Handwriting Without Tears’ by Learning Without Teors Name: Print Child’s Name Structured Practice to Build Core Wsiting Skills Pandas eat bamboo. A baby bet learns to fly Bwnlelime) Wet: iCigs [think rabbits are good petsLEARNING Without Tears” 8001 MacArthur Bhd Cabin John, MD 20818 \[Link] | 888.983.8409 Authors: Jan Z. Olsen, OTR ond Alison Anderson, M.A. Ed. Curriculum Designers: Christina Bretz, OTR/L and Tania Ferrandino, OTR/L InHouse Illustrators: Julie Koborg, Aaron Jackson, Carol Johnston, and Sammie Simon Graphic Designers: Carol Johnston and Julie Koborg Editor: Kathryn Fox Copyright © 2018 Learning Without Tears Fis Edition ISBN: 978-1.939814623 345678910 Prinfe inthe USA The contents of his consumable workbook ae protected by US copyright aw. fa workbook hos been purchased fora chil ‘he outhor and leorning Without Tears giv imited permission fo copy pages fr odtona practice o homework fr tho chi [No copied poges om tis book con be given to another parson without writen permission fom leering Without TeorsGet to Know BUILDING WRITERS By Learning Without Teors Workbook Design This workbook is designed with both teachers and young waiters in mind. The activites in this book provide age- ‘appropriate and engaging writing practice. Each activity can bbe easily incorporated into a writing block as independent writing oF a8 whole group practice fo meet your students! varying needs. In this book, students are provided coreflly scoffolded ‘opportunities to grow as independent writers. Each page has easly accessible and childfriendly resources fo ensure writers at all stoges are supported as they learn the building blocks Cf successful writing, Activities in this book ore intuitive and engaging, with exercises specifically designed to provide students with a framework to develop core writing skis Building Wr tm EO og (©2018 Laing With Tears ‘Sage Vein of Bung Wits This book's developmentally designed content gradually prepares students for independent weiting cross the three main writing types: Narrative, Information, and Opinion/ ‘Argument. In each section, students are introduced fo the key elements of each writing type in a purposefully organized sequence. Specifically chosen templates (familior from previous activities) are at the end of each section for further practice. These templates can be adopted in ‘order fo apply the leamed writing skils in each section to curriculum-specific content, student-chosen topics, or other individvolized subjects. Additional Resources Teacher tips for using this workbook and additional resources ‘are avoilable online ot [Link]/BuildingWriters.. For additional writing practice, use our Writing Journals, ewcel using WitewaTABLE OF CONTENTS You Are A Writer Narrative Writing You Are A Witter hed Narrative Waiting Inkoduction 69 Animal Food. 10-1 Thetis pecmeommomaaramn sult The Pumpkin POC srorsnnonrn oo The New Sofa 4 Food Shopping. Work.. Feelings nsennann 18-19 How Is Food Mode?.. 20-21 Making Cookies 2 Eat & Drink 2 TrOVE! ssn so 24-27 CE ne 28 ‘The Water Pork 29 The Zoo 30 The Park .nsonnnnnnnnnnnnnsen sone BV Writing Templates. 