In case you want to find a poem for copywork or National Poetry Month, try this link. There are some classics there!
Archive for the ‘Copywork Quotations’ Category
Where did “Ring a Ring o Rosie” come from?
If you’ve ever wondered about the origins of your favorite nursery rhymes, check out this site. Pick one for copywork and then read about where it comes from. Fascinating stuff.
And did you know there are two versions of Humpty Dumpty, for instance?
Humpty Dumpty poem
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the King’s horses, And all the King’s men
Couldn’t put Humpty together again!
Alternative Words…
Humpty dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty dumpty had a great fall;
Threescore men and threescore more,
Could not place Humpty as he was before.
I shall live to knock thy brains out.
(Taken from: The Two Noble Kinsmen)
If you worry that your kids think Shakespeare is a bore and totally out of step with today, I’ve got the remedy! Go to the Shakespeare Insulter and let the Bard hurl one at you! The insults would be a fun change of pace for copywork or dictation if language arts are getting a little tedious or routine.
(One small caveat: a few of the insults I turned up have some overtones you might want to preview.)
Check out more ideas about how to incorporate Shakespeare into your language arts program.
