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The concept of copy-work is a long-established
practice, with roots that may date as far back as writing itself. Great
writers such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson were among those that
used this method. Copy-work teaches language arts as naturally as training
our young ones to speak. By using copy-work, children can master the ability
to write.
Initially, begin with your young children copying their
names, address, and the alphabet. Print your copy and instruct your child to
duplicate your work. Gradually move on to storybooks and Bible verses. Your
sources are limitless. As your child progresses and matures, they may want
to choose their own copy-work.
Writing (copy-work) should be a daily assignment
prepared the night before by the teacher. When reading to your children, you
may highlight passages as you go. Accumulate passages for copying from
Scripture, poetry, classics, biographies, and so on.
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Copy poems from Favorite Poems Old
and New, by Helen Ferris.
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Copy quotes, recipes, hymns or songs.
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Copy information from manuals (how-to),
for instance from your CD player, etc.
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Copy passages from your favorite book.
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Copy a narration from a book you are
reading as a family.
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Try integrating copy-work with oral
narration. When your child narrates stories to you, write them down
(or use a tape recorder to record their oral narrations), and then
re-copy for models to use as copy-work. By synchronizing these
methods, your child will be transformed into a writer.
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