Author:

Mary Ellen Quint, Ph.D.

Editor:

Alan Christopherson, M.S.

Alpha Omega Publications, Inc. • Rock Rapids, IA

Teacher’s Guide

Penmanship

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Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society.

Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House

Printed in the United States of America

ISBN 978-0-7403-0210-7

Copyright © MM

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or transmitted in any form by any means — electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or otherwise — without the prior written permission of Alpha Omega Publications, Inc. Brief quotations may be used in literary review.

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58 Horizons Penmanship Grade 2

Lesson 21 - Letters

B, b, C, c, D, d

Teaching Tips: 1. Introduce the verse for the week:

Genesis 9:13. Throughout the week, read other verses from Genesis and discuss them. Have the verse for the week displayed where the children can see it.

2. Warm up for each letter and check position.

3. Trace and copy the letters while the teacher observes the position, formation and spacing. Complete the line and the line below each of the letters and words.

4. During the week read the story of Noah and discuss God’s covenant (promise).

5. Introduce words that may be unfamiliar, such as “covenant.”

6. Additional blank lines may be used for practice, for original sentences, for class sentences, for phrases, for rhyming words and so on.

7. The additional blank lines may be used for writing practice of the student(s) last name.

Bible Verse Lessons 21-25

“I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.” (Genesis 9:13)

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Lesson 22 - Practice Words

Teaching Tips: 1. Help the children with these words.

Have them trace the word then practice writing it.

2. Watch formation and spacing.

3. Continue reading the story of Noah and the discussion of God’s Covenant.

4. Additional blank lines may be used for practice, for original sentences, for class sentences, for phrases, for rhyming words, for last name practice and so on.

Bible Verse Lessons 21-25

“I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.” (Genesis 9:13)

Lesson 23 - Sentence Review

Teaching Tips: 1. Review Genesis 9:13.

2. Review sequence of letters and new words.

3. Help the children with these words. Have them trace the words then practice writing them.

4. Watch formation and spacing.

5. Remind them to write their first name on the top line.

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60 Horizons Penmanship Grade 2

Lesson 24 - Practice Bible Verse

Teaching Tips: 1. Review Genesis 9:13 with the children.

2. Discuss the meaning of this verse that the children are to practice.

3. Trace the verse.

4. Practice writing the verse for the week on a separate sheet of paper.

Bible Verse Lessons 21-25

“I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.” (Genesis 9:13)

Lesson 25 - Special Page

Teaching Tips: 1. Explain that the children will copy the

verse from Lesson 24 onto this special page using their best handwriting skills.

2. Allow the children to practice on the corresponding reproducible practice page from the back of this manual.

3. Complete the page.

4. Decide how this special page will be used.

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Lesson 26 - Letters E, e, F, f, J, j, K, k

Teaching Tips: 1. Introduce the verse for the week:

Genesis 9:14. Throughout the week, read other verses from Genesis and discuss them. Have the verse for the week displayed where the children can see it.

2. Warm up for each letter and check position.

3. Trace and copy the letters while the teacher observes the position, formation and spacing.

4. Review the story of Noah and God’s rainbow.

5. Introduce new words: “whenever,” “creatures.”

6. Additional blank lines may be used for practice, for original sentences, for class sentences, for phrases, for rhyming words, for last name practice and so on.

Bible Verse Lessons 26-30

“Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures.” (Genesis 9:14)

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62 Horizons Penmanship Grade 2

Lesson 27 - Practice Words

Teaching Tips: 1. Help the children with these words.

Have them trace the word then practice writing it to complete the line and the line below it.

2. Watch formation and spacing.

3. Additional blank lines may be used for practice, for original sentences, for class sentences, for phrases, for rhyming words, for last name practice and so on.

Bible Verse Lessons 26-30

“Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures.” (Genesis 9:14)

Lesson 28 - Practice Words

Teaching Tips:

1. Help the children with these words. Have them trace the word then practice writing it to complete the line and the line below it.

2. Watch formation and spacing.

3. Additional blank lines may be used for practice, for original sentences, for class sentences, for phrases, for rhyming words, for last name practice and so on.

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63Horizons Penmanship Grade 2

Lesson 29- Practice Bible Verse

Teaching Tips: 1. Review Genesis 9:14 with the children.

2. Discuss the meaning of this verse that the children are to practice.

3. Trace the verse.

4. Practice writing the verse for the week on a separate sheet of paper.

Bible Verse Lessons 26-30

“Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures.” (Genesis 9:14)

Lesson 30 - Special Page

Teaching Tips: 1. Explain that the children will copy the

verse from Lesson 29 onto this special page using their best handwriting skills.

2. Allow the children to practice on the corresponding reproducible practice page from the back of this manual.

3. Complete the page.

4. Decide how this special page will be used.

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64 Horizons Penmanship Grade 2

Lesson 31 - Letters

P, p, L, l

Teaching Tips: 1. Introduce the verse for the week:

Psalm 147:7, 8-9. Throughout the week, read other verses from the Book of Psalms and discuss them. Have the verse for the week displayed where the children can see it.

