Memory Work, Fall 2007

from First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind Level 1 + 2, Lesson 35

Days of the Week
a Mother Goose rhyme adapted by Sara Buffington

Monday's child is fair of face,
Tuesday's child is full of grace;
Wednesday's child is ever so sweet,
Thursday's child is tidy and neat;
Friday's child is prone to a giggle,
Saturday's child is easy to tickle;
But the child that is born on restful Sunday
Is happy and cheerful, and loves to play.

Introduced: 11/01/07
Memorized:

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from First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind Level 1 + 2, Lesson 27

Hearts Are Like Doors by Anonymous

Hearts, like doors, will open with ease,
To very, very little keys,
And don't forget that two of these
Are "Thank you, sir" and "If you please!"

Introduced: 10/30/07
Memorized:

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from First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind Level 1 + 2, Lesson 15

Work by Anonymous

Work while you work,
Play while you play;
This is the way
To be happy each day.
All that you do,
Do with your might;
Things done by halves
Are never done right.

Introduced: 10/17/07
Memorized: 10/23/07

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from First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind Level 1 + 2, Lesson 2

The Caterpillar by Christina G. Rossetti

Brown and furry
Caterpillar in a hurry;
Take your walk
To the shady leaf, or stalk.

May no toad spy you,
May the little birds pass by you;
Spin and die,
To live again a butterfly.

Introduced: 10/2/07
Memorized: 10/4/07