Write Like A Patriot: Master Books Penmanship: A Whole-Child Approach
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Overview
Boost cursive handwriting fluency with this practice workbook that alternates between pencil-and-paper copy work and physical exercises that build the hand, finger, and core strength needed for confident writing. A Christian worldview and American history theme give students something meaningful to write, making Write Like a Patriot a workbook that addresses the whole child: mind, body, and spirit.
For students who already have a basic cursive foundation and are ready to build fluency. Designed for grade 4, suitable for grades 3 and up.
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Product Details
| SKU | M451-0 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Master Books |
| Weight (in lbs) | 1.08 |
| Title | Write Like A Patriot: Master Books Penmanship: A Whole-Child Approach |
| Subtitle | Practicing Cursive with Patriotic Passages |
| Series | Write Like A |
| ISBN 13 | 9781683444510 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Page Count | 210 |
| Publisher | New Leaf Publishing Group, LLC |
| Dimensions (in inches) | 8 1/2 x 11 |
More Information
Improve cursive penmanship through patriotic passages and body strengthening exercises — for grades 3 and up.
With Write Like a Patriot, you’ll connect handwriting practice to content that actually matters, so your child is absorbing something meaningful while they develop legible, flowing cursive handwriting. Creative expression, fun facts, full-color illustrations, and a wide variety of hand, finger, and body strengthening experiences make this workbook fun for kids!
A Whole-Child Approach with a Biblical Emphasis
Write Like a Patriot takes a whole-child approach to cursive, engaging the mind, body, and heart to create a lasting learning experience. Yes, your child gets plenty of practice forming and connecting letters. But they also build fine motor strength and coordination, mature in focus and patience, and reflect on history, character, and spiritual themes through the carefully selected passages.
A Christian worldview permeates this practice workbook. Your child will copy scripture passages, read the examples of American heroes who followed God’s lead, and repeatedly see themes of prayer and Christian faith.
What Your Student Will Gain
- Develop legible, consistent cursive handwriting with correct letter formation and spacing.
- Build stamina and muscle memory, making cursive automatic so children can eventually focus on meaning more than handwriting.
- Improve attention to detail through proper alignment, size, and spacing.
- Connect handwriting practice with history by engaging with stories of American patriots.
- Strengthen Christian faith through Bible passages and references to godly character.
- Build the physical foundation for writing through hand, finger, and core strengthening exercises.
More Than a Handwriting Workbook
Each lesson pairs copy work with physical exercises that build the strength and coordination the body needs for confident, lasting penmanship. Your child will copy some of the most important words in our nation's history alongside fun exercises like popping bubble wrap, wringing a wet cloth, doing superman holds, using tongs, and more. These aren't filler activities. They build the gross and fine motor skills that make fluent cursive possible.
How It Works: Simple, Flexible, Open-and-Go
With Write Like a Patriot , you’ll spend just 30 minutes per day twice a week to give your child the necessary practice and skill development for beautiful cursive handwriting. Follow the clearly laid out 36-week schedule or opt for the accelerated one-semester pace, also included.
Check the supply list for any household object you may need week by week: a stapler, a washcloth, playdough, etc. An Answer Key provides solutions to the mazes and matching activities along with grading suggestions.
It’s fully open-and-go and all-in-one. Your child writes directly in the workbook where all directions for the parent are also included.
Readiness Benchmarks
Designed for grade 4, but suitable for grades 3 and up.
Write Like a Patriot assumes a mastery of print manuscript and a basic understanding of how to form cursive letters. Missing either foundation? Start with Handwriting: A to Zoo for print writing and then progress to Catch on to Cursive before starting Write Like a Patriot . (See the full Scope and Sequence for more detail and product comparisons.)
Other prerequisites are the ability to read simple sentences, pencil control, and good posture.
Table of Contents
- Course Description
- Master Supply List
- Suggested Daily Schedule
- Lessons
- Scope and Sequence
- Lesson 1
- America’s Christian Foundations—Patrick Henry
- George Washington—First in the Hearts of His Countrymen
- Lesson 2
- Samuel Adams—The Voice of Liberty
- John Hancock—Bold Faith
- Lesson 3
- John Witherspoon—Pastor and Patriot
- Robert Treat Paine—Defender of Justice
- Lesson 4
- Francis Hopkinson—Musician of Liberty
- John Hart—The Farmer Patriot
- Lesson 5
- Roger Sherman—The Peacemaker
- Francis Lewis—Faith Under Fire
- Lesson 6
- William Williams—Steadfast and True
- Benjamin Franklin—The First American
- Lesson 7
- The Mayflower Compact
- Declaration of Independence
- Lesson 8
- The Constitution
- The Preamble We the People
- Lesson 9
- The Bill of Rights
- The Emancipation Proclamation
- Lesson 10
- The Prayer at Valley Forge
- The Continental Congress Calls for Prayer
- Lesson 11
- Lincoln’s Call to National Humility
- James Madison
- Lesson 12
- John Quincy Adams
- Abraham Lincoln
- Lesson 13
- Ulysses S. Grant
- Benjamin Harrison
- Lesson 14
- Theodore Roosevelt—Preserving Beauty
- Ronald Reagan
- Lesson 15
- George H. W. Bush
- Martha Washington—A Woman of Steadfast Faith
- Lesson 16
- Abigail Adams—Faithful Counselor
- Dolley Madison—Courage and Compassion
- Lesson 17
- Sarah Polk—The Prayerful First Lady
- Julia Grant—A Faithful Supporter
- Lesson 18
- Lou Hoover—Service with a Smile
- Patrick Henry’s Famous Words
- Lesson 19
- Gettysburg Address—Abraham Lincoln
- Free at Last—Martin Luther King Jr.
