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Salve! Welcome to K-2 Latin. My name is Meredith Bishop, and I am so happy to be joining the Archway Lincoln team this year. Just over a year ago I graduated from Gutenberg College, a classical, great-books school in Eugene, Oregon. Over the years I have studied Latin, Ancient Greek, and German. Language has always fascinated me, and I am thrilled to share my love of Latin with your children this year. 
Over the course of the year, I will be teaching your children Latin vocabulary and basic grammar. By the end of the year they will be constructing simple Latin sentences using all the nouns, verbs, and adjectives they  have learned in a variety of tenses. I will be updating this blog monthly so that you can be up to date on the vocabulary and grammar your children are learning in class. 
If you ever have questions or concerns you can contact me at mbishop@archwaylincoln.org. I will respond within one business day. 

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