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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
The DVD & CD Sets are the next best thing to actually taking a Latin class. Or perhaps they're better, since you can rewind and pause each lesson as needed! Although at first glance the price tag seems hefty, the set for Book 1 includes seven DVDs which contain video lessons for all 29 chapters. Although I half-expected author Karen Moore to fly through the lessons and concepts, she steadily and methodically progresses through each lesson, presenting material that complements the textbook beautifully. If you are serious about your Latin study and neither you nor your student has ever taken Latin previously, you will find the DVD/CD set a huge help purely from a pronunciation standpoint. As Karen teaches the lessons, she pronounces all of the Latin example words used. Just the repeated exposure to spoken Latin would be a huge help to a student learning to train their ear and tongue to the pronunciation of words that look – but don't necessarily sound – similar to English.
Publisher's Description of Latin Alive! Book 2 DVD & CD Set
Latin Alive! Book 2 continues the relevant, rigorous, and incremental Latin instruction begun in Latin Alive! Book 1. The Latin Alive! series features original Latin writings, giving students access to the works of great Latin authors. As the second text in a three-year series, Latin Alive! Book 2 is an entry point to advanced grammatical studies. Author and teacher Karen Moore continues her excellent Latin instruction in the Latin Alive! Book 2 Video & Audio Set. The video includes 27 lessons, each of which is an average of 40 minutes. This brings the total length of video to nearly 18 hours of instruction, all taught by an enthusiastic and delightful teacher! The audio recordings feature the unit review Latin readings by Nicholas Martin and Gaylan DuBose. These readings allow students to listen to each story so they can develop their listening skills and practice proper pronunciation and accent.
Buying for a school? The Latin Alive! Book 2 is a great tool for the classroom! It can be used as:
A helpful resource for new Latin teachers, both for themselves and for the class
A substitute teacher when the regular teacher is away
A helpful library item for new students or for students who need extra review
Engaging and rigorous, the Latin Alive! course teaches Latin
incrementally while demonstrating the relevance of Latin today. It is a user-friendly program, even for those with no prior background in Latin. The course draws upon the successful Wheelock's Latin methodology, a systematic parts-to-whole approach. Latin Alive! prepares students for the National Latin and AP Latin exams.
Product components are as follows:
The Student Text
contains complete instruction, exercises, and readings to translate
The Teacher
Edition has student pages with answers, teaching suggestions, reproducible
unit tests (with answers) and worksheets, and translations
Audio &
Video (via Streaming or DVD/CD) gives methodical instruction for each
lesson and unit readings, growing a student’s confidence in the ability to
speak and translate Latin well
The Latin Alive Reader (for grades 10+)
provides readings of various length and complexity from several literary
genres. Grammatical notes, comprehension questions and writing prompts are
included
The Reader Teacher Book includes the student text with
answers, more extensive explanations, and helps
Book 1 and Book 2 are now revised with better pacing. They are not
compatible with previous editions
