Level 1 Textbook: Table of Contents

See what's included in the LNM Level 1 Student Textbook's 21 chapters, seven review units, grammar, readings, as well as appendices, glossary, and maps.

Level 1 Textbook: Foreword

Read Boston Latin Academy teacher Paul Properzio's two-page essay that distills the essence of what makes LNM both special and practical.

Level 1 Textbook: Chapters 1–3

Explore LNM's Unit 1, Chapters 1–3, in its entirety. Get a feel for Minkova and Tunbergs' fusion approach to teaching introductory Latin by immersing yourself in the text.

Level 1 Textbook: Chapter 7

Read Chapter 7, the midpoint of Unit 2, and see how it addresses third declension masculine and feminine nouns. Based on its significant presence in Latin writings, the authors introduce the indirect statement, accusative and infinitive construction, at this point. Read a Catullus elegy, preview vocabulary and exercises, and participate in two Latin dialogues, one ancient and one modern.

Level 1 Textbook: Chapter 16

Chapter 16 addresses perfect tense verbs, the perfect stem and perfect active tense for all conjugations, the perfect tense of sum and possum, and the dative of possession. Read a passage from Pliny the Younger, preview vocabulary and exercises, and participate in two Latin dialogues, one ancient and one modern.

Level 1 Textbook: Review Unit 1

Learn how LNM's review units are organized. Explore the "Vocabulary to Know," review exercises, and myth-related Latin passage. Read the special culture essays that flow from the readings in the three chapters: "Considering the Classical Gods: Mars, Jupiter, and Juno," "Connecting with the Ancient World: Slavery", as well as the scholarly essay, "Exploring Roman Comedy," by Professor Emeritus William S. Anderson of the University of California, Berkeley.

Level 1 Textbook: Teacher's Manual, Front Matter

The first 40 pages of the Teacher's Manual for Level 1 includes: a summary of chapter, course, and review components; resource list; contents, foreword, preface, author and consultants list, and introduction from the student textbook; teacher tips and space for notes.

Level 1 Textbook: Teacher's Manual, Chapter 1

The Teacher's Manual includes the full student text at the center of each page surrounded by teacher resources and answer keys. Check out Chapter 1 with its teaching tips and background information, correlations, answers to the exercises, six sets of optional oral exercises, and an additional set of English derivatives.

Level 1 Workbook: Chapter 1

Review six sets of additional exercises plus a set of reading comprehension questions that support Level 1, Chapter 1.

Preview Level 1 eWorkbook, sample through Chapter 3.

Level 1 Workbook: Teacher's Manual, Chapter 1

This PDF contains all of the Student Workbook questions for Level 1, Chapter 1, plus the answers.

Level 1 Enrichment Text: Mythology

A very accessible introduction to classical mythology, The Original Dysfunctional Family: Basic Classical Mythology for the New Millennium presents the key stories of the twelve Olympians as well as those of the two gods associated with the fruits of the harvest, Demeter and Dionysus. The Greek version of each Olympian is presented first followed by the Roman adaptation. Chock-full of information, this book provides a sound foundation for the beginning student's further studies in culture, literature, and history. The general reader will find Williams' style engaging.

Level 1 Enrichment Text: History

Readers will delight in the fascinating stories of Rome—the quirky, the gory, and the momentous. This book will serve as the perfect companion for the student beginning to study Latin or as an accessible introduction to Roman history for the general reader. Recognizing the symbiotic relationship between literature and the period in which it was produced, From Romulus to Romulus Augustulus: Roman History for the New Millennium provides a comprehensive overview of Roman history and Latin literature.

Level 2 Textbook: Table of Contents

See what's included in the LNM Level 2 Student Textbook's 15 chapters, five review units, grammar, readings, 10 additional unadapted classical Latin readings from Cornelius Nepos' Life of Atticus, plus appendices, glossary, and maps.

Level 2 Textbook: Foreword and Preface

Master Latin teacher, Dawn LaFon, of White Station High School in Memphis, Tennessee, explains what is both new and useful in LNM Level 2. The Preface defines what to expect with chapter and review components in Level 2 along with a preview of components for the ten unadapted readings from Cornelius Nepos' Life of Atticus.

