Cursive Writing Practice

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Cursive Writing Practice
40+ Reproducible Practice Pages
That Motivate Kids to Improve Their Cursive Writing
Violet Findley
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
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Contents
Introduction................................................................................... 3
Using This Resource....................................................................... 4
Making a Joke & Riddle Booklet.................................................... 4
Uppercase Practice Page................................................................. 5
Lowercase Practice Page.................................................................. 6
Joke & Riddle Practice Pages.......................................................... 7
Blank Booklet Page...................................................................... 47
Booklet Cover.............................................................................. 48
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Cover and interior design by Maria Lilja
Illustrations by Doug Jones
ISBN-13: 978-0-545-22752-0
Copyright
©
2010 by Violet Findley
All rights reserved.
Printed in the U.S.A.
Meeting the 2–5 Language Arts Standards....................................... 4
Introduction
Welcome to Cursive Writing Practice: Jokes & Riddles! In the hustle and
bustle of a hectic school day, cursive writing often gets short shrift. With
reading, writing, math, science, and social studies to learn, few students
have the time or inclination to perfect the fine art of the loop-the-loop.
kids for efficient note taking and self-expression.
That’s where these lively practice pages come in! In as little as five
minutes a day, you can spur students to spruce up their cursive writing.
Just reproduce and pass out a page, then sit back and watch kids move
their pencils with levity and care. Why? Because the simple act of
rewriting an amusing joke or riddle motivates them to master the shape,
size, spacing, slant, and curve of model script.
And here’s more good news: The completed practice pages can be
quickly bound into instant joke-and-riddle books to share with family
and friends. Can you think of a cooler way to showcase a child’s carefully
crafted script? I can’t.
Read on to discover more tips for using this resource to improve
your students’ cursive writing and, in so doing, their essential
communication skills.
Your partner in education,
V¡i¡o∞¬e¡t§ F¡i£n¡dle£y¶
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What a shame! Clear cursive writing is one of the best tools available to
Using This Resource
Making a Joke & Riddle Booklet
This book has been designed for easy use. Before
embarking on the joke and riddle pages, it’s a good
idea to review the basics. Do so by distributing the
upper- and lowercase practice pages to students.
These sheets include arrows showing the standard
way to form each letter in cursive. As students
complete these pages, circulate around the room
looking for writing “red flags”—that is, kids who
are forming their letters in nonstandard ways. If you
notice an error, approach the student and model
standard formation. This will help students rewire
their cursive writing habits, which will improve both
the clarity and speed of their printing down the road.
Once students have reviewed the basics, they’re
ready to enjoy the joke and riddle pages. These pages
can be reproduced in any sequence you choose.
Here are some simple routines for sharing them:
Once students have completed their pages, they
can follow these simple directions to make personal
booklets. Note: The booklets can comprise as many
pages as you like. They need not include every page.
Cursive Writing Starters Place a practice page
on each student’s desk to complete first thing in the
morning.
2.Optional: Photocopy the blank booklet sheet on
page 47 to add original jokes and riddles to the
booklet.
Cursive Writing Center Stock a table with a
“practice page of the day” for students to complete
independently.
3. Photocopy the booklet cover on page 48.
4.Place the booklet cover on top of the stacked
pages in any order you choose.
Cursive Writing Homework Send home a
page each night for students to complete in addition
to the rest of their homework.
5.Staple the book along the left-hand side.
Cursive Writing Folders Create personal
cursive writing folders filled with photocopies of
the pages for students to complete at their own pace.
Meeting the 2–5 Language
Arts Standards
6.Color the booklet covers and interior pages.
7. Share the booklet with family and friends.
tandard 3. Uses grammatical and mechanical
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conventions in written compositions
• Writes in Cursive
Source: Content Knowledge: A Compendium of
Standards and Benchmarks for PreK–12 Education
(4th Edition) (Mid-Continent Regional Educational
Laboratory, 2004)
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1.Cut the pages along the dashed lines, discarding
the top portions.
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An envelope!
What’s an
eight-letter word
that has only
one letter in it?
B on u s
Chuckle!
Tip! Use the
arrows to guide
you in forming
each letter.
Uppercase
Letters
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Use your best cursive writing to copy each letter below.
