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Pencil Control Practice

A worksheet for Grade 2 students to practice pencil control and proper grip.

Grade 2 ELA WritingHandwritingPencil Control
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CustomFill in the Blanks2 Short Answer

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.1.A

Topics

ELAWritingHandwritingPencil ControlGrade 2
6 sections · Free to use · Printable
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Pencil Control Practice

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Follow the instructions for each section to practice your pencil control and handwriting skills. Remember to hold your pencil correctly!

1. Look at the picture below. Does your pencil grip look like this? Circle YES or NO.

Pencil and eraser
Y

YES

N

NO

2. Why is it important to hold your pencil correctly? Write one sentence.

3. Carefully trace the lines and shapes below. Try to stay on the lines!

4. Practice writing the letters 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E' on the lines below. Make sure they are neat and easy to read.

5. Write the following sentence on the lines below, paying attention to your pencil control and spacing between words:

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.