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Grade 2
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Please remember that our most important goal is fluency. Independent practice of the models on these pages does
not include a movement challenge. We need to get the students moving to create a demand for better position
and to provide regular opportunity to improve control of the fluent kind of movement children need when using
handwriting as a tool.
We Write To Read, Grade Two is designed to provide step-by-step, gross-motor readiness for cursive handwriting. The first step is to learn how to hold the paper and writing arm in position for control of lateral movements
needed for joining letters as words are formed. We use print letterforms to begin position training so that the child
wont have to learn new movement sequences at the same time we are learning how to use good writing position
for the paper and writing arm. When print letters slant forward it shows that good position skills are understood
and applied. Slant print is not a new alphabet. We are simply learning to make print letters using cursive
postion and cursive muscles. Mastery of the position skills first, will make it much easier for the child to learn
the movement sequences for cursive letters.
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Hold Your Pencil Softly

One finger on top.
Stay back on the paint.
Dont Pinch,
Dont Squeeze,
Dont press down hard.
Pointer on the paint,

Thumb on the side.
Keep the other fingers,
Hanging down beside.
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Measure And Track Your Fluency Score

How many lowercase letters can you print in one minute? Only legible letters count. Record your letters-per-minute
score in the box and save your paper for comparison with later scores as the year progresses.
Name
LPM Score
Date
Master Writing Position And Rhythmic Movement
Learn to hold your paper in writing position and move smoothly across the page. Chant the action words aloud as you write the target
letter. Let your arm move your pencil with the beat of your voice.
No-lift letters
are smoother.
1. Slant
1. Slant
2. Cross
1. Slant
2. Dot
1. Slant Tail
2. Dot
1. Slant
2. Rock Slant
Write & Say in sets of three to practice spacing.
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Master Writing Position And Rhythmic Movement
Learn to hold your paper in writing position and move smoothly across the page. Chant the action words aloud as you write the target
letter. Let your arm move your pencil with the beat of your voice. Write & Say in order straight across the page.
1. Slant Tail
2. Roll Around
Practice NO-LIFT to make all of these letters smoothly.
1. Slant
2. Roll Slant
1. Slant
2. Roll
1. Slant
2. Roll Slant
1. Slant
2. Roll Slant
3. Roll slant
1. Slant
2. Roll Around
Numerals Can Slant Too!

Write & Say at a large size first. Then do the same at small size. Test your muscle memory by writing with your eyes closed.
Use the action words or count aloud. All of these numerals begin with a slant.
1. Slant
1. Slant
2. Slide, Lift
3. Slant
1. Slant
2. Roll, Lift
3. Slide
1. Slant Small
2. Slide
3. Slant
1. Slant
2. Loop Roll
3. Loop Twist
1. Slant
2. Loop Roll
3. Loop Roll
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145723 145723
Tall Space, Small Space

Can you write neatly without a special space for letter tails? These words all use the letters you have practiced.
Practice writing each letter as you spell the word aloud.
Name
hit hill pull put

but up nut hut
Put letters close together inside of words. Thumbspace between words
Tall Space, Small Space

Can you write neatly without a special space for tail letters? These words all use the letters you have practiced.
Practice writing each letter as you spell the word aloud.
Name
lip pin it jump

run bun hip mint
Put letters close together inside of words. Thumbspace between words
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Straight strokes slant easily but these letters begin with a curve to the left and down. They may require a little more practice to slant
fluently. Fingertrace & Say then Write & Say with action words. Write letters in pairs to practice spacing.
1. Curve
2. Rock Slant
1. Curve
2. Rock Slant
1. Curve
2. Rock Tail
1. Curve
2. Rock Tail
3. Hook
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Curves that slant to the left may need more practice. Letters f, c, s and o all start the same way. But, notice the lowercase e. We will
start with the slide so that we dont have to lift between the strokes. Pause before the Hook Around to maintain control for a nice
loop. Fingertrace & Say. Then Write & Say. Write letters in pairs to practice spacing.
Name
1. Hook Slant
2. Cross
1. Hook Around
1. Hook Snake
1. Hook Around Close
1. Slide (pause)
2. Hook Around
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Left-curve Numerals
Practice until you can make legible numerals over and over with your eyes closed. Master large size then work on small size. Use the
action words or count to move smoothly with your voice.
Name
1. Curve Down
Rock Close
1. Curve Down
2. Loop Toe
1. Curve Down
Rock Close
2. Slant
1. Hook Twist
2. Roll Up
00 66 99 88
000 666 999 888
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Word Practice
Can you write neatly without skipping spaces for tail letters? Can you write the words as you count for the letter strokes?
Name
fat
cat
fad
dad
sad
dog
sea
see
1,2
5,6
3,4
4,5
2,3
1,2
3,4
1,2
5,6
5,6
3,4
2,3
4,5
1,2
4,5
2,3
4,5
2,3
4,5
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Word Practice
Name
had
mad
sun
son
foot
good
quit
nose
1,2
5,6
3,4
4,5
6,7
1,2,3
2,3
2,3
4,5
4,5
1,2
5,6
1,2
1,2
3,4
5,6
1,2
5,6
7,8
5,6
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Some Letters Use Different Down Strokes

