Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles
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This book contains reproducible practice pages that motivate kids to improve their cursive writing...
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Cursive Writing Practice 40+ Reproducible Practice Pages
That Motivate Kids to Improve Their Cursive Writing Violet Findley
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
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Contents Introduction................................................................................... 3 Using This Resource....................................................................... 4 Making a Joke & Riddle Booklet.................................................... 4 Uppercase Practice Page................................................................. 5 Lowercase Practice Page.................................................................. 6 Joke & Riddle Practice Pages.......................................................... 7 Blank Booklet Page...................................................................... 47 Booklet Cover.............................................................................. 48
Scholastic Inc. grants permission to photocopy the reproducible pages from this book for classroom use. No other part of the publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher. For information regarding permission, write to Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Cover and interior design by Maria Lilja Illustrations by Doug Jones ISBN-13: 978-0-545-22752-0
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
Meeting the 2–5 Language Arts Standards....................................... 4
Introduction Welcome to Cursive Writing Practice: Jokes & Riddles! In the hustle and bustle of a hectic school day, cursive writing often gets short shrift. With reading, writing, math, science, and social studies to learn, few students have the time or inclination to perfect the fine art of the loop-the-loop. kids for efficient note taking and self-expression. That’s where these lively practice pages come in! In as little as five minutes a day, you can spur students to spruce up their cursive writing. Just reproduce and pass out a page, then sit back and watch kids move their pencils with levity and care. Why? Because the simple act of rewriting an amusing joke or riddle motivates them to master the shape, size, spacing, slant, and curve of model script. And here’s more good news: The completed practice pages can be quickly bound into instant joke-and-riddle books to share with family and friends. Can you think of a cooler way to showcase a child’s carefully crafted script? I can’t. Read on to discover more tips for using this resource to improve your students’ cursive writing and, in so doing, their essential communication skills. Your partner in education,
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What a shame! Clear cursive writing is one of the best tools available to
Using This Resource Making a Joke & Riddle Booklet
This book has been designed for easy use. Before embarking on the joke and riddle pages, it’s a good idea to review the basics. Do so by distributing the upper- and lowercase practice pages to students. These sheets include arrows showing the standard way to form each letter in cursive. As students complete these pages, circulate around the room looking for writing “red flags”—that is, kids who are forming their letters in nonstandard ways. If you notice an error, approach the student and model standard formation. This will help students rewire their cursive writing habits, which will improve both the clarity and speed of their printing down the road. Once students have reviewed the basics, they’re ready to enjoy the joke and riddle pages. These pages can be reproduced in any sequence you choose. Here are some simple routines for sharing them:
Once students have completed their pages, they can follow these simple directions to make personal booklets. Note: The booklets can comprise as many pages as you like. They need not include every page.
Cursive Writing Starters Place a practice page on each student’s desk to complete first thing in the morning.
2. Optional: Photocopy the blank booklet sheet on page 47 to add original jokes and riddles to the booklet.
Cursive Writing Center Stock a table with a “practice page of the day” for students to complete independently.
3. Photocopy the booklet cover on page 48. 4. Place the booklet cover on top of the stacked pages in any order you choose.
Cursive Writing Homework Send home a page each night for students to complete in addition to the rest of their homework.
5. Staple the book along the left-hand side.
Cursive Writing Folders Create personal cursive writing folders filled with photocopies of the pages for students to complete at their own pace.
Meeting the 2–5 Language Arts Standards
6. Color the booklet covers and interior pages. 7. Share the booklet with family and friends.
tandard 3. Uses grammatical and mechanical S conventions in written compositions • Writes in Cursive Source: Content Knowledge: A Compendium of Standards and Benchmarks for PreK–12 Education (4th Edition) (Mid-Continent Regional Educational Laboratory, 2004)
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1. Cut the pages along the dashed lines, discarding the top portions.
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An envelope!
What’s an eight-letter word that has only one letter in it?
B on u s Chuckle!
Tip! Use the arrows to guide you in forming each letter.
Uppercase Letters
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Use your best cursive writing to copy each letter below.
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Use your best cursive writing to copy each letter below.