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Use your best cursive writing to copy each letter below.
¡a§ b¢ ¡c§ ¡d§ e§ f§ ¡g• h§ ¡i§ •£j k§ l§ £m§
£n§ ¡o∞ ¡p§ ¡q§ £r§ s§ ¡t§ ¡u§ £v¢ ¡w¢ £x £y• £z¶
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“Incorrectly”!
What word is
always spelled
incorrectly?
B on u s
Chuckle!
ry
iona
Dict
arrows to guide
you in forming
each letter.
Tip! Use the
Lowercase
Letters
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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ b¢o¢y• e¡a™t§ ¡u™p§ ¡all§ ¡o∞ƒ§ h¡is§ h£o¢me™wo∞rk§?
Be£c¡a™use§ h™is§ ™te¡a£che™r§ s¡a¡i¡d§ ™i™t§ ¡was§ ¡a§ ¡p™ie¡ce§ ¡o∞ƒ§ ¡c¡ake§!
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
b¢o¢y•
h£o¢me™wo∞rk§
™te¡a£che™r§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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A nap-sack!
What school
supply is always
sleepy?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SIZE. Is
each of your
letters the right
height and
resting neatly
on the line?
Tip: Check
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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ C¡i£n¡de£rell¡a§ l¡o∞ße§ e£v´£r£¶y s™i£n¡g•¬e§ s¡o∞c¡ce£r§
¡g•a£me§? Be£c¡a™use§ he£r§ £c¡o∞a¡ch§ ¡was§ ¶us¡t
£j § ¡a§ ¡p¡u£m™pk™i£n§!
C¡i£n¡de£rell¡a§
s¡o∞c¡ce£r§
¡p¡u£m™pk™i£n§
Name
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“Someday my prints
will come!”
What did Cinderella
say when her photos
didn’t arrive?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SLANT. Do
all your letters
slant in the
same direction?
Tip! Check
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡is§ b¬¡a¡ck§ ¡a£n¡d§ ¡w˙¡i¡te§ ¡a£n¡d§ s¡p¡i£ns§ ¡a£r¡o∞u£n¡d§?
A§ £zªeb¢r¡a§ s¡t¡u¡ck§ ¡i£n§ ¡a £re£v∞o∞¬£vi£n¡g¶ ¡d¡o∞o∞r§ !
¡w˙¡i
¡ te§
b¬¡a¡ck§
£ªzeb¢r¡a§
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Because they work
for peanuts!
Why can’t
elephants ever
get rich?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SHAPE.
Are all of your
letters the right
shape and
closed where
they should be?
Tip! Check
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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ ¡c¡o∞m™p™u™te™r§ s¡q™ue¡ak§? Be£c¡a™use§ s¡o∞me¡o∞ne§
¡a¡c¡c™i¡de£n™t¡all£y¶ s™te™p™pe¡d§ ¡o∞n§ ™i™ts§ £m¡o∞use§!
¡c¡o∞m™p™u™t
e™r§
s¡q™ue¡ak§
£m¡o∞use§
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Data!
What did the baby
computer call
his father?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SPACING.
Are all of your
letters and
words evenly
spaced?
Tip! Check
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Wh¡a¡t§ sh¡o∞ul¡d§ £y•o∞u§ ¡d¡o∞ ™if§ £y•o∞u§ f™i£n¡d§ £y•o∞u£rself§ ¡i£n§ ¡a§ £r¡o∞o∞m§ ¡w¢i¡th§
¡a§ £m¡o∞ns™te£r§ , ¡w´£re¡w¢o∞¬f§ , ¡a£n¡d§ £m¡u£m£m£y¶ ? S™t¡o∞p§ ¡i£m¡a¡g¶i£n¡i£n¡g¶ !
£m¡o∞ns™t
e£r§
¡w´£re¡w¢o∞¬f§
£m¡u£m£m£y¶
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Frank Einstein!
What do you
call a very smart
monster?
B on u s
Chuckle!
Check your
SMOOTHNESS.
Do all of your
letters have
the same line
thickness?
Tip!
