Grade 10 students or above. Please email learningsupport@modg.org for complete prerequisites

A Primer of Ecclesiastical Latin by John F. Collins, Allen and Greenough’s Latin Grammar

RIGOR COURSE. This course moves at an accelerated pace through a text (Moreland, Smith or Collins depending on the year). This course involves reading the works of classical, patristic, and medieval authors themselves. Class meets twice a week, 60 minutes duration, with an optional third time for lab meeting.

NB: While we take pride as a school in being able to be flexible and adjust course-work to meet student needs, the nature of the Rigor courses necessitates that the course be done as described to receive the credit for the Rigor course title.  If done with adjustments there will be a course title change.

1 HS credit

Students in Adv Latin: Classical

All students in Advanced Latin are welcome to join the weekly Lab at no extra cost. Students meet to go over homework together and work on translations. Practicum Lab meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

Students in Grades 3-5

Beginning Latin I Workbook, Teacher Key.

Developed at Mother of Divine Grace School. This course has a gentle approach where memorization is manageable and constantly reinforced and observation skills are used to recognize grammar forms. Students learn to decline third declension nouns in all cases and learn “case identifiers”; students learn to conjugate third and fourth conjugation verbs in the present system. Rules for forms and translating are given. Games are available for reinforcement and optional online quizzes are autograded. Class meets once a week, 30 minutes duration.

Beg Latin I does not come with teacher grading. Students have access to online quizzes that are automatically graded. While retakes are immediately available, we ask that you limit your student to retaking only after a 24 hour window. Parents will average the grades at the end of each semester to enter on the family site.

More information: https://modg.org/latin/beginning-latin-1

Students in Grades 4-5

Beginning Latin II Workbook, Teacher Key.

Developed at Mother of Divine Grace School.  This course moves quickly but thoroughly through the material taught in Beginning Latin 1 and then introduces more complex topics (such as i-stems) around Week 8. This course is still gentle in its approach; the memorization is manageable and constantly reinforced and observation skills are used to recognize grammar forms. Beginning Latin focuses on learning how to conjugate and decline. Most programs emphasize memorizing verb endings and paradigms, but in Beginning Latin, students spend more time studying the endings and stems as parts of verbs, before jumping into these endings or paradigms, so that conjugation can be done correctly. Nouns are learned through observing their uses in sentences. Students begin with the third declension, rather than the first or second, because most nouns are in the third declension. Students practice using nouns correctly through sentence translations. Students also learn how to build nouns on their stems, how to identify the stems, and the English name equivalents of the Latin cases.  Games are available for reinforcement and optional online quizzes are autograded. Class meets once a week, 30 minutes duration.

More information: https://modg.org/latin/beginning-latin-2

Beg Latin II does not come with teacher grading. Students have access to online quizzes that are automatically graded. While retakes are immediately available, we ask that you limit your student to retaking only after a 24 hour window. Parents will average the grades at the end of each semester to enter on the family site.

Students in 6-7. 

Beginning Latin II Workbook, Teacher Key.

Developed at Mother of Divine Grace School. This course moves quickly but thoroughly through the material taught in Beginning Latin 1 and then introduces more complex topics (such as i-stems) around Week 8. This course is still gentle in its approach; the memorization is manageable and constantly reinforced and observation skills are used to recognize grammar forms. Beginning Latin focuses on learning how to conjugate and decline. Most programs emphasize memorizing verb endings and paradigms, but in Beginning Latin, students spend more time studying the  endings and stems as parts of verbs, before jumping into these endings or paradigms, so that conjugation can be done correctly. Nouns are learned through observing their uses in sentences. Students begin with the third declension, rather than the first or second, because most nouns are in the third declension. Students practice using nouns correctly through sentence translations. Students also learn how to build nouns on their stems, how to identify the stems, and the English name equivalents of the Latin cases. Games are available for reinforcement and optional online quizzes are autograded. Class meets once a week, 30 minutes duration.

More information: https://modg.org/latin/beginning-latin-2

Beg Latin II does not come with teacher grading. Students have access to online quizzes that are automatically graded. While retakes are immediately available, we ask that you limit your student to retaking only after a 24 hour window. Parents will average the grades at the end of each semester to enter on the family site.

Students in Grades 5-8; Beginning Latin II is a pre-req.

Beginning Latin III Workbook, Teacher Key.

