This class will take students through all 30 lessons of Picta Dicta Latin Primer 1. These lessons cover all the endings of the five major cases for first- and second-declension nouns. The teacher will provide extra material (e.g., present personal verb endings, ablative of means, etc.) depending on class progress.
This course prepares students for continued study in Latin Primer 2 or other introductory Latin courses. Students will take the Universal Latin Exam in the spring. Students should plan to spend about 20 minutes a day on non-class days reviewing vocabulary and grammar and completing short written or oral exercises.

Course Objectives

1st Term
- Introduce second-declension masculine nouns and their five major cases in the singular.
- Emphasize correct pronunciation, vocabulary acquisition, and understanding of case functions in context.
- Develop consistent habits of vocabulary review and oral recitation.

2nd Term
- Continue with second-declension neuter nouns.
- Begin limited plural work to reinforce noun endings and strengthen comprehension of case meanings in translation and composition.
- Apply case knowledge through short readings and identification exercises.

3rd Term
- Begin learning first-declension (feminine) nouns and nominative plural forms.
- Integrate earlier material through systematic review, translation, and short composition.
- Demonstrate mastery of first- and second-declension noun forms and their functions in Latin sentences.

4th Term
- Learn the plural forms for 1st and 2nd declension nouns.
- Learn to identify the case and functions of singular and plural 1st and 2nd declension nouns in context.

Textbook
Picta Dicta Latin Primer 1