R9 Summer Latin Review
The De Bello Gallico is a natural step from Henle II. It allows students not just to practice and improve their translation skills, but also to study Julius Caesar, the Roman military, and the intriguing customs of the ancient Gauls and Druids. Reviewing vocabulary and forms over the summer season is a simple way to hang on to the basics before you begin translating in the fall.
Vocabulary
Being familiar with the Henle II vocabulary (which is used all year in Caesar) is one of the most important ways to review before Caesar. You may find a list of Henle II’s vocabulary in the “Classified Word List” on pages 551-584 or by clicking the link below. To make this more manageable, begin by reviewing three pages a week.
Forms
You have learned almost all Latin forms at this point–nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, and many verbals. You will need to know all of these for reading Caesar. Attached some blank form drills and synopsis sheets that are helpful in reviewing these forms. An old Fourth Form book will have models of all of these forms in the back (Grammar Forms pp. 102-127), as will your Henle Grammar Book (on pages 5-81). These are attached below as well. Even doing one synopsis and declining a few nouns or pronouns a week would make a difference.
Grammar
If you would like more grammar review, see the Review Plan link below.