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Grade 1 Handwriting and Writing Worksheets (South Africa)
Grade 1 (South Africa) · South Africa
- Ages 6–7
- Foundation Phase (Grade R–3)
Free writing worksheets for Grade 1 in South Africa, made for children aged 6 to 7. This year children usually practise tracing lowercase letters, tracing words, handwriting practice paper and story writing paper.
Sit at a table, hold the pencil with a relaxed grip and trace slowly: neatness first, speed later. At this age children learn through play, so keep sheets short and celebrate every try.
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What children practise in Grade 1 writing
Tracing lowercase letters
Small letters
Tracing words
Topic words · Animals
Handwriting practice paper
Handwriting lines
Story writing paper
Story page
Building sentences
3–4 words
Writing from a picture
Picture box and lines
Telling a story in a comic strip
Number tracing
Numbers
Letter tracing and handwriting
Topic words · Fruits
Curriculum links
- Common Core L.K.1.A: Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
- Common Core L.1.1.A: Print all upper- and lowercase letters.
- Common Core W.K.3: Use drawing, dictating and writing to tell about an event or events in order.
- Common Core W.1.3: Write narratives that recount two or more events in order, with some details and a sense of closure.
- Common Core W.2.3: Write narratives about a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, using time words.
- England NC Y1.EN.HW.2: Begin to form lower-case letters in the correct direction, starting and finishing in the right place.
- England NC Y1.EN.CO.1: Write sentences by saying them out loud first and sequencing sentences to form short narratives.
- England NC Y2.EN.HW.1: Form lower-case letters of the correct size relative to one another.
- England NC Y2.EN.CO.1: Write narratives about personal experiences and those of others, real and fictional.
- England NC Y34.EN.HW.2: Increase the legibility, consistency and quality of handwriting.
- BNCC EF01LP11: Know and relate print and cursive letters, capitals and lowercase.
- Programmes FR C1.FR.EC.1: Practise the movements of writing: trace and copy letters and patterns.
- Programmes FR C2.FR.EC.1: Copy accurately and legibly in joined handwriting.
- Programmes FR C2.FR.EC.2: Write short texts.
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Are answer keys included?
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Which curriculum do the Grade 1 sheets follow?
They follow the skills usually taught in Grade 1 in South Africa. Each activity is matched to the typical age of the year, so it fits most school programmes.
What age is Grade 1?
Grade 1 is usually for children aged 6 to 7 in South Africa. If your child needs more practice or a bigger challenge, use the pages for the years before and after.
Can I make my own version?
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