Minimus Pupil's Book: Starting out in Latin

by Barbara Bell , Illustrated by Helen Forte

• ISBN13: 9780521659604
• ISBN10: 0521659604
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-28
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Summary

This elementary Latin course for 7–10 year olds combines a basic introduction to the Latin language with material on the history and culture of Roman Britain. Highly illustrated, the book contains a mixture of stories and myths, grammar explanations and exercises, and background cultural information. Pupils are drawn into the material as they read about the lives of a family living in a community at Vindolanda; the adventures of the children and the family cat and mouse provide interest throughout. As well as offering a lively introduction to Latin and classical studies, Minimus also has cross-curricular relevance. The material on the community at Vindolanda can be used to supplement studies of the Romans at KS2. The grammatical content helps to develop language awareness, and provides a solid foundation from which learners can progress to further English or foreign language studies.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(2)
Meet the Family	2	(6)
Food, Glorious Food!	8	(7)
Work, Work, Work	15	(6)
The Best Days of Your Life	21	(6)
Romans and Britons	27	(6)
Off to Town	33	(7)
The Military Machine	40	(6)
Clean and Healthy	46	(7)
A Soldier's Life	53	(6)
How Beautiful!	59	(5)
A Sad Day	64	(7)
Gods! Hear Our Prayers!	71