Latin for Children B

Placement Information

Placement Process
One critical factor for restful learning is the proper placement of students. If you are unsure which level is the best fit for your student, reach out to the instructor you are considering. Once registered, anticipate contact regarding placement evaluations from instructors by May 15th and throughout the summer. Students must be registered to enter the placement process. Early placement exams may allow time for tutoring or additional review based on the outcomes. See more about placement evaluations in our Student-Parent Handbook.

Latin Placement Process
For registered students, please anticipate contact regarding placement evaluations from instructors by May 15th and throughout the summer. Students must be registered in a Latin course to receive a placement assessment. Latin classes have a detailed and specific placement process.
Learn more about the Latin placement process here.

Students in the Latin for Children B course continue their study of Latin grammar and reading while also continuing to delight in the Latin language. Students study the third noun declension, the third verb conjugation, and all remaining parts of speech (pronouns, adjectives, prepositions, adverbs, and conjunctions). During the course, students read and translate basic Latin paragraphs and simple stories, putting their knowledge of Latin grammar and vocabulary to work. They also acquire a Latin vocabulary of another 240 words and learn many English words derived from these Latin words. As a step beyond just an exposure to the language, this course trains students in grammar, vocabulary, and English derivatives in a lively, interactive way.

Watch Lower School Latin Lead Teacher, Amanda Reeves Explain Latin for Children at Scholé Academy!

The course is designed to:

Engage students in continued mastery of Latin grammar
Further develop sentence analysis and translation skills
Teach Latin words through imitation, songs, and games
Make lasting connections between English and Latin grammar and vocabulary
Provide exposure to medieval history, culture, and historical figures through readings and translations

The ideal student for this course will be entering 5th-6th grade and developmentally ready to engage in an appropriately leveled corporate classroom. They are able to demonstrate mastery of the material of Latin for Children A assumed at the beginning of this course. This mastery can be demonstrated either through successful completion of the Latin for Children A course at Scholé Academy or successful completion of a placement exam. Rising 7th graders are welcome in Latin for Children B, though they may also wish to consider our upper-school Latin 1 course, which progresses at a faster and more challenging pace. If your student is outside the target grade range for this class, or if you have further questions, read more about the Latin placement process here.

While the primary text will be Latin for Children Primer B and History Reader, the instructors will be adapting and augmenting the curriculum as they see best for the learning objectives of the course. Additional materials may include worksheets, in-class games the students will prepare for, and spoken Latin activities. As such, students should be prepared to regularly print PDF files supplied by their teacher well in advance of the class in which they will be used.

“The interaction of the [Latin for Children B] class turned Latin from something that she had to do, which she usually did last, into something that she wanted to do, and now does before her other schoolwork. I no longer have to cajole or press her to study her Latin. What a godsend! Thank you!” —Scholé Academy Latin for Children B Parent

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Required Materials:
Books and supplies are not included in the purchase of the course.

Latin for Children Primer B (student edition) **NEW Revised Edition, Version 4.0 **Older versions of the student edition and answer key are not compatible with the course.
Latin for Children Primer B History Reader
Please note: MP3 versions of the Latin for Children Primer B chants will be provided to the students enrolled in this course at no charge.

Note that while our primary text will be Latin for Children Primer B and History Reader, the instructor will be adapting and augmenting the curriculum as she sees best for the learning objectives of the course. Additional materials may include worksheets, in-class games the students will prepare for, and spoken Latin activities. Students should be prepared to regularly print PDF files supplied by their teacher well in advance of the class in which they will be used.

Optional Resources:

Latin for Children Primer B Activity Book
This activity book accompanies Latin for Children Primer B, following the textbook chapter by chapter to supplement and enhance the practice of Latin vocabulary and grammar. With the activities, students will sail around the world, find their way out of dungeon mazes, rescue captive Latin words from an evil wizard, “week out” the wrong crossword puzzle questions . . . and more! The activity book is optional for this online class.
Latin for Children Primer B Answer Key
The Latin for Children Primer B Answer Key features actual, full-size pages from Latin for Children Primer B, with answers to quizzes, exercises, and worksheets in bold print. The answer key is optional for this online class.

