Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles

Cursive Writing Practice
40+ Reproducible Practice Pages
That Motivate Kids to Improve Their Cursive Writing

Violet Findley
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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources
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Contents
Introduction................................................................................... 3
Using This Resource....................................................................... 4
Making a Joke & Riddle Booklet.................................................... 4
Uppercase Practice Page................................................................. 5
Lowercase Practice Page.................................................................. 6
Joke & Riddle Practice Pages.......................................................... 7
Blank Booklet Page...................................................................... 47
Booklet Cover.............................................................................. 48
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Meeting the 25 Language Arts Standards....................................... 4
Introduction
Welcome to Cursive Writing Practice: Jokes & Riddles! In the hustle and
bustle of a hectic school day, cursive writing often gets short shrift. With
reading, writing, math, science, and social studies to learn, few students
have the time or inclination to perfect the fine art of the loop-the-loop.
kids for efficient note taking and self-expression.
Thats where these lively practice pages come in! In as little as five
minutes a day, you can spur students to spruce up their cursive writing.
Just reproduce and pass out a page, then sit back and watch kids move
their pencils with levity and care. Why? Because the simple act of
rewriting an amusing joke or riddle motivates them to master the shape,
size, spacing, slant, and curve of model script.
And heres more good news: The completed practice pages can be
quickly bound into instant joke-and-riddle books to share with family
and friends. Can you think of a cooler way to showcase a childs carefully
crafted script? I cant.
Read on to discover more tips for using this resource to improve
your students cursive writing and, in so doing, their essential
communication skills.
Your partner in education,
Vioet Findley
What a shame! Clear cursive writing is one of the best tools available to
Using This Resource

Making a Joke & Riddle Booklet
This book has been designed for easy use. Before

embarking on the joke and riddle pages, its a good
idea to review the basics. Do so by distributing the
upper- and lowercase practice pages to students.
These sheets include arrows showing the standard
way to form each letter in cursive. As students
complete these pages, circulate around the room
looking for writing red flagsthat is, kids who
are forming their letters in nonstandard ways. If you
notice an error, approach the student and model
standard formation. This will help students rewire
their cursive writing habits, which will improve both
the clarity and speed of their printing down the road.
Once students have reviewed the basics, theyre
ready to enjoy the joke and riddle pages. These pages
can be reproduced in any sequence you choose.
Here are some simple routines for sharing them:
Once students have completed their pages, they

can follow these simple directions to make personal
booklets. Note: The booklets can comprise as many
pages as you like. They need not include every page.
Cursive Writing Starters Place a practice page

on each students desk to complete first thing in the
morning.
2. Optional: Photocopy the blank booklet sheet on

page 47 to add original jokes and riddles to the
booklet.
Cursive Writing Center Stock a table with a

practice page of the day for students to complete
independently.
3. Photocopy the booklet cover on page 48.

4. Place the booklet cover on top of the stacked
pages in any order you choose.
Cursive Writing Homework Send home a

page each night for students to complete in addition
to the rest of their homework.
5. Staple the book along the left-hand side.
Cursive Writing Folders Create personal

cursive writing folders filled with photocopies of
the pages for students to complete at their own pace.
Meeting the 25 Language

Arts Standards
6. Color the booklet covers and interior pages.

7. Share the booklet with family and friends.
tandard 3. Uses grammatical and mechanical

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conventions in written compositions
Writes in Cursive
Source: Content Knowledge: A Compendium of
Standards and Benchmarks for PreK12 Education
(4th Edition) (Mid-Continent Regional Educational
Laboratory, 2004)
1. Cut the pages along the dashed lines, discarding

the top portions.
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An envelope!
Whats an
eight-letter word
that has only
one letter in it?
B on u s
Chuckle!
Tip! Use the

arrows to guide
you in forming
each letter.
Uppercase
Letters
A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Use your best cursive writing to copy each letter below.
Use your best cursive writing to copy each letter below.
a b c d e f g h i j k l m
n o p q r s t u v w x y z
Name
tice Pag
Incorrectly!
What word is
always spelled
incorrectly?
B on u s
Chuckle!
ry
iona
Dict
arrows to guide
you in forming
each letter.
Tip! Use the
Lowercase
Letters
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Wy did the boy eat up all o his homework?

