Grades 1–2
Copy the Silly Sentences
Four silly sentences to copy on handwriting lines, with finger spaces, capitals and periods.
Writing worksheet · Handwriting
Tall, Small and Tail Letters
Kids sort 15 letters by where they sit on the lines, then trace a row of each kind.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–2
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Topic
- Handwriting
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Letter formation, Spacing between words, Letter size and placement, Fine motor control
What kids do
“Tall letters touch the top line. Small letters fit under the dashed line. Tail letters hang below the bottom line. Sort the letters.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Trace each row. Then write the letters on the line below.
Teacher tip
Use body motions: hands up high for tall letters, on hips for small letters, touch toes for tail letters.
How to use it
- Check pencil grip at the start, and keep the sheet tilted for comfort.
- Keep sessions short: ten good minutes beats thirty tired ones.
- Give a minute at the end to reread the work out loud to a partner.
Watch for
Tight grips and sore hands. Try a pencil grip or a thicker pencil.
Talk about it
- Where does this letter start on the lines?
- Where else do writers use this skill?
Take it further
Write the letters with a wet sponge on a chalkboard.
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