Writing Fun!

Handwriting & Simple Sentences

Grades 1-2
CHILD Daniel Writing Wall

Illustration for Writing

Welcome, Young Writer!

"Write the vision and make it plain." - Habakkuk 2:2

Yahuah wants us to learn to write! Writing helps us:

Good Writing Habits!

1How to Hold Your Pencil

The Tripod Grip

Hold your pencil with THREE fingers:

  1. Thumb - on one side
  2. Pointer finger - on top
  3. Middle finger - supports from below

Tips for Good Grip!

Practice!

Pick up your pencil and try the tripod grip. Draw some circles and lines below:

"The preparation of the heart belongs to man." - Proverbs 16:1
Preparing your hand to write is important too!

2Writing Letters A-M

Uppercase Letters

A B C D E F G H I J K L M

Trace and Write!

Write each letter 3 times:

A: A A A

B: B B B

C: C C C

A is for Abba (Father)
B is for Bible
C is for Creator

3Writing Letters N-Z

Uppercase Letters

N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Trace and Write!

Y: Y Y Y

S: S S S

T: T T T

Y is for Yahuah
S is for Sabbath
T is for Torah

4Lowercase Letters

Lowercase letters are smaller versions. Some look like their uppercase, others look different!

Same Shape Different Shape
C c, O o, S s, V v, W w, X x, Z z A a, B b, D d, E e, G g, Q q, R r

Practice Lowercase!

Write lowercase letters:

a b c d e:

f g h i j:

k l m n o:

5Writing Your Name

Name Rules!

"A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches." - Proverbs 22:1
Your name is special! Learn to write it beautifully.

Write Your Name!

Write your first name (capital first letter, lowercase rest):

Write your full name:

Bible Names Practice

Copy these Bible names:

Adam:

Noah:

Moses:

6What is a Sentence?

A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought!

Every Sentence Needs:

This IS a Sentence ✓ This is NOT a Sentence ✗
The dog runs. dog runs
I love Yahuah. love Yahuah
The sun is bright. is bright

Is it a Sentence?

Write YES or NO:

1. The cat sat. ________

2. ran fast ________

3. I see the moon. ________

4. big tree ________

7Writing Simple Sentences

Simple sentences have a subject (who/what) and a verb (action).

Subject Words (Who/What)

The cat The dog I Mom Dad The sun

Verb Words (Action)

runs jumps plays sits eats shines

Build a Sentence!

Pick one from each box and write a sentence:

"Yahuah loves you." - This is a complete sentence!
Subject: Yahuah | Verb: loves | Object: you

8Copying Sentences

Copying helps us learn to write better! Copy carefully, letter by letter.

Copy These Sentences

1. Yahuah made the world.

2. I love to read.

3. The sun shines bright.

4. We keep the Sabbath.

Check Your Work!

9Writing About Pictures

Pictures can help us think of sentences to write!

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Sentence Starters:

The tree is _______________.

I see a _______________.

Write about the tree:

🐕

Sentence Starters:

The dog can _______________.

The dog is _______________.

Write about the dog:

☀️

Write about the sun:

10Writing My Own Sentences!

"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might." - Ecclesiastes 9:10

Now YOU get to write your own sentences!

Write 5 Sentences!

1. Write about your family:

2. Write about something you like:

3. Write about Yahuah:

4. Write about an animal:

5. Write about today:

Sentence Checklist!

🌟 Congratulations, Writer! 🌟

You can write letters, words, and sentences!

Name: ________________________________

Date: ________________________________

Answer Key

Lesson 6: Is it a Sentence?

1. YES, 2. NO, 3. YES, 4. NO

Lesson 7: Sample Sentences

The cat runs. The dog jumps. I play. Mom sits. Dad eats. The sun shines.

Lesson 9: Picture Writing (Sample Answers)

Tree: The tree is green. / I see a big tree.

Dog: The dog can run. / The dog is happy.

Sun: The sun is bright. / Yahuah made the sun.