- Lesson 20
- Unshaken Foundations—President George W. Bush
- Betsy Ross
- Lesson 21
- Paul Revere
- Ethan Allen
- Lesson 22
- George Washington Carver
- Harriet Tubman
- Lesson 23
- Clara Barton
- Frederick Douglass—Voice for Freedom
- Lesson 24
- Jonathan Edwards
- George Whitefield
- Lesson 25
- John Wesley
- Peter Cartwright
- Lesson 26
- Dwight L. Moody
- Billy Graham—Living with Purpose
- Lesson 27
- The Army Goes Rolling Along
- Anchors Aweigh
- Lesson 28
- The Marines’ Hymn
- Off We Go into the Wild Blue Yonder
- Lesson 29
- Semper Supra
- Semper Paratus
- Lesson 30
- The Star-Spangled Banner — Part 1
- The Star-Spangled Banner — Part 2
- Lesson 31
- America the Beautiful — Part 1
- America the Beautiful — Part 2
- Lesson 32
- My Country ’Tis of Thee
- Yankee Doodle
- Lesson 33
- God Bless America
- Home on the Range
- Lesson 34
- God of Our Fathers
- Remembering God’s Hand in America
- Lesson 35
- Gratitude for Freedom
- Honor for Those Who Served
- Lesson 36
- One Nation Under God
- A Prayer for America
- Lesson 1
- Teaching Resources
- Answer Key
Customer Reviews
5
Wonderful follow up to Catch on to Cursive
Review by
BuildingontheRock
The newest cursive course from Master Books, Write Like a Patriot is an engaging, non overwhelming way to continue cursive practice, developing comfortability. The pages are easy to look at. A large font is used and only 2-3 sentence paragraphs do not overwhelm the reader. The red, white, and blue color scheme emphasizes the patriotic theme. This is a fun course that incorporates influential figures and aspects of the founding of our nation that neatly corresponds with America’s Story, For You They Signed, America at 250, the What a Character! series, or any other American history course for grades 3 or 4 and up (or for those who have gone through Catch on to Cursive). Each unit focuses on a different historical aspect of our nation and its founders: the faith of the signers, founding documents, influential prayers, presidents, first ladies, various great Americans, influential preachers, and finally military and patriotic songs. This break down can be found in the Course Information pages, as it is not included in the Scope and Sequence. Historical context for each quote is provided through a brief explanation and fun facts. Hand strengthening exercises are incorporated with a variety of engaging activities. Blank lines provide room for copying the quotation - an example in cursive is written above for easy reference. This is not a tracing cursive book but a transition to forming cursive letters via copy work on one’s own (minimal tracing is incorporated in the extra activities or to show where to start the copy work on the provided lines). Simple exercises and warm ups provide a way for each child to strengthen their bodies and hands for the writing process. This course can be completed over the course of a year at two days per week or in one semester with an alternative schedule provided at the back. I love the units including quotes from first ladies as well as the military songs for each division of the US military and am excited to use this alongside For You They Signed with my kids.
5
Write Like a Patriot
Review by
Santina
Write Like a Patriot is a wonderful whole-child approach to learning cursive and
supplementing American history. I love that it is only two days per week so I can spread
the activities throughout the week and still feel confident to finish in one school year.
The fine and gross motor skills included each week are so helpful to develop posture
and hand strength. The variety of specific activities using bubble wrap, playdough,
tongs, rubber bands, and more can be done as a movement break for the whole family.
If you are using any of the America’s Story history books, you will find Write like a
Patriot to be an excellent supplement. If your child has no knowledge of cursive, I
highly recommend completing Catch on to Cursive first or using the letter formation
page at the back of the book to learn the formation of each cursive letter.
supplementing American history. I love that it is only two days per week so I can spread
the activities throughout the week and still feel confident to finish in one school year.
The fine and gross motor skills included each week are so helpful to develop posture
and hand strength. The variety of specific activities using bubble wrap, playdough,
tongs, rubber bands, and more can be done as a movement break for the whole family.
