penmanship

Abdul loves telling stories but thinks his messy handwriting and spelling mistakes will keep him from becoming an author, until Mr. Muhammad visits and encourages him to persist.

Maggie resists learning cursive writing in the third grade, until she discovers that knowing how to read and write cursive promises to open up an entirely new world of knowledge for her.

"Presents you with pages of wonderfully crafted letters, sayings, and quotes that you can use to practice your handwriting"--Amazon.

With Mrs. Holiday's help, the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, and the Tooth Fairy learn to improve the notes they leave children after their visits.

A flip-chart tool for educators to help guide reading and writing lessons.

"[Teaches readers how to create] hand-lettered arts and crafts ... [Includes] creative prompts, exercises, and step-by-step projects"--OCLC.

Carolyn continues to get frustrated with her cursive writing until her teacher, Mrs. Thompson, is able to turn it into confidence.

Introduces basic techniques of italic handwriting.

To help students read and understand nonfiction with 30 high-interest passages -- encounter different types of nonfiction text -- practice reading illustrations and non-verbal matter -- gain experience with important text structures -- includes follow-up comprehension questions, a graphic organizer, and a writing prompt to yield purposeful homework that's linked to the standards.

A young girl celebrates her ability to write.