Students, it is time to put your Latin knowledge to work! You have worked through Latin grammar and have a bank of Latin vocabulary. Now, Selections from The Vulgate, by Memoria Press, is going to use these two skills together in translating verses from scripture. There are 90 lessons, each translating 5-11 verses at a time, pulling out known and new vocabulary, and working on parsing and comprehension skills. Each lesson is two pages long, you take this at your pace, and everything is provided and worked out in the Student Workbook. Separated into three sections, Old Testament Prose, Old Testament Poetry, and New Testament Prose students will walk through scripture verses from Genesis through the Synoptic Gospels. There is also a wonderful Vocabulary Index in the back. 201 pgs, pb. ~Rebecca
Selections From the Vulgate Student Workbook
Product Overview
- Provides Latin students with more exposure to translating and comprehending before tackling the classics like Cicero, Virgil, or Caesar
- The prerequisite for this course is a finished study of Latin grammar. The Forms Series/Henle Latin 1 is recommended
- Answers are found in the Teacher Key
Description
This stand-alone Latin option from Memoria Press takes the skills your high school student has learned surrounding Latin and applies them to translating Biblical texts. Suggested to be used after a thorough Latin grammar. The completion of the Forms Series/Henle Latin 1 is recommended. This self-paced course will look at 90 selections taken from St. Jerome’s translated Bible from Genesis through the Gospels. Latin students will be familiar with the parsing and analysis exercises as they are engaging in a close reading of these scriptures. Vocabulary is pulled out for additional study along with grammar notes for reminders. All text selections and space for recording answers are provided in the Student Workbook.
Lessons are structured in 5 parts. It starts with the Latin
text taken straight from the Vulgate (usually 5-11 verses at a time). Following
the text are the selected vocabulary words for review and mastery and thirdly,
Vocabulary to Remember (new words to learn). The fourth part is the Grammar
Study which is a combination of mastery review and new concepts. Lastly, there
are the parsing and analysis questions for further reinforcement and
comprehension. Students will keep to
this sequence with each lesson (lectio) and follow it up by checking their work
against the Teacher Key.
Parents, no need to fret, you do not need to cram or brush up on your Latin. The Teacher Key is a replica of the Student Workbook with answers filled in. This makes a wonderful self-check tool or an easy way for you to grade students’ work. This is a great stand-alone Latin option from Memoria Press for students to work in and refine their translating skills before tackling the classics like Cicero, Virgil, or Caesar. ~Rebecca
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 9-10 |
| Brand: | Memoria Press |
| ISBN: | 9781547705139 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.25 |