If you are using any of the America’s Story history books, you will find Write like a
Patriot to be an excellent supplement. If your child has no knowledge of cursive, I
highly recommend completing Catch on to Cursive first or using the letter formation
page at the back of the book to learn the formation of each cursive letter.
5
What a wonderful penmanship course!
Review by
Sara G
Our family really loves so much about this penmanship curriculum! We have done various masterbooks penmanship curriculums and have enjoyed each one, but there is something special about this patriotic course! I currently have a 3rd grader who just finished the cursive scripture penmanship practice book and will be doing this one next. We are also going to be starting America’s Story level 2 in the new year so this is going to tie in so well! The book is broken up into units such as: faith of the signers, prayers that shaped America, First Ladies and so on where there is a small reading excerpt, an exercise, a warm up and then they write something relevant to the unit. I love the wonderful tie ins, the fun facts at the ned of the lessons and the coloring that keep it light and fun. I think this cursive practice is perfect for child with cursive under their belt and America in their heart!
5
Just what we were looking for!
Review by
Becky V.
This is exactly what I was looking for after finishing up Catch on to Cursive, also by Master Books. I love that my son can continue to practice his cursive while also learning more about America’s history and the men and women who greatly impacted it.
The text is super flexible - you can either do two days a week over 36 weeks, or four days a week over 18 weeks. I find that twice a week is our sweet spot. Each lesson contains a short passage to read, exercises to help further develop fine motor skills, a fun warm-up activity, a selection to copy in cursive, a get creative activity, and fun facts that relate to the passage. It really does not take long, but it gets the job done in a fun and interactive way!
One note for those who purchase the PDF to print - we prefer to print in color, but it does use up a lot of ink due to the blue star line down the side of each page!
The text is super flexible - you can either do two days a week over 36 weeks, or four days a week over 18 weeks. I find that twice a week is our sweet spot. Each lesson contains a short passage to read, exercises to help further develop fine motor skills, a fun warm-up activity, a selection to copy in cursive, a get creative activity, and fun facts that relate to the passage. It really does not take long, but it gets the job done in a fun and interactive way!
One note for those who purchase the PDF to print - we prefer to print in color, but it does use up a lot of ink due to the blue star line down the side of each page!
5
An enjoyable writing curriculum
Review by
Kathleen C
My child and I really enjoyed using Write Like a Patriot. The lessons were easy to follow and didn't feel overwhelming, which made writing practice much less of a struggle. I liked that the assignments were connected to American history and patriotic themes instead of random writing prompts.
As a homeschool mom, I appreciated that the curriculum was open-and-go and required very little prep on my part. It helped my child practice different types of writing while also learning about important people and events in American history.
Overall, this was a solid writing program that combined writing instruction with meaningful content. I'd recommend it to homeschool families looking for something a little different than a traditional writing curriculum.
As a homeschool mom, I appreciated that the curriculum was open-and-go and required very little prep on my part. It helped my child practice different types of writing while also learning about important people and events in American history.
Overall, this was a solid writing program that combined writing instruction with meaningful content. I'd recommend it to homeschool families looking for something a little different than a traditional writing curriculum.
5
Beautiful cursive course just in time for America's 250th birthday!
Review by
Michelle C.
Write Like a Patriot is a wonderful course for practicing cursive penmanship. It includes copywork, quoting both men and women from historical documents, prayers, songs and more. In addition to these meaningful passages, the lessons provide hand warm-ups, physical exercises, and creative activities, all designed to engage the student and strengthen their ability to write in cursive well. Plus, this course is just in time for America’s 250th birthday!
It includes many wonderful features that benefit me as a homeschool mom and make it easy to adapt or expand upon. It includes both a full-year and half-year schedule, a master supply list with simple materials, a certificate of completion, and teacher resources in the back with additional activities. The years each person lived are also included, which makes it easy to use alongside an American history course, or these historical figures can be added to a Book of Centuries or Timeline.
Some parents may feel that this course is actually easier than Master Books’ other course, Little Scribes: Practicing Cursive with Scripture, because this course has more hand-strengthening exercises, and some of the warm-up and creative activities are fairly simple. This course takes more of a whole-child approach, which is the main reason for the additional activities within each lesson. The beauty of this book, like all of Master Books’ courses, is that it is a tool and it can be used to fit the needs of the child. While the Little Scribes course provides longer passages from Scripture, Write Like a Patriot offers shorter patriotic passages while incorporating a whole-body approach.
Write Like a Patriot would benefit any child who has learned the basics of cursive handwriting but could use additional practice, and it would be a beautiful addition to any homeschool.