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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ T¡a™r£•z a£n§ s¡pe£n¡d§ s¡o∞ £m¡u¡ch§ ¡t¡i£me§ ¡o∞n§ ™the§ ¡•g o∞¬f§
¡c¡o∞u™rse§? He§ ¡w∞a£n¡te¡d§ ¡t¡o∞ ¡i£m™p™r¡o∞v´§ h¡is§ s¡w¢i£n¡g• !
T¡a™r
£•z a£n§
¡g•o∞¬f§
s¡w¢i£n¡g•
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In case he got
a hole in one!
Why did the golfer
bring an extra
pair of pants?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your desk so
you have room
to write.
Tip! Clear
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W™˙£y• ¡was§ ™the§ £m¡a™th§ bo∞o∞˚§ ¡al¡w∞a£y•ß§ s¡o∞ ¡u£nh¡a¡p¡p£y•?
Be£c¡a™use§ ™i™t§ h¡a¡d§ l¡o∞ts§ ¡a£n¡d§ l¡o∞ts§ ¡o∞ƒ§ ¡p£r¡o∞∫¢¬e£ms§ !
£m¡a™t
h§
bo∞o∞˚§
¡p£r¡o∞∫¢¬e£ms§
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Because
seven eight nine!
Why was six
afraid of seven?
B on u s
Chuckle!
have to break
a word at the
end of the line,
use a hyphen.
Tip! If you
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Wh¡a¡t§ £r¡o∞o∞m§ h¡as§ £n¡o∞ ¡w∞alls§ , £n¡o∞ ¡wi£n¡d¡o∞w∞ß§ , £n¡o∞
¡ce¡il¡i£n¡g•, £n¡o∞ fl¡o∞o∞r§ , ¡a£n¡d§ £n¡o∞ ¡d¡o∞o∞r§ ? A§ £m¡ush£r¡o∞o∞m§!
¡wi£n¡d¡o∞w∞ß§
¡ce¡il¡i£n¡g•
£m¡ush£r¡o∞o∞m§
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A stamp!
What stays in
the corner, but
goes all around
the world?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your cursive
writing a little
each day.
Tip! Practice
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D™i¡d £y•o∞u§ he¡a£r§ ¡w¢˙¡a¡t§ h¡a¡p¡pe£ne¡d§ ¡t¡o∞ ™the§ fe£m¡ale§ ¡c¡a¡t§ ¡th¡a¡t§
¡a¡te§ ¡a§ b¢i¡¶g ball§ o∞ƒ§ •y a£r£n§? She§ h¡a¡d§ ¡a§ l¡i¡ t¡te£r§ o∞ƒ§ £m¡i¡ t¡ te£ns§!
¡c¡a¡t §
£y•a£r£n§
£m¡i¡ t¡ te£ns§
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Because they have
nine lives!
Why are cats
good at video
games?
B on u s
Chuckle!
practice, copy
your favorite
quotes in
cursive.
Tip! For extra
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d¡o∞ £y•o∞u§ ¡gªe™t§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ £y•o∞u§ ¡c£r¡o∞ßs§ ¡a§ ¡p¡a¡i£r§ o∞ƒ§ b¢¬¡ ue§ ªe¡a£ns§
£j
¡w¢i™th§ ¡a£n§ e£n£c£y•cl¡o∞pe¡d¡i ¡a§? A§ £re¡al§ s£m¡a£r™t£•y ¡p¡a£n™ts§!
¡c£r¡o∞ßs§
ªe¡a£ns§
£j
e£n£c£y•cl¡o∞pe¡d¡i¡a§
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The dictionary!
Where can a
person always find
money when they
are looking for it?
B on u s
Chuckle!
take your time
and do your
best.
Tip! Always
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Wh¡a¡t§ h¡as§ ¡c™i¡t™ies§ ¡w¢i¡th¡o∞u¡t§ h¡o∞uses§ , £r¡o∞a¡ds§ ¡w¢i¡th¡o∞u¡t§ ¡c¡a£rs§, £r¡i£v´£rs§
¡w¢i¡th¡o∞u¡t§ ¡w∞a¡te£r§, ¡a£n¡d§ f¡o∞res¡ts§ ¡w¢i¡th¡o∞u¡t§ ¡t£rees§? A £m¡a¡p§ !
