Learning Support - Language Classes
Advanced Latin (Reading Method)
Open To: Students in Grades 10-12. Students must be at least 15 years of age by the start of the class. Prerequisites: Email Margaret Hayden at modg_classes@yahoo.com to find out more about the course level, and materials used.
Materials Used: Wheelock's Latin, Allen and Greenough’s Latin Grammar, other re-sources (to be decided).
Description: This course moves at an accelerated pace through a text (Wheeock, Shelmerdine or Collins). Class will meet twice per week. This course will involve reading the works of classical, patristic, and medieval authors themselves. There is a three year cycle for the authors used: Classical, Patristic and Medieval. This is an honors course, although the “honors” designation will not appear on a transcript. Teacher will provide students with a list of materials to purchase, will send out weekly schedule and will provide all testing materials.
Beginning Latin Year 1
Open To: Students in Grades 2-6.
Materials Used: All materials supplied
Description: This course is gentle in its approach. All required homework is done in class. Games are available for reinforcement. Class is ½ hour.
Beginning Latin Year 2
Open To: Students in Grades 3-6.
Materials Used: All materials supplied
Description: This course is gentle in its approach. All required homework is done in class. Games are available for reinforcement. Class is ½ hour.
College Latin I: Shelmerdine (Reading Method)
Open To: Students in Grades 10-12. Students must be at least 15 years of age by the start of the class. Prerequisites: Some previous knowledge of Latin recommended.
Materials Used: Introduction to Latin (Shelmerdine), Allen and Greenough's Latin Grammar
Description: This course moves at a standard pace. The grammar is comparable to that taught in the Henle Latin I class, but he sentences are taken from the Latinists. This method uses practice within the context of the reading passages to help students familiarize themselves with forms and meanings prior to formal memorization. Class meets twice weekly. Online access is provided for test, quizzes, and games for additional review.
College Latin I: Wheelock Year I
Open To: Students in Grades 10-12. Students must be at least 15 by the start of the class.
Materials Used: Wheelock's Latin (6th Edition), MODG's College Latin syllabus. (Workbook is not used) There are some nice flashcards for this program which can be purchased here: wheelockslatin.com
Description: This course moves at a standard pace. The grammar is comparable to grammar found in the Henle Latin I course, but the sentences are taken from the Latinists. It is geared toward high school students who are new to Latin and in the upper grades, or students who would like to review Latin concepts from Henle using a more complex and involved vocabulary. Online access is provided for quizzes and games for additional review.
College Latin II: Shelmerdine (Reading Method)
Open To: Students in Grades 10-12. Students must be at least 15 years of age by the start of the class. Prerequisites: First 1/2 of the text.
Materials Used: Introduction to Latin Grammar (Shelmerdnie), Allen and Greenough's Latin Grammar.
Description: This course moves at a standard pace. The grammar is comparable to that taught in the Henle Latin II class, but the sentences in this class are taken from the Latinists. This method uses practice within the context of reading passages to help students familiarize themselves with forms and meanings prior to formal memorization. Class meets twice weekly. This is an honors course, although the "honors" designation will not appear on a transcript. Teacher will send out weekly schedule and will provide all testing materials.
College Latin II: Wheelock Year 2
Open To: Students in Grades 10-12. Students must be at least 15 years or age by the start of the class.
Materials Used: Wheelock's Latin (6th Edition), MODG's College Latin Syllabus. Lesson plan provided.
Description: This course moves at a standard pace. The grammar is comparable to the grammar found in the Henle Latin II course, but the sentences are taken from the Latinists. It is geared toward high school students who are advanced, as there will be several grammatical discussions and essays, in addition to quizzes. This is an honors course, although the "honors" designation will not appear on a transcript. Online access to quizzes is provided to enrolled students.
Grammar & Composition
Open To: Students in Grades 8-12.
Materials Used: MODG's Warriner's Grammar and Composition Syllabus, Warriner's Grammar and Composition, 3rd Course. For class students must use either the © 1977 or 1982 edition text.
Description: This course will cover English grammar, mechanics, usage, vocabulary and basic writing skills. It is a fundamental writing course in our program. Through this course students are introduced to outlines, types of writing, paragraphing, and good writing style. Review exercises are graded, as are tests.
Intro to Latin or Intro to Grammar: Basic Language Principles
Open To: Students in Grades 7-12
Materials Used: Basic Language Principles through Latin Background by Ruth Wilson. The answer key, available from Emmanuel Books, is optional, but suggested. The syllabus for this course is provided.
Description: This course moves at a standard pace (see 7th Grade Syllabus). Grading is included. Online access to tests and quizzes is included in course packet sent to family.
Intro to Latin: Cambridge Latin I (Reading Method)
Open To: Students in Grades 7-12.
Materials Used: Cambridge Unit 1, MODG's Intro to Latin (Cambridge) Syllabus. (Other materials such as teacher's manual or DVDs are not required.)
Description: This course moves at a standard pace. This method uses practice within the context of reading passages to help students familiarize themselves with forms and meanings prior to formal memorization. Class meets twice weekly. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review.
Intro to Latin: First Form Latin
Open To: Students in Grades 6-12.
Materials Used: First Form Latin textbook. Teacher's Manual is optional. Syllabus provided.