32-35 2 eaising Witen A ‘Sample Version of: Biking Wits (© 2018 leoring Without ToonsTABLE OF CONTENTS Information Writing Information Writing Introduction 36-39 Cpinion/Argument Writing Introduction Whe Eats Whal?. 0-41 | ike This Book! What Do People Put On? sn. A283 My Favorite Book. Whot Is It For? 44-45 Can Draw! Cheese. | Like Artl Deserts. Feelings Rainforests... Helpers.. Teachers What Do You Want to Be? Painters 51 Poems About Food. Eat, Can't Eat 52-53 ‘The Best Pet Who Wears What? 54-55 My Favorite Animal Builders 56 Can Draw Morel Bokers 7 Inside or Outside?, Weiting Templates, 58-61 Hot or Cold? Weiting Templates, (©7018 Laing With Tear ‘Sap Vein Bulng Wits Opinion/Argument Writing 62-65 81-86 iking Wie A 3YOU ARE A WRITER! Saco te woken VOR ns. Writers fell what people, animals, or things do. Bats—ea Writers describe people, animals, or things. Bats—are——sma 4 eating Witen ©2018 eoing Win TorYOU ARE A WRITER! copy the sentences, Writers ask questions. Who? What? Where? When? Why? When —do—bats sleep? Writers show excitement with exclamations! Wow! LI O ook! Help! (©2018 Learning Without buiding Witena SN area Wwe Building” Writers A baby bat learns to fly.NARRATIVE WRITING. ‘Ra Narrative writing tells @ story. Read the story. gor First, the hungry bat flies away. SE Next, the hungry bat finds fruit. FEU Last, the hungry bat eats the fruit. OV Narrative Writing Checklist Gi I wrote about something thot hoppened. Gi I wrote what hoppened in order I drew a picture. “Sample Version of Builfing Wiles uiing Wits A: Norative WritingNARRATIVE WRITING copy the story abou! he baby ba: AEN Ins al Cries. I “triesNARRATIVE WRITING copy the story abou the boby ba. Draw what happens. Buiding Wits A: Narrative Writing —ANIMAL FOOD ‘Sa Write about food animals eat.ANIMAL FOOD Wile about what food you can grow f foed animal Gr corn squirrels sunflowers birds y \/ spinach rabbits (©2018 Learning Withoy Tears “Sample Version of Builfing Wiles uiding Wits A: Mawative Witing VTTHE FARM ‘Sa Write what you can see, hear, and touch on a farm. > farmhouse Q, chicks V2 ising Wier A: Norative WritingTHE PUMPKIN PATCH Wile whet you con pik, ide in, end sae ae pumpkin pale, ~ pick = ride in (©2018 Learning Withoy Tears uising Whiter A> Norative Writing V3.THE NEW SOFA Za Com plete the sentences to tell the story.FOOD SHOPPING Complete the sentence fo fl the story Ze] ae SEAL See eS food in the cart check out ge home | len, we | ond.WORK ‘Za Complete the sentences fo tell the story. toilet is broken eS sy OL plumber fixes toilet flushes ne INOW J 16 soiin Wien A: Nerotive Writing he ‘Sap Vein Bulng Wits © 2018 eon Wi TorsWORK. ‘Za Complete the sentences to tell the story. fan is broken electrician fixes fan works [ne [ne Now uising Whiter A: Norative Writing V7FEELINGS ‘Sa Draw something that makes you happy. Write about what makes you hoppy. hoppy EX — get @ present play with o friend |FEELINGS ‘Za Draw something that makes you sad. Write about what makes you sad. “Se get hurt break something fee sad wnen (©2018 Learning Without uising Whiter A> Norative Writing 19HOW IS FOOD MADE? ‘Sa Write how bread is made. Xp plont seeds ; grind the wheat ———————— bake the bread YQ 20 suising virion A: Norrtive Writing © 2018 eon Wi TorsHOW IS FOOD MADE? ‘Sa Write how chocolate is made, grind cocoa beans S 5 Next add milk and sugar AR LOS|, eat chocolate OD (©2018 Learning Withoy Tears uising Whiter A: Norative Writing 21MAKING COOKIES ‘Sa Write how to make cookies. a First the dough eat 70 ST the cookie 22 euising virion A: Norrative Writing ©2018 eoring Wi TerEAT & DRINK Wile two things you Ie fo eat nd eink. LS GH (©2018 Learning Withoy Tears Buising Wier A Noretive Writing 23,TRAVEL ‘Sa Write what you can see, eat, and ride in India. + see - eat - ride { ) R93 Sas a peacock curry on elephant Inda can 2A. ising vrten A: Norraive