Song School
Latin is a well-constructed, easy-to-use, and FUN introduction to learning
Latin with 2 levels for students from kindergarten to 3rd grade. Lessons
engage learners with songs, enjoyable vocabulary, illustrations, handwriting
practice, stories, games, and engaging activities.
Song School Latin 1 has 31 weekly lessons with 30 corresponding songs &
chants with the Student Text. Students learn over 100 everyday vocabulary
words. Song School Latin 2 reviews vocabulary from Latin 1, adds new vocabulary words,
and begins a light introduction to grammar and derivatives. The words to each song are printed both in the Student Edition
and the Teacher's Edition. Songs include both
classical and ecclesiastical pronunciation.
Song School Latin lessons include:
- A short grammar lesson (including a historical linguistic tidbit)
- A famous Latin saying (to
memorize)
- A story (intersperses Latin words with the
English)
- Practice Your Latin (writing the words)
- Show What You Know (brief vocabulary identification)
- Grow Your English (English words with Latin roots)
- Review Words (past vocabulary words)
- Reinforcement (often a cut-and-paste or other sort
of hands-on activity)
- Review Chapters (included regularly)
The Student Edition is a consumable
worktext and includes the songs either on audio CD (older version) or access
to songs digitally (newer
version). The Teacher's Edition is identical to the Student Edition (but no CD) with answers
filled in and teacher's notes inserted as shaded boxes. Instructional
Videos for each course contain ten-minute episodes – one for each
lesson in the book covering new material. These are available as DVDs or via online access. Each
episode features vocabulary practice (ecclesiastical and classical
pronunciations), grammar lessons, and coverage of derivatives. Each video also
features a bilingual story featuring Simeon the monkey, providing another
opportunity to use the vocabulary from the lesson. Latin Monkey Match
Flashcard Game adds vocabulary practice in a fun, hands-on way. With
over 100 Latin words (English translation appearing in small upside-down type);
use this set to play the suggested games, or simply use them as traditional
flashcards. Streaming supplemental content is only available with purchase directly from the publisher.