Handwriting Practice Paper
First Grade Writing Paper, US Letter
Handwriting rows with 5/8 inch (15.8 mm) from top line to baseline, a dashed midline and a light descender line. A common ruling for first grade, when letters get smaller but still need guides.
- Page size
- 8.5 × 11 in215.9 × 279.4 mm
Start from a preset
- First grade writing paper, 5/8 in rows, 20 pages Dashed midline halfway between top line and baseline. Open in the maker →
- First grade paper with shaded middle band Shading between midline and baseline for even letter size. Open in the maker →
- Smaller rows, 1/2 in, for second grade practice More rows per page once letters are steady. Open in the maker →
How to print it
- Open a preset above and set the number of pages.
- Click Download PDF and choose Reading order for worksheets, or Single pages for a binder.
- Print on US Letter at 100% / Actual size.
Free sample PDFs
Print at 100% (actual size). Made with the same engine as the maker, so the spacing is exact.
- First grade writing paper, US Letter (1 page) PDF ↓
Frequently asked questions
How is first grade paper different from kindergarten paper?
The rows are smaller: 5/8 inch from top line to baseline here, against about 1 inch on common kindergarten paper. More rows fit on a page, so children can write full sentences.
Can I change the line height?
Yes. In the maker the letter height can be set from 3 to 15 mm; the full row from top line to baseline is twice that value.
How do I keep the rows exactly 5/8 inch?
Print at 100% / Actual size. Fit to page shrinks the sheet slightly and the rows with it.
Related guides
- How to print a booklet double-sidedPrint your notebook PDF at actual size, choose the right duplex setting, and get pages that come out in the right order after folding.
- Calibrate your printer for exact sizesMeasure your printer once so pages print at exactly the right size, find its unprintable margins, and line up the front and back of each sheet.
- Paper sizes, margins and binding allowanceWhich printer paper fits which notebook size, how to set margins and the binding margin, and when to use bleed and creep.
