Today, I have free copywork for the A Tale of Two Cities.
We are moving along slow, but sure on our French Revolution unit study. Trying to pack and declutter the house to get ready to move has taken priority. I knew it would this month.
Just in case you don’t know Jim Weiss, he is the best storyteller in the homeschool world. Through the years, he has read many stories to us.
He has available so many classics and history stories that are worth every dollar that I have spent on them.
He and his wife, Randy are great persons too. For two years in a row at one convention, me and Kelley’s booth was right next to their booth.
So we got to visit with them and know them a little better. I took this picture real quick of Randy and Kelley before the show started.
Jim’s voice is so unique and soothing and the way he can change it too amazes me. We all get lost in his storytelling.
Though I loved the free reading of A Tale of Two Cities, this was one story we just had to hear from Jim Weiss. So I went ahead and purchased it.
The boys are almost finished listening to it. So I went ahead and prepared some copywork for Tiny.
French Revolution Unit Study + Free Copywork
Copywork is not just for young kids, but it has restorative value through all their years. Sure, it is about learning to write when they do it in the early years. In the later years, penning and storing beautiful words in their mind and heart is about treasuring those words from great literature.
We like it a lot in our home and I always tend to make my own copywork.
Today, I have copywork from the first paragraph of A Tale of Two Cities for the famous opening lines.
Download A Tale of Two Cities Copywork Here.
Also, I created the copywork with a little older child in mind because there is always oodles of stuff for the real young child, but not much that is not so babyish for the older elementary child.
Whether you have younger children or older you can use the 4 pages in several ways. One way is to do the pages in cursive like we do and do 2 pages one day and the other 2 pages the next day. Another way for a younger child is to simply print the text as shown and do a line or two a day.
Whatever you do, go your child’s pace and keep it fun.
Next, grab the free French Revolution Lapbook.
More French Revolution Activities
6 Books For Kids About or Set in the French Revolution Time
Although the French Revolution is not easy to learn about, great books can bring a subject to life.
The novel is set during the Reign of Terror following the start of the French Revolution. The title is the nom de guerre of its hero and protagonist, a chivalrous Englishman who rescues aristocrats before they are sent to the guillotine. Sir Percy Blakeney leads a double life: apparently nothing more than a wealthy fop, but in reality a formidable swordsman and a quick-thinking master of disguise and escape artist. The band of gentlemen who assist him are the only ones who know of his secret identity. He is known by his symbol, a simple flower, the scarlet pimpernel.
A Tale of Two Cities is Charles Dickens’s great historical novel, set against the violent upheaval of the French Revolution. The most famous and perhaps the most popular of his works, it compresses an event of immense complexity to the scale of a family history, with a cast of characters that includes a bloodthirsty ogress and an antihero as believably flawed as any in modern fiction. Though the least typical of the author’s novels, A Tale of Two Cities still underscores many of his enduring themes—imprisonment, injustice, social anarchy, resurrection, and the renunciation that fosters renewal.
In Search of Honor is historical fiction by Donnalynn Hess set in the late 1700s during the violent days of the French Revolution. This Christian fiction for teens tells of young Jacques Chenier who is trapped in a
prison stronger than the Bastille, a prison of bitterness. Jacques wants revenge for his father, his mother, his fellow artisans, and for himself. But escaping from a prison of the heart is no easy task. In Search of Honor is the story of this young man’s struggle for justice and truth.
Set in 17th century Italy, it tells the story of a young man who is driven to seek justice against a powerful and oppressive oppressor. Through thrilling twists and turns, Scaramouche must confront his own inner demons and risk his life to save his people. With thrilling action, a compelling hero, and a deep exploration of justice, Scaramouche is a must-read for fans of historical fiction. Featuring Sabatini's signature swashbuckling style and vivid writing, Scaramouche is sure to captivate readers and leave them with a lasting impression of its timeless themes.
Return to the tumultuous days of the French Revolution with this captivating tale of adventure and courage. Join Harry Sandwith, a young Englishman, as he accepts a job as a companion to the sons of a French marquis. Follow Harry and his aristocratic friends as they're swept from their idyllic life at a country estate to the riotous streets of Paris and the very gates of the Bastille. Can Harry rescue the marquis' family from imprisonment and certain death at the hands of the merciless mob?Author George Alfred Henty specialized in creating novels for young readers that blend authentic historical facts with exciting fictional characters. Famed as "The Prince of Storytellers," Henty wrote more than 140 books. Generations of schoolchildren have thrilled to his vivid novels, which continue to fire young imaginations with their spirited tales of adventure amid exciting historical eras.
ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD ISABELLE IS A LACEMAKER IN THE TOWN OF VERSAILLES. One day as she delivers lace to the palace, she is almost trampled by a crowd of courtiers -- only to be rescued by Marie Antoinette. Before Isabelle can believe it, she has a new job -- companion to the queen's daughter. Isabelle is given a fashionable name, fashionable dresses -- a new identity. At home she plies her needle under her grandmother's disapproving eye. At the palace she is playmate to a princess. Thrown into a world of luxury, Isabelle is living a fairy-tale life. But this facade begins to crumble when rumors of starvation in the countryside lead to whispers of revolution. How can Isabelle reconcile the ugly things she hears in the town with the kind family she knows in the palace? And which side is she truly on? Inspired by an actual friendship between the French princess and a commoner who became her companion, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley offers a vivid portrait of life inside the palace of Versailles -- and a touching tale of two friends divided by class and the hunger for equality and freedom that fueled the French Revolution.
French Revolution Lapbook Minibooks
Next, look at the minibooks which come in this free download.
- Beethoven and the Revolution
- The Guillotine – The French Terror
- Timeline of Events Leading up the French Revolution
- 3 Estates – French Society
- Causes of the French Revolution layered book
- Queen Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI
- What is the Directory, What is the Reign of Terror and What is the Sans Culottes
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The french revolution would be a fascinating subject to study! I can’t wait to hear more about your studies!
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Not easy to teach it for sure to a younger crowd, but it makes a great middle school and high school subject. Thanks Jill.