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“Incorrectly”!
What word is always spelled incorrectly?
B on u s Chuckle!
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arrows to guide you in forming each letter.
Tip! Use the
Lowercase Letters
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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ b¢o¢y• e¡a™t§ ¡u™p§ ¡all§ ¡o∞ƒ§ h¡is§ h£o¢me™wo∞rk§? Be£c¡a™use§ h™is§ ™te¡a£che™r§ s¡a¡i¡d§ ™i™t§ ¡was§ ¡a§ ¡p™ie¡ce§ ¡o∞ƒ§ ¡c¡ake§!
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
b¢o¢y • h£o¢me™wo∞rk§ ™te¡a£che™r§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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A nap-sack!
What school supply is always sleepy?
B on u s Chuckle!
your SIZE. Is each of your letters the right height and resting neatly on the line?
Tip: Check
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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ C¡i£n¡de£rell¡a§ l¡o∞ße§ e£v´£r£¶y s™i£n¡g•¬e§ s¡o∞c¡ce£r§ ¡g•a£me§? Be£c¡a™use§ he£r§ £c¡o∞a¡ch§ ¡was§ ¶us¡t £j § ¡a§ ¡p¡u£m™pk™i£n§!
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
C¡i£ n¡de£rell¡a§ s¡o∞c¡ce£r§ ¡p¡u£m™pk™i£n§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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“Someday my prints will come!”
What did Cinderella say when her photos didn’t arrive?
B on u s Chuckle!
your SLANT. Do all your letters slant in the same direction?
Tip! Check
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡is§ b¬¡a¡ck§ ¡a£n¡d§ ¡w˙¡i¡te§ ¡a£n¡d§ s¡p¡i£ns§ ¡a£r¡o∞u£n¡d§? A§ £zªeb¢r¡a§ s¡t¡u¡ck§ ¡i£n§ ¡a £re£v∞o∞¬£vi£n¡g¶ ¡d¡o∞o∞r§ !
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
¡w˙¡i ¡ te§ b¬¡a¡ck§ £ªzeb¢r¡a§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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Because they work for peanuts!
Why can’t elephants ever get rich?
B on u s Chuckle!
your SHAPE. Are all of your letters the right shape and closed where they should be?
Tip! Check
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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ ¡c¡o∞m™p™u™te™r§ s¡q™ue¡ak§? Be£c¡a™use§ s¡o∞me¡o∞ne§ ¡a¡c¡c™i¡de£n™t¡all£y¶ s™te™p™pe¡d§ ¡o∞n§ ™i™ts§ £m¡o∞use§!
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
¡c¡o∞m™p™u™t e™r§ s¡q™ue¡ak§ £m¡o∞use§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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P Data!
What did the baby computer call his father?
B on u s Chuckle!
your SPACING. Are all of your letters and words evenly spaced?
Tip! Check
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Wh¡a¡t§ sh¡o∞ul¡d§ £y•o∞u§ ¡d¡o∞ ™if§ £y•o∞u§ f™i£n¡d§ £y•o∞u£rself§ ¡i£n§ ¡a§ £r¡o∞o∞m§ ¡w¢i¡th§ ¡a§ £m¡o∞ns™te£r§ , ¡w´£re¡w¢o∞¬f§ , ¡a£n¡d§ £m¡u£m£m£y¶ ? S™t¡o∞p§ ¡i£m¡a¡g¶i£n¡i£n¡g¶ !
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
£m¡o∞ns™t e£r§ ¡w´£re¡w¢o∞¬f§ £m¡u£m£m£y¶
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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What do you call a very smart monster?
B on u s Chuckle!
Check your SMOOTHNESS. Do all of your letters have the same line thickness?
Tip!
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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ T¡a™r£•z a£n§ s¡pe£n¡d§ s¡o∞ £m¡u¡ch§ ¡t¡i£me§ ¡o∞n§ ™the§ ¡•g o∞¬f§ ¡c¡o∞u™rse§? He§ ¡w∞a£n¡te¡d§ ¡t¡o∞ ¡i£m™p™r¡o∞v´§ h¡is§ s¡w¢i£n¡g• !
