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Copywork for Teens
“Mom, I need some copywork!” I thought my son was kidding when he approached me this morning. After all, he is taking college classes, and doing quite a lot of writing. I thought he’d finished with...
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Gratefulnesse by George Herbert
GRATEFULNESSE by George Herbert (1593- 1633) Thou that hast given so much to me, Give one thing more, a grateful heart. See how thy beggar works on thee By art. He makes thy gifts occasion more, And...
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Our Students Need to Write More
During the past decade, I’ve spent a fair amount of time evaluating student writing and teaching SAT prep essay workshops and online high school literature classes. I’ve had the chance to read hundreds...
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The Darkling Thrush by Thomas Hardy (and SAT Essay Prep)
I leant upon a coppice gate When Frost was spectre-gray, And Winter’s dregs made desolate The weakening eye of day. The tangled bine-stems scored the sky Like strings of broken lyres, And all mankind...
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An Autumn Poem for Copywork
I believe that Charlotte Mason‘s method for teaching language arts provides an excellent foundation for future language arts learning. Copywork is the step that begins the process of learning to write....
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Election Day 2009- Our Constitution
I came across this friendly reminder from someone in Italy who admires the United States Constitution, and it seemed a suitable day to share it. Sometimes outsiders (think of Alexis de Tocqueville)...
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The Power of Copying a Text
Charlotte Mason recommended copywork as part of the language arts curriculum, and I second that suggestion. Copying a text is a powerful way, not only to practice writing mechanics, but also to absorb...
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Charlotte Mason on Copywork
Painting of Boy with Mother by Bernt Groenvold 1859-1923 What is copywork? It’s a simple way to begin teaching language arts to young children. Copywork provides practice in writing correctly formed...
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How to Hold a Pen or Pencil
I wrote last week of the importance of holding a pen or pencil properly. If your student complains of an aching hand or shoulders, he or she may be holding the pen incorrectly. Clutching the pen too...
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The Stages of Learning Language Arts
Here’s a graphic version of the learning stages for language arts. Remember that the ages given are approximate, and students usually pass from one stage to the next in order. Some begin early and pass...
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Reasons to be Thankful (including the 2015 Thanksgiving Sale!)
I’m at that giddy moment just after I’ve uploaded book and cover files to the printer, and am waiting for the proof copy. Let’s just say, cartwheels are happening somewhere, even as I sit here,...
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Penmanship Matters
Is there any reason for an ordinary person to learn decent penmanship? I believe there is, even if handwriting seems difficult or unnecessary. Clear penmanship, especially a simple Italic hand, is...
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Reasons to be Thankful (including the 2015 Thanksgiving Sale!)
I’m at that giddy moment just after I’ve uploaded book and cover files to the printer, and am waiting for the proof copy. Let’s just say, cartwheels are happening somewhere, even as I sit here,...
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Penmanship Matters
Does penmanship matter anymore? Is there any reason for an ordinary person to learn decent penmanship? I believe there is, even if handwriting seems difficult or unnecessary. Clear penmanship,...
View ArticleLearn Like Leonardo da Vinci with Study Notes and Learning Journals
How do you learn? If you wanted to learn about architecture, invention, drawing, painting, sculpture, science, music, mathematics, engineering, literature, anatomy, geology, astronomy, botany,...
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