Latin

  • A Rationale for Latin

    Just a quick note — Latin discussion at one of my homeschooling moms’ group and the question came up: Why Latin? What are your end goals? My answer: My end goal was simple: for my kids to develop an appreciation… Continue reading

  • Sentence Diagramming Helps

    One skill that I believe my children should learn is diagramming sentences. When they diagram sentences, I can see how the lightbulbs come on and they understand better. Diagramming helps them not just in their English and Latin lessons, but… Continue reading

  • Latin Study Resources

    The Latin and Greek Study Groups – just join a group and start translating!! the Latin Study list The Vulgate Translation group, which uses the Vatican Vulgate Wheelock’s Latin Audio Files — note: does not use ecclesiastical pronunciation Latin Vocabulary… Continue reading

  • Linky Links Again, and Another Recipe

    Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons Fastest-Growing ‘Churches’ in U.S. — Wow, never realized US was actually PREDOMINANTLY CATHOLIC! I had always thought the US as “predominantly Protestant”. Very encouraging, but as a PinoyDefensorFidei listmember pointed out, very sobering as well — if… Continue reading

  • Links and a Recipe

    Baby Poems over at Martha’s, Yes They’re All Ours! The American Mathematics Competitions MathCounts Latin Spell Checker Catholic Music Network Spirit and Song Why Eating a Big Mac is Cheaper than Eating a Salad Latin Altar Card (pdf file) Altar… Continue reading