It includes many wonderful features that benefit me as a homeschool mom and make it easy to adapt or expand upon. It includes both a full-year and half-year schedule, a master supply list with simple materials, a certificate of completion, and teacher resources in the back with additional activities. The years each person lived are also included, which makes it easy to use alongside an American history course, or these historical figures can be added to a Book of Centuries or Timeline.
Some parents may feel that this course is actually easier than Master Books’ other course, Little Scribes: Practicing Cursive with Scripture, because this course has more hand-strengthening exercises, and some of the warm-up and creative activities are fairly simple. This course takes more of a whole-child approach, which is the main reason for the additional activities within each lesson. The beauty of this book, like all of Master Books’ courses, is that it is a tool and it can be used to fit the needs of the child. While the Little Scribes course provides longer passages from Scripture, Write Like a Patriot offers shorter patriotic passages while incorporating a whole-body approach.
Write Like a Patriot would benefit any child who has learned the basics of cursive handwriting but could use additional practice, and it would be a beautiful addition to any homeschool.
5
Such a fun course!
Review by
M
In this season we do not work on penmanship strictly as a daily activity, so this book was absolutely perfect! In another season with my younger student, I think I may use the lessons in order, but this time we've skipped around and it has been a great addition to reinforce our America 250 and America's Story learning. The e-book version is so nice because i don't have to print all of the pages, I can just print the ones I want to use when I need them. We've made so many connections between the things we are learning/celebrating while working through the course already! I love the song excerpts that prompt further interest, and also the famous quotes.
5
I love this course!
Review by
Jen
I absolutely love this writing curriculum! It reminds me of Catch on to Cursive with the warm up activities in each lesson that help with fine motor skills and building strength for stamina in writing. This course is especially perfect to do alongside an American History course. The facts and the people surrounding our country’s heritage just adds more depth to the subject. Not only is the student being able to practice their cursive but they are writing quotes from Presidents, our founding documents, and so many more. I also love how the student gets to write letters on old parchment paper. I highly recommend this course especially for any child who wants to practice their cursive writing alongside learning more about Our Country!
5
Newest cursive course from MB
Review by
BuildingontheRock
The newest cursive course from Master Books, Write Like a Patriot is an engaging, non overwhelming way to continue cursive practice, developing comfortability. The pages are easy to look at. A large font is used and only 2-3 sentence paragraphs do not overwhelm the reader. The red, white, and blue color scheme emphasizes the patriotic theme. This is a fun course that incorporates influential figures and aspects of the founding of our nation that neatly corresponds with America’s Story, For You They Signed, America at 250, the What a Character! series, or any other American history course for grades 3 or 4 and up (or for those who have gone through Catch on to Cursive). Each unit focuses on a different historical aspect of our nation and its founders: the faith of the signers, founding documents, influential prayers, presidents, first ladies, various great Americans, influential preachers, and finally military and patriotic songs. This break down can be found in the Course Information pages, as it is not included in the Scope and Sequence. Historical context for each quote is provided through a brief explanation and fun facts. Hand strengthening exercises are incorporated with a variety of engaging activities. Blank lines provide room for copying the quotation - an example in cursive is written above for easy reference. This is not a tracing cursive book but a transition to forming cursive letters via copy work on one’s own (minimal tracing is incorporated in the extra activities or to show where to start the copy work on the provided lines). Simple exercises and warm ups provide a way for each child to strengthen their bodies and hands for the writing process. This course can be completed over the course of a year at two days per week or in one semester with an alternative schedule provided at the back. I love the units including quotes from first ladies as well as the military songs for each division of the US military and am excited to use this alongside For You They Signed with my kids.
5
Open-and-go cursive with world-changing words!
Review by
Charity
We are absolutely loving this course! My 10.5yo loves listening to the What A Character audiobooks as she does her handwriting assignments. She is enjoying being able to copy the words of men like Patrick Henry, John Hancock, Samuel Adams, and many more and getting to dig deeper into their stories in our other studies. (Right now we are listening to What a Character: Famous American Statesmen along with the America at 250 Faith and Freedom study.) Overall she has been able to do this course completely independently. She loves the little fun activities like the exercises and fun little extras like drawing, puzzles, etc. that are included with each lesson. The handwriting lines are a bit large for her age, but we can easily shrink the page as needed since we have the PDF version. We chose to print black and white since our colored printer isn't functioning efficiently. Although the color would be nice, b&w has been sufficient for most of the pages so far.
This is a powerful course for becoming more familiar with the great men who shaped our nation and built their ideas on Biblical values while refining cursive skills. I had been wanting to do this type of study for a while but finding good cursive examples and sourcing the quotes is a bit daunting. So thankful for this open and go resource!
This is a powerful course for becoming more familiar with the great men who shaped our nation and built their ideas on Biblical values while refining cursive skills. I had been wanting to do this type of study for a while but finding good cursive examples and sourcing the quotes is a bit daunting. So thankful for this open and go resource!
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