Developed at Mother of Divine Grace. This course includes a quick review of Beginning Latin 2 concepts and then begins a more thorough study of nouns and adjectives as well as more complex translations from English to Latin and, for the first time, Latin to English! Vocabulary is mainly review and very manageable allowing students to focus on translation. All parts of speech are taught in Latin, making this great for introductory grammar as well. Beginning Latin focuses on learning how to conjugate and decline. Most programs emphasize memorizing verb endings and paradigms, but in Beginning Latin, students spend more time studying the  endings and stems as parts of verbs, before jumping into these endings or paradigms, so that conjugation can be done correctly. Nouns are learned through observing their uses in sentences. Students begin with the third declension, rather than the first or second, because most nouns are in the third declension. Students practice using nouns correctly through sentence translations. Students also learn how to build nouns on their stems, how to identify the stems, and the English name equivalents of the Latin cases. Games are available for reinforcement and optional online quizzes are autograded. Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

More information: https://modg.org/latin/beginning-latin-3

Beg Latin III does not come with teacher grading. Students have access to online quizzes that are automatically graded. While retakes are immediately available, we ask that you limit your student to retaking only after a 24 hour window. Parents will average the grades at the end of each semester to enter on the family site.

Students in Grades 9-12 who are at least 15 years of age by the start of the class. Student must have some previous knowledge of Latin.

Introduction to Latin 2nd ed. (Shelmerdine), Allen and Greenough’s Latin Grammar.

This course moves at a standard pace, the grammar is comparable to that taught in the Henle Latin I class, but the sentences are taken from Latinists. This method uses practice within the context of reading passages to help students familiarize themselves with forms and meanings prior to formal memorization. Online access is provided for tests and quizzes. Class meets twice a week, 45 minutes duration.

1 HS credit

RIGOR COURSE. Grade 9-12 students who have taken College Latin I (finished first ½ of the Shelmerdine text) or students who have a mastery of Latin II. Students must be at least 15 years of age by the start of the class. Grade 9 students need to have completed Latin III. (Placement test may be required)

Introduction to Latin 2nd ed. (Shelmerdine), Allen and Greenough’s Latin Grammar.

This course moves at a standard pace. The grammar is comparable to that taught in the Henle Latin II class, but the sentences are taken from Latinists. This method uses practice within the context of reading passages to help students familiarize themselves with forms and meanings prior to formal memorization. Online tests and quizzes. Class meets twice a week, 60 minutes duration.

1 HS credit of College Latin II

Grade 7-10 students.

Easy Grammar Plus. Online syllabus provided.

This course uses the popular Easy Grammar Plus text to teach students standard English Grammar concepts. The course uses daily worksheets to keep concepts fresh in students’ minds. Students use family site for online tests and quizzes. Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

1 HS credit in English if done in Grade 9-10.

Easy Grammar Plus I does not come with teacher grading. Students have access to online quizzes that are automatically graded. While retakes are immediately available, we ask that you limit your student to retaking only after a 24 hour window. Parents will average the grades at the end of each semester to enter on the family site.

Students in Grades 5-7. Grade 5 students who have completed Beginning Latin I, II, & III may enroll in this class by contacting the office.

Fundamentals I Workbook, Teacher Key.

Developed at Mother of Divine Grace School, this course continues the approach to Latin of the Beginning Latin series. The eight parts of speech are covered in Latin and English and other concepts and vocabulary to prepare the way for Henle are covered as well. Students use family site for online tests and quizzes. Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

More information: https://modg.org/latin/fundamentals-1

Fundamentals I does not come with teacher grading. Students have access to online quizzes that are automatically graded. While retakes are immediately available, we ask that you limit your student to retaking only after a 24 hour window. Parents will average the grades at the end of each semester to enter on the family site.

Students in Grades 8-12

1 HS Credit if completed in Grades 9-12

Fundamentals I Workbook, Teacher Key.

Developed at Mother of Divine Grace School, this course continues the approach to Latin of the Beginning Latin series. The eight parts of speech are covered in Latin and English and other concepts and vocabulary to prepare the way for Henle are covered as well.   Students use family site for online tests and quizzes. Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

More information: https://modg.org/latin/fundamentals-1

Fundamentals I does not come with teacher grading. Students have access to online quizzes that are automatically graded. While retakes are immediately available, we ask that you limit your student to retaking only after a 24 hour window. Parents will average the grades at the end of each semester to enter on the family site.

Grade 7–12 students who have completed Fundamentals of Latin Grammar 1.

Fundamentals II Workbook, Teacher Key.

This course will prepare students to go into Henle I/IB or MODG Latin I without difficultly as it introduces most vocabulary, concepts and grammar in the first three units of Henle Latin I, as well as some later Henle Concepts. This course is similar to Henle IA. It builds upon Fundamentals of Latin Grammar 1, but includes review of all key concepts.  Students use family site for online tests and quizzes. Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

More information: https://modg.org/latin/fundamentals-2

Fundamentals II does not come with teacher grading. Students have access to online quizzes that are automatically graded. While retakes are immediately available, we ask that you limit your student to retaking only after a 24 hour window. Parents will average the grades at the end of each semester to enter on the family site.