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
T¡a™r £•z a£n§ ¡g•o∞¬f§ s¡w¢i£n¡g•
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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P In case he got a hole in one!
Why did the golfer bring an extra pair of pants?
B on u s Chuckle!
your desk so you have room to write.
Tip! Clear
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W™˙£y• ¡was§ ™the§ £m¡a™th§ bo∞o∞˚§ ¡al¡w∞a£y•ß§ s¡o∞ ¡u£nh¡a¡p¡p£y•? Be£c¡a™use§ ™i™t§ h¡a¡d§ l¡o∞ts§ ¡a£n¡d§ l¡o∞ts§ ¡o∞ƒ§ ¡p£r¡o∞∫¢¬e£ms§ !
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
£m¡a™t h§ bo∞o∞˚§ ¡p£r¡o∞∫¢¬e£ms§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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Because seven eight nine!
Why was six afraid of seven?
B on u s Chuckle!
have to break a word at the end of the line, use a hyphen.
Tip! If you
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Wh¡a¡t§ £r¡o∞o∞m§ h¡as§ £n¡o∞ ¡w∞alls§ , £n¡o∞ ¡wi£n¡d¡o∞w∞ߧ , £n¡o∞ ¡ce¡il¡i£n¡g•, £n¡o∞ fl¡o∞o∞r§ , ¡a£n¡d§ £n¡o∞ ¡d¡o∞o∞r§ ? A§ £m¡ush£r¡o∞o∞m§!
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
¡wi £n¡d¡o∞w∞ߧ ¡ce¡il¡i£n¡g• £m¡ush£r¡o∞o∞m§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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P A stamp!
What stays in the corner, but goes all around the world?
B on u s Chuckle!
your cursive writing a little each day.
Tip! Practice
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D™i¡d £y•o∞u§ he¡a£r§ ¡w¢˙¡a¡t§ h¡a¡p¡pe£ne¡d§ ¡t¡o∞ ™the§ fe£m¡ale§ ¡c¡a¡t§ ¡th¡a¡t§ ¡a¡te§ ¡a§ b¢i¡¶g ball§ o∞ƒ§ •y a£r£n§? She§ h¡a¡d§ ¡a§ l¡i¡ t¡te£r§ o∞ƒ§ £m¡i¡ t¡ te£ns§!
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
¡c¡a¡t § £y•a£r£n§ £m¡i¡ t¡ te£ns§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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Because they have nine lives!
Why are cats good at video games?
B on u s Chuckle!
practice, copy your favorite quotes in cursive.
Tip! For extra
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d¡o∞ £y•o∞u§ ¡gªe™t§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ £y•o∞u§ ¡c£r¡o∞ßs§ ¡a§ ¡p¡a¡i£r§ o∞ƒ§ b¢¬¡ ue§ ªe¡a£ns§ £j ¡w¢i™th§ ¡a£n§ e£n£c£y•cl¡o∞pe¡d¡i ¡a§? A§ £re¡al§ s£m¡a£r™t£•y ¡p¡a£n™ts§!
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
¡c£r ¡o∞ßs§ ªe¡a£ns§ £j e£n£c£y•cl¡o∞pe¡d¡i¡a§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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The dictionary!
Where can a person always find money when they are looking for it?
B on u s Chuckle!
take your time and do your best.
Tip! Always
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Wh¡a¡t§ h¡as§ ¡c™i¡t™ies§ ¡w¢i¡th¡o∞u¡t§ h¡o∞uses§ , £r¡o∞a¡ds§ ¡w¢i¡th¡o∞u¡t§ ¡c¡a£rs§, £r¡i£v´£rs§ ¡w¢i¡th¡o∞u¡t§ ¡w∞a¡te£r§, ¡a£n¡d§ f¡o∞res¡ts§ ¡w¢i¡th¡o∞u¡t§ ¡t£rees§? A £m¡a¡p§ !
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
¡c™i¡ t™ies§ £r¡i£v´£rs§ £m¡a¡p§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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Atlas we are together!
What did one map say to the other map?
B on u s Chuckle!
your SIZE. Is each of your letters the right height and resting neatly on the line?