Fingertrace & Say then Write & Say in sets of three for spacing practice.
1. Slant
2.Name
Slant
3. Down
k
v
w
x
y
z
1. Down
2. Slant
1. Down
2. Slant
3. Down
4. Slant
1. Down
2. Cross
1. Down
2. Slant Tail
1. Slide
2. Slant
3. Slide
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Word Practice
Name
kick
van
two
zoo
key
very
fix
we
1,2,3
7,8,9
4,5
1,2
3,4
5,6
3,4,5,6
1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
6,7
4,5
1,2
1,2
3,4
3,4
5,6
7,8
5,6
1,2,3,4
5,6
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Word Practice
Name
kite
you
why
zero
sky
cave
bike
win
1,2,3
4,5 6,7
8,9
4,5
1,2
7,8
5,6
1,2,3,4
1,2,3
6,7
4,5
5,6
2,3,4
2,3
4,5
1,2
6,7
8,9
3,4
5,6,7
1,2,3,4
7,8
5,6
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Word Practice
Name
five
yes
who
fly
my
seven
mix
six
1,2
7,8
5,6
3,4
3,4
1,2
1,2,3,4
5,6
1,2
4,5
4,5
1,2,3
4,5
2,3
1,2,3
4,5
6,7
8,9
6,7
2,3
4,5
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Slant to start then add slides for this family of capital letters.
Hold the page in writing position. Fingertrace as you say the strokes or count. Then Write and Say below.
Name
LTIFEH
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1. Slant
2. Slide
1. Slant
2. Slide
1. Slant
2. Slide (top)
3. Slide
1. Slant
2. Slide (top)
3. Slide
1. Slant
2. Slide (top)
3. Slide
4. Slide
1. Slant
2. Slant
3. Slide
Write & Say in pairs to practice spacing.
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Slant to start then add curves for this family of capital letters.
Name
PBRDJU
P
B
R
D
J
U
1. Slant
2. Slide Around
1. Slant
2. Slide Around
3. Slide Around
1. Slant
2. Slide Around
3. Down
1. Slant
2. Slide Around
1. Slant Curve
1. Slant
2. Rock up
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All five letters in this family start with a hook-curve round top.
Name
CGSOQ
1. Hook
Around
1. Hook Around
2. Slide
1. Hook Snake
1. Hook Around
Close
1. Hook Around
Close
2. Cross
C
G
S
O
Q
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The letters in this family use different downstrokes.

Name
NMKAZ
N
M
K
A
Z
1. Slant
2. Slant
3. Down
1. Slant
2. Slant
3. Down
4. Slant
1. Slant
2. Slant
3. Down
1. Slant
2. Down
3. Slide
1. Slide
2. Slant
3. Slide
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More letters that use different downstrokes.

Name
Y V W X
1. Down
2. Slant
3. Slant
1. Down
2. Slant
1. Down
2. Slant
3. Down
4. Slant
1. Down
2. Slant
Y
V
W
X
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Capital Letter Practice

Write names to practice using capitals with lowercase letters.
Name
Bill
Amy
Carl
Dana
Erin
Fran
Gail
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Name
Kurt
Ivan
Hank
Jerry
Leah
Marc
Nina
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Name
Ollie
Pam
Quinn
Rose
Sarah
Tom
Uri
27

Name
Xavier
Vera
Yvonne
Zora
Winnie
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PRACTICE GOOD POSITION FOR SLANT
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This is my
best writing.
It is fun to
print neatly.
29
Measure your fluency score for lowercase slant print letters. Good position allows forward slant to happen. That
should mean better fluency. Has your fluency score improved?
Name
LPM Score
Date
30
Lets get started with cursive strokes. Learn to slide your hand and arm sideways to make a rocker stroke.
Hold the page in writing position and fingertrace first. Then Write & Say.
Name
Rock Over, Rock Back
Now start on the baseline.

