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May. 21, 2009

Poetry

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From Macbeth Act 4, Scene 1
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Lines 1-21 memorized!

 And now, on to lines 22-38. Because it is required? NO!

But, because she loves the words and how they flow

and loves to recite them!

"It is well to store a child's memory with a good deal of poetry, learnt without labour."

vol 1 pg 224 of Charlotte Mason's Original Homeschooling Series.

 Here's how we do Poetry. 

 I choose a poet.

 I like the Poetry for Young People Series.

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We read through the entire book; one poem each day.

 Then the kids and I decide which poem that we want to memorize.

(Daughter chooses Macbeth Act 4, Scene 1. Big Son chooses Julius Caesar Act 3, Scene 2, Lines 74-108.I choose Hamlet Act 3 Scene 1 Lines Lines 56-88.)

They read their poem each day, to themselves or outloud. That's it!

(I use Librivox to help me memorize my poem.)

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Once they have become well aquainted with the poet and his poems...
it is then, easier to bite into this meaty book!
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May. 26, 2009 - Poetry

Posted by Anonymous
You are doing such a great job with your poetry study with your children. This is definitely an area we could have worked more diligently over the years.

Thanks for sharing your ideas with the CM carnival. :)
Barb-Harmony Art Mom
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May. 26, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by JamieLee
This looks like a great book. Thanks for sharing; I'll have to see if I can find it. :-)
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May. 26, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous
It is great that your children are enjoying the poetry and memorization so much. I'm sure it will serve them well throughout life!
Richele
www.barefootvoyage.blogspot.com
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May. 27, 2009 - Great Job!

Posted by Anonymous
I love the simplicity of your ideas! and it is so nice to hear that they work too!! Well done! It has inspired me to "get back" to the poetry thing "O)

Pauline @www.himintheeveryday.blogspot.com
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