bnelson@shpamn.org
(952) 426-6053
Hello, My name is Brian Nelson & I'm the new Latin teacher here at Seven Hills Lower School. I'm so excited to be here & it's been an awesome year so far!
I grew up around Willmar, MN and attended the University of Minnesota, Duluth where I received a B.A. in History. I worked at the Minnesota Historical Society for six years teaching students and the public about Minnesota History. You may have seen me at places like Ft. Snelling, the State Capitol, and the Alexander Ramsey House. As soon as I started teaching kids about history I though teaching might be the profession for me.
I enrolled into the M.A. in Instruction program at St. Mary's University of MN Minneapolis Campus in the winter of 2010 and received my teaching license in September of 2013. My first year I taught Classical Studies & Latin at Paideia Academy in Apple Valley This was an amazing experience but I soon discovered the opportunity to work at Seven Hills. What a great school!
I am so happy to be here working with a great group of students, staff and parents. Thank you for the opportunity and enjoy the 2015-2016 school year:)
Below are some great links to help study Latin materials at home!
Study Resources
Cram.com: Cram has a really nice format to study digital flashcards and games to help with Latin vocabulary. Check it out!
Latin
Kindergarten
Units 1-6: Greetings, Emotions, Names, Family, People
Units 7-13: Classroom items, commands, and manners (additional Christmas lessons: Unit 16-18)
Units 14-15/19-20: Animals, Body, Face
Units 21-30: Food and Nature/Outdoors
1st Grade
Units 1-6: Greetings, Emotions, Names, Family, People
Units 7-13: Classroom items, commands, and manners
Units 14-15/19-20: Animals, Body, Face
Units 21-30: Food and Nature/Outdoors
2nd Grade
Units 1-6: Greetings, Emotions, Names, Family, People
Units 7-13: Classroom items, commands, and manners
Units 14-15/19-20: Animals, Body, Face
Units 21-30: Food and Nature/Outdoors
3rd Grade
Unit 1: Vocabulary (feminine), genders, Verb charts
Unit : Vocabulary (feminine), Noun charts, cases
Unit 3: Vocabulary (masculine and neuter), Noun charts, cases
Unit 4: Review of verbs, nouns (3 genders/2 declensions), vocabulary, translation of simple Latin
4th Grade
Unit 1: Verbs, Sum/Esse, Vocabulary, Chapter 1 translation
Unit : Roman Villa, chapter 2 and 3 translation, masculine/neuter nouns, verbs, vocabulary, cases
Unit 3: Vocabulary, chapter 4 and 5 translation, grammar, verbs, nouns, cases, The Aeneid
Unit 4: Nouns, verbs, Vocabulary, chapter 6-8, cases, review
5th Grade
Unit 1: Verb review (present tense 1st conjugation), Nouns (feminine), vocabulary, gender roles, chapter 1 translation
Unit : Chapters 2-3 translations, nouns (feminine and masculine/neuter), verbs (2nd,4th conjugation)
Unit 3: Chapters 4-5 translation, Roman diet/farming, nouns (1st, 2nd, 3rd declension), verbs (3rd declension), vocabulary
Art of the Renaissance: Chapters 6-8 translation, vocabulary, review of all grammar, education systems, (if time) The Aeneid
Welcome to Mr. Nelson's Latin Page! Here you will find info about me, important links to study materials to Latin vocabulary & grammar and useful class documents.