Slide right as you curve up.
Say, Rock.
Now slide right and slant back to

make a sharp top basic stroke.
Say, Rock, Slant.
Say, Sharp Top.
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Sharp Tops can be tall and small when making cursive letters. Practice until you can Write & Say tall and small sharp tops, even when
your eyes are closed. You cannot see the lines when writing eyes closed, but your muscle memory can come very close if you move
with your voice to practice.
Name
1. Sharp Top
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This first cursive letter needs a tall sharp top. We cross the sharp top to make a lowercase t. The t ends on the baseline when writing it in words. Write Cursive Print by lifting at the baseline. Then pause at the control point and join below.
Fingertrace & Say then Write & Say.
Name
1. Sharp Top
2. Cross

Finish strokes space words
in a sentence.
Join and finish first,

then come back to cross
Move your pencil with your voice to Write and Say,

Sharp top, sharp top, space, cross, cross.
Write and Say,

Sharp top, sharp top, space, cross, cross.
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Lets master the lowercase cursive i. it is a small sharp top. We place a dot above it to make the letter. Fingertrace & Say first. Then
Write & Say. This letter also ends on the baseline. Cursive Print to learn the joining control point. Then pause and join as if writing a cursive word. Remember, finish strokes space words in a sentence.
Name

1. Sharp Top
2. Dot
Move your pencil with your voice to Write & Say,

Sharp top, sharp top, space, dot, dot.
Count and Join

A Cursive Word
dot, cross
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Lets master the lowercase cursive s. It is a small sharp top that curves at the bottom of the slant. Fingertrace & Say first. Then
Write & Say. This letter also ends at the baseline. Cursive Print to learn the joining control point. Then pause and join as if writing
a cursive word. Remember, finish strokes space words in a sentence.
Name
1. Sharp,
Slant Curve
Fingertrace & Say,

Sharp, Slant Curve, Sharp, Slant Curve, space.
Write & Say.
A New Cursive Word

Fingertrace & Count
dot, cross
Count and Cursive Print
Fingertrace & Count
dot, cross
Count and Join
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Lets master the lowercase cursive u. It is two small sharp tops. Fingertrace & Say first. Then Write & Say. This letter ends at the
baseline. Cursive Print to learn the joining control point. Then pause and join as if writing a cursive word. Remember, finish
strokes space words in a sentence.
Name

1. Sharp Top
2. Sharp Top
Fingertrace & Say,

Sharp Top
Sharp Top
Sharp Top
Sharp Top
Sharp Top
Sharp Top
Space
Write & Say Cursive Print.
Fingertrace & Say
Write & Say, Pause and Join.
Fingertrace & Count

1
Count and Cursive Print
Count and Join
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Lets Practice Cursive Words. Fingertrace to learn the count. Write & Say by counting aloud as you join letters for each word.
Name
dot, cross
dot
1,2
Challenge Word
dot, cross
2,3
37
A New Basic Stroke

The rocker and slant are used to make the LoopTop basic stroke. Several cursive letters use Loop Tops. Sometimes loop tops are tall
and other times they are small. Lets master tall and small loop tops. Fingertrace & Say then Write & Say in the spaces below.
Name
1. Loop Top
1. Loop Top
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Loop Top Letters, Lowercase eand l.

Master these letters and we can learn more words. Fingertrace & Say then Write & Say in the spaces below.
Name
1. Loop Top
39
Practice The Letters In Words

Fingertrace & Say using count, then Write & Say on the lines below.
Can you write each letter as you say its name when you spell out loud?
Name
cross
Pause and Join
cross
Pause and Join
cross
Pause and Join
Pause and Join
40
A New Loop Top Letter.
The lowercase f needs a tail!