¡c™i¡t™ies§
£r¡i£v´£rs§
£m¡a¡p§
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Atlas we are together!
What did one
map say to the
other map?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SIZE. Is
each of your
letters the right
height and
resting neatly
on the line?
Tip! Check
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d¡o∞ £y•o∞u§ ¡c¡all§ ™i™t§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ £y•o∞u§ see§ ¡a§ s™t£r¡a™w¢∫´£r£r£¶y
¡p¡u£n£ch§ ¡a§ £r™u™t¡ab∞a¡g•a§? A f¡o∞o∞d§ f¡i¡•g ˙¡t§ !
s™t£r¡a™w¢∫´£r£r£¶y
£r™u™t¡ab∞a¡g•a§
f¡i¡•g ˙¡t§
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Joke-a-cola!
What is the
funniest kind
of soda?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SLANT. Do
all your letters
slant in the
same direction?
Tip! Check
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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ P£res¡i¡de£n™t§ Ge£o∞r¡ªge§ W¡ash¡i£n¡g¶t¡on§ ¡al¡w∞a£y•ß§
slee¡p§ s¡t¡a£n¡d¡i£n¡g¶ ¡u¡p§? Be£c¡a™use§ he§ ¡c¡o∞ul¡d§ £ne£v´£r§ l¡ie§ !
P£res¡i¡de£n™t§
s¡t¡a£n¡d¡i£n¡g¶
Be£c¡a™use§
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Ape-aham Lincoln!
What do you call
a gorilla
in a top hat?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SHAPE.
Are all of your
letters the right
shape and
closed where
they should be?
Tip! Check
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W™˙£y• ¡was§ ™the§ ¡ce£n™t™i¡ pe¡de§ l¡a™te§ f¡o∞r§ s¡ch¡o∞o∞¬§ ? Be£c¡a™use§ he§
¡was§ ¡pl¡a£y¶i£n¡g• “¡th¡is§ l™i™t™tle§ ¡p™i¡•g •g •y ” ¡w¢i™th§ h™is§ b∞ab¢y• b¢r¡o∞the£r§.
¡ce£n™t
™i¡ pe¡de§
s¡ch¡o∞o∞¬§
b¢r¡o∞the£r§
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A centipede
with athlete’s foot!
What’s worse than
an alligator with
a toothache?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SPACING.
Are all of your
letters and
words evenly
spaced?
Tip! Check
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d¡o∞ £y•o∞u§ ¡gªe™t§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ £y•o∞u§ ¡c£r¡o∞ßs§ ¡a§ ¡g¶i£r¡affe§ ¡w¢i™th§
¡a§ he¡d¡gªeh¡o∞g•? A£n§ e£x¡t£re£mel£y• ¡t¡all§ ¡t¡o∞o∞thb¢r¡ush§ !
he¡d¡gªeh¡o∞g•
¡t¡o∞o∞thb¢r¡ ush§
¡¶
g i£r¡affe§
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A lady bug!
What insect
should never enter
the boy’s bathroom?
B on u s
Chuckle!
Check your
SMOOTHNESS.
Do all of your
letters have
the same line
thickness?
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Tip!
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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ M¡i¡cke£y• M¡o∞use§ ¡cl¡i£mb¢ ¡i£ns¡i¡de§ ¡a§ £r¡o∞cke¡t§ ¡a£n¡d§
b¢¬¡as¡t§ ¡o∞ƒf§ ¡i£n¡t¡o∞ ¡o∞u¡te£r§ s¡p¡a¡ce§? He§ ¡w∞a£n¡te¡d§ ¡t¡o∞ f¡i£n¡d§ Pl¡u¡t¡o∞!
¡cl¡i£mb¢
£r¡o∞cke¡t§
s¡p¡a¡ce§
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He quacks up!
What happens
when Donald
Duck flies upside
down?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your desk so
you have room
to write.
Tip! Clear
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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ b¢a¡c¡o∞n§ ¡a£n¡d§ ¡t¡o∞as¡t§ b´¡g¶i£n§ ¡t¡o∞ l¡a¡u¡g¶˙§?
