Prima Latina, Teacher Guide (Classical Trivium Core Series) [Teacher's Edition] [Perfect Paperback]

Leigh Lowe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2003 | ISBN-10: 1930953526 | ISBN-13: 978-1930953529 | Edition: 2nd Edition

Although Cheryl Lowe's Latina Christiana program has been widely hailed for its easy to use format and student friendly layout, some parents asked us for something they could use with their young elementary children. So, we gathered together our years of experience with young Latin scholars and created Prima Latina, an introductory Latin course for students in Kindergarten through 4th Grade. Prima Latina was developed for young children who are still becoming familiar with English grammar and wish to learn Latin at a slower pace. The program provides 25 lessons, each including a grammar skill, 5 vocabulary words with corresponding English derivatives, a practical Latin phrase, and one line of a prayer that is learned in totality over five lessons. The exercises that accompany each lesson are thorough and provide constant review of materials learned throughout the course. After every five lessons, a review chapter summarizes the material covered and provides a keyed test to insure mastery. With grammar lessons appropriate for primary grades and an easy to read two color format, Prima Latina is the perfect choice for those who would like to start Latin early and lay the foundation of a rigorous language arts program. The teacher manual now includes a complete copy of the student book with answers.

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Memoria Press; 2nd Edition edition (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930953526
• ISBN-13: 978-1930953529
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,557 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #23 in Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Languages > Instruction > Latin

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good intro to Latin, September 4, 2009

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This review is from: Prima Latina, Teacher Guide (Classical Trivium Core Series) (Perfect Paperback)

My 5 yr. old and 7 yr. old have been using Prima Latina for the past couple of months. I know that I am using the book for an age younger than what the book was written. For others thinking about using it for a younger child, please know that there is a lot of writing in the student workbook. My 5 yr. old is new to writing and while he can verbally answer the questions and do the work, sometimes all of the writing is very laborious for him. I have taken to cutting down on the writing part for him, while having my 7 yr. old do all of the writing because she is a more proficient writer. Otherwise, it has been a great intro to Latin for both of my children. I had 3 years of Latin in school but, this curriculum could be used by any parent whether they had Latin formally or not. The pronuciation CD is extremely helpful since this is Ecclesiastical/Church Latin and I was taught Classical Latin, which has slightly different pronunciations.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Latin for 8 year old, October 23, 2010

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This review is from: Prima Latina, Teacher Guide (Classical Trivium Core Series) (Perfect Paperback)

This is an easy to teach, easy to learn Latin program. My 7 year old has been using the book for about 3 months now. She has learned two prayers in Latin and many vocabulary words and their derivatives. I did not take Latin in school, and the book with accompanying CD are adequate to allow me to teach my daughter the basic vocabulary of Latin. We will continue to use the Prima Latina series.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for latin neophytes, March 17, 2009

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E. Belanger (Hutto, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prima Latina, Teacher Guide (Classical Trivium Core Series) (Perfect Paperback)

I never learned latin in school, so this program is very easy for my son and I to use in our homeschool. It gives him an extra dose of grammar that he really needs. It was designed for Catholic schools, apparently, so we skip memorizing the prayers. I will be purchasing other latin storybooks for him to memorize passages because I think it is a valuable skill.