Tip! Check
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d¡o∞ £y•o∞u§ ¡c¡all§ ™i™t§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ £y•o∞u§ see§ ¡a§ s™t£r¡a™w¢∫´£r£r£¶y ¡p¡u£n£ch§ ¡a§ £r™u™t¡ab∞a¡g•a§? A f¡o∞o∞d§ f¡i¡•g ˙¡t§ !
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
s™t£ r¡a™w¢∫´£r£r£¶y £r™u™t¡ab∞a¡g•a§ f¡i¡•g ˙¡t§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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P Joke-a-cola!
What is the funniest kind of soda?
B on u s Chuckle!
your SLANT. Do all your letters slant in the same direction?
Tip! Check
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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ P£res¡i¡de£n™t§ Ge£o∞r¡ªge§ W¡ash¡i£n¡g¶t¡on§ ¡al¡w∞a£y•ß§ slee¡p§ s¡t¡a£n¡d¡i£n¡g¶ ¡u¡p§? Be£c¡a™use§ he§ ¡c¡o∞ul¡d§ £ne£v´£r§ l¡ie§ !
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
P£r es¡i¡de£n™t§ s¡t¡a£n¡d¡i£n¡g¶ Be£c¡a™use§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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Ape-aham Lincoln!
What do you call a gorilla in a top hat?
B on u s Chuckle!
your SHAPE. Are all of your letters the right shape and closed where they should be?
Tip! Check
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W™˙£y• ¡was§ ™the§ ¡ce£n™t™i¡ pe¡de§ l¡a™te§ f¡o∞r§ s¡ch¡o∞o∞¬§ ? Be£c¡a™use§ he§ ¡was§ ¡pl¡a£y¶i£n¡g• “¡th¡is§ l™i™t™tle§ ¡p™i¡•g •g •y ” ¡w¢i™th§ h™is§ b∞ab¢y• b¢r¡o∞the£r§.
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
¡ce£n™t ™i¡ pe¡de§ s¡ch¡o∞o∞¬§ b¢r¡o∞the£r§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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A centipede with athlete’s foot!
What’s worse than an alligator with a toothache?
B on u s Chuckle!
your SPACING. Are all of your letters and words evenly spaced?
Tip! Check
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d¡o∞ £y•o∞u§ ¡gªe™t§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ £y•o∞u§ ¡c£r¡o∞ßs§ ¡a§ ¡g¶i£r¡affe§ ¡w¢i™th§ ¡a§ he¡d¡gªeh¡o∞g•? A£n§ e£x¡t£re£mel£y• ¡t¡all§ ¡t¡o∞o∞thb¢r¡ush§ !
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
he¡d¡gªeh¡o∞g• ¡t¡o∞o∞thb¢r¡ ush§
¡¶ g i£r¡affe§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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A lady bug!
What insect should never enter the boy’s bathroom?
B on u s Chuckle!
Check your SMOOTHNESS. Do all of your letters have the same line thickness?
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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ M¡i¡cke£y• M¡o∞use§ ¡cl¡i£mb¢ ¡i£ns¡i¡de§ ¡a§ £r¡o∞cke¡t§ ¡a£n¡d§ b¢¬¡as¡t§ ¡o∞ƒf§ ¡i£n¡t¡o∞ ¡o∞u¡te£r§ s¡p¡a¡ce§? He§ ¡w∞a£n¡te¡d§ ¡t¡o∞ f¡i£n¡d§ Pl¡u¡t¡o∞!
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
¡cl¡i £mb¢ £r¡o∞cke¡t§ s¡p¡a¡ce§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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He quacks up!
What happens when Donald Duck flies upside down?
B on u s Chuckle!
your desk so you have room to write.
Tip! Clear
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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ b¢a¡c¡o∞n§ ¡a£n¡d§ ¡t¡o∞as¡t§ b´¡g¶i£n§ ¡t¡o∞ l¡a¡u¡g¶˙§? Be£c¡a™use§ ™the§ e¡g••g ¡c£r¡a¡cke¡d§ ¡a£n§ e£x¡celle£n¡t§ £y•o∞¬k§!