Be£c¡a™use§ ™the§ e¡g••g ¡c£r¡a¡cke¡d§ ¡a£n§ e£x¡celle£n¡t§ £y•o∞¬k§!
b¢a¡c¡o∞n§
¡t¡o∞as¡t§
e¡g••g
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Nacho cheese!
What do you call
cheese that does
not belong to
you?
B on u s
Chuckle!
have to break
a word at the
end of the line,
use a hyphen.
Tip! If you
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡was§ K¡i£n¡g• T¡u¡t ’s§ f¡a£v¢o∞r¡i¡te§ b¢r¡a£n¡d§ o∞ƒ§
¡u£n¡de™r¡ w´¡a™r§ ? F™r¡u¡i¡ t§ o∞ƒ§ ™the§ T¡o∞mb¢!
f¡a£v¢o∞r
¡i¡te§
b¢r¡a£n¡d§
F™r¡ u¡i¡ t§
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I want my mummy!
What did King Tut
say when he was
scared?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your cursive
writing a little
each day.
Tip! Practice
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d¡o∞ £y•o∞u§ ¡gªe™t§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ £y•o∞u§ ¡c£r¡o∞ßs§ ¡a§ f¡ie£r¡ce§ ¡d¡i£n¡o∞ß¡a¡u£r§
¡w¢i™th§ ¡a§ h¡u£n¡g¶r£•y ¡ch¡i¡cke£n§? A§ T£y¶r¡a£n£n¡o∞ß¡a¡u£r¡us§ ¡pe¡cks§ !
¡d¡i£n¡o∞ß¡a¡u£r§
¡ch¡i¡cke£n§
¡pe¡cks§
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Long distance!
What’s the best
way to call
a T rex?
B on u s
Chuckle!
practice, copy
your favorite
quotes in
cursive.
Tip! For extra
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Wh¡a¡t ’s§ h¡a£r¡de£r§ ¡th¡a£n§ ¡gªe¡t¡ t¡i£n¡g• ¡a h¡i¡ p¡p¡o∞p¡o∞t¡a£m¡us§ ¡i£n¡t¡o∞ ¡a
¡c¡o∞m¡p¡a¡c¡t§ ¡c¡a£r§ ? Ge¡t¡ t¡i£n¡g• ¡t¡ w¢o∞ ¡o∞ƒ§ ¡the£m§ ¡i£n¡t¡o∞ ¡a ¡c¡o∞m¡p¡a¡c¡t§ ¡c¡a£r§ !
h¡i¡p¡p¡o∞p¡o∞t¡a£m¡us§
¡c¡a£r§
¡the£m§
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In the hippobottomus!
Where did the
hippo get his
shot?
B on u s
Chuckle!
take your time
and do your
best.
Tip! Always
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Wh£y• ¡was§ ™the§ ¡te¡a¡che£r§ ¡c¡a£r£r£•y i£n¡g• ¡a§ b¢i¡•g b¢a¡g• o∞ƒ§ b¢i£r¡d§
see¡d§? She§ ¡was§ •g o∞i£n¡g• ¡t¡o∞ ¡a§ ¡p¡a£r£r¡o∞t§ - ¡te¡a¡che£r§ ¡c¡o∞nfe£re£n¡ce§ !
¡t e¡a¡che£r
§
b¢i£r¡d§
¡c¡o∞nfe£re£n¡ce§
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She wanted
to test the water!
Why did the
teacher go to
the beach?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SIZE. Is
each of your
letters the right
height and
resting neatly
on the line?
Tip! Check
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ A¡tl¡a£n¡t¡i¡c§ O¡ce¡a£n§ s¡a£y• ¡t¡o∞ ™the§ P¡a¡c¡if¡i¡c§
£j § ¡w∞a£v´¡d§ !
O¡ce¡a£n§? N¡o∞th¡i£n¡g•, ¡the£y• b¢o∞th§ ¶us¡t
A¡tl¡a£n¡t¡i¡c§
P¡a¡c¡if¡i¡c§
¡w∞a£v´¡d§
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The sea!
What never
gets wetter
no matter how
much it rains?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SLANT. Do
all your letters
slant in the
same direction?
