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Reg. No.: 2011/011959/07
English Home Language
Workbook 2: Writing and Handwriting
Term 1
Grade 3
SAMPLE
CAPS aligned
Dr N Scheepers H Erasmus
Activity 1: Cursive – ‘v’ and ‘V’
Copy the letters to the end of the line in cursive. Copy the words in cursive.
Activity 2: Cursive – ‘w’ and ‘W’
Copy the letters to the end of the line in cursive. Copy the words in cursive.
Activity 3: Cursive – ‘i’ and ‘I’
Copy the letters to the end of the line in cursive. Copy the words in cursive.
Activity 4: Past tense
Write the sentences in the past tense.
Daddy walks quickly.
Pete carries the heavy bag.
The car will stop.
He sits on the chair.
The food is hot.
Carin picks a rose in the garden.
Ben climbs the tallest tree.
Harry cleans the ±shbowl.
Activity 5: Cursive – ‘a’ and ‘A’
Copy the letters to the end of the line in cursive. Copy the words in cursive.
Activity 6: Cursive – ‘s’ and ‘S’
Copy the letters to the end of the line in cursive. Copy the words in cursive.
Activity 7: Write a paragraph
Write a caption for the photo. Write a short paragraph to explain what is happening in the photo.
Activity 8: Cursive – ‘t’ and ‘T’
Copy the letters to the end of the line in cursive. Copy the words in cursive.
tap trip ten Tom take tune Tina test tool three
Activity 9: Quotation marks
Complete the sentences using quotation marks. Write your own sentence. Use quotation marks.
It is very pretty, says Tiana.
May I have an ice cream? asks Karabo.
Look at the big aeroplane, says Anne.
Careful! The plate is hot, says Jakes.
How long do we have to wait? asks Bongi.
What is your name? Hanna asks the new girl in class.
I love kicking the ball, says Henry.
Activity 10: Cursive – ‘l’ and ‘L’
Copy the letters to the end of the line in cursive. Copy the words in cursive.
Activity 11: Cursive – ‘k’ and ‘K’
Copy the letters to the end of the line in cursive. Copy the words in cursive.
Activity 12: Punctuation
Complete the sentences using the correct punctuation.
When will Granny visit us
Mommy buys chips cold drink bread and cheese
Sarah asks will you come over please
Watch out the ¶oor is wet
How old are you
Yippee we won the game
That is a pretty picture says Mommy
Where do Ben Lebo and Carin live
Henry packs his pen pencil and lunchbox in his school bag
Thank you very much for the beautiful ¶owers says Granny
Jane pours some orange juice in a glass
Activity 13: Cursive – ‘n’ and ‘N’
Copy the letters to the end of the line in cursive. Copy the words in cursive.
Activity 14: Cursive – ‘m’ and ‘M’
Copy the letters to the end of the line in cursive. Copy the words in cursive.
