Check My Writing
Write two sentences in your neatest writing. Then check your work.
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This is sheet #51124601.
How to do it
- Read the writing prompt.
- Write two sentences in your neatest writing.
- Check each box on the checklist.
Teaching tip
Let your child check their own work first, then check it together.
About this worksheet
A short writing prompt with big lines and a neat writing checklist.
What kids practice
By second grade, kids know how to form their letters. Now the goal is writing that is neat and easy to read: tall letters that touch the top line, small letters that fit in the middle, tails that hang below, and a finger space between words. Neat writing also helps kids read back and check their own work.
Watch for
- Small letters that grow as tall as tall letters, like a big e or n.
- Tails that sit on the line instead of hanging below, like g and y.
- Words running together with no spaces, or big gaps inside a word.
It's free to print, as many copies as you need. See the full neat letter size and spacing guide for 2nd grade.
More sheets in this set
- See it all
1. Neat Writing ChartTall, small and tail letters on handwriting lines, finger spaces, and a neat writing checklist. 
2. Copy the SentenceSecond-grade sentences to copy on handwriting lines.
3. Copy a PoemA short, fun poem to copy line by line.
4. Fix the SpacingSentences with the spaces taken out to rewrite with finger spaces.