Writing Our Catholic Faith offers Catholic home educators a handwriting program that teaches traditional manuscript and cursive by using Catholic content throughout each book. This series is similar to many handwriting programs where students use consumable workbooks to learn individual letter and word formation and then practice the examples. Students moving through the program graduate from letters to words to sentences and paragraphs, all with a Catholic focus.
Pre-K: Writing Readiness
This workbook teaches students important pre-reading and pre-writing skills through a series of developmentally appropriate activities.
Writing Our Catholic Faith Pre-K Writing Readiness includes a variety of engaging activities that address important pre-reading and pre-writing elements such as:
- Directionality
- Visual Discrimination
- Letter Recognition
- Eye-Hand Coordination
- Size Relationships
- Likenesses & Differences
- Colors & Shapes
- Perceptual & Motor Skills
- Right Hand v. Left Hand
- And more!
PK/K: Basic Strokes and Letters
Students trace and write manuscript basic strokes, uppercase and lowercase letters, and numbers. Self-evaluation boxes encourage immediate self-evaluation and self-correction to ensure early handwriting success.
Writing Our Catholic Faith PK/K includes a variety of engaging activities that address important elements such as:
- Traditional Manuscript Alphabet
- Basic Strokes
- Letters & Numbers
- Screened Models to Trace
- Stroke Descriptions
- Numbered Stroke Arrows
- Dots to Begin Letters
- Self-Evaluation Boxes
- Plenty of Practice Space
- Paper & Pencil Positions
- Correct Posture
- And More!
Kindergarten
Students trace and write manuscript basic strokes, uppercase and lowercase letters, and numbers. Self-evaluation boxes encourage immediate self-evaluation and self-correction to ensure early handwriting success.
Catholic art and words reinforce kindergarten Catholic curriculum.
Activities:
- Tracing & Writing
- Sequencing
- Matching
- Drawing
- Mazes
Grade 1 Manuscript
Students review manuscript basic strokes, and then practice letters and numbers and begin to write grade-appropriate words and sentences. Self-evaluation boxes encourage students to immediately identify and correct mistakes.
Writing Our Catholic Faith Grade 1 includes a variety of engaging activities that address important elements such as:
- Traditional Manuscript Alphabet
- Review of Basic Strokes
- Letters & Numbers
- Words & Sentences
- Alphabetical Presentation of Letters
- Screened Models to Trace
- Stroke Descriptions
- Numbered Stroke Arrows
- Dots to Begin Letters
- Self-Evaluation Boxes
- Plenty of Practice Space
- Paper & Pencil Positions
- Correct Posture
- Engaging Activities
- And More!
Grade 2 (Manuscript)
Students continue to enrich their manuscript handwriting skills as they review basic strokes, letters, and numbers. Plenty of word and sentence practice. Self-evaluation boxes encourage students to immediately identify and correct mistakes.
Writing Our Catholic Faith Grade 2M includes a variety of engaging activities that address important elements such as:
- Traditional Manuscript Alphabet
- Review of Basic Strokes
- Letters & Numbers
- Words & Sentences
- Alphabetical Presentation of Letters
- Screened Models to Trace
- Stroke Descriptions
- Numbered Stroke Arrows
- Dots to Begin Letters
- Self-Evaluation Boxes
- Plenty of Practice Space
- Paper & Pencil Positions
- Correct Posture
- Engaging Activities
- And More!
2nd Grade Manuscript and Cursive
Students review the manuscript alphabet and begin to learn the cursive alphabet. Cursive basic strokes, letters, joinings, and numbers are introduced and followed by word and sentence practice. Self-evaluation boxes encourage students to immediately identify and correct mistakes.
Writing Our Catholic Faith Grade2MC includes a variety of engaging activities that address important elements such as:
- Review of Manuscript Alphabet
- Introduction to Cursive Alphabet
- Cursive Basic Strokes
- Letters & Numbers
- Words & Sentences
- Cursive Joining Pages
- Screened Models to Trace
- Stroke Descriptions
- Numbered Stroke Arrows
- Dots to Begin Letters
- Self-Evaluation Boxes
- Plenty of Practice Space
- Paper & Pencil Positions
- Correct Posture
- Engaging Activities
- And More!