Level 2 Textbook: Chapters 1–3

Explore the complete first unit of the Level 2 Student Textbook. Readings include Bede, Einhard, and Heloise. Grammar includes first conjugation verbs: present active and passive subjunctive; place where, place to which, and place from which with the names of towns; imperfect active and passive subjunctive of all conjugations; purpose clauses; sequence of tenses. Additional readings are also included along with supporting exercises.

Level 2 Textbook: Chapter 7

Learn about the irregular verbs volo, nolo, and malo and their use, plus negative commands. Read a passage from Petrarch's letter to Cicero and another from Nepos. Complete exercises, learn vocabulary, and participate in a dialogue among modern students about a Latin reading.

Level 2 Textbook: Chapter 13

The grammar in Chapter 13 includes the ablative absolute as well as idem, ipse, and iste. Read a passage by Sepúlveda about Columbus' voyage and another passage from Nepos. Complete exercises, learn vocabulary, and participate in a dialogue among modern students about the Latin reading.

Level 2 Textbook: Review Unit 1

Review the "Vocabulary to Know," the grammar exercises, and the myth-related Latin passage from Level 2, Chapters 1–3. Read the culture essays, "Considering the Heroes of Classical Mythology: Perseus, Heracles, Theseus, and Jason" and "Connecting with the Post-Ancient World: The Orders of Medieval Society,"as well as the scholarly essay, "Exploring Tragic Love Stories Through the Ages" by Professor Lorina Quartarone of the University of Saint Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Level 2 Textbook: Cornelius Nepos' Life of Atticus Reading

LNM Level 2 includes 10 additional, unadapted classical Latin readings from Cornelius Nepos' Life of Atticus. The first sample reading is "The People over Fortune" from the Life of Atticus, 9.3–6, The reading is followed by vocabulary, reading notes, comprehension questions, and a set of exercises.

Level 2 Textbook: Teacher's Manual, Front Matter

The first 35 pages of the Teacher's Manual for Level 2 includes: a summary of chapter, course, and review components; resource list; contents, foreword, preface, author and consultants list, and introduction from the student textbook; teacher tips and maps.

Level 2 Textbook: Teacher's Manual, Chapter 1

The Teacher's Manual for Level 2 follows the same format as that for Level 1. Chapter 1 of the Level 2 Teacher's Manual includes the full student text of the chapter plus translations, teaching tips, background notes, and other helpful information, answers to the exercises, four sets of optional oral exercises, and a set of additional English derivatives.

Level 2 Workbook: Chapter 7

Review five sets of additional exercises, an adapted Latin reading about Cicero's death plus a set of reading comprehension questions that support Level 2, Chapter 7. Students are provided a brief essay in English about the hostility between Cicero and Mark Antony.

Level 2 Workbook: Teacher's Manual, Chapter 1

This PDF contains all of the Student Workbook questions for Level 2, Chapter 1, plus the answers.

Level 2 Enrichment Text: Mythology

Designed for students unfamiliar with the classical world, The Clay-footed SuperHeroes provides a very accessible introduction to the superheroes of classical mythology including such luminaries as Jason, Theseus, Heracles, Odysseus, and Aeneas. Student and general readers alike will enjoy Williams' wry sense of humor and her appreciation for the improbable. This book is an excellent text of manageable size and complexity for students beginning their study of literature, the humanities, or Latin and Greek. General readers will be pleased to acquire the foundation necessary to understand these stories which have so influenced art and literature through the ages.

Level 2 Enrichment Text: History

Rose Williams skillfully leads the reader through the maze of power plays and the gradual rise of sovereign states that followed the collapse of the Roman Empire. Readers will appreciate Williams' engaging style and her ability to synthesize succinctly this busy period of history. Recognizing the symbiotic relationship between literature and the era in which it was produced, From Rome to Reformation: Early European History for the New Millennium provides a comprehensive overview of the interconnecting historical events, literary figures, and intellectual developments in European history and its Latin literature. This is a perfect companion text for courses in the humanities, Western civilization, and Latin.