Copy a Poem
Read the poem. Copy each line in your neatest writing.
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This is sheet #50924601.
How to do it
- Read the poem out loud.
- Copy each line on its own handwriting line.
- Read your copy back.
Teaching tip
Have your child draw a picture to go with the poem when they finish.
About this worksheet
A short, fun poem to copy line by line.
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
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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.
4. Fix the SpacingSentences with the spaces taken out to rewrite with finger spaces.
5. Check My WritingA short writing prompt with big lines and a neat writing checklist.