SoCal_Bear Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 I didn't realize how much my son is truly enjoying learning Latin and am now thinking I ought to get him some readers. Any feedback on these that I saw on RR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 I have them but haven't used them yet. I like the look of it so far! Any specific questions, I can look in the books. We will be starting in January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Do they appear leveled? I assume English and Latin are offered. Are they in different sections, line by line, or opposite pages? What grade level does it look to be aimed at? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beka87 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I'd love information as well. I'm thinking of adding these to my 9 year old's Latin line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 not sure if screen shots would be possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I have reader and workbook 1. The reader has the complete English story followed by the complete Latin version of the story. It is simpler language. The Latin has vocabulary translated in columns down the side, and the adjectives and direct objects marked. At the bottom of the page it lists the corresponding workbook exercise. The workbook includes grammar sections in each exercise, though it is mostly translation/vocab. It does introduce the 5 cases and talks about declensions, tense, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. There is quite a bit of grammar if you do each of the digging deeper sections. I actually really like these parts, they explicitly explain the concept and then give some practice questions. They say grades 2-6. I will be using them with grades 2, 5 & 7 as part of our morning time. I think the grammar will be too much for the 2nd grader - he'll love the vocabulary, but just right for the older two who have done a decent amount of grammar so will not be lost by concepts like 'infinitive verb forms' I don't know Latin myself so we are learning all together. So far I like this better than other 'translation based' programmes that I have seen. It's easy for me to implement. I hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 (edited) This review has some screen shots: https://www.thenaturalhomeschool.com/learning-latin-for-kids.html Cathy Duffy has a good review too http://cathyduffyreviews.com/homeschool-reviews-core-curricula/foreign-language/latin/olim-once-upon-a-time-in-latin Edited November 29, 2017 by LMD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Thanks for posting the links, LMD. I just ordered the first reader. I don't need the workbooks as I am just using this for supplemental fun reading since we are doing LFC A. It looks great for how I was thinking of using it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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