Positioning Pencils

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a learning tool designed to help students practice the letter ‘U’ through a series of writing and identification exercises. At the top, the uppercase and lowercase versions of the letter ‘U’ are displayed, with dotted lines for students to trace over them. Below the tracing exercise, there are images of an umbrella and a pair of pants (typically associated with the word “uniform”), followed by the word “Urn”, each beginning with the letter ‘U’ and accompanied by a traceable word label. The bottom half of the worksheet features large outlines of both the uppercase and lowercase ‘U’ with numbered arrows indicating the stroke order and direction for writing the letter.

The worksheet is designed to teach students how to write the letter ‘U’ correctly, both in its uppercase and lowercase forms. The tracing part of the worksheet reinforces letter shape recognition and provides guided practice for writing. By associating the letter with words and pictures, such as “Umbrella,” “Uniform,” and “Urn,” it also enhances vocabulary and phonetic awareness of the letter ‘U’. The large letters at the bottom guide the students in learning the proper stroke order, which is essential for developing good handwriting habits.