WritingTRAVEL ‘a Write what you can see, eat, and ride in Australia + see - eat ~ ride @ kangaroo meat pie can (©2018 Learning Withoy Tears uising Whiter A: Noretive Writing 25TRAVEL ‘Sa Write what you can see, eat, and fly in China. + see - eat - fly a kite China © 2018 eon Wi TorsTRAVEL ‘Sa Write about what you can see, eat, and ride in England. = see - eat > ride i Big Ben fish ond chips a bus England can (©2018 Learning Withoy Tears “Sample Version of Builfing Wiles ving Wier A. Morative Weting 27CAMPING Wile about going comping vy , palin ees eal eae ele yg wat op r - build = cook ‘Sap Vein Bulng Wits ©2018 eoing Win TorTHE WATER PARK ‘Ra Write about a visit to a water park.THE ZOO ‘Sa Write about a visit to the zoo. rot RS ae elephant 30 sising virion A: Norrative Writing “Sample Version of Builfing Wiles (© 2018 leoring Without TeorsTHE PARK ‘Ra Write about a visit to the park. LN os playground uising Whiter A: Noretive Writing BTTITLE/TOPIC: 32 ising virion A: Norrative Writing ‘Sample Version of: Bing Wits (© 2018 leoring Without TeorsTITLE/TOPIC: (©2018 Learning Withoy Tears “Sample Version of Builfing Wiles uiing Wier A Morative Waiting 3STITLE/TOPIC: BA. sing virion A: Norrative Writing ‘Sap Vein Bulng Wits (©2018 learieg Witt ToreTITLE/TOPIC: (©2018 Learning With “Sample Version of Builfing Wiles viding Wits A Narrative Witng 3SInformation Building” WritersINFORMATION WRITING. ‘$a Information writing tells facts. BX They have two eyes. £3 ES Bats are not blind. Bats can see like yeu and me. Information Writing Checklist Ci I wrote about a true topic Gi I wrote facts about the topic CI drew a picture rg Wien boing Witen A: iteration Wing 377 ©2018 lan SoroINFORMATION WRITING. Ra Copy the facts ‘bout bats,WHO EATS WHAT? ‘Za Write a question asking what the animals eat. Write a sentence to answer each question. // Ww bonanas Ye I 1% an vegelobles Ge Pigs 4D sing virion 4 ttormetion Writing “Sample Version of Builfing Wiles (© 2018 tearing Without TearsWHO EATS WHAT? Wile question asking whot the animals et ‘Wie sentence fo answer each question food | What do eat? Pq oieing Witeo A tnformotion Writing TLWHAT DO PEOPLE PUT ON? _ $a Wille what people put on coat GL helmet A—tirefighter—puts—on—a coat-and—a Giy> tutu oe pointe shoes Ptalleri in: iermation WingWHAT DO PEOPLE PUT ON? ‘Ra Write what people put on. Draw and write what you put on. Acchef-puls-on lothing Epubon uiing Whiter & Information Writing ABWHAT IS IT FOR? Za Complete the sentences. spreading cutting peeling Acknifeis—for Axknife A | Knite AA eng Wit A komen WingWHAT IS IT FOR? ‘Sa Complete the sentences. £ > stirring serving eating “Aspoon-isfor (©2018 Learning Withoy Tears uiing Whiter & Information Writing ASCHEESE ‘Sa Write sentences about cheese. square round Cheese-can-be c X ©2018 eoing Win TorCHEESE ‘a Write sentences about cheese. soft hard = gS chunky emooth Cheese—cantook c XL rm (©2018 Learning Withoy Tears aiding Whiter A taformetion Wiiting AFRAINFORESTS Jr fa wa wale *) Gi > 1 ya EOS @ sloths GL morleys “¥ ~ They eat bad bugs. gay Bats are good to have around. Opinion/Argument Writing Checklist Gi I wrote my opinionfargument. Gi I drew a picture (©2018 Leo “Sample Version of Builfing Wiles Boising Wier A Opinion Argument Writing OBOPINION/ARGUMENT WRITING yy [Link] the sentences ANG 7 \ B8ats—are-not SCd y : nk L > 64 susng Witon A: Opinion/Argument WingOPINION/ARGUMENT WRITING draw a fury bet. Copy the sentence Boising Wier A Opinion/Argument Writing OSI LIKE