Because his teacher said it was a piece o cake!
Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.
boy
homework
teacher
Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.
Name
tice Pag
A nap-sack!
What school
supply is always
sleepy?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SIZE. Is
each of your
letters the right
height and
resting neatly
on the line?
Tip: Check
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Wy did Cinderella loe evry singe soccer

game? Because her coach was ust
j a pumpkin!
Ci nderella
soccer
pumpkin
Name
tice Pag
Someday my prints
will come!
What did Cinderella

say when her photos
didnt arrive?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SLANT. Do
all your letters
slant in the
same direction?
Tip! Check
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What is back and wite and spins around?

A zebra stuck in a revoving door !
wi
te
back
zebra
Name
tice Pag
Because they work

for peanuts!
Why cant
elephants ever
get rich?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SHAPE.
Are all of your
letters the right
shape and
closed where
they should be?
Tip! Check
c
ra
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Wy did the computer squeak? Because someone

accidentally stepped on its mouse!
comput
er
squeak
mouse
Name
tice Pag
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Data!
What did the baby

computer call
his father?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SPACING.
Are all of your
letters and
words evenly
spaced?
Tip! Check
c
ra
e
10
What should you do if you find yourself in a room with

a monster , wrewof , and mummy ? Stop imagining !
monst
er
wrewof
mummy
Name
P
Frank Einstein!
What do you
call a very smart
monster?
B on u s
Chuckle!
Check your
SMOOTHNESS.
Do all of your
letters have
the same line
thickness?
Tip!
tice Pag
c
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11
Wy did Tarz an spend so much time on the g of

course? He wanted to improv his swing !
Tar
z an
gof
swing
Name
tice Pag
P
In case he got
a hole in one!
Why did the golfer

bring an extra
pair of pants?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your desk so
you have room
to write.
Tip! Clear
c
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12
Wy was the math boo alway so unhappy?

Because it had lots and lots o proems !
mat
h
boo
proems
Name
tice Pag
Because
seven eight nine!
Why was six

afraid of seven?
B on u s
Chuckle!
have to break
a word at the
end of the line,
use a hyphen.
Tip! If you
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What room has no walls , no window , no

ceiling, no floor , and no door ? A mushroom!
wi ndow
ceiling
mushroom
Name
tice Pag
P
A stamp!
What stays in
the corner, but
goes all around
the world?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your cursive
writing a little
each day.
Tip! Practice
c
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14
Did you hear wat happened to the female cat that

ate a big ball o y arn? She had a li tter o mi t tens!
cat
yarn
mi t tens
Name
tice Pag
Because they have

nine lives!
Why are cats

good at video
games?
B on u s
Chuckle!
practice, copy
your favorite
quotes in
cursive.
Tip! For extra
c
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15
What do you get wen you cros a pair o b ue eans

j
with an encyclopedi a? A real smarty pants!
cr os
eans
j
encyclopedia
Name
tice Pag
The dictionary!
Where can a
person always find
money when they
are looking for it?
B on u s
Chuckle!
take your time

and do your
best.
Tip! Always
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What has cities without houses , roads without cars, rivrs

without water, and forests without trees? A map !
ci ties
rivrs
map
Name
tice Pag
Atlas we are together!
What did one

map say to the
other map?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SIZE. Is
each of your
letters the right
height and
resting neatly
on the line?
Tip! Check
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What do you call it wen you see a strawrry

punch a rutabaga? A food fig t !
st rawrry
rutabaga
fig t
Name
tice Pag
P
Joke-a-cola!
What is the
funniest kind
of soda?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SLANT. Do
all your letters
slant in the
same direction?
Tip! Check
12
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18
Wy did President George Washington alway

sleep standing up? Because he could nevr lie !
Pr esident
standing
Because
Name
tice Pag
Ape-aham Lincoln!
What do you call

a gorilla
in a top hat?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SHAPE.
Are all of your
letters the right
shape and
closed where
they should be?
Tip! Check
13
c
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19
Wy was the centi pede late for schoo ? Because he

was playing this little pig g y with his baby brother.
cent
i pede
schoo
brother
Name
tice Pag
A centipede
with athletes foot!
Whats worse than

an alligator with
a toothache?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SPACING.
Are all of your
letters and
words evenly
spaced?
Tip! Check
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c
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20
What do you get wen you cros a giraffe with

a hedgehog? An extremely tall toothbrush !
hedgehog
toothbr ush
g iraffe
Name
tice Pag
A lady bug!
What insect
should never enter
the boys bathroom?
B on u s
Chuckle!
Check your
SMOOTHNESS.
Do all of your
letters have
the same line
thickness?
Tip!
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21
Wy did Mickey Mouse climb inside a rocket and

bast of into outer space? He wanted to find Pluto!
cli mb
rocket
space
Name
tice Pag
He quacks up!
What happens
when Donald
Duck flies upside
down?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your desk so
you have room
to write.
Tip! Clear
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Wy did the bacon and toast bgin to laug?

