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you in forming
each letter.
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What’s an
eight-letter word
that has only
one letter in it?
An envelope!
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B on u s
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What word is
always spelled
incorrectly?
“Incorrectly”!

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your SIZE. Is
QB3W/K163Q@L each of your
letters the right
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resting neatly
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3K1W/QCA3L6Q7ALQB3W/K163Q@L AW/W7W2LQ7QBL WEa/ALW/LW>Q73W13LW=SYL W1W/93L

B on u s
Chuckle!
What school
supply is always
sleepy?
A nap-sack!

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AW=S1W13K@L Tip! Check
your SLANT. Do
W>WCK;Q>9Q7K<L all your letters
slant in the
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+QbKGM W2Q7W2L W7K<W23K@3::W/L :W=SO3L 3KDRK@KNG AQ7K<W5MX3L AW=S1W13K@L

W5M/K;3L  3K1W/QCA3L 63K@L K1W=S/W16L WEa/ALKNCAWB
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B on u s
Chuckle!
What did Cinderella
say when her photos
didn’t arrive?
“Someday my prints
will come!”

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0aXW/W19L Tip! Check
your SHAPE.
KUH30J@W/L Are all of your
letters the right
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closed where
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B on u s
Chuckle!
Why can’t
elephants ever
get rich?
Because they work
for peanuts!

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W1W=S;Q>QCQB
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your SPACING.
K;W=SCA3L Are all of your
letters and
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below. words evenly
spaced?
+QbKGM W2Q7W2LQB63LW1W=S;Q>QCQB3Q@L AW?QC3W/9L 3K1W/QCA3L AW=S;3W=S<3L
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B on u s
Chuckle!
What did the baby
computer call
his father?
Data!

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K;W=S<AQB
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WERK@3WEJ=SX4L Tip!
Check your
K;WCK;K;KGN SMOOTHNESS.
Do all of your
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the same line
+6W/WBL A6W=SC:W2LKGM=SCLW2W=SQ74LKGM=SCL4Q7K<W2LKGM=SCK@A3:4LW7K<LW/LK@W=S=S;LWEJ7WB6L thickness?

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B on u s
Chuckle!
What do you
call a very smart
monster?
Frank Einstein!

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W5M=SX4L Tip! Clear
your desk so
AWEJ7K<W5M you have room
to write.
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

+QbKGM W2Q7W2L (W/Q@KMH /K<L AW>3K<W2L AW=S K;WCW16L WBW7K;3L W=S<L QB63L WM5 =SX4L
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B on u s
Chuckle!
Why did the golfer
bring an extra
pair of pants?
In case he got
a hole in one!

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K;W/QB
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0a=S=ScL Tip! If you
have to break
W>K@W=STJX3K;AL a word at the
end of the line,
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below. use a hyphen.

+QbKGM WEa/AL QB63L  K;W/QB6L  0a=S=ScL W/:WES/KGMOL AW=SWCK<6W/W>W>KGM 

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B on u s
Chuckle!
Why was six
afraid of seven?
Because
seven eight nine!

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W13W7:W7K<W5M Tip! Practice
your cursive
K;WCA6K@W=S=S;L writing a little
each day.
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

+6W/WBL K@W=S=S;L 6W/AL  K<W=SWES/::AL , K<W=SWEa7K<W2W=SESOL , K<W=S

W13W7:W7K<W5M,  K<W=S 4:W=S=S@L , W/K<W2L K<W=SW2W=S=S@L  L K;WCA6K@W=S=S;L

B on u s
Chuckle!
What stays in
the corner, but
goes all around
the world?
A stamp!

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W1W/WB
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KGM/K@K<L Tip! For extra
practice, copy
K;W7W BW B3K<AL your favorite
quotes in
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B on u s
Chuckle!
Why are cats
good at video
games?
Because they have
nine lives!

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W1K@
W=SOAL 
U3W/K<AL
K8 Tip! Always
take your time
3K<K1KGM1:W=S>3W2W7 W/L and do your
best.
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

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B on u s
Chuckle!
Where can a
person always find
money when they
are looking for it?
The dictionary!

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W1Q7
WBQ73AL 
K@W7KDRK@AL Tip! Check
your SIZE. Is
K;W/W>L each of your
letters the right
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below. height and
resting neatly
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WEJ7WB6W=SCWBL WES/WB3K@L, W/K<W2L 4W=S@3AWBALWEJ7WB6W=SCWBL WBK@33ALK;W/W>L 

B on u s
Chuckle!
What did one
map say to the
other map?
Atlas we are together!

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AQB
K@W/QEJTRK@K@KNG 
K@QCQBW/0S/W5M/L Tip! Check
your SLANT. Do
4W7WM5 bWBL all your letters
slant in the
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below. same direction?

+6W/WBL W2W=SKGM=SCLW1W/::L Q7QBL WEJb3K<LKGM=SCLA33L W/LAQBK@W/QEJTRK@K@KNG 

W>WCK<K16L W/LK@QCQBW/0S/W5M/L 4W=S=S2L 4W7WM5 bWBL 

B on u s
Chuckle!
What is the
funniest kind
of soda?
Joke-a-cola!

