My Country, ‘Tis of Thee Copywork in Print & Cursive

Looking for a meaningful handwriting activity to celebrate America’s heritage? This free My Country, ‘Tis of Thee copywork packet is the perfect addition to your homeschool during patriotic holidays like the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or Constitution Day. With both print and cursive handwriting practice, your learners will build penmanship skills while reflecting on one of our nation’s most cherished songs.

I have used copywork in my homeschool for 15 years, as it is such a comprehensive way to teach and practice many skills at once.  Teach spelling and phonics, vocabulary, punctuation, parts of speech, and composition with this one activity.  And of course it is the perfect opportunity to practice penmanship!

If you have never tried copywork in your homeschool, give it a go!  I have many free copywork pages for you to print for your young ones.

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Learning About My Country, ‘Tis of Thee

My Country, Tis of Thee, also known as America, is a well-known American song. Several years ago, my children and I spent 8 weeks learning classic American songs (that was so fun!), and this was at the top of the list.

My Country, ‘Tis of Thee has an interesting history. The original lyrics were written by Reverend Samuel Francis Smith, however, the author of the melody is not well-known. The melody was used by many other countries prior to coming to the United States.

The first documented version of this particular melody dates to 1761, and printed by the American colonies which were still under the rule of Britain.

The Library of Congress has an excellent summary of the song’s origins, so hop over to that link if you would like more detail.

I have distinct memories of my Kindergarten teacher playing this song on the piano as we sang along with all four verses! 🇺🇸

My Country, ‘Tis of Thee Copywork

This packet of patriotic copywork offers the option of cursive and print handwriting practice. Both versions are included, each with two options for handwriting lines. Simply print the packet that fits your learning situation the best.

Copywork packets like this are great for homeschool moms that teach various ages and stages, as this is adaptable for Kindergarten all the way through middle school – and even high school!

In This Patriotic Copywork printable packet

In this packet, you will find My Country, ‘Tis of Thee lyrics to all four verses.

• Print version in elementary lines
• Print version in plain lines
• Print version that your child can copy on the line underneath
• Cursive version in elementary lines
• Cursive version in plain lines
• Cursive version that your child can copy on the line underneath

You will note that the versions with the stanza at the top of the page also have a beautiful color photo of an American scene.

Ideas for Using this Patriotic Copywork

If copywork is already part of your daily homeschool rhythm, simply add in this particular set in the next rotation.

If you are new to copywork, here are some ideas for using copywork to teach your children. Note that this list is for a variety of ages and stages. Choose the tips that are right for your children’s stage. You know them best!

• Have your child write one stanza per day. Read and analyze the stanza together, and note any words that are difficult for your child to read and spell. Review the phonics for harder spelling words. Make a note of harder words and review them each day of the school week. I write ours on the side of our white board so I will remember to review them!
• When analyzing the stanzas, take note of the nouns and verbs. Have your child underline each noun and circle each verb. This song is a perfect time to talk about abstract nouns such as ‘freedom’ and ‘liberty.’ It is also a great time to introduce imperative verbs such as ‘protect’ and ‘let.’
  
  N.B.: If you teach Latin to your children, make sure you note the ‘Let’ at the beginning of multiple stanzas is the infamous hortatory subjunctive. English grammar does not have a direct translation of this grammatical mood. Just a fun Latin note!
  
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• Use this copywork to facilitate memory work. Memorizing is an important skill and elementary aged students are so good at it! Make it a goal to memorize all four stanzas of this beautiful song – Mom, too!

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Lauren Hill

Lauren Hill is a Christian mom to 5, ages 19 to 7. She homeschools her children in the classical education tradition and is currently in her 15th year of homeschool. She creates engaging worksheets and hands-on printable activities for Preschool and Elementary age children to supplement their daily studies.

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