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Reason for Handwriting B Student Workbook
SKU
011080
ISBN
9780936785394
Grade 2
Traditional
Christian/Religious
Low Teacher Involvement
Visual
No other materials needed
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Charlotte Mason
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Auditory
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Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
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Description
These manuscript handwriting lessons, based on weekly scripture verses, encourage kids to memorize and share God’s Word with others. Using a 5-day schedule, Level B begins with a review of manuscript letter formation before beginning daily writing practice of selected words from the scripture of the week. By day 5, students will write the complete verse onto a detailed border sheet from the back of the workbook, coloring it if they wish – before displaying or sharing it with others. 144 pgs, pb.
Publisher's Description of Reason for Handwriting B Student Workbook
A Reason for Handwriting Level B Student Worktext begins with 10 lessons reviewing manuscript letter formation. After completing the review, the work text proceeds to 30 weekly lessons, which each provide 10-15 minutes of daily practice. On days 1 - 3, your child will write letters and words from the week's Scripture verse. On day 4, she will transcribe the entire verse on a piece of practice paper. On the final day, she'll select a Border Sheet from the back of the book, and write the week's Scripture verse in her best handwriting, then use her creativity to color the design on the Border Sheet.
Note: The weekly verse in A Reason For Handwriting Level B corresponds with the same week's theme verse in A Reason For Spelling Level B, thus reinforcing the Scripture content of each lesson.
Category Description for A Reason for Handwriting
An appealing, full-color Christian handwriting program that provides instruction and practice in handwriting (traditional style) with about 30 lessons per level (except for K which has 49). Each level has a letter designation, with a whole book for transition from manuscript to cursive in between B and C. The newly updated 2023 Transition book (Level T) is designed to replace either Level B (preferred) or Level C (a later transition for students needing extra manuscript practice) facilitating a mid-year transition from manuscript to cursive. Starting in Book C, all handwriting is cursive. In the more advanced levels, discussion questions accompany the weekly Bible verse. One more issue to note is the height of the lines; they are smaller in the cursive section of the Transition Book or Book C (3/8") than in the previous books (manuscript books have 5/8" lines). Each student workbook (except K level) contains a large back section of border sheets (nicely lined and bordered papers…one per lesson) as a weekly challenge for students to write their scripture verses on them "in their best handwriting." (Scripture verses are taken from the Living Bible.) The student desk card shows manuscript and cursive letters on a personal-sized card, or you can put the big letters up on the wall using the alphabet wall sheets. One comprehensive teacher's guide covers the whole series. Please note that sets are also available, which include the student book and teacher guide at a discount.
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 2 |
| Brand: | The Concerned Group |
| Author: | Carol Ann Retzer |
| ISBN: | 9780936785394 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.8 |
| Publication Date: | 1/4/2013 |
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4 Ratings
4 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Mar 28, 2018
We like it.
My family and I really like the Reason for Handwriting books. I like that it builds on the weekly scripture a little each day. I do also read the KJV scripture from our Bible to my child since the scriptures in A Reason for Handwriting are not KJV.
Rated 5 out of 5
Dec 21, 2016
Reason for Handwriting B
The Reason for Handwriting series has been just what we needed for handwriting in our homeschool. Love the fact that it gives them scripture to copy. Truly a "reason for handwriting". My daughter is currently doing B student workbook, and she enjoys it. Also have a son doing another in the series. He doesn't eat up the handwriting quite like his sister:) but he doesn't complain about these books. It can easily be tailored to the needs of the student. I definitely recommend it.
Rated 4 out of 5
Dec 11, 2016
Effective
We have always used the italic handwriting. It has worked very well through many children. I purchased this for my 7 yr. old. She is left handed and is having trouble deciding which way to form her letters. So far this seems to be helping. I like the pages in the back for her best work. She likes that too. It gives us a completed project to show her writing lesson. Only thing better would be to have it be less costly and use some KJV verses.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 15, 2016
Quick little segments to use each day
I like that this book doesn't add too much time to our homeschool routine. I also love that each week the children are asked to write a note to someone!
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Why did you choose this?
Line size. I have a child using K. Wondering if the line size changes in book A? Hoping for a smaller sized line.
Yes! The lines for levels A and B are smaller than for level K. The writing will be done with the page turned portrait orientation rather than landscape. The lines will get even smaller with cursive in levels T and up.
I have a 1st grader. Should I use A or B?
I would start with book A. I have one child in Kindergarten, second, and third grade. We have used A reason for Handwriting from Kindergarten. They seem to be right on for each level. With K being basic learning and practicing of letters and then in book A the child review writing letters and then words and verses. My second grader is finishing up book B in a few more weeks and going to begin the transition book in the Fall.
well rounded handwriting curriculum - uplifting
We love A Reason for Handwriting! We started with the K book. Our kids love the simplified lessons and information (and coloring page!) on animals God created. Book A moves into weekly Bible verses to…
I like the focus on scripture as the basis for handwriting, and the kids like giving their verses away. It's short enough to not be overwhelming for a child who struggles with the motor skills of…
We love that our kids get to practice good handwriting while looking to bless others with it! Plus, the practice is not overwhelming, it is short and simple daily practice, and it fits our 4 day school week!