These handwriting lessons, based on weekly scripture verses, encourage kids to memorize and share God’s Word with others. Using a 5-day schedule, Level A begins with focused review of letter formations learned in kindergarten before beginning daily writing practice of selected words from the scripture of the week. By day 5, students will write the complete verse onto a detailed border sheet from the back of the workbook, coloring it if they wish – before displaying or sharing it with others. 160 pgs, pb.
A Reason for Handwriting Manuscript A Worktext
SKU
011079
ISBN
9780936785387
Grade 1
Traditional
Christian/Religious
Low Teacher Involvement
Visual
No other materials needed
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
Publisher's Description of A Reason for Handwriting Manuscript A Worktext
A Reason for Handwriting Level A Student Worktext begins with 30 lessons reviewing manuscript letter formation. After completing the review, the work text proceeds to 28 weekly lessons, which each provide 10-15 minutes of daily practice. On days 1 - 3, your child will write letters and words from the week's Scripture verse. On day 4, he will trace over the entire verse as it appears in the work text. On the final day, he can select a Border Sheet from the back of the book, and write the week's Scripture verse in his best handwriting, then use his creativity to color the design on the Border Sheet.
Note: The weekly verse in A Reason For Handwriting Level A corresponds with the same week's theme verse in A Reason For Spelling Level A, thus reinforcing the Scripture content of each lesson.
Category Description for A Reason for Handwriting
A Reason for Handwriting is an appealing, full-color Christian handwriting program that provides instruction and practice in traditional style handwriting with about 30 lessons per level (except for K, which has 49). Each level has a letter designation, with a whole book for transition from manuscript to cursive in between B and C. The updated 2023 Transition Book (Level T) is designed to replace either Level B (preferred) or Level C (a later transition for students needing extra manuscript practice). If using the Level T book to replace Level C, students will review manuscript prior to starting cursive, midway through the year. Starting in Book C, all handwriting is cursive. In the more advanced levels, discussion questions accompany the weekly Bible verse.
In the Transition Book and Book C, lines are 3/8" while manuscript books have lines that are 5/8". Each student workbook (except K level) contains a large back section of border sheets (one per lesson featuring nicely lined and bordered papers) as a weekly challenge for students to write their scripture verses on them "in their best handwriting." Scripture verses are taken from the Living Bible translation.
The Student Desk Card shows manuscript and cursive letters on a personal-sized card, or you can put the big letters up on the wall using the alphabet wall sheets. One comprehensive teacher's guide covers the whole series. Please note that sets are also available, which include the student book and teacher guide at a discount.
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 1 |
| Brand: | The Concerned Group |
| Author: | Carol Ann Retzer |
| ISBN: | 9780936785387 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.05 |
| Publication Date: | 1/4/2013 |
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