The LATIN Road Volume I

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Setting Foundations of Latin and Advanced English

Although this is a comprehensive Latin language study, students are concurrently studying English grammar as it relates to each aspect of Latin translation throughout the three years. In this first year students master the definitions and tools of all parts of speech and practice translating between Latin and English. This lays the foundation for the rest of the study. Coordinated with English grammar, students master over 200 new Latin words from which more than 1000 English words are derived.

Students are introduced to the fivedeclensions and fourconjugations and master Latin parts of speech including the function of noun cases: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, ablative; first and second declension nouns; four principal parts of verbs; all six active tenses of first conjugation verbs: present, imperfect, future, perfect, pluperfect, future perfect; synopsis of verbs; irregular verb SUM in all tenses; enclitics and interrogative particles; Latin prepositional phrases include ablative of place where, accusative place to which, ablative of place from which, ablative of means, ablative of accompaniment, ablative of manner; adjectives of the first and second declensions; Latin adverbs and conjunctions; Latin prefixes and suffixes as related to English spelling.

The coordinated English grammar includes the five functions of a noun; transitive and intransitive verbs; active and passive voice; indicative and imperative moods; six tenses of both regular and irregular verbs; person, number, tense of verbs; subject/verb agreement; interrogative sentences; direct objects; nouns of direct address; possession; prepositions and prepositional phrases; uses of adjectives; indirect objects; adverbs; syntax; the principles of English spelling from Latin prefixes and suffixes.

Students work with a dictionary for various word studies including derivatives from the Preamble of the Constitution; Latin prepositions used as prefixes to build vocabulary exponentially; derivatives from Latin adjectives; map work of Europe, Asia, Africa; Roman calendar; Latin military vocabulary; state mottoes; Populus Romanus; Roman names; adjective prefixes and suffixes.

Readings this year are primarily for pronunciation, flow of the Latin language, word identification, and optional memorization. These include popular historical, biblical, and music themes.

Testimonials

  • We use The Latin Road for our Jr High students. Each year they take the National Latin Exam and most of our students’ test scores are above 90%! We love The Latin Road. -Tony F.

  • I believe The Latin Road is an investment that will yield returns far beyond what we’ve spent (scholarships, exemptions from college courses, etc.) The level of excellence is such that I compare it to attending a prestigious private school, which in our neighborhood costs around $10,000 a year. – Inga W.

  • The Latin Road gives your student a VERY thorough understanding of Latin and English grammar. The VIDEOS and audio pronunciation CD’s are INCREDIBLY helpful. I couldn’t teach this without them (and I tried!!). And learning right along with my kids is a lot of fun. I honestly don’t think you can find a better program to combine English Grammar and a thorough study of Latin. – Cindy L.

    Teacher's Curriculum Set

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    Everything for the teacher to learn and teach Latin

    latin road volume 1 text

    Textbook: This is the center of the study as Latin and English unfolds in Volume I. It makes clear presentations of the forms, syntax, and vocabulary of Latin with detailed relationships to English. Translation exercises, word studies, and readings are included. Consumable Worksheets are perforated and bound into the text and act as quizzes for each chapter.

    Tests: Packaged in a separate sheet protector, consumable tests are completed every two chapters. 

    latin road volume 1 teachers guide

    Teacher's Guide: Because this is a notebook approach, this binder is the teacher's notebook all set up for the study and includes 10 tabs to organize the written work, detailed lesson plans, all answer keys, cases chart, verb charts, and map.

    latin road volume 1 vocabulary cards

    Vocabulary Cards: Keyed to the Volume I textbook, these heavy weight cards are color-coded and have extra large print for easy oral drills.

    latin road volume 1 audio cds

    Audio Pronunciation CDs: On 2 CDs you hear the correct pronunciation of all forms, vocabulary, oral drills, exercises, and readings, literally everything that is in Latin in the Volume I textbook.

    Student/Teacher Training DVDs

    Volume I Plot Plan: This set of 4 DVDs gives Barbara the opportunity to take students and teachers through each chapter to...

    • Explain difficult grammar structures
    • Demonstrate how to analyze sentences for translation from Latin-to-English and English-to-Latin
    • Emphasize the clues that coordinate skills in Latin, English grammar, vocabulary and spelling
    • Show examples of completed notebook pages as students build their Latin/English Reference Handbook

    These videos also integrate the Framing Codes®, familiar to the students who have studied through The PHONICS Road to Spelling and Reading or The BRIDGE to the Latin Road.

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    Volume I Plot Plan DVDs

    Complete Student Package

    Everything for the student for the entire year

    student text

    Textbook: Student's own Volume I text with Worksheets and Tests

    student notebook package

    Student Notebook Package: This 3-ring binder includes:

    • Latin Comprehensive Reference Guide, our custom laminated chart showing at a glance all the Latin grammar the student will learn through the 3-year study, color-coded to the 3 volumes
    • 10 custom tabs to help students organize their notebooks in handbook format
    • Enough blue, pink, and yellow notebook paper to coordinate the vocabulary notebook pages with the vocabulary drill cards for easy memorization
    • 5 colored pens: blue, black, brown, red and green, to further coordinate vocabulary notebook pages and the vocabulary drill cards

    Additional Products

    vocabulary cards

    Student Vocabulary Drill Cards: a smaller version of the teacher's vocabulary cards for personal vocabulary practice

    Extra Volume I Sentences for Translation: 210 all new sentences with detailed answer keys providing extra translation practice, Latin to English or English to Latin.