Handwriting: Common Words — Answers

Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 1 handwriting & letter formation worksheet.

Year 1 · English · Handwriting & Letter Formation

Success Tutoring

Part A — Trace and write

Trace each grey word, then write it twice on your own. Keep your letters the same size.

1.the

2.and

3.said

4.was

5.they

6.you

Tall letters (h, k, l, t) reach the top line. Letters with tails (y, g) hang below.

7.have

8.like

9.come

10.went

11.look

12.little

Now write without tracing. Remember capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.

13.Write your name:

Answer: Child writes their own first name, e.g. Noah. Look for a capital first letter and even letter sizes.

14.Copy this sentence neatly: They said we can come.

Answer: They said we can come. (Check: capital T, finger spaces between words, full stop at the end.)

15.Write your own sentence using the word like:

Answer: Any complete sentence using 'like', e.g. I like my little dog. Look for a capital letter, spaces and a full stop.

Marking tips

Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.