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$K@
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AWBW/K<W2W7K<W5N Tip! Check
your SHAPE.
3K1W/QCA3L Are all of your
letters the right
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below. shape and
closed where
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B on u s
Chuckle!
What do you call
a gorilla
in a top hat?
Ape-aham Lincoln!

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W13K<QB
 Q7W >3W23L 
AW16W=S=SXL Tip! Check
your SPACING.
0J@W=SB63K@L Are all of your
letters and
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below. words evenly
spaced?
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WEa/ALW>:W/KGN7K<W5M “WB6W7AL :Q7QBQB:3L W>Q7WM5 M5 MG ” WEJ7QB6L6Q7AL0S/0JGM 0J@W=SB63K@L

B on u s
Chuckle!
What’s worse than
an alligator with
a toothache?
A centipede
with athlete’s foot!

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Check your
WBW=S=SB60J@W CA6L SMOOTHNESS.
Do all of your
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below. letters have
the same line
+6W/WBL W2W=SKGM=SCLW5U3QBL WEJb3K<LKGM=SCLW1K@W=SOALW/LW5N7K@W/443L WEJ7QB6L thickness?

W/L63W2W5U36W=S5M K<L 3KFWBK@3K;3:KGM WBW/::L WBW=S=SB60J@W CA6L 

B on u s
Chuckle!
What insect
should never enter
the boy’s bathroom?
A lady bug!

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W1:W7
K;0J 
K@W=S193WBL Tip! Clear
your desk so
AW>W/W13L you have room
to write.
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

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0JXW/AWBL W=SY4L W7K<WBW=S W=SCWB3K@L AW>W/W13L 3LWES/K<WB3W2LWBW=S4W7K<W2L$:WCWBW=S

B on u s
Chuckle!
What happens
when Donald
Duck flies upside
down?
He quacks up!

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0J/W1W=S<L
 
WBW=S/AWBL Tip! If you
have to break
3W5MM5 a word at the
end of the line,
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below. use a hyphen.

+QbKGM W2Q7W2LQB63L0J/W1W=S<LW/K<W2L WBW=S/AWBL 0RW5N7K<L WBW=S :W/WCW5NbL

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B on u s
Chuckle!
What do you call
cheese that does
not belong to
you?
Nacho cheese!

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4W/KDJ=S@
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0J@W/K<W2L Tip! Practice
your cursive
Q@W CW7W BL writing a little
each day.
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

+6W/WBL  WEa/AL W7K<W5M  (WCWB ’AL 4W/KDJ=S@W7W B3L 0J@W/K<W2L  =SYL

WCK<W23Q@W ERW/Q@L   Q@W CW7W BL =SYL QB63L(W=S;0J

B on u s
Chuckle!
What did King Tut
say when he was
scared?
I want my mummy!

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W2W7
K<W=SOW/WCK@L 
W16W7W193K<L Tip! For extra
practice, copy
W>3W19AL your favorite
quotes in
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below. cursive.

+6W/WBL W2W=SKGM=SCLW5U3QBL WEJb3K<LKGM=SCLW1K@W=SOALW/L4W73K@W13L W2W7K<W=SOW/WCK@L

WEJ7 QB6LW/L6WCK<W5N@KMG W16W7W193K<L L (KGN@W/K<K<W=SOW/WCK@W CAL W>3W19AL 

B on u s
Chuckle!
What’s the best
way to call
a T rex?
Long distance!

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W1W/K@L Tip! Always
take your time
WB63K;L and do your
best.
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

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B on u s
Chuckle!
Where did the
hippo get his
shot?
In the hippobottomus!

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3W/W163K@L
WB 
0J7K@W2L Tip! Check
your SIZE. Is
W1W=S<43K@3K<W13L each of your
letters the right
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below. height and
resting neatly
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Chuckle!
Why did the
teacher go to
the beach?
She wanted
to test the water!

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WB
:W/K<WBW7W1L 
$W/W1W74W7W1L Tip! Check
your SLANT. Do
WES/KDRW2L all your letters
slant in the
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below. same direction?

+6W/WBL  W2Q7W2LQB63L WB:W/K<WBW7W1L #W13W/K<L AW/KGM WBW=S QB63L$W/W1W74W7W1L

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Chuckle!
What never
gets wetter
no matter how
much it rains?
The sea!

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3W2W2KGM
WB 
0RW/K@L Tip! Check
your SHAPE.
W1W/93L Are all of your
letters the right
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below. shape and
closed where
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B on u s
Chuckle!
How did the teddy
keep his house
cool?
He used a bear
conditioner!

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AW>W/W13L
 
W/:W73K<L Tip! Check
your SPACING.
WER3W23K@L Are all of your
letters and
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below. words evenly
spaced?
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Chuckle!
Why did the
Martian get a
ticket?
Because he forgot
to put money in the
parking meteor!