Loop and slant straight through the baseline to make the tail, then rock back up to the
baseline. Fingertrace & Say, then Write & Say.
1. Loop Tail
2. Rock

41
Practice The Letters In Words

Fingertrace & Say using count, then Write & Say on the lines below.
Can you write each letter as you say its name when you spell out loud?
Name
dot
2,3
dot, cross
1,2
1,2
1,2
dot
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Can you use the cursive letters you have learned to write words without a model?
Spell aloud and write the cursive letter as you say its name. Here are some words you should be able to write.

is, set, fit, tell, fell, sit, use, feel, suit
(Challenge Words: test, little, list)
Name
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Two new letters have odd tops. You must learn to add an extra downstroke to make the odd tops. The r needs a roof and the c
needs a hook before you slant back to the baseline. Fingertrace & Say until you muscles can feel the odd beat. These letters are
tricky. Get ready for some extra practice.
Name
1. Rock, Roof Slant
roof
slant
1. Rock, Hook Slant
hook
slant
Practice joining pairs or sets. Use your voice to help your muscles remember the odd beat for the odd tops.
44
Practice using the odd top letters with others you know to write these words as you count or spell.
Name
2,3
2,3
45
Practice these words!

Name
Date
46
Cursive Unit Two

The rainbow-roller is used to make two new basic strokes. Fingertrace & Say, Roll over, roll back to practice the rainbow movement.
Next master the Round Top and the Roll Top basic strokes. Fingertrace & Say then Write & Say. When used in letters these basic strokes
are always one space tall. Learn how to make larger strokes first, then practice one space tall.
Name
Date
Round Top
Roll Top
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Three Round Top Letters

When joining round top letters slide along the line before you roll to form the round top.
1. Round Top
2. Cross
1. Round Top
2. Round Top
1. Round Top
2. Round Top
3. Round Top
Go back to cross the x after a set or word is finished.
48
Practice Words With Round Top Letters
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Can you solve these reading puzzles? The tops of the letters are most important for reading. Write the word when you solve each puzzle.
Name
Date
50
These new letters use rocks and rolls to make different tops.
1. Sharp Tail
2. Round Top
1. Loop Top
2. Round Top
1. Loop Top
2. Round Hook, Slant
The hook slant rhythm is tricky and

usually requires some extra practice.
Date
Name
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Word Practice

Name
Date
52
Word Practice

Name
Date
53
More Reading Puzzles

Name
Date
54
These New Letters Begin With The Roll Top Basic Stroke
All three use the slide-roll joiner.
1. Roll Top
2. Sharp Top
1. Roll Top
2. Sharp Top
1. Roll Top
2. Sharp Tail
3. Rock
Name
Date

slide-roll
slide-roll

slide-roll
slide-roll

slide-roll
slide-roll
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Practice Using Roll Top Letters In Words

Name
Date
56
Unit Two Fluency Test

Practice writing the three words shown in order. Then use a clock for a timed writing. Allow one minute for writing and write the three
words in order as many times as you can. Count the number of legible letters written to get your fluency score. How many letters per minute can you write?
Fluency Score

Name
Date
57
Unit Three Cursive

You have learned to write words with all of the letters that join from the baseline. Now it is time to learn to use letters that join to others by
sliding above the line to begin the next letter.
1. Sharp Top
2. Sharp Top
3. Sharp Trace
1. Loop Top
2. Sharp Trace
1. Round Top
2. Sharp Trace
Name
1. Roll Top
2. Rock
Date
58
Lowercase o.
The other Above-Line-Joiner letters were a bit different from the o. The small trace
downstroke that ended each letter actually made those letters easier than this one. Here
we rock up and stop before changing direction to join. This is the only lowercase letter
that breaks away from the out-back beat that helps with joining control. The o looks
easy but the odd rhythm makes it as tricky as the odd top letters. Dont be surprised if
you need a little extra practice. It is an important letter to master because it is used in
so many words.
Name
1. Roll Top
2. Rock
Date
59
Practice Words With Above-Line-Joiner Letters
..

Name
Date
60
More Words With Above-Line-Joiner Letters
Name
Date
61
The Last Four Lowercase Letters

These letters have tails. You must learn to roll long joiners that begin at the bottom of the tail.
1. Sharp Tail
2. Dot
1. Round Top
2. Sharp Tail
1. Roll Top
2. Sharp Tail
1. Round Top, Bounce Tail
Date
Name
62
Joining The Tail Letters

Check your pencil position and paper holding. You must slide these joiners a long way to start the next letter. To join with a sharp top or
loop top you roll then rock. To join with a round or roll top letter you roll all the way. Pause for control then slide.
Name
Date
63
Practice Words That Use Tail Letters

Check your pencil position and paper holding. Pause for control then slide.

