The Forms Latin Series’ grammar-first approach focuses on grammar forms and vocabulary because these are the skills suitable for the grammar stage student. The Forms Series is for students of all ages because all beginners—regardless of age—are in the grammar stage of learning. Syntax (how to use the grammar) and translation are logic- and rhetoric-stage skills, respectively, and quickly overwhelm the student unless they are introduced at a slow, gentle pace and taught for mastery. By the time students reach Fourth Form, they will be so confident they will swallow up the syntax presented in it easier than their counterparts. First Form is the ideal text for all beginners, grades 5 and up, or is a great follow-up to Latina Christiana at any age. Now every school and homeschool can have a truly successful Latin program that creates Latin scholars rather than Latin drop-outs.
Fourth Form mastery:This package includes the following items:
Henle I (text, key, & grammar) is required for this level. Five units, 28 lessons, five unit reviews. Covers participles, infinitives, gerunds, and gerundives; deponent verbs; irregular verbs including eo, fero, and volo; plural nouns; locative case; and relative and interrogative pronouns. Syntax issues covered: double accusative; relative clauses; sequence of tenses and indirect questions; impersonal verbs; indirect statements (accusative with infinitive construction); and gerundive of obligation.
The Form series by Memoria Press is well done. While MP uses this with middle school students, my son is using this program in high school for credit.