Amanda Reeves has a BA in Greek and Latin from Stanford University, where she received recognition in her department for both her enthusiasm for the classical world as well as her excellence in scholarship. In her 10+ years as an educator, she has fiercely held to the belief that every student can fall in love with Latin and has celebrated each of the many times it has happened in her classroom. As Dean of the Lower School at Scholé, she supports teachers as they develop classrooms and curricula to help Scholé’s youngest students cultivate a love of learning in their pursuit of restful classical education. Having learned Latin online as a homeschooled student, Amanda is passionate about distance learning and enjoys integrating traditional grammar and translation methods with spoken Latin to produce the best educational experience for her students. When she is not traveling the world, she can be found in New Haven, Connecticut, waxing poetic about the Parthenon Marbles and Stanford football, always with a strong cup of coffee in hand. [email protected]

Parker Moore has been teaching in an online, classical Christian school setting since 2021, and loves the role of teaching younger minds in a classical, online format. Parker is himself a homeschool graduate, coming from a family of nine, homeschooled students.
After graduating in 2013, Parker went on to pursue a Bachelor’s in Political Science and a Master’s in Biblical Exposition, both from Liberty University. He began a PhD in Public Policy, with a focus on political theory and philosophy, in 2021, which is to be completed at the end of 2024.
In addition to his studies, Parker also enjoys books, strong coffee, strength training, and music, having toured the U.S. and Canada with his family band in previous years. Sharing his love of both Latin and the humanities is something which he counts as a great blessing from God, and which he looks forward to at the start of every class. [email protected]

Quarter 1

1st and 2nd conjugation verb review
Verb identity review (person, number, and tense)
Verb principal part review
1st and 2nd declension noun review
Noun identity review (gender, number, and case)
Irregular verb_ sum, esse_ review (present, imperfect, and future tense)
1st and 3rd person personal pronouns
Genitive case functions (possessive noun adjective)

Quarter 2

2nd person personal pronouns
More uses of the genitive case (genitive of origin, genitive of material, partitive genitive)
Accusative case preposition review
Irregular verb eō, īre review (present, imperfect, and future tense)
Ablative case preposition review
Irregular verb ferō, ferre (present and imperfect tense)
Cardinal numbers 1-10
Ordinal numbers 1st - 10th
Declension of ūnus, ūna, ūnum

Quarter 3

Declension of duo, duae, duo
Roman numerals
Declension of trēs, tria
Partitive expressions with numbers
3rd declension nouns (masculine and feminine)
3rd declension i-stem nouns (masculine and feminine)
Demonstrative pronoun hic, haec, hoc
Demonstrative pronoun ille, illa, illud
Review of verb translations (present tense)

Quarter 4

Demonstrative pronoun iste, ista, istud
Review of verb translations (imperfect and future tense)
3rd conjugation verbs (present and imperfect tense)
1st, 2nd, and 3rd conjugation verb imperatives
Irregular imperatives
Complementary infinitives
3rd declension nouns (neuter)
3rd declension i-stem nouns (neuter)

Computer: You will need a stable, reliable computer, running with a processor with a speed of 1 GHz or better on one of the following operating systems: Mac OS X with Mac OS 10.7 or later; Windows 8, 7, Vista (with SP1 or later), or XP (with SP3 or later). We do not recommend using an iPad or other tablet for joining classes. An inexpensive laptop or netbook would be much better solutions, as they enable you to plug an Ethernet cable directly into your computer. Please note that Chromebooks are allowed but not preferred, as they do not support certain features of the Zoom video conference software such as breakout sessions and annotation, which may be used by our teachers for class activities.

High-Speed Internet Connection: You will also need access to high-speed Internet, preferably accessible via Ethernet cable right into your computer. Using Wi-Fi may work, but will not guarantee you the optimal use of your bandwidth. The faster your Internet, the better. We recommend using a connection with a download/upload speed of 5/1 Mbps or better. You can test your Internet connection here.

Webcam: You may use an external webcam or one that is built in to the computer. Webcam Recommendations: Good (PC only) | Best (Mac and PC)

Headset: We recommend using a headset rather than a built-in microphone and speakers. Using a headset reduces the level of background noise heard by the entire class. Headset Recommendations: USB | 3.5mm

Zoom: We use a web conferencing software called Zoom for our classes, which enables students and teachers to gather from around the globe face to face in real time. Zoom is free to download and easy to use. To download Zoom:

Visit zoom.us/download.
Click to download the first option listed, Zoom Client for Meetings.
Open and run the installer on your computer.
In August, students will be provided with instructions and a link for joining their particular class.

Scanner: In this class, students frequently submit homework assignments by scanning pages from their workbooks. Students and/or their parents should have easy access to a scanner and the ability to use it.

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