2. Warm up for each letter and check position.

3. Trace and copy the letters while the teacher observes the position, formation and spacing.

4. Introduce new words: “Thanksgiving,” “supplies,” provides,” “ravens.”

5. Additional blank lines may be used for practice, for original sentences, for class sentences, for phrases, for rhyming words, for last name practice and so on.

Bible Verse Lessons 31-35

“Sing to the Lord with Thanksgiving; … He covers the sky with clouds; he supplies the earth with rain and makes grass grow on the hills. He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call.”

(Psalm 147:7, 8-9)

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Lesson 32 - Practice Words

Teaching Tips: 1. Help the children with these words.

Have them trace the word then practice writing it.

2. Watch formation and spacing.

3. Additional blank lines may be used for practice, for original sentences, for class sentences, for phrases, for rhyming words, for last name practice and so on.

Bible Verse Lessons 31-35

“Sing to the Lord with Thanksgiving; … He covers the sky with clouds; he supplies the earth with rain and makes grass grow on the hills. He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call.”

(Psalm 147:7, 8-9)

Lesson 33 - Practice Words & Sentences

Teaching Tips:

1. Help the children with these words. Have them trace the word then practice writing it.

2. Review sequence of letters and new words.

3. Watch formation and spacing.

4. Stress that proper nouns like “Lord” and the names of people begin with capital letters.

5. Additional blank lines may be used for practice, for original sentences, for class sentences, for phrases, for rhyming words, for last name practice and so on.

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66 Horizons Penmanship Grade 2

Lesson 34 - Practice Bible Verse

Teaching Tips: 1. Review Psalm 147:7, 8-9 with the

children.

2. Discuss the meaning of these verses that the children are to practice.

3. Discuss the purpose of the elipse. It is used when words or sentences are left out of a verse or quote.

4. Trace the verse.

5. Practice writing the verse for the week on a separate sheet of paper.

6. Allow extra time for practicing these verses because of the length.

Bible Verse Lessons 31-35

“Sing to the Lord with Thanksgiving; … He covers the sky with clouds; he supplies the earth with rain and makes grass grow on the hills. He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call.”

(Psalm 147:7, 8-9)

Lesson 35 - Special Page

Teaching Tips: 1. Explain that the children will copy the

verse from Lesson 34 onto this special page using their best handwriting skills.

2. Allow the children to practice on the corresponding reproducible practice page from the back of this manual.

3. Allow extra time for copying these verses because of the length.

4. Complete the page.

5. Decide how this special page will be used.

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Lesson 36 - Practice Wh

Teaching Tips: 1. Talk about the sound these two letters

make together. Note how each letter is formed.

2. Warm up for these letters and check position.

3. Trace and copy the letters while the teacher observes the position, formation and spacing.

4. Practice writing the words that start with these letters.

5. Additional blank lines may be used for practice, for original sentences, for class sentences, for phrases, for rhyming words and so on.

6. Quote for the week: from Who Has Seen the Wind by Christina Rossetti.

Who Has Seen the Wind? Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you; But when the leaves hang trembling The wind is passing thro’.

7. During the week read the entire poem.

8. Introduce new words: “trembling,” “thro’.”

9. Introduce author’s name.

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Lesson 37 - Practice Words

Teaching Tips: 1. Help the children with these words.

Have them trace the word then practice writing it.

2. Watch formation and spacing.

3. During the week read the entire poem.

4. Additional blank lines may be used for practice, for original sentences, for class sentences, for phrases, for rhyming words and so on.

Poem for Lessons 36-40

“Who has seen the wind?

Neither I nor you; But when the leaves hang trembling The wind is passing thro’.”

Lesson 38 - Practice Sentences

Teaching Tips:

1. Help the children with these words. Have them trace the words then practice writing them.

2. Review sequence of letters and new words.

3. Watch formation and spacing.

4. During the week read the entire poem.

5. Additional blank lines may be used for practice, for original sentences, for class sentences, for phrases, for rhyming words and so on.

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Lesson 39 - Practice Poem

Teaching Tips: 1. Review the quote from Christina

Rossetti’s poem Who Has Seen the Wind with the children.

2. Discuss the meaning of this poem and the section that the children are to practice.

3. Trace the quote.

4. Practice writing the quote for the week on a separate sheet of paper.

Poem for Lessons 36-40

“Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you; But when the leaves hang trembling The wind is passing thro’.”

Lesson 40 - Special Page

Teaching Tips: 1. Explain that the children will copy the

poem from Lesson 39 onto this special page using their best handwriting skills.

2. Allow the children to practice on the corresponding reproducible practice page from the back of this manual.

3. Complete the page.

4. Decide how this special page will be used.

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