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
b¢a¡c¡o∞n§ ¡t¡o∞as¡t§ e¡g••g
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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Nacho cheese!
What do you call cheese that does not belong to you?
B on u s Chuckle!
have to break a word at the end of the line, use a hyphen.
Tip! If you
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡was§ K¡i£n¡g• T¡u¡t ’s§ f¡a£v¢o∞r¡i¡te§ b¢r¡a£n¡d§ o∞ƒ§ ¡u£n¡de™r¡ w´¡a™r§ ? F™r¡u¡i¡ t§ o∞ƒ§ ™the§ T¡o∞mb¢!
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
f¡a£v¢o∞r ¡i¡te§ b¢r¡a£n¡d§ F™r¡ u¡i¡ t§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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I want my mummy!
What did King Tut say when he was scared?
B on u s Chuckle!
your cursive writing a little each day.
Tip! Practice
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d¡o∞ £y•o∞u§ ¡gªe™t§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ £y•o∞u§ ¡c£r¡o∞ßs§ ¡a§ f¡ie£r¡ce§ ¡d¡i£n¡o∞ß¡a¡u£r§ ¡w¢i™th§ ¡a§ h¡u£n¡g¶r£•y ¡ch¡i¡cke£n§? A§ T£y¶r¡a£n£n¡o∞ß¡a¡u£r¡us§ ¡pe¡cks§ !
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
¡d¡i £n¡o∞ß¡a¡u£r§ ¡ch¡i¡cke£n§ ¡pe¡cks§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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Long distance!
What’s the best way to call a T rex?
B on u s Chuckle!
practice, copy your favorite quotes in cursive.
Tip! For extra
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Wh¡a¡t ’s§ h¡a£r¡de£r§ ¡th¡a£n§ ¡gªe¡t¡ t¡i£n¡g• ¡a h¡i¡ p¡p¡o∞p¡o∞t¡a£m¡us§ ¡i£n¡t¡o∞ ¡a ¡c¡o∞m¡p¡a¡c¡t§ ¡c¡a£r§ ? Ge¡t¡ t¡i£n¡g• ¡t¡ w¢o∞ ¡o∞ƒ§ ¡the£m§ ¡i£n¡t¡o∞ ¡a ¡c¡o∞m¡p¡a¡c¡t§ ¡c¡a£r§ !
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
h¡i¡ p¡p¡o∞p¡o∞t¡a£m¡us§ ¡c¡a£r§ ¡the£m§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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In the hippobottomus!
Where did the hippo get his shot?
B on u s Chuckle!
take your time and do your best.
Tip! Always
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Wh£y• ¡was§ ™the§ ¡te¡a¡che£r§ ¡c¡a£r£r£•y i£n¡g• ¡a§ b¢i¡•g b¢a¡g• o∞ƒ§ b¢i£r¡d§ see¡d§? She§ ¡was§ •g o∞i£n¡g• ¡t¡o∞ ¡a§ ¡p¡a£r£r¡o∞t§ - ¡te¡a¡che£r§ ¡c¡o∞nfe£re£n¡ce§ !
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
¡t e¡a¡che£r § b¢i£r¡d§ ¡c¡o∞nfe£re£n¡ce§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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She wanted to test the water!
Why did the teacher go to the beach?
B on u s Chuckle!
your SIZE. Is each of your letters the right height and resting neatly on the line?
Tip! Check
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ A¡tl¡a£n¡t¡i¡c§ O¡ce¡a£n§ s¡a£y• ¡t¡o∞ ™the§ P¡a¡c¡if¡i¡c§ £j § ¡w∞a£v´¡d§ ! O¡ce¡a£n§? N¡o∞th¡i£n¡g•, ¡the£y• b¢o∞th§ ¶us¡t
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
A¡t l¡a£n¡t¡i¡c§ P¡a¡c¡if¡i¡c§ ¡w∞a£v´¡d§
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
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P The sea!
What never gets wetter no matter how much it rains?
B on u s Chuckle!
your SLANT. Do all your letters slant in the same direction?
