Printed PENMANSHIP manual
Letter & Sentence Formation,
132 lessons
For beginning writers of the English alphabet at any grade level. Students practice correct letter formation and write simple sentences.
Contents
- Research-based progression of all capital and lowercase letters
- Picture alphabet with common digraphs
- 132 lessons leading to simple creative sentences
- Pre- and post-assessments
- No grade level printed, since beginning writers can be any age
Price
$50
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Purchase for each student as a consumable, or you may purchase as a reproducible (one per classroom teacher)
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How long does a lesson take?
Once students know the routine, lessons take about 10 minutes, or 15 minutes with share time (whole group or partners).
How does it fit with the genre studies?
Teach it alongside the genre studies, at a different time of day. These lessons build muscle memory for correct letter formation and gradually increase in difficulty with smaller fonts, longer sentences and students adding their own ideas.
In the genre studies, the focus is ideas, organization, word choice, sentence fluency and conventions, so students have a safe place to communicate without the pressure of perfect handwriting. As students gain proficiency, teachers can combine the expectations.
Is the manual reproducible?
Yes, for your own classroom. We ask schools to use the honor system: copies for students within one class, not for other teachers in the school.