Endorsed by:
Classical Academic Press
The Association of Classical Christian Schools


Sponsored by:
Grace Academy of Georgetown
www.graceacademy-gt.org

Course Description

Latin for Teachers is a training seminar designed for those parents and teachers preparing to teach Latin to grammar level students (grades 2-6). This hands-on course will teach participants the fundamentals of Latin grammar with a special emphasis on how to communicate these same lessons to younger students. The primary texts will be the Latin for Children series, published by Classical Academic Press. Participants are invited to bring their own Latin for Children primers. Primers will be available to borrow, or you may purchase them at the seminar for a 10% discount from the publisher's price. Participants will also receive a course notebook with notes and ancillary materials. This notebook is included with the tuition cost of $375 per person.

Seminar Instructor

Karen Moore began her study of Latin in seventh grade, and added Greek to her linguistic studies during her college years. Karen graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1996, with a Bachelor of Arts in Classics and a minor in History. Since that time she has taught Latin to students in grades three through twelve through a number of venues, including home school, public school, and classical Christian schools. She now serves as the Latin Chair at Grace Academy of Georgetown, a classical Christian School located in the heart of Texas. Karen is the co-author of the Libellus de Historia History Reader Series, published by Classical Academic Press. She is currently writing a sequel to the much acclaimed Latin for Children Primer series. You can chat with Karen online through her tutoring forum board on the Classical Academic Press web site. Karen and her husband, Bryan, have three children who attend school at Grace Academy.

2007 Seminar Reviews

Wow! I learned so much - never had such a knowledgable presenter on any subject matter!
-Homeschool Mom

The Best...Coming into the seminar without any Latin background Mrs. Moore created a desire in me to conquer this language. Also, the appreciation of the language and the importance was greatly ignited in me.
-Bettye Nix
Veritas Academy
Texarkana, AK

The seminar was intensive - lots to absorb! I definitely feel we got our money's worth! Karen helped me see the big picture - how everything builds and she was also very helpful with how to teach the concepts - the steps along the way. I highly recommend this seminar for elementary Latin teachers.
Your enthusiasm is contagious. Thank you for loving Latin and sharing your passion. Would love to see more of your seminars (@ ACCS &/or ACSI)
-Janet Davidson
Alpha Omega Academy
Huntsville, TX

This seminar was so much fun! I enjoyed your passion for Latin - your joy was evident throughout the week!
This seminar gave me a great overview of Latin. It helped me see more clearly my goal for Latin study. Thank you.
-Crystal Smith
Homeschool Mom

Tremendous! I loved the excitement and energy level - it inspires! It is so helpful hearing/seeing activites, games, chants to apply!
-Anonymous

Location

The seminar will take place at the Holiday Inn Northwest, located in the beautiful Arboretum area of Austin, TX. Hotel reservations must be made by May 31 in order to receive the conference discount rate of $109 per night (single or double occupancy). Please call (512) 343-0888 for reservations. This rate will extend through the weekend for those wishing to stay for the annual summer conference of the Association of Classical Christian Schools taking place at the nearby Renaissance Hotel. The hotel web page can be accessed here: Holiday Inn Northwest Austin

Schedule

Monday, June 23
Primary Text: LFC, Primer A
Supplemental notebook
8:30 - 9:00 Welcome
9:00 - 10:00 Session A1
1st & 2nd Conjugation Verbs, Present System
10:10 - 11:30 Session A2
1st & 2nd Declension Nouns & Adjectives
11:30 - 1:00Lunch
1:00 - 2:45Session A3
Transitive vs. Intransitive Sentences
Prepositional Phrases
3:00 - 4:30Session A4
Irregular Verbs and their Compounds
4:30 - 5:00Q & A

Tuesday, June 24
Primary Text: LFC, Primer B
Supplemental notebook
8:30 - 10:00 Session B1
Personal Pronouns: ego, tu, is
Genitive Case
10:30 - 11:30Session B2
Numerals
11:30 - 1:00Lunch
1:00 - 2:30Session B3
3rd Declension (regular & j-stem)
2:45 - 4:30Session B4
Demonstratives: hic, ille, iste, is
4:30 - 5:00Q & A

Wednesday, June 25
Primary Text: LFC, Primer C
Supplemental notebook
8:30 - 10:00 Session C1
3rd Declension Adjective
10:10 - 11:30Session C2
3rd & 4th Conjugaton, Present System
Irregular Verb: ferre
11:30 - 1:00Lunch
1:00 - 2:30Session C3
Perfect System
2:45 - 4:30Session C4
4th & 5th Declension
Dative Case
4:30 - 5:00Q & A


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