Tip! Check
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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ ¡te¡d¡d£y• b´¡a£r§ s¡a£y• ¡w¢˙e£n§ he§ ¡was§ ¡o∞ƒfe£re¡d§ ¡a§ sl¡i¡ce§ o∞ƒ§ ¡c¡ake§? “N¡o∞, ¡th ¡a£nk§ •y o∞u§ , I ’£m§ ¡t¡o∞t¡all£y• s¡t ¡uffe¡d§ !”
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¡te¡d¡d£y • b´¡a£r§ ¡c¡ake§
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He used a bear conditioner!
How did the teddy keep his house cool?
B on u s Chuckle!
your SHAPE. Are all of your letters the right shape and closed where they should be?
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ s¡p¡a¡ce§ ¡al¡ie£n§ s¡a£y• ¡t¡o∞ ¡the§ fl¡o∞w´£r§ b´¡d§? T¡ake§ £me§ ¡t¡o∞ £y•o∞u£r§ ¡w´e¡de£r§ !
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s¡p¡a¡ce§ ¡al¡ie£n§ ¡w´e¡de£r§
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Because he forgot to put money in the parking meteor!
Why did the Martian get a ticket?
B on u s Chuckle!
your SPACING. Are all of your letters and words evenly spaced?
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ l¡a¡d£y• s¡t¡a£n¡d§ ¡o∞u¡ts¡i¡de§ ¡w¢i™th§ he£r§ ¡p¡u£rse§ ¡o∞pe£n§? She§ ¡w∞a£n¡te¡d§ ¡t¡o∞ see§ ¡if§ ¡the£re§ ¡was§ ¡a£n£y• ¡ch¡a£n¡gªe§ ¡i£n§ ¡the§ ¡w´¡a¡the£r§ !
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l¡a¡d£y • ¡ch¡a£n¡gªe§ ¡w´¡a¡the£r§
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She need to make up her mind!
Why did the lady put lipstick on her forehead?
B on u s Chuckle!
Check your SMOOTHNESS. Do all of your letters have the same line thickness?
Tip!
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
W™˙£y• ¡d¡o∞ fl¡a£m¡i£n¡g•o∞ߧ l¡if¡t§ ¡o∞ne§ le¡g• ¡w¢˙e£n§ ¡the£y• s¡t¡a£n¡d§? If§ ¡the£y• l¡if¡te¡d§ b¢o∞th§ le¡g•ß§ , ¡the£y• ¡w¢o∞ul¡d§ f¡all§ ¡d¡o∞w¢n§ !
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fl¡a£m¡i £n¡g•o∞ߧ s¡t¡a£n¡d§ ¡w¢o∞ul¡d§
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P A re-tail store!
Where does a peacock go if it loses its tail?
B on u s Chuckle!
your desk so you have room to write.
Tip! Clear
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ b¢o¢y• ¡o∞c¡t¡o∞p¡us§ s¡a£y• ¡t¡o∞ ¡the§ ¡g¶i£rl§ ¡o∞c¡t¡o∞p¡us§? I ¡w¢a£n£n¡a§ h¡o∞¬¡d§ £y•o∞u£r§ h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ !
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¡o∞c¡t ¡o∞p¡us§ h¡o∞¬¡d§ h¡a£n¡d§
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P Fsh!
What do you call a fish with no eyes?
B on u s Chuckle!
have to break a word at the end of the line, use a hyphen.
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ s£n¡o∞w¢m¡a£n§ ¡a£n¡d§ h¡is§ ¡w¢ife§ h¡a£n¡g• ¡o∞v´£r§ ¡the¡i£r§ £ne¡w¢ b¢ab¢y•’s§ ¡c£r¡ib¢? A§ s£n¡o∞w¢m¡o∞∫¢ile§ !
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s£n¡o∞w¢m¡a£n§ b¢ab¢y• ¡c£r¡ib¢
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P A puddle!
What do you call a snowman in the summer?
B on u s Chuckle!
your cursive writing a little each day.
Tip! Practice
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d¡o∞ £y•o∞u§ ¡gªe™t§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ £y•o∞u§ ¡c£r¡o∞ßs§ ¡a§ he£n§ ¡w¢i™th§ ¡a§ ¡ce£me£n¡t§ £m¡i£xe£r§ ? A b¢r¡i¡ckl¡a£yªe£r§ !