THIS BOOK! ‘Ra Choose a book that you've read. Draw a picture. Write about it 66 suisng Witor A: Opinion/Argument Wing ‘Sap Vein Bulng Wits © 2018 eon Wi TorsMy FAVORITE BOOK raw your favorite book. Write about viy avorite book—is Boing Wier Opinion Argument Wiking OFI CAN DRAW! ‘Sa Draw each picture. Write about what you can draw. fish tank house truck IFoo LE Co 6B ising virion 4: Opinion Argument WritingT LIKE ART! Wile whet you lke fo use fo make a. Tall why cloy ©2201 rang Wiha an Serge Vein Bing Wien Boting Wien A Opnen/Agnen Wiig 69FEELINGS a Draw how you look when you feel sad, happy, and surprised. Write how Anna and Julia feel. Luke Anna @: sad happy surprised Luke ZO s0isng Wier A Opinion Argument Wiking © 2018 leoFEELINGS Wie hw each person (©2018 Learning Withoy Tears “Sample Version of Builfing Wiles Buising Wits A: Opinion/Argument Writing 7HELPERS @ Wile how each person is helpful SR tN Qe i PM 8 OF ves ai doctors vr Bie 3 LS animals Il Wy patients Vets hel LO ani mals————-_— pa Doct [Ors LG @ teachers i eiex firefighters , e4- J I id Be dtudents Ait Th people le dc} Tire ighters sng Whites Opinin/Argumet Wing 72 © 2018 eon Wi TorsWHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE? ‘Za Write what you want fo be and why. You can choose something to be from the pictures below, or something different. firefighter (©2018 Learning Withoy Tears “Sample Version of Builfing Wiles Boising Witers A Opinion Argument Wiiting 73POEMS ABOUT FOOD \keod the poor. Writ about the fut ou ke, Fruit can be sour. Fruit can be sweet. Which kind of fruit Do you like to eat? limes lemons strawberries bananas like to-ea 7A sing Whiten A: Opion/Argument Wing ‘Sap Vein Bulng Wits ©2018 eoring Wi TerPOEMS ABOUT FOOD a Reod the poem. Color the foods, and write about the foods you lke Purple, red, orange, Yellow, blue, green. Foods can be any Color you've seen! purple red yl green AYOss em) Eke - eggplant tomatoes corn broceoli like to-ea ‘Buiksing Wits A: Opinion/Argument Writing 7STHE BEST PET ‘Se Wile abou which pts the bot. why OP Me The-best-petis — around rabbit poo Sey (,, \ lay in Se your lap cat Se ai lizard insects play fetch dog 76 sizing Wen A: Opion/Argument Wing © 2018 eon Wi TorsMY FAVORITE ANIMAL ‘Ra Draw your favorite animal. Write about it Buising Wier A: Opinion/Argument Wiiting 7HI CAN DRAW MORE! Sa Draw each picture. White what you can draw. pizza pumpkin cat T-can-draw ? tree 7B [Link] Witer A Opinion Argument Wiking ©2018 eoing Win TorINSIDE OR OUTSIDE? Wie where you like to ply. Tl why. Inside Outside ai & € SS Om build blocks read o bock play @ game | qo down dide play o sport run around (©2018 Learning Withoy Tears “Sample Version of Builfing Wiles Boing Wits Opinion/Argument Wiitng 7DHOT OR COLD? ‘$a Waite which weather is he best. Wie why Hot Ws Cold sun es ~ snow > summer Ors > winter iter A Opinion Argument Wing Soro ©2018 eoing Win TorTITLE/TOPIC: A: Opinion/Argument Writing BTTITLE/TOPIC: B2 euising virion A: Opinion Argument Writing (© 2018 tearing Without TearsTITLE/TOPIC: (©2018 Learning Withoy Tears “Sample Version of Builfing Wiles Boising Wier A Opinion Argument Wiiting BSTITLE/TOPIC: 84 Busing Wier A: Opinion/Argument Wing “Sample Version of Builfing Wiles ©2018 Leoming Without TorsTITLE/TOPIC: = (©2018 Learning Withoy Tears “Sample Version of Builfing Wiles Boising Wier A Opinion/Argument Writing BSTITLE/TOPIC: 86 busing Wier 4: Opinion/Argument Wing “Sample Version of Builfing Wiles ©2018 Leoming Without Tors