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We Write To Read SeriesGrade 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 handwrit-ing. 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.

Hold writing paper parallel to this edge.

Align this edge parallel with desk top for right-hander and for overhand lefties.

Align this edge parallel with desk top for left-handed sidestroke position

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

Hold Your Pencil Softly

Pointer on the paint,Thumb on the side.Keep the other fingers,Hanging down beside.

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Measure And Track Your Fluency ScoreHow 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.

LPM Score

Date


Master Writing Position And Rhythmic MovementLearn 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.

ltiju

1. Slant 1. Slant2. Cross

1. Slant2. Dot

1. Slant Tail2. Dot

1. Slant2. Rock Slant

No-lift letters are smoother.

Write & Say in sets of three to practice spacing.


Master Writing Position And Rhythmic MovementLearn 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. Slant2. Roll Slant

1. Slant2. Roll

1. Slant2. Roll Slant

1. Slant2. Roll Slant3. Roll slant

1. Slant2. Roll Around

1. Slant Tail2. Roll Around

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


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.

145723

145723 145723

1. Slant 1. Slant2. Slide, Lift3. Slant

1. Slant2. Roll, Lift3. Slide

1. Slant Small2. Slide3. Slant

1. Slant2. Loop Roll3. Loop Twist

1. Slant2. Loop Roll3. Loop Roll

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hit hill pull putbut up nut hut

Tall Space, Small SpaceCan 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.

Put letters close together inside of words. Thumbspace between words

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Tall Space, Small SpaceCan 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.

lip pin it jumprun bun hip mint

Put letters close together inside of words. Thumbspace between words


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. Curve2. Rock Tail

adgq

1. Curve2. Rock Slant

1. Curve2. Rock Slant

1. Curve2. Rock Tail3. Hook

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1. Hook Slant2. Cross

1. Hook Around 1. Hook Snake 1. Hook Around Close 1. Slide (pause)2. Hook Around

fcsoe

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.

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Left-curve NumeralsPractice 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.

00 66 99 88

000 666 999 888

1. Curve Down Rock Close

1. Curve Down2. Loop Toe

1. Curve Down Rock Close2. Slant

1. Hook Twist2. Roll Up

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Word PracticeCan you write neatly without skipping spaces for tail letters? Can you write the words as you count for the letter strokes?

fat cat fad dad

1,2

3,4

5,6

1 2,3

4,5

1,2

3,4 5,6

1,2 3,4 5,6

saddogsea see

1 2,3 4,5

1,2 3 4,5

12,3 4,5

12,3 4,5

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had mad sun sonfootgood

nose quit


1,2 3,4 5,6

1,2,3

6,74,5

1 2,3 4,5

1 2,3 4,5

1,2

3 4

1,2 3 5,6

1,2 3,4

5,6

1,2 3 4

5,6

4

7,8

5,6

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Some Letters Use Different Down StrokesFingertrace & Say then Write & Say in sets of three for spacing practice.

1. Down2. Slant

1. Down2. Slant3. Down4. Slant

1. Down2. Cross

1. Down2. Slant Tail

1. Slide2. Slant3. Slide

kvwxyz

1. Slant2. Slant3. Down

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kick van two zookeyvery

we fix


1,2,3 7,8,9

4,5

6

1,25,63,4

1,2 3,4,5,67

1,2,34 5

1,2,3

4,5 6,7

1,23,4 7,8

1,2 3,4 5,6

1,2,3,4

5,6

5,6

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skycave


kiteyou why zero

win bike

1,2,3 8,94,5 6,7

1,2 4,53

5,6 7,8

1,2,34,5 6,7

2,3,41

5,6

1 2,3 6,7

1,23,4 5,6,7

1,2,3,4

5,6

4,5

1,2,3,4

8

8,9

7,8

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yes


myseven

five

who fly

six mix

1,2 7,83,4 5,6

1,2 53,4

5,6 7

1,2 4,5

1,2,3

4,5

1 2,3 6,7

1,2,3 4,5

2,3

4,5

1,2,3,4

3

6,7

4,5

8,9

1

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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.

L T I F E H

LTIFEH

1. Slant2. Slide

1. Slant2. Slide

1. Slant2. Slide (top)3. Slide

1. Slant2. Slide (top)3. Slide

1. Slant2. Slide (top)3. Slide 4. Slide

1. Slant2. Slant3. Slide

Write & Say in pairs to practice spacing.