Grade 8-12 students.

Holt Traditions: Warriner's Handbook, Third Course: Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, Sentences, Mother of Divine Grace Composition Manual. Online syllabus provided.

This course covers English grammar, mechanics, usage, vocabulary and basic writing skills. It is a fundamental writing course in our program. Through this course, students are introduced to outlines, types of writing, paragraphing, and good writing style. Review exercises are graded, as are tests. Students use family site for online tests and quizzes. Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

1 HS credit in English if done in Grade 8 or above.

Grade 8-12 students.

ABeka Grammar & Composition, Level II. Online syllabus provided.

This course covers English grammar, mechanics, usage, vocabulary and basic writing skills. Through this course, students are introduced to outlines, types of writing, paragraphing, and good writing style. Review exercises are graded, as are tests. Students use family site for online tests and quizzes. Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

1 HS credit of Grammar & Composition I if done in Grade 8 or above.

Students in Grades 6-12 (Grade 6 students must have completed Beginning Latin I, II, & III)

Cambridge Unit 1 textbook and Omnibus Workbook.

This course moves at a standard pace. The method uses practice within the context of reading passages to help students familiarize themselves with forms and meanings prior to formal memorization. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes. A strong student could do this at the same time as Fundamentals of Latin Grammar, or this could be used in lieu of Fundamentals of Latin Grammar. This is a necessary starting point for a high school student using this method with no previous Latin experience. Class meets twice a week, 45 minutes duration.

1 HS credit if completed in Grade 9 or above.

Grade 7-12 students. Placement test may be required.

Cambridge Unit 2, Laetissima Rudimenta, and Omnibus Workbook.

This course moves at a standard pace. The grammar is comparable to that taught in the Henle Latin I class, but it is taught using the reading method. This method uses practice within the context of reading passages to help students familiarize themselves with forms and meanings prior to formal memorization. Online access is provided for tests and quizzes. Class meets twice a week, 45 minutes duration.

1 HS credit if done in Grade 8 or above.

Grade 7 –12 students. Placement test may be required.

Fr. Henle’s First Year Latin textbook (purple), Henle Latin Grammar.

Henle is an extremely successful Latin course, developed by a good Latin teacher with years of experience. Constant review is built into the exercises, making this the Saxon of Latin programs. It teaches the parts of speech in an easily understandable manner for English learners, by starting with the noun.  Henle I/IB covers all of Henle’s Latin I, Units 1-7. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review. Class meets twice a week, 45 minutes duration.

1 HS credit if completed in Grade 8 or above.

Grade 7-12 students

Fr. Henle’s First Year Latin textbook (purple), and Henle Latin Grammar.

This course moves at a gentle pace. It covers the first half of Latin I (16 weeks of the Latin I syllabus, which is 1/4th of Fr. Henle’s First Year Latin text book, Units 1-3). It is geared toward high school students with little-to-no Latin background or those who might struggle with the speed of Latin I. Online access is provided for tests, quizzes, and games for additional review. Good for an older student with no Latin background who needs to move slowly. Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

1 HS credit if completed in Grade 8 or above.

Students in Grades 8-12 who have completed Cambridge Unit 2 Placement test may be required.

Cambridge Unit 3. 

This course moves at a standard pace. The grammar is comparable to that taught in the Henle Latin II class but it is taught using the reading method. This method uses practice within the context of reading passages to help students familiarize themselves with forms and meanings prior to formal memorization. Online access is provided for tests and quizzes. Class meets twice a week, 45 minutes duration.

1 HS credit if done in Grade 8 or above.

Students in Grades 8-12. Placement test may be required.

Fr. Henle’s First Year Latin textbook (purple), Henle Latin Grammar.

This course moves at a standard pace. Course begins with a very quick review of Units 1-4, a slower review of Units 5-7 and then jumps into Units 8-14.  It is geared toward high school students who were successful in Henle’s Latin I but need more review of vocabulary before hitting more complex translations. Online access is provided for tests and quizzes. Class meets twice a week, 45 minutes duration.

1.0 HS credit if completed in Grades 8-12

Students in Grades 8-12 who have completed Cambridge Unit 3. Placement test may be required.

Cambridge Unit 4. 

This course moves at a standard pace. The grammar is comparable to that taught in the Henle Latin III class, but it is taught using the reading method. This method uses practice within the context of reading passages to help students familiarize themselves with forms and meanings prior to formal memorization. Online access is provided for tests and quizzes. Following this course, students can go into Advanced Latin. Class meets twice a week, 45 minutes duration.