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he£n§ ¡ce£me£n¡t§ b¢r¡i¡ck§
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“I hope it did not quack!”
What did the duck say when he dropped his dish?
B on u s Chuckle!
practice, copy your favorite quotes in cursive.
Tip! For extra
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ ™te¡a£che™r§ ¡w´¡a£r§ ¡a§ ¡p¡a¡i£r§ ¡o∞ƒ§ s¡u£n¡g¶¬¡asses§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ she§ e£n¡te£re¡d§ ™the§ ¡cl¡ass£r¡o∞o∞m§? Be£c¡a™use§ ™the§ k¡i¡ds§ ¡w´£re§ ¡all§ s¡o∞ b¢r¡i¡¶g ˙¡t§ !
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™te¡a£che™r § ¡cl¡ass§ b¢r¡i¡¶g ˙¡t§
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To get into high school!
Why did the boy bring a ladder to school?
B on u s Chuckle!
take your time and do your best.
Tip! Always
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
Wh¡a¡t§ se£v´£n§ le¡t¡te£rs§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ bo∞y• s¡a£y• ™w¢˙e£n§ he§ ¡o∞pe£ne¡d§ ¡u¡p§ ™the§ £ref£r¡i¡ªge£r¡a¡t¡o∞r§ ? “O I§ C§ U§ R§ M§ T!”
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se£v´£n§ le¡t¡ te£rs§ £ref£r¡i¡ªge£r¡a¡t¡o∞r§
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tice Pag
P A walk!
What do you call a fly with no wings?
B on u s Chuckle!
your SIZE. Is each of your letters the right height and resting neatly on the line?
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
Wh¡a¡t§ ™is§ ™the§ ¡d¡iffe£re£n¡ce§ b´¡t¡ w´e£n§ ¡a§ b´¡a¡g¶¬e§ ¡a£n¡d§ ¡a§ b∞aske¡tb∞all§ ¡pl¡a£yªe£r§ ? O£ne§ ¡d£r¡o∞o∞¬s§ ¡a£n¡d§ ™the§ ¡o∞the£r§ ¡d£r¡ib¢∫¢¬es§ !
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b∞aske¡t b∞all§ ¡d£r¡o∞o∞¬s§ ¡d£r¡ib¢∫¢¬es§
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P Alley cats!
What kind of cats like to go bowling?
B on u s Chuckle!
your SLANT. Do all your letters slant in the same direction?
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
Ho∞w¢ ¡d¡o∞ £y•o∞u§ k£n¡o∞w¢ ¡c¡a£r£r¡o∞ts§ ¡a£re§ ¡g•o∞o∞d§ f¡o∞r§ £y•o∞u£r§ e£yªes§? Be£c¡a™use§ £y•o∞u§ £ne£v´£r§ see§ £r¡ab¢∫¢i¡ ts§ ¡w´¡a£r¡i£n¡g• ¡g¶¬¡asses§ !
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¡c¡a£r £r¡o∞ts§ £r¡ab¢∫¢i¡ ts§ ¡g¶¬¡asses§
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A Gummy Bear!
What do you call a bear with no teeth?
B on u s Chuckle!
your SHAPE. Are all of your letters the right shape and closed where they should be?
Tip! Check
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
Wh¡a¡t§ ¡is§ b¢¬¡a¡ck§ ¡a£n¡d§ ¡w¢˙¡i¡ te§ ¡a£n¡d§ £re¡d§ ¡all§ ¡o∞v´£r§ ? A b¢ab¢y¶ sk¡u£nk§ ¡w¢i™th§ ¡a§ £v´£r£¶y b∞a¡d§ ¡c¡ase§ ¡o∞ƒ§ ¡d¡i¡a¡pe£r§ £r¡ash§ !
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b¢¬¡ a¡ck§ ¡w¢˙¡i¡ te§ sk¡u£nk§
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tice Pag
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“Is that you, Mommy?”
What did the little porcupine say to the cactus?
