Latin for Older Students

 I have been very curious about teaching Latin in a homeschool setting.  When I was given this opportunity to examine and review Latin Alive, I jumped at the chance.  Latin Alive  is published and distributed by Classical Academic Press.  Latin is just the tip of the classic curricula offered through Classical Academic Press.  To see a complete listing of their products, visit their website at http://classicalacademicpress.com/.  The website itself provides customers with a wealth of free resources and information.  The free resources page, located at http://classicalacademicpress.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=16, offers charts, games, flashcards, and other resources that are available as .pdf's.  If you can't find the help you need between the teacher manual, the course dvd's, or the website, then, the "ask the magister" feature of the website is an option.

What exactly is Latin Alive? 

Latin is an elegant and ancient language that has been studied for many generations. It is also quite alive in our culture, and in the languages we speak today. Latin Alive! is a series of Latin texts for junior high or high school Latin study. Written by experienced and enthusiastic Latin teachers, Latin Alive! is an excellent introduction to the classical language. With an emphasis on grammar and solid understanding of the language, it goes on to frame the study of Latin in Roman culture and mythology, and also to remind us of the many ways Latin is present in our culture today. Latin Alive will be a three year series.
You can view an introductory video about Latin Alive here: 

                                         

We were able to try out Latin Alive at just the right time for our family.  One of our children is in the 8th grade and another is in the 10th grade.  Working through Latin studies provides additional depth to our English grammar and vocabulary studies.  It is fascinating to see all of the areas Latin and English complement each other.  I foresee this program being a great asset to our family's homeschool studies. 

     There are many components to the Latin Alive program.  There is a student workbook, which is consumable and is beautiful. There is a teacher's manual, a set of lesson dvd's/cd's, and a test packet.  The bundle pricing for Latin Alive is $139.95 and includes a student workbook, teacher's manual, and a set of dvd's/cd's.  The test packet must be purchased separately.  The individual components of the bundle may also be purchased separately.  For pricing information, go to http://classicalacademicpress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_6_14&products_id=62.  To see what other crew members have to say about Latin Alive, as well as other products from Classical Academic Press, go to the main crew blog page here:  http://homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolcrew/783860/.

**I received no compensation from TOS or Classical Academic Press in exchange for this review.  The opinions expressed are my own.**