Because the egg cracked an excellent yok!
bacon

toast
egg
Name
tice Pag
Nacho cheese!
What do you call

cheese that does
not belong to
you?
B on u s
Chuckle!
have to break
a word at the
end of the line,
use a hyphen.
Tip! If you
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What was King Tut s favorite brand o

under war ? Frui t o the Tomb!
favor
ite
brand
Fr ui t
Name
tice Pag
I want my mummy!
What did King Tut

say when he was
scared?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your cursive
writing a little
each day.
Tip! Practice
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24
What do you get wen you cros a fierce dinoaur

with a hungry chicken? A Tyrannoaurus pecks !
di noaur
chicken
pecks
Name
tice Pag
Long distance!
Whats the best

way to call
a T rex?
B on u s
Chuckle!
practice, copy
your favorite
quotes in
cursive.
Tip! For extra
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What s harder than get ting a hi ppopotamus into a

compact car ? Get ting t wo o them into a compact car !
hi ppopotamus
car
them
Name
tice Pag
20
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In the hippobottomus!
Where did the

hippo get his
shot?
B on u s
Chuckle!
take your time

and do your
best.
Tip! Always
26
Why was the teacher carry ing a big bag o bird

seed? She was g oing to a parrot - teacher conference !
t eacher

bird
conference
Name
tice Pag
She wanted
to test the water!
Why did the

teacher go to
the beach?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SIZE. Is
each of your
letters the right
height and
resting neatly
on the line?
Tip! Check
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27
What did the Atlantic Ocean say to the Pacific

j wavd !
Ocean? Nothing, they both ust
At lantic
Pacific
wavd
Name
tice Pag
P
The sea!
What never
gets wetter
no matter how
much it rains?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SLANT. Do
all your letters
slant in the
same direction?
Tip! Check
22
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28
What did the teddy bar say wen he was ofered a

slice o cake? No, th ank y ou , I m totally st uffed !
teddy

bar
cake
Name
tice Pag
He used a bear
conditioner!
How did the teddy

keep his house
cool?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SHAPE.
Are all of your
letters the right
shape and
closed where
they should be?
Tip! Check
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29
What did the space alien say to the flowr bd?

Take me to your weder !
space

alien
weder
Name
tice Pag
Because he forgot
to put money in the
parking meteor!
Why did the

Martian get a
ticket?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SPACING.
Are all of your
letters and
words evenly
spaced?
Tip! Check
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30
Wy did the lady stand outside with her purse open? She
wanted to see if there was any change in the wather !
lady

change
wather
Name
tice Pag
She need to make up

her mind!
Why did the lady

put lipstick on her
forehead?
B on u s
Chuckle!
Check your
SMOOTHNESS.
Do all of your
letters have
the same line
thickness?
Tip!
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31
Wy do flamingo lift one leg wen they stand?

If they lifted both leg , they would fall down !
flami
ngo
stand
would
Name
tice Pag
P
A re-tail store!
Where does a
peacock go if it
loses its tail?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your desk
so you have
room to write.
Tip! Clear
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What did the boy octopus say to the girl octopus? I wanna
hod your hand , hand , hand , hand , hand , hand , hand , hand !
oct opus
hod
hand
Name
tice Pag
P
Fsh!
What do you
call a fish
with no eyes?
B on u s
Chuckle!
have to break
a word at the
end of the line,
use a hyphen.
Tip! If you
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What did the snowman and his wife hang ovr

their new babys crib? A snowmoile !
snowman

baby
crib
Name
tice Pag
28
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A puddle!
What do you call

a snowman
in the summer?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your cursive
writing a little
each day.
Tip! Practice
34
What do you get wen you cros a hen with

a cement mixer ? A bricklayer !
hen

cement
brick
Name
tice Pag
29
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I hope it did not

quack!
What did the

duck say when he
dropped his dish?
B on u s
Chuckle!
practice, copy
your favorite
quotes in
cursive.
Tip! For extra
35
Wy did the teacher war a pair o sungasses wen she

entered the classroom? Because the kids wre all so brig t !
teacher

class
brig t
Name
tice Pag
30
c
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To get into high school!
Why did the boy

bring a ladder to
school?
B on u s
Chuckle!
take your time

and do your
best.
Tip! Always
36
What sevn letters did the boy say wen he

opened up the refrigerator ? O I C U R M T!
sevn

let ters
refrigerator
Name
tice Pag
P
A walk!
What do you
call a fly with
no wings?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SIZE. Is
each of your
letters the right
height and
resting neatly
on the line?
Tip! Check
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What is the difference bt wen a bage and a

basketball player ? One droos and the other dribes !
basket
ball
droos
dribes
Name
tice Pag
P
Alley cats!
What kind of
cats like to go
bowling?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SLANT. Do
all your letters
slant in the
same direction?
Tip! Check
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How do you know carrots are good for your eyes?

