Benson Handwriting
Vertical Manuscript

Grade 1

Student Book

Product Code 77881 ( MR #052084 )

* Regional restriction: This item is only available for sale within Canada.

Price $13.49

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Children who struggle with handwriting often avoid writing. They may be viewed as unable to express themselves in writing when the issue is actually a lack of fluency and competence in the formation of letters. And as with reading, their writing development suffers from this avoidance. The Benson Handwriting program includes everything you need to develop fluent and legible student handwriting.

Letter Formation

• Clear, Consistent Formation Descriptions

Letters and numbers are taught as a sequence of strokes. Strokes complement and reinforce the directionality of reading—top-to-bottom and left-to-right.

• Letters Introduced Based on Formation

The letters are organized and introduced based on similar strokes used in their formation, beginning with letters formed using vertical and horizontal lines.

• Manuscript Letter Formation That Transfers to Cursive Letter Formation

Many letters are continuous stroke similar to the formation of cursive letters, making the transfer to cursive seamless.

• Appropriately-Sized Writing Lines with Color Guidelines

Colored guidelines help children know where to begin their letters and understand the relative size and position of the letters.

Self-Assessment

Self-assessment prompts ask children to review and evaluate their work. Letter-specific criteria are offered to help children analyze all aspects of their letter formation.

Teacher Modeling and Instruction

Handwriting instruction follows the principles of guided practice. The teacher models the formation of the letter while verbalizing the formation directions. Children have auditory and kinesthetic opportunities to practice letter formation before putting pencils to paper. Their first experience involves tracing appropriately sized and positioned letters.

Integrated Language Arts Skills

Grade-appropriate language arts skills are integrated to provide relevant practice. Language arts standards for the skills covered are listed in the teacher edition.

STUDENT BOOK

Clear, consistent guidelines for letter formation
Integrated language arts skills for relevant practice

PRACTICE MASTERS

Lesson-specific masters provide added practice
Reproducible letter forms offer kinesthetic reinforcement

TEACHER EDITIONS

A three-step presentation—Present, Practice, and Proceed
Detailed formation directions for the capital and lowercase forms of the letter for the teacher to verbalize while modeling
Letter-specific suggestions for children having difficulty, including those for kinesthetic learners
Letter-specific evaluation statements.
Activities to reinforce and extend the grade-appropriate language arts focus of the lesson.

DESK STRIPS

5cm x 46cm (2” x 18”) strips

Removable, self-adhesive desk strips provide letter models and formation guidelines for every student. 35 strips per roll.

WALL POSTERS

20cm x 56cm (8” x 22”) sections

Sectional wall posters feature capital and lowercase letters with formation arrows and numbers.

TEACHER PACKAGES

Includes a Teacher Edition, Practice Masters, Desk Stips, and Wall Posters.