Tip! Check
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ ¡te¡d¡d£y• b´¡a£r§ s¡a£y• ¡w¢˙e£n§ he§ ¡was§ ¡o∞ƒfe£re¡d§ ¡a§
sl¡i¡ce§ o∞ƒ§ ¡c¡ake§? “N¡o∞, ¡th ¡a£nk§ •y o∞u§ , I ’£m§ ¡t¡o∞t¡all£y• s¡t ¡uffe¡d§ !”
¡te¡d¡d£y
•
b´¡a£r§
¡c¡ake§
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He used a bear
conditioner!
How did the teddy
keep his house
cool?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SHAPE.
Are all of your
letters the right
shape and
closed where
they should be?
Tip! Check
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ s¡p¡a¡ce§ ¡al¡ie£n§ s¡a£y• ¡t¡o∞ ¡the§ fl¡o∞w´£r§ b´¡d§?
T¡ake§ £me§ ¡t¡o∞ £y•o∞u£r§ ¡wé¡de£r§ !
s¡p¡a¡ce§
¡al¡ie£n§
¡wé¡de£r§
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Because he forgot
to put money in the
parking meteor!
Why did the
Martian get a
ticket?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SPACING.
Are all of your
letters and
words evenly
spaced?
Tip! Check
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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ l¡a¡d£y• s¡t¡a£n¡d§ ¡o∞u¡ts¡i¡de§ ¡w¢i™th§ he£r§ ¡p¡u£rse§ ¡o∞pe£n§? She§
¡w∞a£n¡te¡d§ ¡t¡o∞ see§ ¡if§ ¡the£re§ ¡was§ ¡a£n£y• ¡ch¡a£n¡gªe§ ¡i£n§ ¡the§ ¡w´¡a¡the£r§ !
l¡a¡d£y
•
¡ch¡a£n¡gªe§
¡w´¡a¡the£r§
Name
tice Pag
P
She need to make up
her mind!
Why did the lady
put lipstick on her
forehead?
B on u s
Chuckle!
Check your
SMOOTHNESS.
Do all of your
letters have
the same line
thickness?
Tip!
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W™˙£y• ¡d¡o∞ fl¡a£m¡i£n¡g•o∞ß§ l¡if¡t§ ¡o∞ne§ le¡g• ¡w¢˙e£n§ ¡the£y• s¡t¡a£n¡d§?
If§ ¡the£y• l¡if¡te¡d§ b¢o∞th§ le¡g•ß§ , ¡the£y• ¡w¢o∞ul¡d§ f¡all§ ¡d¡o∞w¢n§ !
fl¡a£m¡i
£n¡g•o∞ß§
s¡t¡a£n¡d§
¡w¢o∞ul¡d§
Name
tice Pag
P
A re-tail store!
Where does a
peacock go if it
loses its tail?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your desk
so you have
room to write.
Tip! Clear
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ b¢o¢y• ¡o∞c¡t¡o∞p¡us§ s¡a£y• ¡t¡o∞ ¡the§ ¡g¶i£rl§ ¡o∞c¡t¡o∞p¡us§? I ¡w¢a£n£n¡a§
h¡o∞¬¡d§ £y•o∞u£r§ h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ !
¡o∞c¡t ¡o∞p¡us§
h¡o∞¬¡d§
h¡a£n¡d§
Name
tice Pag
P
Fsh!
What do you
call a fish
with no eyes?
B on u s
Chuckle!
have to break
a word at the
end of the line,
use a hyphen.
Tip! If you
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ s£n¡o∞w¢m¡a£n§ ¡a£n¡d§ h¡is§ ¡w¢ife§ h¡a£n¡g• ¡o∞v´£r§
¡the¡i£r§ £ne¡w¢ b¢ab¢y•’s§ ¡c£r¡ib¢? A§ s£n¡o∞w¢m¡o∞∫¢ile§ !
s£n¡o∞w¢m¡a£n§
b¢ab¢y•
¡c£r¡ib¢
Name
tice Pag
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A puddle!
What do you call
a snowman
in the summer?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your cursive
writing a little
each day.