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Slant to start then add curves 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.

P B R D J U

PBR

JU


D

1. Slant2. Slide Around

1. Slant2. Slide Around3. Slide Around

1. Slant2. Slide Around3. Down

1. Slant2. Slide Around

1. Slant Curve 1. Slant2. Rock up

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All five letters in this family start with a hook-curve round top.Hold the page in writing position. Fingertrace as you say the strokes or count. Then Write and Say below.

C G S O Q

CGS

Q


O

1. Hook Around

1. Hook Around2. Slide

1. Hook Snake 1. Hook Around Close

1. Hook Around Close2. Cross

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The letters in this family use different downstrokes.Hold the page in writing position. Fingertrace as you say the strokes or count. Then Write and Say below.

N M K A Z

NMK

Z


A



1. Slant2. Down3. Slide

1. Slide2. Slant3. Slide

1. Slant2. Slant3. Down4. Slant

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More letters that use different downstrokes.Hold the page in writing position. Fingertrace as you say the strokes or count. Then Write and Say below.

Y V W X

YVW


X

1. Down2. Slant3. Slant

1. Down2. Slant3. Down4. Slant

1. Down2. Slant

1. Down2. Slant

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Capital Letter PracticeWrite names to practice using capitals with lowercase letters.

Amy

Bill

Carl Dana Erin Fran Gail

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Hank

Ivan

Jerry

Kurt

Leah Marc Nina

Name



Pam Quinn Rose Sarah Tom UriOllie

Name



Winnie

Xavier Yvonne Zora

Vera

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PRACTICE GOOD POSITION FOR SLANT

This is mybest writing.It is fun to print neatly.

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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?

LPM Score

Date

Name


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.

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.

Rock Over, Rock Back

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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.

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 writ-ing 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.

1. Sharp Top2. Cross

Join and finish first, then come back to cross

Finish strokes space words in a sentence.

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 writ-ing a cursive word. Remember, finish strokes space words in a sentence.

1. Sharp Top2. Dot

Move your pencil with your voice to Write & Say,Sharp top, sharp top, space, dot, dot.

A Cursive Word

1 2 3

dot, cross

Count and Join

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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.

1. Sharp, Slant Curve Fingertrace & Say,Sharp, Slant Curve, Sharp, Slant Curve, space.

A New Cursive WordFingertrace & Count

1 2 3

dot, cross

Fingertrace & Count

Write & Say.

1 2 3 dot, cross4

4

Count and Cursive Print

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.

1. Sharp Top2. Sharp Top Fingertrace & Say,

Fingertrace & Say

1 2 3

Fingertrace & Count

Write & Say Cursive Print.

4

Write & Say, Pause and Join.

Count and JoinCount and Cursive Print

Sharp TopSharp Top

Sharp TopSharp Top

Sharp TopSharp Top Space

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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.

1

1,2 3 4

dot

dot, cross

3

321

21

2,3 4 5 6

dot, crossChallenge Word

Name


A New Basic StrokeThe 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.

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.

1. Loop Top

Name


Practice The Letters In WordsFingertrace & 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?

11

1

1 2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3 4

4

4

4

5

5

cross

cross

cross

Pause and Join

Pause and Join

Pause and Join

Pause and Join


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 Tail2. Rock

A New Loop Top Letter.

Name


Practice The Letters In WordsFingertrace & 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?

1 2,3 4 dot

1,2

1,2

1,2

3

3

3 4

4

4

5

5

5

6

6

dot

dot, cross

Name


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


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.

1. Rock, Roof Slant1. Rock, Hook Slant

roof

hook

slant

slant

Practice joining pairs or sets. Use your voice to help your muscles remember the odd beat for the odd tops.

Name


Practice using the odd top letters with others you know to write these words as you count or spell.

1

1

2,3

2,3

4

4

5

5

6

6


Practice these words!

Name Date


Cursive Unit TwoThe 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.

Round Top

Roll Top

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Three Round Top LettersWhen joining round top letters slide along the line before you roll to form the round top.

1. Round Top2. Cross

1. Round Top2. Round Top

1. Round Top2. Round Top3. Round Top

Go back to cross the x after a set or word is finished.


