★Trace and Print Letters
Grade 1 Writing Worksheet
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Trace the letters. Then print them on the line.
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1st Grade Trace and Print Letters worksheets
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About this worksheet
Forming letters correctly now saves a child from fixing bad habits later, and a printed page is the best place to learn them because the child feels the pencil move. On this grade 1 worksheet each line gives one letter as a solid model, then six dotted copies to trace, then an empty line to print it on. A sheet has three letters, each as a capital and as a small letter, and the six versions and three levels use different letters so the whole alphabet comes up.
Watch where each letter begins: most letters start at the top and go down, and the start dot shows where. Slow, careful letters are better than fast ones.
What your child will learn
- Start each letter at the top
- Trace capital and small letters
- Print a letter on a line without a model
- Match a capital letter to its small letter
Common Core standard: L.1.1.A
Worked example
Trace the dotted capital A: start at the top, go down to the left, then down to the right, then add the bar across. Then print your own A on the line.
Common mistake
Starting a letter at the bottom, or writing letters that float above the line.
Helpful hint
Put the pencil on the start dot and move slowly along the dotted line.
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with trace and print letters?
Starting a letter at the bottom, or writing letters that float above the line.
How can I help my child with trace and print letters?
Put the pencil on the start dot and move slowly along the dotted line.
Are these 1st grade writing worksheets free to print?
Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.
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