cakesofstring Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 We are looking for more poems, speeches, etc for ds who doesn't really like some of the things that are in FLL. I've thought of the preamble to the Constitution, but I think it is too hard. What do other people use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakereese Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 You could start with this. It is a free download, and worth a look. I don't use it all, but it gave me a lot of ideas. For poems, I just take out a couple of our poetry books and choose some that I think are appropriate. Here's two of my favorites: Random House Book of Poetry A Child's Book of Poems HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Jo Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization. My kids love these - you can get by with the book, even though I enjoy the CD (especially so someone else can read things like jabberwocky). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyNellen Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization. My kids love these - you can get by with the book, even though I enjoy the CD (especially so someone else can read things like jabberwocky). :iagree: We really, really enjoy this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Have you checked out Living Memory by Andrew Campbell? It's on Lulu. He's the author of LCC and used to be on the boards here but I believe is headmastering in NH- Paula (EL) might know. Anyway, Living Memory is absolutely terrific for memory work- divided by categories. LOVE IT. and Lingistic Development Thru Poetry Memorization is great. You might check out Classical Conversations Foudnations program and do it at home- you can buy the guide and CD's without joining a program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In2why Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I hope you rethink the Preamble to the Constitution. We found a book called "We the Kids" by David Catrow at the library and it has the actual preamble with additional text in 'kidspeak; and pictures so they can understand completely what they are reading and memorizing. My 2nd grader had a really hard time trying to memorize it until he actually understood what it meant and now it is much easier, and he isn't loving poetry memorizations by any means. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallory Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Are you studing American History? Not that I think it is too hard but if you are going to be in that time next year, then just wait. My boys really enjoyed both the gettysburg address and O'Captain, if you are studing American. We also use both Living Memory and Linguistic Devel...... Both are good and I can pick history, science, and math things out of LM and we enjoy almost all the poems in LDTPM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cakesofstring Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Wow lots of suggestions for LDTPM. I'll definitely give it a try. Thanks a bunch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I was just looking at the "Homeschooler's book of lists" at the library today -- plenty of memorization in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Have you checked out Living Memory by Andrew Campbell? It's on Lulu. He's the author of LCC and used to be on the boards here but I believe is headmastering in NH- Paula (EL) might know. Anyway, Living Memory is absolutely terrific for memory work- divided by categories. LOVE IT. This is what I use for inspiration as well. I try to incorporate memory work into all our subjects, not just poetry so this has been an invaluable resource for my family. I like that it doesn't tell you *what* to memorize but rather, it organizes information into lists and categories so you can choose for yourself what you want to be working on. Sometimes I let my kids go through the book and choose what they want to memorize. There's TONS to pick from in this book!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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