlier foreign language. I am looking for high school level, but not the most rigorous program. I am not sure how well this will go and doing ASL as a foreign language in high school instead is a definite possibility. I thought we would give Latin a try in 8th to see if it is a possibility. Recommendations? Edited April 2, 2017 by CaliforniaDreaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connections Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Latin Alive w/videos from Classical Academic Press. I believe they also have an online class. Lukeion Online - Although this may be more rigorous than you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historymatters Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) Latin Alive w/videos from Classical Academic Press. I believe they also have an online class. Lukeion Online - Although this may be more rigorous than you are looking for. My son started Latin Alive with Elizabeth Thomas at the beginning of this past year (9th). What I really like is she offers a Latin Alive 1A for one year (half the book for a slower pace) for.5 credit.Next year, he'll take 1B for another .5 credit and finish LA1. The following year, he'll take Latin Alive II with her for 1 full credit. So, three years for 2 credits. He prefers to go slower and I'm glad this option is available because anything faster would have been a disaster. She was at Landry, now she's at Big River Academy. Edited April 2, 2017 by historymatters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkelement Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 We really love Lone Pine Classical School. Twice a week live online classes. Excellent teacher. The book they are using is Lingva Latina. Their pace is brisk but classes are fun and with a lot of student participation and my DD felt completely prepared for the NLE.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2bh Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I think Latin Alive would be a good option too. LA takes three years to cover the grammar whereas Lukion does it in two. However, the third year introduces poetry which is a nice addition. Another online possibility is Wilson Hill. You can expect vocab memory work each week, some memorization of grammar and a translation assignment. The work load is quite reasonable but my ds has also learned a great deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobeatenpath Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Dwane Thomas, Lingua Latina. I know Dwane is considering options for how he will be marking homework in the future but the courses should still be ongoing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 My dd is really enjoying Visual Latin + Lingua Latina Latin reader. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceseeker Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Thanks for the ideas! Off to research them 😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 My dd is really enjoying Visual Latin + Lingua Latina Latin reader. This is what we're using as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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