Lesson 2: Writing letters neatly

✍️ WRITING (40 Lessons) • 🟢 A. Getting Started with Writing

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Objective

Students will write lowercase letters neatly on lines using correct size, spacing, and smooth strokes.

Materials

Pencil or stylus
Ruled paper (or tablet)
This page’s tracing pad & mini-quiz

Mini-lesson (5 min)

Size: Letters stay between the lines.
Spacing: A “finger space” between words.
Smooth strokes: Slow and steady — no rushing.

Guided practice (10 min)

Trace a few simple letters. Choose a letter, line pattern, and pen size. Write slowly and try to keep letters sitting on the base line.

Start with a, c, o (round letters)
Then try l, t, h (tall letters)
Finally try g, j, y (letters with tails)

Tracing Pad

Tip: draw slowly; use two fingers to steady the tablet.

Independent practice (10–15 min)

Write two lines of letters you find trickiest. Then write a short word (e.g., cat, hat, log) twice — once slowly, once at normal speed. Compare neatness.

Quick check quiz (5 questions)

1) Where should letters sit on the lines?

Floating above the lines Sitting on the base line Crossing all the lines

2) What helps letters look neat?

Writing super fast Pressing very hard Slow, smooth strokes

3) A “finger space” is used for…

Space between words Space inside letters Space above the line

4) Which letters are “tall”?

a, o, c l, t, h g, j, y

5) If your letters look messy, what should you try first?

Write faster Press harder Slow down and trace carefully

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Neat Writing Checklist

Letter size fits between lines Letters sit on the baseline Finger spaces between words Strokes are smooth and controlled Writes at a steady, calm speed

Exit ticket (student)

How do I feel about my neat writing today?

😀 I wrote neatly 😐 I need more practice 😅 I found this tricky

I will practice…

Keeping letters on the line Using finger spaces Slowing down my strokes

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