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:W/W2KG
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W16W/K<W5U3L Tip!
Check your
WERW/WB63K@L SMOOTHNESS.
Do all of your
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below. letters have
the same line
+QbKGM W2Q7W2LQB63L:W/W2KGM AWBW/K<W2LW=SCWBAW7W23LWEJ7QB6L63K@L W>WCK@A3LW=S>3K<L'63L thickness?

WES/K<WB3W2LWBW=SA33LW74LWB63K@3LWEa/ALW/K<KGM W16W/K<W5U3LW7K<LWB63LWERW/WB63K@L 

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Chuckle!
Why did the lady
put lipstick on her
forehead?
She need to make up
her mind!

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4:W/K;W7
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AWBW/K<W2L Tip! Clear
your desk
WEJ=SC:W2L so you have
room to write.
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

+QbKGM W2W=S4:W/K;W7K<W5M=SOL :W74WBL W=S<3L :3W5M WEJb3K<LWB63KGM AWBW/K<W2L

4L WB63KGM :W74WB3W2L 0J=SB6L :3W5MOL  WB63KGM WEJ=SC:W2L 4W/::L W2W=SEJ<L 

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Chuckle!
Where does a
peacock go if it
loses its tail?
A re-tail store!

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W=S1WB
 W=S>WCAL 
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have to break
6W/K<W2L a word at the
end of the line,
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below. use a hyphen.

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B on u s
Chuckle!
What do you
call a fish
with no eyes?
Fsh!

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0J/0JGM Tip! Practice
your cursive
W1K@W70J writing a little
each day.
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

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B on u s
Chuckle!
What do you call
a snowman
in the summer?
A puddle!

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W13K;3K<WBL Tip! For extra
practice, copy
0J@W7W19L your favorite
quotes in
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below. cursive.

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B on u s
Chuckle!
What did the
duck say when he
dropped his dish?
“I hope it did not
quack!”

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QB 
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take your time
0J@W7WN5 bWBL and do your
best.
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

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B on u s
Chuckle!
Why did the boy
bring a ladder to
school?
To get into high school!

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A3KDRK<L
 
:3WBW B3K@AL Tip! Check
your SIZE. Is
K@34K@W7WU53K@W/WBW=S@L each of your
letters the right
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resting neatly
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B on u s
Chuckle!
What do you
call a fly with
no wings?
A walk!

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0S/A93WB
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W2K@W=S=SXAL Tip! Check
your SLANT. Do
W2K@W70JTJX3AL all your letters
slant in the
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B on u s
Chuckle!
What kind of
cats like to go
bowling?
Alley cats!

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W1W/K@
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K@W/0JTJ7W BAL Tip! Check
your SHAPE.
W5NXW/AA3AL Are all of your
letters the right
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closed where
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B on u s
Chuckle!
What do you call
a bear with
no teeth?
A Gummy Bear!

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0JX
W/W19L 
WEJbW7W B3L Tip! Check
your SPACING.
A9WCK<9L Are all of your
letters and
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spaced?
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A9WCK<9L WEJ7QB6LW/LKDRK@KNG 0S/W2L W1W/A3L W=SYL W2W7W/W>3K@L K@W/A6L 

B on u s
Chuckle!
What did the little
porcupine say to
the cactus?
“Is that you, Mommy?”

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0J
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WB3W/K;L Tip!
Check your
W/K@W=SCK<W2L SMOOTHNESS.
Do all of your
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the same line
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WBL  WEa/AL AW7W19L  W/K<W2L WBW7K@3W2L W=SYL 0RW7K<W5N 9W7W193W2L  W/K@W=SCK<W2L 

B on u s
Chuckle!
What should
never be eaten
after it is served?
A tennis ball!

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3W7WM5 bWB33K<L 
4:W73AL Tip! Clear
your desk so
0J/A30J/::L you have room
to write.
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

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0J/A30J/::L WB3W/K;L 

B on u s
Chuckle!
Why did the coach
go to the bank?
He wanted to get
his quarterback!

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:3W/4KGM Tip! If you
have to break
:KDJ7AL a word at the
end of the line,
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below. use a hyphen.

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6W7W >AL  WEJb3K<LQ7QBL  AW7K<W5MOL  :KDJ7AL $W/K@A:3KGM 

B on u s
Chuckle!
What green
and croons
romantic songs?
Frog Sinatra!

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6W=SCA3L
 
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your cursive
:34WBL writing a little
each day.
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

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B on u s
Chuckle!
What is the color
of a burp?
Burple!

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A93:3WB
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W2W/K<W13L Tip! For extra
practice, copy
0J=S2KGM your favorite
quotes in
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below. cursive.

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3K1W/QCA3L63L6W/W2L K<W=S0J=S2KGM WBW=S M5 =S WES7W B6L 

B on u s
Chuckle!
What do
monsters order
at McDonalds?
French frights!

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W>3K<W1W7
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W1W7K@W1:3AL Tip! Always
take your time
W>W=S7K<WBL and do your
best.
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

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B on u s
Chuckle!
What school
supply is king of
the classroom?
The ruler!

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