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Grade 6 Proverbs and Sayings Worksheets

Balanced maxims that set one idea against another, with the commas that carry the contrast.

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Handwriting · Grade 6

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Grade 6 · 3 pages · A4

Handwriting Practice

Grade 6 • Proverbs and Sayings • Trace then copy
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Trace each saying, then copy it on the blank lines.

  1. Character is what you
  1. do when nobody is
  1. watching.
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Trace each saying, then copy it on the blank lines. (continued)

  1. Time spent sharpening
  1. the axe is never time
  1. wasted.
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Trace each saying, then copy it on the blank lines. (continued)

  1. Judge a tree by its
  1. fruit, not by the
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What each level generates

Grade 6 proverbs and sayings — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.

  1. Level 1Trace every row
  2. Level 2Trace then copy
  3. Level 3Copy only

Grade levels follow the progression common to most English-language curricula — not one specific national curriculum. Every level shows exactly what it generates, so you can check the fit with your own program. See the full scope & sequence →

More Grade 6 handwriting skills

Each one generates a different kind of question, with its own three levels and answer key.

Frequently asked questions

▸Is handwriting still taught in Grade 6?

Formal instruction usually ends before this point, but the need for legible, fast handwriting increases with longer written work and note-taking. Grade 6 practice is about maintenance — keeping an established hand from slipping — rather than learning new letterforms.

▸Why do the sentences use harder vocabulary?

Because that is what students now write across their subjects. Copying richer, longer sentences trains the hand to stay legible through real academic vocabulary and clause structure, which short simple words never stress. It doubles as light exposure to the kind of language they are reading in class.

▸My child's handwriting is hard to read under time pressure — what can I do?

Practise longer sentences at a steady, controlled pace so legibility holds, then let speed build. Because the shared link reproduces the same worksheet, you can time it every couple of weeks and see whether writing is getting faster without getting messier — a fair, repeatable check.

▸Can I match the worksheet to how my child actually writes?

Yes. The Handwriting style menu offers Standard print, Clear print, Rounded, Casual hand, Handwriting and Cursive; pick the hand they use day to day so practice reinforces it. Maintenance works best when it rehearses the real script, not one the student has moved on from.

▸How often should a Grade 6 student practise handwriting?

For maintenance, a couple of short sessions a week — 3–4 sentences each on Copy only — is enough. Use the count stepper to keep sheets short and Shuffle for fresh sentences, so a few focused minutes replace any need for long drills.