Not sure about Latin

[MJmom]

I never took Latin, but I see its value, so we got BBLL 1 last year. We are finishing the book and I'm not sure what to do. My kids started out liking it, but I think the fact that there wasn't much vocabulary made it seem not so fun. They were frustrated by that. One son would like to just be done forever. My other son sees the value, but he also has an aptitude for languages. I'm not sure if I should get BBLL 2 or switch to Henley. I know nothing about the program, just heard it raved about here. They are both studying Spanish and will until they reach fluency. My main reason for introducing Latin was for knowledge of roots and to help them with further language study. I also liked the grammar, but they are doing Grammar Planet which is thorough. I just got English from the Roots Up, so maybe that would accomplish my goals and I should let my older son off the hook for Latin. What do you think? For my younger son, who likes languages, I wonder if I should stick with BBLL or go to Henley or encourage him to start another Modern Language. Any advice? They are in 5th and 6th grades.

[serendipitous journey]

Are online classes a viable option?

[cintinative]

@MJmom  it might be worth reading this thread.  

My personal experience is that many years of grammar aged Latin produces Latin burnout at grade 6/7.  However, neither of mine are very interested in/have an aptitude for languages like your child does.

Henle is generally looked at as a high school level program, so how much a 6th grader could handle that would be truly variable. I think some of the input on this thread about different programs would be very helpful to you.

 

[rootsnwings]

I’ve taught Latin for 9 years now (to my own kids & last year in a hybrid school environment) and I absolutely LOVE Cambridge Latin for about 5/6 grade +... before then, look at Cambridge Minimus!