Latin 6

The first level of middle school Latin introduces sixth grade students to the language, culture and history of the ancient Romans. The students will develop reading and writing skills in Latin and language skills in general, including grammar, vocabulary, derivation and word study. First-year Latin students learn basic and vital grammar, including being able to identify and use correctly three declensions of nouns and adjectives, as well as three indicative tenses of regular verbs and the irregular verb sum. Readings are based on historical and fictional characters and their lives in ancient Pompeii. Additional material covers etymology, history, culture and mythology, with an emphasis on the early history of the Romans from Aeneas to Romulus. Latin A students also participate in the National Latin Exam.