Tricky letters e f j s u — and every letter checked

Teacher edition · Grade 1 · Lesson 5 · Unit 0 · handwriting

Writing Book 1 · sheet 44

If I can write all twenty-six, I can write anything.

1. Look at this first

The five tricky ones, then every letter once so I can see where you are.

e f j s u

a b c d e f g h i

j k l m n o p q r

s t u v w x y z

2. Your turn

Write the whole alphabet a to z, once, on your best line. Circle any letter that felt hard.

Below is what a full, correct answer looks like. Children's wording will differ and should — mark the thing this lesson taught, not everything at once.

e f j s umodel — accept any answer that does the same job

a b c d e f g h imodel — accept any answer that does the same job

j k l m n o p q rmodel — accept any answer that does the same job

s t u v w x y zmodel — accept any answer that does the same job

3. Before you finish

Name one letter you circled.

Watch forCircle what they circle. This is the list you reteach from for the rest of the term.