Tip! Practice
e
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d¡o∞ £y•o∞u§ ¡gªe™t§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ £y•o∞u§ ¡c£r¡o∞ßs§ ¡a§ he£n§ ¡w¢i™th§
¡a§ ¡ce£me£n¡t§ £m¡i£xe£r§ ? A b¢r¡i¡ckl¡a£yªe£r§ !
he£n§
¡ce£me£n¡t§
b¢r¡i¡ck§
Name
tice Pag
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“I hope it did not
quack!”
What did the
duck say when he
dropped his dish?
B on u s
Chuckle!
practice, copy
your favorite
quotes in
cursive.
Tip! For extra
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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ ™te¡a£che™r§ ¡w´¡a£r§ ¡a§ ¡p¡a¡i£r§ ¡o∞ƒ§ s¡u£n¡g¶¬¡asses§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ she§
e£n¡te£re¡d§ ™the§ ¡cl¡ass£r¡o∞o∞m§? Be£c¡a™use§ ™the§ k¡i¡ds§ ¡w´£re§ ¡all§ s¡o∞ b¢r¡i¡¶g ˙¡t§ !
™te¡a£che™r
§
¡cl¡ass§
b¢r¡i¡¶g ˙¡t§
Name
tice Pag
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To get into high school!
Why did the boy
bring a ladder to
school?
B on u s
Chuckle!
take your time
and do your
best.
Tip! Always
e
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Wh¡a¡t§ se£v´£n§ le¡t¡te£rs§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ bo∞y• s¡a£y• ™w¢˙e£n§ he§
¡o∞pe£ne¡d§ ¡u¡p§ ™the§ £ref£r¡i¡ªge£r¡a¡t¡o∞r§ ? “O I§ C§ U§ R§ M§ T!”
se£v´£n§
le¡t¡ te£rs§
£ref£r¡i¡ªge£r¡a¡t¡o∞r§
Name
tice Pag
P
A walk!
What do you
call a fly with
no wings?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SIZE. Is
each of your
letters the right
height and
resting neatly
on the line?
Tip! Check
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Wh¡a¡t§ ™is§ ™the§ ¡d¡iffe£re£n¡ce§ b´¡t¡ wé£n§ ¡a§ b´¡a¡g¶¬e§ ¡a£n¡d§ ¡a§
b∞aske¡tb∞all§ ¡pl¡a£yªe£r§ ? O£ne§ ¡d£r¡o∞o∞¬s§ ¡a£n¡d§ ™the§ ¡o∞the£r§ ¡d£r¡ib¢∫¢¬es§ !
b∞aske¡t
b∞all§
¡d£r¡o∞o∞¬s§
¡d£r¡ib¢∫¢¬es§
Name
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P
Alley cats!
What kind of
cats like to go
bowling?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SLANT. Do
all your letters
slant in the
same direction?
Tip! Check
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Ho∞w¢ ¡d¡o∞ £y•o∞u§ k£n¡o∞w¢ ¡c¡a£r£r¡o∞ts§ ¡a£re§ ¡g•o∞o∞d§ f¡o∞r§ £y•o∞u£r§ e£yªes§?
Be£c¡a™use§ £y•o∞u§ £ne£v´£r§ see§ £r¡ab¢∫¢i¡ ts§ ¡w´¡a£r¡i£n¡g• ¡g¶¬¡asses§ !
¡c¡a£r £r¡o∞ts§
£r¡ab¢∫¢i¡ ts§
¡g¶¬¡asses§
Name
tice Pag
P
A Gummy Bear!
What do you call
a bear with
no teeth?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SHAPE.
Are all of your
letters the right
shape and
closed where
they should be?
Tip! Check
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡is§ b¢¬¡a¡ck§ ¡a£n¡d§ ¡w¢˙¡i¡ te§ ¡a£n¡d§ £re¡d§ ¡all§ ¡o∞v´£r§ ? A b¢ab¢y¶
sk¡u£nk§ ¡w¢i™th§ ¡a§ £v´£r£¶y b∞a¡d§ ¡c¡ase§ ¡o∞ƒ§ ¡d¡i¡a¡pe£r§ £r¡ash§ !
b¢¬¡a¡ck§
¡w¢˙¡i¡ te§
sk¡u£nk§
Name
tice Pag
P
“Is that you, Mommy?”
What did the little
porcupine say to
the cactus?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SPACING.
Are all of your
letters and
words evenly
spaced?