Because you nevr see rabi ts waring gasses !
car rots
rabi ts
gasses
Name
tice Pag
A Gummy Bear!
What do you call

a bear with
no teeth?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SHAPE.
Are all of your
letters the right
shape and
closed where
they should be?
Tip! Check
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What is back and wi te and red all ovr ? A baby

skunk with a vry bad case o diaper rash !
b ack
wi te
skunk
Name
tice Pag
Is that you, Mommy?
What did the little

porcupine say to
the cactus?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your SPACING.
Are all of your
letters and
words evenly
spaced?
Tip! Check
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Wy did the soccer ball decide to quit the team?

It was sick and tired o bing kicked around !
ba ll
team
around
Name
tice Pag
P
A tennis ball!
What should
never be eaten
after it is served?
B on u s
Chuckle!
Check your
SMOOTHNESS.
Do all of your
letters have
the same line
thickness?
Tip!
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What has eig teen leg and lovs to catch flies?

A baseball team!
ei g teen
flies
baseball
Name
tice Pag
He wanted to get
his quarterback!
Why did the coach

go to the bank?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your desk so
you have room
to write.
Tip! Clear
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What is green and leafy and likes to wig g e its

hi ps wen it sing ? Elvis Parsley !
leafy
Elvis
g reen
Name
tice Pag
Frog Sinatra!
What green
and croons
romantic songs?
B on u s
Chuckle!
have to break
a word at the
end of the line,
use a hyphen.
Tip! If you
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If the red house is on the rig t and the b ue house is on the

left , were is the wite house? In Washington , D.C., o course!
house

rig t
left
Name
tice Pag
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Burple!
What is the color

of a burp?
B on u s
Chuckle!
your cursive
writing a little
each day.
Tip! Practice
44
Wy did the skeleton stay home from the dance?

Because he had no body to g o wi th !
skelet
on
dance
body
Name
tice Pag
P
French frights!
What do
monsters order
at McDonalds?
B on u s
Chuckle!
practice, copy
your favorite
quotes in
cursive.
Tip! For extra
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What did the pencil shar pener say to the pencil?

Stop going around in circles and get to the point !
penci
l
circles
point
Name
tice Pag
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The ruler!
What school
supply is king of
the classroom?
B on u s
Chuckle!
take your time

and do your
best.
Tip! Always
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Meeting the 25 Language Arts Standards....................................... 4

Using This Resource

This book has been designed for easy use. Before

Once students have completed their pages, they

Cursive Writing Starters Place a practice page

2. Optional: Photocopy the blank booklet sheet on

Cursive Writing Center Stock a table with a

3. Photocopy the booklet cover on page 48.

Cursive Writing Homework Send home a

5. Staple the book along the left-hand side.

Cursive Writing Folders Create personal

Meeting the 25 Language

6. Color the booklet covers and interior pages.

 tandard 3. Uses grammatical and mechanical

1. Cut the pages along the dashed lines, discarding

Tip! Use the

Use your best cursive writing to copy each letter below.

Use your best cursive writing to copy each letter below.

Tip! Use the

Wy did the boy eat up all o his homework?

Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.

Wy did Cinderella loe evry singe soccer

Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.

What did Cinderella

What is back and wite and spins around?

Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.

Because they work

Wy did the computer squeak? Because someone

Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.

What did the baby

What should you do if you find yourself in a room with

Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.

Wy did Tarz an spend so much time on the g of

Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.

Why did the golfer

Wy was the math boo alway so unhappy?

Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.

Why was six

What room has no walls , no window , no

Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.

Did you hear wat happened to the female cat that

Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.

Because they have

Why are cats

Tip! For extra

What do you get wen you cros a pair o b ue eans

Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.

take your time

Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles

Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles

2. Optional: Photocopy the blank booklet sheet on

5. Staple the book along the left-hand side.

6. Color the booklet covers and interior pages.

tandard 3. Uses grammatical and mechanical

1. Cut the pages along the dashed lines, discarding