Practice Words With Round Top Letters


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


These new letters use rocks and rolls to make different tops.

1. Sharp Tail2. Round Top

1. Loop Top2. Round Top

1. Loop Top2. Round Hook, Slant

Name Date

The hook slant rhythm is tricky and usually requires some extra practice.


Word Practice

Name Date


More Reading Puzzles

Name Date


1. Roll Top2. Sharp Top

1. Roll Top2. Sharp Top

1. Roll Top2. Sharp Tail3. Rock

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These New Letters Begin With The Roll Top Basic StrokeAll three use the slide-roll joiner.

slide-roll slide-roll

slide-roll

slide-roll

slide-roll

slide-roll


Practice Using Roll Top Letters In Words

Name Date


Unit Two Fluency TestPractice 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 min-ute can you write?

Name Date

Fluency Score


Unit Three CursiveYou 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 Top2. Sharp Top3. Sharp Trace

1. Loop Top2. Sharp Trace 1. Round Top2. Sharp Trace

1. Roll Top2. Rock

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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.

1. Roll Top2. Rock

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Practice Words With Above-Line-Joiner Letters

Name Date

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More Words With Above-Line-Joiner Letters

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The Last Four Lowercase LettersThese letters have tails. You must learn to roll long joiners that begin at the bottom of the tail.

Name Date

1. Sharp Tail2. Dot

1. Round Top2. Sharp Tail

1. Roll Top2. Sharp Tail 1. Round Top, Bounce Tail


Joining The Tail LettersCheck 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


Practice Words That Use Tail LettersCheck your pencil position and paper holding. Pause for control then slide.

Name Date


Unit Four - Cursive CapitalsThese four letters start at the top and curve to the left. Capitals A, C, and E can be joined.

Name Date

1. Curve Down2. Sharp Top3. Join or Finish

1. Curve Down2. Rock3. Swing

1. Down2. Loop Around Join or Finish

1. Down2. Loop Around3. Loop Around Join or Finish

A

O

C

E


Use The Capital Letters In Words

Name Date

O O


Twist-Down Capitals

Name Date

1. Twist Down2. Loop Twist3. Rock Swing

1. Twist Down2. Rock3. Loop Twist

1. Twist Down2. Rock Hook3. Loop Twist

D

T

F


Use Twist-Down Capitals In Words

Name Date

D T F D T F


These Four Capitals Begin With A Rocker Upstroke

Name Date

1. Rock Slant2. Trace Around

1. Rock Slant2. Trace Around3. Loop Around4. Rock

1. Rock Slant2. Trace Around3. Loop Slant Join or Finish

1. Rock Loop2. Twist Down3. Loop Twist

P

B

R

L


Word Practice

Name Date

P P B L B L


These Capitals Start On The Baseline

Name Date

1. Rock Up2. Loop Twist3. Rock

1. Rock Loop Rock2. Slant Curve3. Rock

1. Roll Up2. Curve Down3. Rock

1. Roll Up2. Slant Tail3. Roll to Join or Finish

S

G

I

J


Word Practice

Name Date

S G S G I I


These Capitals Start With A Loop And Slant

Name Date

1. Loop Slant2. Roll Slant Join or Finish

1. Loop Slant2. Roll Slant3. Roll Slant Join or Finish

1. Loop Slant2. Twist Down3. Loop Slant Join or Finish

1. Loop Slant2. Curve Slant3. Trace Swing

N

M

H

K


Word Practice

Name Date

H H


Four More Loop-Slant Capitals

Name Date

1. Loop Slant2. Sharp Top Join or Finish

1. Loop Slant2. Sharp Tail3. Roll to Join or Finish

1. Loop Slant Join or Finish2. Cross

1. Loop Slant2. Twist Up

U

V

X

Y


The Last Three Capital Letters Start With A Loop Curve

Name Date

1. Loop Curve2. Sharp Top3. Roll

1. Loop Curve2. Bounce Tail3. Roll to Join or Finish

1. Loop Curve2. Loop Twist

W

Q

Z


Word Practice

Name Date

V W W Q


Name Date

Can you write words with tall, small and tail letters when there is no middle line to help with size?


Name Date

Fluency ScoreWrite 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

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