Grade 3
Students learn and practice cursive basic strokes, letters, numbers, joinings, words, and sentences. Cursive joinings are modeled and described on every lowercase letter page! Self-evaluation boxes encourage students to immediately identify and correct mistakes.
Writing Our Catholic Faith Grade 3 includes a variety of engaging activities that address important elements such as:
- Introduction to Cursive Alphabet
- Cursive Basic Strokes
- Letters & Numbers
- Words & Sentences
- Cursive Joining Pages
- Screened Models to Trace
- Stroke Descriptions
- Numbered Stroke Arrows
- Dots to Begin Letters
- Self-Evaluation Boxes
- Plenty of Practice Space
- Paper & Pencil Positions
- Correct Posture
- Engaging Activities
4th Grade Cursive
Students strengthen their cursive writing skills as they practice basic strokes, letters, numbers, joinings, words, and sentences. Includes special pages on cursive joinings and manuscript maintenance.
Writing Our Catholic Faith Grade 4 includes a variety of engaging activities that address important elements such as:
- Cursive Basic Strokes
- Letters & Numbers
- Words & Sentences
- Cursive Joining Pages
- Screened Models to Trace
- Stroke Descriptions
- Numbered Stroke Arrows
- Dots to Begin Letters
- Self-Evaluation Boxes
- Plenty of Practice Space
- Paper & Pencil Positions
- Correct Posture
- Engaging Activities
- And More!
5th Grade Cursive
Students begin to transition from primary to standard writing lines with the help of a midline guide. Students enhance their cursive writing proficiency as they practice basic strokes, letters, numbers, joinings, words, and sentences.
Writing Our Catholic Faith Grade 5 includes a variety of engaging activities that address important elements such as:
- Cursive Basic Strokes
- Letters & Numbers
- Words & Sentences
- Cursive Joining Pages
- Screened Letter Models to Trace
- Stroke Descriptions
- Numbered Stroke Arrows
- Dots to Begin Letters
- Self-Evaluation Boxes
- Plenty of Practice Space
- Paper & Pencil Positions
- Correct Posture
- Engaging Activities
6th Grade Cursive
Students begin to master the art of cursive writing as they practice letters, words, and sentences on standard 5/16" writing lines. Practice sentences reinforce grade-level curriculum as well as penmanship skills. Self-evaluation boxes encourage students to immediately identify and correct mistakes.
Writing Our Catholic Faith Grade 6 includes a variety of engaging activities that address important elements such as:
- Cursive Basic Strokes
- Letters & Numbers
- Catholic Words & Sentences
- Screened Letter Models to Trace
- Stroke Descriptions
- Numbered Stroke Arrows
- Cursive Joining Pages
- Self-Evaluation Boxes
- Plenty of Practice Space
- Paper & Pencil Positions
- Correct Posture
- Engaging Activities
7th Grade Cursive
Students improve their cursive writing as they practice letters, words, and sentences on standard 5/16" writing lines. Practice sentences reinforce grade-level curriculum as well as penmanship skills. Self-evaluation boxes encourage students to immediately identify and correct mistakes.
Writing Our Catholic Faith Grade 7 includes a variety of engaging activities that address important elements such as:
- Cursive Basic Strokes & Joinings
- Letters & Numbers
- Catholic Words & Sentences
- Screened Letter Models to Trace
- Stroke Descriptions
- Numbered Stroke Arrows
- Cursive Joining Pages
- Self-Evaluation Boxes
- Plenty of Practice Space
- Paper & Pencil Positions
- Correct Posture
- Engaging Activities
- And More!
8th Grade Cursive
Whether completing the SAT essay, taking notes in high school and college, or jotting down a message for a co-worker, writing quickly and legibly is a necessary life skill! Prepare your students for writing now and through adulthood with this handwriting workbook.
Writing Our Catholic Faith Grade 8 includes a variety of engaging activities that address important elements such as:
- Cursive Basic Strokes
- Letters & Numbers
- Words & Sentences
- Screened Models to Trace
- Stroke Descriptions
- Numbered Stroke Arrows
- Cursive Joining Pages
- Self-Evaluation Boxes
- Plenty of Practice Space
- Paper & Pencil Positions
- Correct Posture
- Engaging Activities
- And More!
