Course Description:
Picta Dicta Latin Grammar is a hybrid digital-print introduction to Latin designed for the secondary level or beyond. Students first learn vocabulary, morphology, and syntax through thousands of illustrated cartoons. Then, they practice simple Latin composition, grammatical analysis, and reading in a physical workbook. The readings in this course are all original compositions that are simultaneously humorous and foundational for students preparing to read harder and more serious Latin texts.

Students will do most of the app exercises/games as homework, and these need to be completed before class time. As Latin is cumulative, students are expected to review regularly and to ask questions if a former concept is forgotten. We will also tackle one accompanying reader to further solidify our Latin reading skills.

We will cover the second half of this course this year, which will cover adjectives, participles, deponent verbs, adverbs, and pronouns. This course is only for students who have completed the Latin Grammar 3 – Part 1 course.


Course Objectives:

1. Learn Latin vocabulary through pictures & stories
2. Learn Latin grammar by seeing the patterns and using it in the context of pictures & stories.
3. Learn to compose Latin sentences, both written and spoken
4. Learn to read Latin without needing to translate into English

Material to be covered:

1. Picta Dicta: Latin Grammar 3 Student Workbook
2. Picta Dicta Reader Level 2.5: Marcus Captus