In handwriting, we work on forming our letters beautifully. Scholars learn about the top line, dotted line, and base line and pay close attention to where to form their letters in relation to the lines. By the end of the first semester, students are expected to be able to write their first and last names independently. In addition, they are expected to be able to dictate letters when given. Below you will find a copy of blank handwriting paper that will help you work on handwriting at home.
HANDWRITING PAPER print to practice handwriting
- Practice writing first and last name
- Practice writing sight words (3-5 times each, depending on child's ability)
- Practice writing letters as you say them
- Practice writing words (organize in word families (frog, bog, dog, hog, etc.)
- Practice writing sentences with finger spaces between the letters
As you write words, you may also want to say the sounds to help with segmenting (e.g. "We're going to write the word cat, (say sounds here, not letter names) c-a-t, what word?--cat"; We're going to write the word flat, f-l-a-t, what word?; We're going to write the word shop, sh-o-p, what word?) Make sure that you are saying the phonetic sounds, not the letter names, as this is the skill scholars are assessed on.
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