Elementary Latin with Latina Cristiana for Grades 4-6 (9:00)

Course Name: Elementary Latin with Latina Cristiana for Grades 4-6
Grade Range: 4th-6th
Instructor: Erin English
Email: erin.english.va@gmail.com
Price: $215 for 28 weeks
Course Description: 
Why should someone study Latin? Isn’t it a dead language? No! It is very much alive, and there are many benefits to having your child study Latin. Learning Latin improves a student's cognitive skills like problem-solving and critical thinking. It will help your child expand their English vocabulary and understand unfamiliar English words based on their Latin roots. Latin is precise and structured, enhancing your child's grasp of language and improving writing skills.  Students who study Latin typically have an easier time learning other languages in the future. And finally, Latin provides a gateway to understanding ancient history and science terminology.
In Latina Cristiana, students will learn:
Basic Latin alphabet and pronunciation of vowel and consonant sounds
How to pronounce, spell, and translate approximately 200 Latin words
25 practical Latin expressions, 2 Latin prayers, and 3 songs
The concept of English Derivatives and complete sentences using these derivatives
A great deal of Latin grammar, including: understanding tense, number, gender, and 1st/2nd/3rd person first & second conjugation verbs in each tense, first & second noun declensions (singular and plural forms)
Latina Cristiana’s gentle approach will inspire a love of Latin in your children and provide a foundation that proves helpful in many areas of study. After Latina Cristiana, students will move on to First Form Latin next year if they want to continue their studies. 
Course Prerequisites: The child must be able to read and write
Curriculum used by Instructor: Memoria Press’s Latina Cristiana
Books & Supplies required for purchase by families: 
Latina Christiana Student Workbook, Fourth Edition (Memoria Press) 
Blank White 3x 5 Index cards and a zippered pocket or case to hold them
Pens/Pencils/Colored Pencils in a Case
Homework Requirements:  approximately 40 minutes per week
Duration: 28 weeks
Grading: no
Course Credit: no
Teacher Bio: Erin English has been homeschooling for the past 14 years and has been a part of Friendly Educators for ten years. She and her husband have three daughters (grades 12th, 10th, and 7th). Erin has a B.S. in Civil Engineering and an MBA. Before becoming a full-time Mom, Erin worked in logistics with Kraft Foods. Erin has taught several courses at Friendly Educators in the past, including PreCalculus, Physics, K-2 Science, and Public Speaking, and she served as FE’s Co-Director with Kelly Jewell for several years. Erin teaches online Latin classes to students worldwide through The Little Latin School and works part-time as a virtual assistant. 
Min/Max # of Students: min = 8 / max = 14
Method and Frequency of communication: I will send out weekly emails with a recap of the class and homework instructions.