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A Reason for Handwriting

Publisher: Concerned Communications
Author: Carol Ann Retzer, Eva Hoshino
Review last updated: 2009
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A Reason for Handwriting

Concerned Communications offers a handwriting program called A Reason for Handwriting, formerly titled A Reason for Writing. This curriculum uses ball and stick manuscript and a traditional style cursive, with Scripture as the writing material. One of the most popular features is the set of decorated border sheets in the back of the books for children to color and write their verse of the week. These completed pages are attractive enough to hang in prominent places, use as family memory verses, or send to grandparents and relatives.

Eight different books are offered with schools in mind: levels K and A through F. Plus there is a Transition book that has no letter designation.

The first book, level K, is an introduction to manuscript (printing) for kindergarten level. The next two books, A and B, teach manuscript covering the same skills but with different Scripture selections. Lines have more space than in upper level books, so children don't become frustrated by lack of space.

The Transition book covers the transition from manuscript to cursive and would typically be used in second or third grade. Books C through F all cover cursive skills, using different Scripture verses each year. Scripture for the four books is drawn from these areas: C - Epistles, D - Gospels, E - Psalms, and F – Proverbs. I would likely use Book C for the first year of cursive (after Transition). After that, you might select books according to Scripture content since it is unlikely that you will need to use all the books.

The Handwriting Teacher Guidebook, which covers all levels, includes brief lesson plans, principles of handwriting, teaching tips, vocabulary and skill lists for each student workbook, reproducible master forms for skill development and evaluation, plus supplemental exercises, games, and ideas. Initially, you should purchase a set of one student worktext and the teacher guide. After that you need purchase only student worktexts since the same teacher guide covers all the student worktexts.

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    • A Reason For Handwriting, Kindergarten: Kindergarten Student Workbook

    A Reason For Handwriting, Kindergarten: Kindergarten Student Workbook

    Carol Ann Retzer

    A Reason for Handwriting: Manuscript A

    A Reason for Handwriting: Manuscript A

    Carol Ann Retzer

    A Reason for Handwriting Manuscript B

    A Reason for Handwriting Manuscript B

    Carol Ann Retzer

    A Reason for Handwriting: Cursive C (Reason for Handwriting)

    A Reason for Handwriting: Cursive C (Reason for Handwriting)

    Carol Ann Retzer

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      • Handwriting Transition Student Worktext (Reason for Handwriting)

      Handwriting Transition Student Worktext (Reason for Handwriting)

      Carol Ann Retzer

      Handwriting D (Reason for Handwriting)

      Handwriting D (Reason for Handwriting)

      Carol Ann Retzer

      A Reason For Handwriting: Cursive E (Based on Scripture Verse)

      A Reason For Handwriting: Cursive E (Based on Scripture Verse)

      Carol Ann Retzer

      A Reason for Handwriting: Level F: Cursive Student Workbook

      A Reason for Handwriting: Level F: Cursive Student Workbook

      Carol Ann Retzer

      A Reason for Handwriting: A Homeschool Guidebook for All Ages (revised)

      A Reason for Handwriting: A Homeschool Guidebook for All Ages (revised)

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        • Suitable for: one-one instruction and mostly independent work
          Audience: grades K-6
          Need for parent/teacher instruction:            moderate
          Prep time needed:           0
          Need for Teacher's Manual:            useful
          Religious perspective:           Christian

        Publisher's Info

        • Concerned Communications

          700 E. Granite
          Siloam Springs, AR 72761

          (800) 447-4332
          www.areasonfor.com