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Cursive Kickoff 2025 Edition Teacher's Guide | Handwriting Without Tears
SKU
006711
ISBN
9798885664547
Grade 2
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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
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Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
Our Price
$57.95 
Description
Publisher's Description of Cursive Kickoff 2025 Edition Teacher's Guide | Handwriting Without Tears
Handwriting Without Tears is a dedicated handwriting solution offering dynamic solutions that are both intuitive and customizable to classroom needs. Designed for adaptability and flexibility, the HWT 2025 editions match teaching to the best way to learn with explicit instruction that is simple to understand. We save you time and cost in producing superior outcomes.
Cursive Kickoff Teacher’s Guide is designed to minimize teacher prep time. Lessons include explicit print and cursive handwriting instruction with exact language for teaching each lesson. The multisensory activities, differentiation strategies, ideas for multilingual learners, and progress monitoring suggestions are also included on the lesson pages. Intentional connections to grade level literacy skills support any core ELA program to ensure literacy success:
- Reading Connections include phonologic and phonemic awareness, print concepts, phonics, and word recognition
- Writing Connections include grammar and composition
- Knowledge Building extensions related to Science, Social Studies, Math, Music, and Art
- Teach It includes best practices, A Click Aways and guidance on using classroom resources
- Digital Teaching provides reminders about digital teacher and student resources for each lesson
Category Description for Traditional Style Manuscript & Cursive Programs - Grade Specific
These materials are graded specifically and include both instruction and practice.
Category Description for Handwriting Without Tears Grade 2: Printing Power
Ensuring your students’ printing skills are strong will have a positive effect on their daily learning. This level assumes that students have been introduced to and have some experience with the HWT unique methodology and now are ready to fine-tune handwriting skills. They will also transition to applying handwriting in short writing assignments. Handwriting tasks also introduce concepts such as homophones, special punctuation like apostrophes, and proper nouns such as cities and countries around the world. Products available include individual Teacher Guides, consumable student books, and program-specific manipulatives. Recommended for this level are the blackboard with double lines and the Ready for Writing Lowercase Poster Set. Student and teacher packages that include the basic required manipulatives are available. To provide your student with more writing opportunities, add the Student Writing Journal.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Handwriting Without Tears |
| Grade: | 2 |
| ISBN: | 9798885664547 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.875 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1 |
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