1.0 HS credit if done in Grades 8-12

Students in Grades 8-12 (consideration given to students in Grade 8 on a case by case basis.) Placement test may be required.

Fr. Henle’s Second Year Latin textbook (green), Henle Latin Grammar.

This course moves at a standard pace. It has built-in concept review and there is some new vocabulary. The level of difficulty is apparent in the complex translations and syntax. This course will prepare students very well for Adv Latin Studies. Online access is provided for quizzes. Class meets twice a week, 45 minutes duration.

Students who have completed Latin II or Latin III; priority given to students who took MODG Latin III Beta last year although any Latin scholar ready for Latin IV is welcome to attend.

MODG Chant Charts and Collin's Primer of Ecclesiastical Latin. (Other materials provided)

This class will be geared towards students who have completed MODG's Latin III Beta program, but it is open to anyone who has completed Latin II or Latin III. The class will cover the standard Latin IV topics. This course will use Collin's Primer of Ecclesiastical Latin along with supplemental grammar worksheets and lessons. The students will also have an opportunity to practice reading actual Latin passages from Fathers of the Church. Class will meet twice weekly for 45 minutes.

Students in Grades 5-8

Voyages in English 6 or Lepanto Grammar 6

This course covers English grammar and usage. It is a fundamental grammar course in our program. Through this course students are introduced to grammatical topics, giving them a solid foundation. Students use family site for online tests and quizzes which are autograded. Teacher does not grade. Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

Lepanto 6 does not come with teacher grading. Students have access to online quizzes that are automatically graded. While retakes are immediately available, we ask that you limit your student to retaking only after a 24 hour window. Parents average grades at the end of each semester to enter on the family site.

Students in Grades 6-9

Voyages in English 7 or Lepanto Grammar 7

This course covers English grammar and usage. It is a fundamental grammar course in our program. Through this course students are introduced to more advanced grammatical topics, preparing them for high school grammar. Students use family site for online tests and quizzes, which are autograded. Teacher does not grade. Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

1.0 HS credit in English if done in Grade 9.

Lepanto 7 does not come with teacher grading. Students have access to online quizzes that are automatically graded. While retakes are immediately available, we ask that you limit your student to retaking only after a 24 hour window. Parents average grades at the end of each semester to enter on the family site.

Students in Grades 7-10

Voyages in English 8 or Lepanto Grammar 8.

This course covers English grammar and usage. It is a fundamental grammar course in our program. Through this course students are introduced to even more advanced grammatical topics, preparing them for high school grammar. Students use family site for online tests and quizzes which are autograded. Teacher does not grade Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

1.0 HS credit in English if done in Grades 9-10.

Lepanto 8 does not come with teacher grading. Students have access to online quizzes that are automatically graded. While retakes are immediately available, we ask that you limit your student to retaking only after a 24 hour window. Parents average grades at the end of each semester to enter on the family site.

Any students eligible for Latin I; preference to students who have completed Fundamentals II.

MODG Chant Charts and Henle Latin Grammar. (Other materials provided)

This class will be geared towards students who have completed Fundamentals II, but it is open to anyone who is taking Latin I. The class will cover the standard Latin I topics, but at an adjusted speed and with adjusted order. This means that we will spend longer of some topics, less time on others, and cover the topics in a different order. This course will use worksheets, a drill book, and the Henle Latin Grammar. Class meets twice a week. Many students opt to add Labs.

Students eligible for Latin II; priority given to students who took MODG Latin I Beta last year although any Latin scholar ready for Latin II is welcome to attend. Class eligibility will be confirmed by advanced/proficient Latin I Q3 assessment or a placement test.

MODG Chant Charts and Henle Latin Grammar. (Other materials provided)

The class will cover the standard Latin II topics, but at an adjusted speed and with adjusted order. This course will use worksheets and the Henle Latin Grammar. The class format will be a recording, and drills one day, class on a second day, and a worksheet to be completed. Homework help will also be available when needed.

Students eligible for Latin III; priority given to students who took MODG Latin II Beta last year although any Latin scholar ready for Latin III is welcome to attend. Class eligibility will be confirmed by advanced/proficient Latin II Q3 assessment or a placement test.

MODG Chant Charts and Henle Latin Grammar. (Other materials provided)

This class will be geared towards students who have completed MODG's Latin II Beta program, but it is open to anyone who is taking Latin III. The class will cover the standard Latin III topics, but at an adjusted speed and with adjusted order. This means that we will spend longer of some topics, less time on others, and cover the topics in a different order. This course will use worksheets and the Henle Latin Grammar. The class format will be a recording, and drills one day, class on a second day, and a worksheet to be completed.