A Reason for Handwriting B - Grade 2
Short, Scripture-based handwriting lessons your second grader will actually enjoy! A Reason for Handwriting Level B builds skill, and confidence in just 10–15 minutes a day.
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A Reason for Handwriting: Level B
If your second grader is going to spend time practicing handwriting, why not make it meaningful? A Reason for Handwriting: Level B pairs daily manuscript practice with a weekly Scripture verse, building letter formation through steady, Scripture-based copywork.
The worktext begins with 10 daily lessons reviewing manuscript letter formation. From there, it shifts into 30 weeks of Scripture-based practice. The first three days of each week, your child writes letters and words from the week's verse. On day 4, he traces the full verse as it appears in the worktext. On day 5, he chooses a Border Sheet from the back of the book, copies the verse onto it in his best handwriting, and colors the artwork around it.
Most lessons take around 10–15 minutes. Scripture verses come from the Living Bible paraphrase, drawn from the Gospels.
If your child is ready to move from manuscript to cursive, the Transition Book (Level T) is designed to replace either Level B or Level C, giving you flexibility to tailor the sequence to your child's readiness.
For additional teaching support, the Teacher Guidebook (available separately) covers Levels A through F with extension ideas and teaching tips.
See some sample pages from this book and browse all that it has to offer.
How to Use A Reason for Handwriting: Level B
- Start with the 10 review lessons. These daily lessons refresh manuscript letter formation before the Scripture-based work begins.
- Move into the 30 weeks of weekly lessons. Each week follows a 5-day rhythm built around one Scripture verse.
- Days 1–3: Your child writes letters and words from the week's verse.
- Day 4: He traces the full verse as it appears in the worktext.
- Day 5: He chooses a Border Sheet from the back of the book, copies the verse onto it in his best handwriting, and colors the artwork around it.
- Keep daily lessons to 10–15 minutes. Short, consistent practice works well for second-grade attention spans.
- Share or display the finished Border Sheets. A completed verse on the fridge or sent to a grandparent gives your child a reason to do his best work.
For additional teaching support, the Teacher Guidebook (available separately) covers Levels A through F with extension ideas and teaching tips.
Verses are taken from the Gospels. Does NOT include transition or cursive lessons.
NOTE: The Transition Book will replace either book B or C. The Transition Book includes extra exercises for both manuscript and cursive. If your second-grader is ready for cursive, then you should use The Transition Book and follow it with book C. If your third-grader needs more work on manuscript before tackling cursive, use The Transition Book and then follow with book D.
Publisher's Information
Publisher: A Reason For
Authors: Carol Ann Retzer & Eva Hoshino
Age Recommendation: 7
Grade Recommendation: 2nd
Faith-Based: Yes
Consumable: Yes
Pages: 144
ISBN: 093678539X
Format: Softcover
Copyright: 2001
- June 25, 2021
best of both
Jennifer C.
We used this for handwriting and Bible. We spent the week memorizing and discussing the Bible verse for that week, and he got to practice his handwriting too! My son did complain about the repetitive nature of the handwriting practice and didn't want to finish all of the lines. He just wanted to trace the words/letters at the beginning. I do wish they would practice words from that week's Bible verse all week though instead of random words.
- March 28, 2021
Jill W.
This is our 3rd year using this curriculum series. It has been a great series and my daughter has enjoyed it until the last half of this year. She is just tired of the repetition. We will be learning cursive next year so we will use cursive logic for that and may try another handwriting curriculum but this one has been so great that I will come back to it if her cursive needs help. At our tutorial the teacher says my daughter has the neatest handwriting of all the kids that range 5yrs - 12 yrs. She is left handed and struggles sometimes with the binding but that is most books.
- September 11, 2020
tried and true
Bryson
I have 2 right handed and 2 left handed children. This has been a good match for us. I tried to use without the teacher's manual for the first child and it was not as effective that way.
- January 17, 2017
A Reason for Handwriting
Jacob, w.
I really don't do handwriting that much on lines. I would really say that you could not put the lines there. I'm used to writing free. Otherwise, everything is nice. It is teaching me to write straight and neat.
- March 3, 2015
Love At First Use
MandyJHoffman
We have been using this for almost a year now and this is the first year my son has not complained about handwriting! It is easy for the student to do independently and not boring or painful. The daily lessons are manageable while still being effective and each day being different helps keep it interesting, but not confusing. My older child uses their grade book and we have already purchased the appropriate grade levels for next year, too!
- January 17, 2015
Wonderful Workbook
Melissa W.
We loved the concept of combining our son's writing practice with a purpose driven message to share at the end of each week. They have made for beautiful art he is proud to display and share and a great way to review bible verses and message.
- September 8, 2014
Self-directed Handwriting Practice
Liz M.
We will use this workbook again with our other children. Self-directed work is always a win in my book! We gave away the colored bible verse sheets to friends or mailed them to family.
- September 3, 2014
My son does not fuss
Karen M.
My son does not fuss about this writing program. He simply loves writing the memory verses/scripture and mailing to friends and family. The border pages included are very charming and pretty. We will continue to order this in years to come.
- October 25, 2011
Awesome Product
Nicki
I love this handwriting book! My son gets to start out in the week "easy" with a letter and a word and each day getting "harder" with more words and eventually the entire verse! We then use the pages in the back of the book to write the whole verse out again and color the page. He just loves it! I am very happy with this handwriting book!
- September 26, 2011
Solid program
Anonymous
I agree that A Reason for Writing would not be enough remedial instruction for a struggling student, but the Christian content and the digestible, repetitious, nature of the simple program has its merits. I use this with another support program for my struggling student, but it is quite sufficient for my typical students.
