Original Documents Copywork -Declaration of Independence - Deluxe Version

Want to be like Ben Franklin and command the language? He laid out his method. This copy book is designed to inform, educate and inspire young minds as they use steps in Ben's process to think, write and speak brilliantly.

You (the student) is the last element needed. If you are motivated and wanting to excel, you'll learn from these brilliant founding fathers and you'll own your results, as Ben did. Using Ben's method, or even a variation of his method to becoming a brilliant writer, the student will copy The Constitution of the United States, rewrite in their own words what they understood, and have room for discussion notes (or doodles).

Here's what Ben did:

Read an article & Wrote an outline (hints) about each sentence, then set it asideRewrote the article in his own words. Compared his version with the originalRevised and improved the essay, poem, story, or other final writing. The Constitution of the United States is one of the greatest documents ever written. By copying its words and seeking to restate what was copied, the student will gain a greater understanding of this powerful founding document.

Copywork benefits students by attaining better penmanship, spelling and mastering important information. This book includes space to demonstrate reading comprehension skills, (a key skill needed for college entrance exams) as well as demonstrate a mastery of their understanding of the topic paragraph.



In this book you'll also find both manuscript and cursive examples to copy. No matter which you use you'll benefit.

If the student will do cursive, here is a list of benefits (Handwriting in manuscript still has benefits, but cursive has more.):

Hand- Eye coordinationIncrease kinesthetic memorySelf-ConfidenceBoosts learning- Sparks creativity- Sharpens your brain- Improves your problem-solving skills- Relaxes your mind- Increase concentration- Brainstorming is easier- Improves memory- Retain more information- Makes mind mapping easier- Increases personal motivation- Slows down intellectual aging- May improve motor control- Cursive helps spelling- Makes the whole brain work better- Increase focus on content- Helps flow of thought and words

Whew!

Whichever you use, manuscript or cursive, the most important part of this copy work is understanding what the founding fathers laid out and why. These principles of liberty are not archaic. Rather they are timeless, and very applicable today and well into the future.

Check out the other copy and handwriting books found at SherLynne Beach's Amazon author page and Success Families page. You'll find resources for all ages. Even jokes and puns, scriptures, and other books...with more to come.