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Visual Latin: Test 23 Mistake
I received this question: Just a quick question: The answer key for Visual Latin 1, Quiz 23, Question 26 gives the correct answer as C) quod. 26. The animals that you see running are horses. We thought the answer ought to be quae. If it is not a typographical error,...
Christmas break
Several students have asked about the upcoming Christmas break. So, here's the breakdown: There will be no classes during the Christmas/New Year season. December 21, 2020 – January 1, 2021 Classes will resume in the new year on January 4, 2021. There is one...
Mere Christianity
I'm not sure the world could get any more confusing. I'm sure it could. And, maybe it will. I'm just not personally sure it could get any more confusing. I feel bad for kids these days. How are they supposed to make sense of it all? To fight back some of the noise,...
Can I use a Latin dictionary during Visual Latin?
I received this question: My daughters are around lesson 42 of VL2. The complexity of the C lessons are getting challenging. I wanted your opinion in allowing them to use your comprehensive vocabulary list as they work through the C lessons (or a latin dictionary). Or...
Snort
Actually.... this explains a lot. https://youtu.be/ESvlchv0zGY
Happy Thanksgiving!
It's been a while since I have posted on my site. About ten days ago, the most important page on my site took a direct hit. I can no longer create, or edit tests. When you are in education, that's pretty important. Even if you think the modern grading system is...
Roman Mythology and the National Latin Exam
Yesterday, I announced that I would soon be teaching a Roman mythology class. Actually, we will be reading through four myths using the book, Fabulae Faciles. That class starts as soon as we finish Second Year Latin by Robert Henle... hopefully before Christmas. From...
Easy Latin Stories
Years ago, I started teaching the Henle Latin series on my site. Not necessarily because I was a big fan of the series. I did it to help those who were pushing through... and, just felt they needed help. In the next four weeks, or so, an intrepid few students and I...
That’s one destructive myth…
"If myth is a view of reality invented exclusively by the human mind, then, by definition, atheism is a myth. During the twentieth century this myth caused havoc in Eastern Europe. Now it has the West by its throat." - Vishal Mangalwadi, From the prologue of The...
Should you move from Henle Latin to Lingua Latina? Maybe. Maybe not.
I received this question: We are in CC and Henle is wonky. Of course. We're making it work(ish) and want to continue with CC well, but do so wisely.Might there be a way to jump in with Lingua Latina lessons and still be on schedule with her CC Challenge class? She's...
How to learn piano.
I am constantly toying with the idea of learning to play the piano. I really want to learn. My problem? Lack of time. At least, that's what I tell myself. Anyway, this week I came across a site I am going to use when I decide to pick it up again. In the meantime,...
Some questions about Visual Latin: Test 29
https://vimeo.com/475976626
How I am learning Spanish.
These days, most of my language efforts are going into Spanish and French. The producer of Visual Latin, Compass Classroom really wants me to start filming a Spanish series next summer. In light of that, I am pouring gasoline on my efforts to master Spanish. Here is...
Don’t forget to vote for yourself.
I sent this to my wife and kids today. It's a really good reminder not to put too much faith in politics. Considering it is election day here in the USA, this is a good article to read. ...
Some changes to the Second Year Latin by Robert Henle class
It's been a while since I have posted on my site. Because... reasons. So, I am trying to get back to posting on a more regular schedule. This is a quick update for those in the Second Year Latin by Robert Henle class. We have been working our way through the...
