Author Topic: Hand writing basics- Elementary school (Read 17127 times)

todd · « **on:** March 14, 2011, 04:01:42 PM »

Everybody,

My elementary students needed extra writing practice and I wanted to give them ruled worksheets on which they could trace letters. Of course, I could find either ruled fonts or dashed fonts, but no dashed AND ruled fonts. So I made my own template. Attached is the font (you'll have to install it on your computer and your classroom's computer if you want it to show up there), and also the ruled paper template.

Edit: I uploaded a demo image of what you can do with the font and template.

eggplant_tyrant · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:07:04 AM »

This is fantastic. You've just saved me so many headaches. Thanks so much!

strawberry · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2011, 12:23:59 PM »

Thanks LOADS!!!

Now since we're on the topic... does ANYONE have the "Teacher's Pet" font for me? It's on some MS Words but not sure which!

strawberry · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2011, 12:30:43 PM »

Quote from: todd on March 14, 2011, 04:01:42 PM

Everybody,

My elementary students needed extra writing practice and I wanted to give them ruled worksheets on which they could trace letters. Of course, I could find either ruled fonts or dashed fonts, but no dashed AND ruled fonts. So I made my own template. Attached is the font (you'll have to install it on your computer and your classroom's computer if you want it to show up there), and also the ruled paper template.

Edit: I uploaded a demo image of what you can do with the font and template.

Sorry, just a question - can you print the lines as well? The lines that show them where to write?

todd · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2011, 12:15:50 PM »

Strawberry,

If you're referring to the lines included in the font, then the answer is maybe. I created the lines in the font on my computer and gave the font to the other NET in my office. He can print the font with lines included if he uses a certain printer. My computer, however, will only print the dashed font. The lines won't show up regardless of which printer is used. See attached example.

strawberry · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2011, 03:15:22 PM »

Ahh ok thanks! I couldn't with my printer - thought maybe it was something I did... so I ended up typing whatever and making print screens. :) So there's a solution if you need the lines!

Danielle_McCann · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2011, 01:31:39 PM »

Hello!
I was in search of some materials to help my lower level students with their hand writing. I found different worksheets from all over, so I thought I would post them here incase anyone else needs them.

Sorry if people have already posted these!
Many of the worksheets you can tailor to suit yourself on www.worksheetworks.com

JC49 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2011, 01:36:01 PM »

thanks :)

jeonghan · « **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2011, 02:22:51 PM »

Hi guys,
I thought this would be a good writing practice for this lesson.
I had them look at the pictures and complete the sentences.
Hope you guys find this helpful.

yitzike · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2011, 09:07:29 AM »

I've been going through alphabet tracing sheets with my after school grade 1-2 students, and at the end of each sheet I've been getting them to practice writing their names. Some of them write really well, steady hand, etc, and some of them write really sloppily.

Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone knows of a website or utility (or heck even a font) that would take any kind of text input and spit out that text in traceable writing.

For example, I input "My name is Lee Myung Bak" and the website/utility spits out "My name is Lee Myung Bak" in traceable writing.

Just a thought :-) Not a huge deal but it WOULD be a cool utility.

OR... Does anyone know of a website where I can print/download blank tracing lines?

ToniV · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2011, 09:18:57 AM »

sorry, I am not sure what you mean by "tracing lines". Do you mean the big ruled lined paper with the dotted line between two solid lines running horizontally across the page?

Like this?
http://www.kidzone.ws/tracers/index.htm

Rina · « **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2011, 09:27:45 AM »

Quote from: yitzike on May 20, 2011, 09:07:29 AM

I've been going through alphabet tracing sheets with my after school grade 1-2 students, and at the end of each sheet I've been getting them to practice writing their names. Some of them write really well, steady hand, etc, and some of them write really sloppily.

Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone knows of a website or utility (or heck even a font) that would take any kind of text input and spit out that text in traceable writing.

For example, I input "My name is Lee Myung Bak" and the website/utility spits out "My name is Lee Myung Bak" in traceable writing.

Just a thought :-) Not a huge deal but it WOULD be a cool utility.

OR... Does anyone know of a website where I can print/download blank tracing lines?

Yes, and there is a Korean Word-type program that has this too. Ask your co-teachers because it's probably on their computers.

yitzike · « **Reply #12 on:** May 20, 2011, 09:34:54 AM »

Quote from: ToniV on May 20, 2011, 09:18:57 AM

sorry, I am not sure what you mean by "tracing lines". Do you mean the big ruled lined paper with the dotted line between two solid lines running horizontally across the page?

Like this?
http://www.kidzone.ws/tracers/index.htm

A million thank yous ToniV, this is EXACTLY what I've been looking for :-) I think my kids are going to love it!

jgroh · « **Reply #13 on:** May 20, 2011, 10:23:27 AM »

http://www.handwritingworksheets.com/

This site is great. Anytime I see one of my students not writing in their book (and hasn't caught up by the end of class), I'll type up the classes key expressions and make the student do it for homework.

Paul · « **Reply #14 on:** May 20, 2011, 01:54:12 PM »

We've got a complete tracing font set on the IT board here. Link is in the signature below.

complex303 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 20, 2011, 02:13:45 PM »

Also this thread has a great website:

http://waygook.org/index.php/topic,10477.0.html

bscott · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2011, 02:52:28 PM »

Quote from: complex303 on May 20, 2011, 02:13:45 PM

Also this thread has a great website:

http://waygook.org/index.php/topic,10477.0.html

It is indeed great. :) Although, don't let kids near those tracing papers with crayons or anything that's not a pencil or pen. They try to breeze right through the tracing and don't bother with what they're doing - at least my lazy, lazy Gr 1 and 2 class.

I'm thinking of keeping coloring projects coloring projects, and word / sentence tracing by its self so the temptation isn't there for kids to be sloppy.

loza · « **Reply #17 on:** May 23, 2011, 03:14:14 PM »

http://www.senteacher.org/Worksheet/35/Handwriting.xhtml

Very nice site-variety of resources :)

liddoprincess · « **Reply #18 on:** February 16, 2012, 03:35:43 PM »

Quote from: todd on March 14, 2011, 04:01:42 PM

Everybody,

My elementary students needed extra writing practice and I wanted to give them ruled worksheets on which they could trace letters. Of course, I could find either ruled fonts or dashed fonts, but no dashed AND ruled fonts. So I made my own template. Attached is the font (you'll have to install it on your computer and your classroom's computer if you want it to show up there), and also the ruled paper template.

Edit: I uploaded a demo image of what you can do with the font and template.

how do i download your files?

strawberry · « **Reply #19 on:** February 16, 2012, 05:33:46 PM »

Quote from: liddoprincess on February 16, 2012, 03:35:43 PM

Quote from: todd on March 14, 2011, 04:01:42 PM
Everybody,

My elementary students needed extra writing practice and I wanted to give them ruled worksheets on which they could trace letters. Of course, I could find either ruled fonts or dashed fonts, but no dashed AND ruled fonts. So I made my own template. Attached is the font (you'll have to install it on your computer and your classroom's computer if you want it to show up there), and also the ruled paper template.

Edit: I uploaded a demo image of what you can do with the font and template.

how do i download your files?

Liddoprincess you need to have 5 posts to be able to download