Description: This course moves at a standard pace; book is completed in one year. Grading is included. Online access is provided for test, quizzes, and games for additional review. The difficulty level of the material is comparable to that of the Latina Christiana II course.
Intro to Latin: Second Form Latin
Open To: Students in Grades 7-12.
Materials Used: Second Form Latin textbook, quiz book, grammar and key required. Teacher’s Manual is optional. Syllabus provided.
Description: This course moves at a standard pace; book is completed in one year. Grading is included. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review.
Latin I: Cambridge Latin II, New First Steps in Latin I (Reading Method)
Open To: Students in Grades 7-12. Prerequisites: Some previous knowledge of Latin recommended.
Materials Used: Cambridge Unit 2, New First Steps (Book 1), syllabus provided. (Other materials such as teacher’s manual or DVDs are not required.)
Description: This course moves at a standard pace. The grammar is comparable to that taught in the Henle Latin I class, but it is taught using the reading method. The New First Steps supplements the main text in providing formal drills. This method uses practice within the context of reading passages to help students familiarize themselves with forms and meanings prior to formal memorization. Class meets twice weekly. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review.
Latin I: Henle Latin I (Units 1-7)
Open To: Grade 8 students or above (Consideration given to Grade 7 students on a case-by-case basis.)
Materials Used: Fr. Henle's First Year Latin textbook (purple), Henle's Latin Grammar, MODG's Latin I Syllabus (Henle I Units 1-7) (© 2006 or later)
Description: This course moves at a standard pace. It covers all of Henle Latin I, Units 1-7. It is geared toward high school students who have had some previous Latin. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review.
Latin IA: Henle Latin I (Units 1-3)
Open To: Students in Grades 7-12.
Materials Used: Fr. Henle's First Year Latin textbook (purple), and Henle's Latin Grammar. Lesson plan provided. MODG's Latin I Syllabus recommended.
Description: This course moves at a slow pace. It covers the first half of Latin I (16 weeks of the Latin I syllabus or 1/4th of Fr. Henle's First Year Latin textbook, Units 1-3.) It is geared toward high school students with little to no Latin background or to those who might struggle with the speed of Latin I. Grading is included. Tests are included in Latin I syllabus (© 2006 or later).Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review.
Latin IB: Henle Latin I (Units 4-7)
Open To: Students in Grades 7-12. Prerequisites: Completion of Latin IA. (Unit 1-3.)
Materials Used: Fr. Henle's First Year Latin textbook (purple), and Henle's Latin Grammar. Lesson plan provided. MODG's Latin I Syllabus recommended.
Description: This course moves at a slow pace. It covers the second half of the Latin I syllabus, Units 4-7 (Weeks 17-32). It is geared toward high school students who have completed Latin 1A. Grading is included. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review.
Latin II: Cambridge Latin III (Reading Method)
Open To: Students in Grades 8-12. Prerequisites: Some previous knowledge of Latin recommended.
Materials Used: Cambridge Unit 3, Syllabus provided.
Description: This course moves at a standard pace. The grammar is comparable to that taught in the Henle Latin II class, but it is taught using the reading method. This method uses practice within the context of reading passages to help students familiarize themselves with forms and meanings prior to formal memorization. Class meets twice weekly. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review.
Latin II: Henle Latin I (Units 8-14)
Open To: Students in Grades 8-12. Prerequisites: Completion of Latin I syllabus for Henle Latin I through Lesson 22.
Materials Used: Fr. Henle's First Year Latin textbook (purple), and Henle's Latin Grammar. Lesson plan provided. MODG's Latin II Syllabus (Henle I Units 8-14) recommended.
Description: This course moves at a standard pace. Because Latin II is a more challenging course, it meets twice per week. Course begins with a very quick review of Units 1-4, a slower review of Units 5-7, and then jumps right into Units 8-14. It is geared toward high school students who were successful in Latin I. Online Access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review.
Latin III: Henle Latin II
Open To: Students in Grades 9-12 (Consideration given to Grade 8 students on a case-by-case basis)
Materials Used: Fr. Henle's Second Year Latin textbook (green), Henle's Latin Grammar, and MODG's Latin III Syllabus (© 2006 or later).
Description: This course moves at a standard pace. The course has built in concept review. It is geared toward high school students who were successful in Latin II. The level of difficulty is increased, as will be apparent in translations and syntax. This is an honors course, although the "honors" designation will not appear on a transcript. Online access is provided for quizzes, and games for additional review.
Latina Christiana I
Open To: Students in Grades 4-8.
Materials Used: Latina Christiana I textbook, 3rd Edition. Syllabus provided. (Other materials such as teacher’s manual or DVDs are not required.)
Description: This course completes the text in one year. Grading is included. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and game for additional review.
Voyages in English 7
Open To: Students in Grades 6-9.
Materials Used: Voyages in English 7. Syllabus provided.
Description: This course covers English grammar and usage. It is a fundamental grammar course in our program. Through this course students are introduced to more advanced grammatical topics, preparing them for high school grammar. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review.
Voyages in English 8
Open To: Students in Grades 7-10.
Materials Used: Voyages in English 8. Syllabus provided.
Description: This course covers English grammar and usage. It is a fundamental grammar course in our program. Through this course students are introduced to more advanced grammatical topics, preparing them for high school grammar. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review.