The Roman Province, "Provincia", is at the bottom right bordered in green. This is where Caesar's story begins. The three parts into which ancient Gaul was divided are clearly seen. Remember that Gallia was not just modern France, but Belgium, parts of the Netherlands, northern Italy, and bits of Germany as well.
The part of the map labeled "Italia" was actually called "Gallia Cisalpina" by the Romans, i.e., Gaul this side of the Alps. To the Romans, Italia began at the Rubicon River. Gaul on the other side of the Alps was called "Gallia Transalpina".
Outside of Class:
Read and translate Book I, Chapter I (Should be easy since we did this already in Latin III)
Vocabulary: We will learn/review 10 words per week of Caesar/Vergil vocabulary. You can go here to practice and study the vocab for the first quiz on 8/24.
In Class:
Tuesday & Wednesday: Go over course syllabus & expectations, tour the textbook (your best friend).
Thursday: Sight-read, work on translation.
Friday: Translation due, class graded discussion on Chapter 1
Next Week 8/20-24:
Read & Translate Book I, Chapters 2 & 3
Vocabulary Quiz 1 (Friday)
...and when you have your Caesar text, read the introduction for Caesar's background and overview of the Gallic Wars. This is information you will be expected to know on the first test.
Welcome to Latin IV AP: Caesar and Vergil!
If you have already looked over the syllabus, the course appears to be quite daunting. It will be challenging and require much hard work, but you can do it. The main thing is to complete tasks by the due dates, pay attention in class, be prepared for each class session, and ask lots of questions. Come to tutorials as needed.
We will discuss day-by-day operations when we meet, and how each syllabus requirement will be met. I will give you a copy of the class calendar so you know what to expect each week.
We will begin with Caesar's Gallic Wars because I felt it was a good transition back into Latin, and it will be a good preparation for the rigors of the Aeneid. Both works are almost contemporaneous, and what happened during the death throws of the Republic deeply influenced Vergil.
I will be putting your weekly lesson plans on this blog. Please subscribe to receive updates as I make them. I will also have Q & A here as part of your assignments as well as other things. This will be our internet home.
Bona Fortuna!
Magister Wood