B on u s Chuckle!
your SPACING. Are all of your letters and words evenly spaced?
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ s¡o∞c¡ce£r§ b¢all§ ¡de¡c¡i¡de§ ¡t¡o∞ ¡q¡u¡i¡t§ ™the§ ¡te¡a£m§? I¡t§ ¡was§ s¡i¡ck§ ¡a£n¡d§ ¡t¡i£re¡d§ ¡o∞ƒ§ b´¡i£n¡g¶ k¡i¡cke¡d§ ¡a£r¡o∞u£n¡d§ !
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b¢a ll§ ¡te¡a£m§ ¡a£r¡o∞u£n¡d§
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Name
tice Pag
P A tennis ball!
What should never be eaten after it is served?
B on u s Chuckle!
Check your SMOOTHNESS. Do all of your letters have the same line thickness?
Tip!
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
Wh¡a¡t§ h¡as§ e¡i¡•g ˙¡tee£n§ le¡g•ß§ ¡a£n¡d§ l¡o∞v´s§ ¡t¡o∞ ¡c¡a¡t¡ch§ fl¡ies§? A b¢aseb¢all§ ¡te¡a£m§!
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e¡i¡• g ˙¡tee£n§ fl¡ies§ b¢aseb¢all§
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He wanted to get his quarterback!
Why did the coach go to the bank?
B on u s Chuckle!
your desk so you have room to write.
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
Wh¡a¡t§ ¡is§ ¡g¶ree£n§ ¡a£n¡d§ le¡af£y• ¡a£n¡d§ l¡ikes§ ¡t¡o∞ ¡w¢i¡•g •g ¬e§ ™i™ts§ h¡i¡ ps§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ ™i™t§ s¡i£n¡g•ß§ ? El£v¢is§ P¡a£rsle£y• !
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le¡af£y• El£v¢is§
¡¶ g ree£n§
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tice Pag
Frog Sinatra!
What green and croons romantic songs?
B on u s Chuckle!
have to break a word at the end of the line, use a hyphen.
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
If§ ™the§ £re¡d§ h¡o∞use§ ™is§ ¡o∞n§ ™the§ £r¡i¡¶g ˙¡t§ ¡a£n¡d§ ™the§ b¢¬¡ ue§ h¡o∞use§ ¡is§ ¡o∞n§ ™the§ lef¡t§ , ¡w¢˙e£re§ ™is§ ™the§ ¡w¢˙¡i¡te§ h¡o∞use§? I£n§ W¡ash¡i£n¡g¶t¡o∞n§ , D.C§., o∞ƒ§ ¡c¡o∞u£rse§!
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h¡o∞use§ £r¡i¡¶g ˙¡t§ lef¡t§
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P Burple!
What is the color of a burp?
B on u s Chuckle!
your cursive writing a little each day.
Tip! Practice
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ skele¡t¡o∞n§ s¡t¡a£y• h¡o∞me§ f£r¡o∞m§ ™the§ ¡d¡a£n¡ce§? Be£c¡a™use§ he§ h¡a¡d§ £n¡o∞ b¢o∞d£y• ¡t¡o∞ •g o∞ ¡w∞i¡ th§ !
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skele¡t ¡o∞n§ ¡d¡a£n¡ce§ b¢o∞d£y•
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Name
tice Pag
P French frights!
What do monsters order at McDonalds?
B on u s Chuckle!
practice, copy your favorite quotes in cursive.
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ ¡pe£n¡c¡il§ sh¡a£r¡ pe£ne£r§ s¡a£y¶ ¡t¡o∞ ¡the§ ¡pe£n¡c¡il§? S¡t¡o∞p§ ¡g•o∞i£n¡g• ¡a£r¡o∞u£n¡d§ ¡i£n§ ¡c¡i£r¡cles§ ¡a£n¡d§ ¡gªe¡t§ ¡t¡o∞ ¡the§ ¡p¡o∞i£n¡t§ !
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¡pe£n¡c¡i l§ ¡c¡i£r¡cles§ ¡p¡o∞i£n¡t§
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P The ruler!
What school supply is king of the classroom?
B on u s Chuckle!
take your time and do your best.
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