Tip! Check
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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ s¡o∞c¡ce£r§ b¢all§ ¡de¡c¡i¡de§ ¡t¡o∞ ¡q¡u¡i¡t§ ™the§ ¡te¡a£m§?
I¡t§ ¡was§ s¡i¡ck§ ¡a£n¡d§ ¡t¡i£re¡d§ ¡o∞ƒ§ b´¡i£n¡g¶ k¡i¡cke¡d§ ¡a£r¡o∞u£n¡d§ !
b¢all§
¡te¡a£m§
¡a£r¡o∞u£n¡d§
Name
tice Pag
P
A tennis ball!
What should
never be eaten
after it is served?
B on u s
Chuckle!
Check your
SMOOTHNESS.
Do all of your
letters have
the same line
thickness?
Tip!
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Wh¡a¡t§ h¡as§ e¡i¡•g ˙¡tee£n§ le¡g•ß§ ¡a£n¡d§ l¡o∞v´s§ ¡t¡o∞ ¡c¡a¡t¡ch§ fl¡ies§?
A b¢aseb¢all§ ¡te¡a£m§!
e¡i¡•g ˙¡tee£n§
fl¡ies§
b¢aseb¢all§
Name
tice Pag
P
He wanted to get
his quarterback!
Why did the coach
go to the bank?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your desk so
you have room
to write.
Tip! Clear
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡is§ ¡g¶ree£n§ ¡a£n¡d§ le¡af£y• ¡a£n¡d§ l¡ikes§ ¡t¡o∞ ¡w¢i¡•g •g ¬e§ ™i™ts§
h¡i¡ ps§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ ™i™t§ s¡i£n¡g•ß§ ? El£v¢is§ P¡a£rsle£y• !
le¡af£y•
El£v¢is§
¡¶
g ree£n§
Name
tice Pag
Frog Sinatra!
What green
and croons
romantic songs?
B on u s
Chuckle!
have to break
a word at the
end of the line,
use a hyphen.
P
Tip! If you
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If§ ™the§ £re¡d§ h¡o∞use§ ™is§ ¡o∞n§ ™the§ £r¡i¡¶g ˙¡t§ ¡a£n¡d§ ™the§ b¢¬¡ ue§ h¡o∞use§ ¡is§ ¡o∞n§ ™the§
lef¡t§ , ¡w¢˙e£re§ ™is§ ™the§ ¡w¢˙¡i¡te§ h¡o∞use§? I£n§ W¡ash¡i£n¡g¶t¡o∞n§ , D.C§., o∞ƒ§ ¡c¡o∞u£rse§!
h¡o∞use§
£r¡i¡¶g ˙¡t§
lef¡t§
Name
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Burple!
What is the color
of a burp?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your cursive
writing a little
each day.
Tip! Practice
e
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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ skele¡t¡o∞n§ s¡t¡a£y• h¡o∞me§ f£r¡o∞m§ ™the§ ¡d¡a£n¡ce§?
Be£c¡a™use§ he§ h¡a¡d§ £n¡o∞ b¢o∞d£y• ¡t¡o∞ •g o∞ ¡w∞i¡ th§ !
skele¡t
¡o∞n§
¡d¡a£n¡ce§
b¢o∞d£y•
Name
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P
French frights!
What do
monsters order
at McDonalds?
B on u s
Chuckle!
practice, copy
your favorite
quotes in
cursive.
Tip! For extra
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ ¡pe£n¡c¡il§ sh¡a£r¡ pe£ne£r§ s¡a£y¶ ¡t¡o∞ ¡the§ ¡pe£n¡c¡il§?
S¡t¡o∞p§ ¡g•o∞i£n¡g• ¡a£r¡o∞u£n¡d§ ¡i£n§ ¡c¡i£r¡cles§ ¡a£n¡d§ ¡gªe¡t§ ¡t¡o∞ ¡the§ ¡p¡o∞i£n¡t§ !
¡pe£n¡c¡i
l§
¡c¡i£r¡cles§
¡p¡o∞i£n¡t§
Name
tice Pag
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The ruler!
What school
supply is king of
the classroom?
B on u s
Chuckle!
take your time
and do your
best.
Tip! Always
e
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