Name
Date
64
Practice Words That Use Tail Letters

Check your pencil position and paper holding. Pause for control then slide.

Name
Date
65
Unit Four - Cursive Capitals

These four letters start at the top and curve to the left. Capitals A, C, and E can be joined.
1. Curve Down
2. Sharp Top
3. Join or
Finish
1. Curve Down
2. Rock
3. Swing
1. Down
2. Loop Around
3. Loop Around
Join or
Finish
1. Down
2. Loop Around
Join or
Finish
Name
Date
A
O
C
E
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Use The Capital Letters In Words
O
O
Name
Date
67
Twist-Down Capitals
1. Twist Down
2. Loop Twist
3. Rock Swing
1. Twist Down
2. Rock
3. Loop Twist
Name
1. Twist Down
2. Rock Hook
3. Loop Twist
Date
D
T
F
68
Use Twist-Down Capitals In Words
DTFD
T F
Name
Date
69
These Four Capitals Begin With A Rocker Upstroke

1. Rock Slant
2. Trace Around
1. Rock Slant
2. Trace Around
3. Loop Around
4. Rock
1. Rock Slant
2. Trace Around
3. Loop Slant
Join or Finish
Name
1. Rock Loop
2. Twist Down
3. Loop Twist
Date
P
B
R
L
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Word Practice
P P B
L B L
Name
Date
71
These Capitals Start On The Baseline

1. Rock Up
2. Loop Twist
3. Rock
1. Rock Loop Rock

2. Slant Curve
3. Rock
1. Roll Up
2. Curve Down
3. Rock
Name
1. Roll Up
2. Slant Tail
3. Roll to Join
or Finish
Date
S
G
I
J
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Word Practice
S G S
G I I
Name
Date
73
These Capitals Start With A Loop And Slant

1. Loop Slant
1. Loop Slant
2. Roll Slant
2. Roll Slant
Join or Finish
3. Roll Slant
Join or Finish
1. Loop Slant
2. Curve Slant
3. Trace Swing
Name
1. Loop Slant
2. Twist Down
3. Loop Slant
Join or Finish
Date
N
M
H
K
74
Word Practice
H
H
Name
Date
75
Four More Loop-Slant Capitals

1. Loop Slant
2. Sharp Top
Join or Finish
1. Loop Slant
2. Twist Up
1. Loop Slant
Join or Finish
2. Cross
Name
1. Loop Slant
2. Sharp Tail
3. Roll to
Join or Finish
Date
U
V
X
Y
76
The Last Three Capital Letters Start With A Loop Curve

1. Loop Curve
2. Sharp Top
3. Roll
1. Loop Curve
2. Loop Twist
Name
1. Loop Curve
2. Bounce Tail
3. Roll to
Join or Finish
Date
W
Q
Z
77
Word Practice
V W
W Q
Name
Date
78
Can you write words with tall, small and tail letters when there is no middle line to help with size?
Name
Date
79
Fluency Score
Write the three words in order using a clock to time your writing. Allow one minute. Count the number of legible letters to figure out your
fluency score.
Fluency Score
Name
Date
80

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Align this edge parallel with desk top

Our Position Guide Helps

Peterson Directed Handwriting

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Hold Your Pencil Softly

Pointer on the paint,

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Master Writing Position And Rhythmic Movement

Write & Say in sets of three to practice spacing.

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Practice NO-LIFT to make all of these letters smoothly.

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Peterson Directed Handwriting

Reproducible Lesson Sheets

Peterson Directed Handwriting

Write & Say in pairs to practice spacing.

Reproducible Lesson Sheets

Peterson Directed Handwriting

Write & Say in pairs to practice spacing.

Reproducible Lesson Sheets

Peterson Directed Handwriting

Write & Say in pairs to practice spacing.

Peterson Directed Handwriting

The letters in this family use different downstrokes.

Write & Say in pairs to practice spacing.

Reproducible Lesson Sheets

Peterson Directed Handwriting