First Grade Welcome Letter

Name:

car

jump

t ug

koala

Dear Family,
We are excited about the first grade handwriting program we are using this school year.
Handwriting Without Tears is a simple, developmentally based curriculum. The program uses
music and multisensory materials to engage children of all learning styles. The unique materials
and appealing workbooks will help your child avoid problems with letter formation, reversals,
and sentence spacing.
Your child will be using the workbook My Printing Book at school. The lessons focus on good habits
for numbers, letters, words, and sentences. Well also teach punctuation, poem and paragraph skills,
and review number formations. Were building the good handwriting habits that will help your child
succeed in school.
Were sending letter and number formation charts home so youll know what to say when you help
your child. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,

P.S. If you would like more information about the Handwriting Without Tears first grade program,
visit the Handwriting Without Tears website: hwtears.com

Referenced on page 1741st Grade Printing Teachers Guide

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Big Line
Little Curve
Little Curve

Big Curve

Big Line
Big Curve

Big Line
Little Line
Little Line
Little Line

Big Line
Little Line
Little Line

Big Curve
Little Line
Little Line

Big Line
Big Line
Little Line

Big Line
Little Line
Little Line

Big Line
Little Line
Little Line

Big Line
Little Line

Big
Big
Big
Big

Line
Line
Line
Line

Big Line
Big Line
Big Line

Big Curve
Go around
Keep
going

Big Line
Little Curve

Big Curve
Go around
Keep
going
Little Line

Big Line
Little Curve
Little Line

Big Line
Little Line

Big Line
Turn
Big Line

Referenced on page 1741st Grade Printing Teachers Guide

Little Curve
Turn
Little Curve

Big Line
Big Line

Big
Big
Big
Big

Line
Line
Line
Line

Big Line
Big Line

www.getsetforschool.com

Little Line
Big Line
Little Line

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Little Line
Big Line

S T U V W X Y Z

Big Line
Turn
Little Line

J K L M N O P Q R

Big Line
Big Line
Little Line

A B C D E F G H I

Capital Formation Chart

Lowercase Formation Chart

bump

up like a

Magic c

back down
bump

dive down

swim up
and over

down

dot

Dots for you!

dive down

around
bump

swim up
and over

down
bump
dot

Dots for you!

down

Magic c

turn

up higher

up like a

Magic c

back down
bump

down
bump the line

kick!

slide away

Start at the top!

2
3

start

hit the ball

run the bases

down
bump the line

stop

up

At first, curve up.

Then go straight down.

down
bump the line

start with n

cross

swim up
and over

down
(mhas two humps)

bump

Magic c

up like a

dive down

back
down

swim up
and over

down
(nhas one hump)

turn
Referenced on page 1741st Grade Printing Teachers Guide

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Lowercase Formation Chart

bump

Magic c

keep on going

down, travel, up

stop

swim up
and over

around
bump

slide down

back down
bump

slide up

dive down

bump

Magic c

up like a

back
down

slide down and up

slide down and up

U turn

dive down

swim up
and over

slide down

little
Magic c

little Magic c

turn down

slide down

slide down

curve around

slide down

Directions for crossing t:

Start at the top!

Left-handed

Right-handed

down
cross
bump the line

Referenced on page 1741st Grade Printing Teachers Guide

go across

slide down

go across

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Number Formation Chart

starts in the Starting Corner.

1
a[[

makes a Big Line down.

stops in the corner.

6
a[

starts in the Starting Corner.

is a baby bear.
goes down to curl up in
the corner.
is hibernating.

starts in the Starting Corner.

2
a[[

makes a Big Curve.

stops in the corner.
walks away on the bottom.

starts in the Starting Corner.

3
a[

m
 akes a Little Curve to
the middle.
m
 akes another Little Curve
to the bottom corner.

4
a[

starts in the Starting Corner.

m
 akes a Little Line down
to the middle.
walks across the dark night.
jumps to the top and says,
did it. (Big Line down)

starts in the Starting Corner.

5
a[

m
 akes a Little Line down to the
middle. t starts to rain.
makes a Little Curve around.
p
 uts a Little Line on top
to stop the rain.

Referenced on page 1741st Grade Printing Teachers Guide

7
a[

starts in the Starting Corner.

makes a Little Line across
the top.
says, better slide down.

8
a\

is different.
doesnt like corners.
starts at the top center.
begins with S and then
goes home.

is so special.

9
a]

has its own corner.

makes a Little Curve and
goes p to the corner.
makes a Big Line down.

a\
1
a[[ 0

0 uses two places.

comes first.
0 is next.
0 starts at the top center.
0 is finished.

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