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Pentime Transition Grade 2
SKU
031236
Grade 2
Traditional
Christian/Religious
Low Teacher Involvement
Visual
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
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Description
The third book (Transition) reviews manuscript for 35 pages and then jumps into cursive handwriting for the remaining 60 pages of the book, where students learn the strokes for individual cursive letters and practice connecting them.
Publisher's Description of Pentime Transition Grade 2
Second grade starts in practicing manuscript with numbers, letters, words, and sentences. Shortly before midterm they start learning cursive, beginning with letters. moving on to words, and finally sentences.
Category Description for Pentime Handwriting Series
This program is designed to teach children handwriting with a minimum of assistance. Eight black and white workbooks help students master the skill of manuscript writing, transition into cursive, and continue to build cursive skills using smaller and smaller lines. In the first workbook, students focus on writing the individual letters on wide lines with a dotted midline. The correct strokes are shown (and numbered) for each letter along with plenty of space for children to practice. The second book continues practice of upper and lowercase letters but adds words and sentences as well. In place of stroke guides, a dot on each letter shows children where to start forming the letter. The third book (Transition) reviews manuscript for 35 pages and then jumps into cursive handwriting for the remaining 60 pages of the book, where students learn the strokes for individual cursive letters and practice connecting them. The rest of the series allows children to fully master cursive writing as they continually practice by writing the letters and copying longer and longer paragraphs on increasingly smaller lines (rulings gradually decrease from 1/2" in Grade 3 to 5/16" in Grade 8). Paragraphs range from fun sentences to Bible verses (close to the ASV version) to excerpts from essays on nature. Captions in the older grades provide interesting facts, and pretty border sheets to color are scattered throughout. - Steph
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 2 |
| Brand: | Pentime Publishers |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.55 |
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Reviews
12 Ratings
1-10 of 12 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Jan 25, 2025
Good program
Both of my kids, ages 8 and 10, are using the Pentime books. In one semester they learned cursive. My 10 year old started in level 3 and my 8 year old started in level 2. I youngest skipped manuscript section and went straight to cursive. I'm happy with he results.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 8, 2023
Excellent Transition for Writing
I have used this penmanship curriculum for six children now. With the exception of the one still doing the Manuscript Level, all have made the transition from Manuscript to Cursive beautifully. Reading in cursive doesn't happen as quickly, but they do fully grasp it by Level 4 or 5. I highly recommend this curriculum, no complaints.
Rated 5 out of 5
Nov 11, 2021
Wonderful!
These books are all wonderful! The concepts and how they teach penmanship. I just wish the backs were made better as the staples easily tear out of the backs. But wide tape easily solves that problem.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mar 14, 2021
Excellent!
Rated 5 out of 5
Nov 6, 2020
Favorite program
My favorite handwriting program.
Rated 5 out of 5
Feb 10, 2020
Classic cursive like 1980s elementary school. Very nice program. Student will have it down by the end of book 3. Excellent value.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mar 4, 2019
Excellent
We love all the pentime books!! Very sweet and pure and beautiful and fun for the kids! Excellent slant guide included also!
Rated 5 out of 5
Apr 8, 2018
Kids love this
My girls have really enjoyed this work book, I love the cursive font that they are taught, the little connect the dots at the top of each page makes for a fun change of pace too. I love that it teaches the loops and what I think of as a bit more classical look but Kayes our well for kids.
Rated 5 out of 5
Apr 9, 2016
Solid and straightforward
My daughter enjoys this program because it is simple and is not filled with extra "fluff".
Rated 5 out of 5
Nov 1, 2015
Great for transition writers
I homeschool and have 2 students that needed extra printing practice before starting penmanship, this book is the perfect balance.
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Why did you choose this?
Does this follow the Zaner-Bloser formation style? Or is it a style all its own?
It is a style all its own. My children follow the D’Nealian style, but once they learned cursive, the Pentime cursive books are really wonderful.
Are these available as PDF?
We only offer the print edition. You might check with the publisher to see if a pdf is available.
How many lessons does this have in it?
It is broken into lessons, each one being two pages in length. The level’s average 70-80 pages per book, or 35-40 lessons, with Level 2 having almost 96 pages. I have my children do one full page per day to make them last longer, and because they’d likely undertake some kind of mutiny if I had them do the full two. =)
Can I use the transition book for an older student that hasn't learned cursive?
Yes, but half the book is printing practice. Since it is an inexpensive book, this should not be too much of an issue. I like the old-school style of cursive (initial loops on capitals, traditional style capital F, T, Q, Z unlike some of these "simplified" modern cursive styles). For some reason, they don't have practice with letter element strokes until near the end of the book (starting on p. 75) I would do the stroke practice pages first. The thing I don't like about this book is that it does not give sufficient practice with each letter (esp. capitals) before moving on to the next. I ended up getting a blank notebook with the wide lines and dotted line in the middle, and assigning additional practice until I felt each letter was mastered, and he could competently connect it to other letters in his spelling words. We also use the Zaner-Bloser cursive books - not as traditional, but very methodical and well-organized.
This whole series of penmanship books are wonderful.
I love the progression of the this book from manuscript to cursive. Lovely pictures and poems as well.
I have been raving about Pentime to everyone who asks me about handwriting/cursive programs. So now my friend is throwing her order in with mine. :)
Straightforward, inexpensive handwriting curriculum with interesting passages to copy and cute illustrations.