5/8 inch handwriting paper
Already set to 5/8" ruling. Change anything if you need to.
What this tool does
Handwriting paper ruled at 5/8" (15.875 mm) between lines, ready to print. This is the size most often used for grade 1 and 2. At this ruling a US Letter page fits 11 lines and an A4 page fits 11, both at normal margins. The ruling is dotted thirds: four lines making three zones, so ascenders, x-height letters and descenders each have their own space, with vertical guide boxes across each row for letter width and word spacing. The page opens already set to 5/8" — if it is not quite right for your class, every control on the right is still live.
How to use it
- 1Check the size suits your class
5/8" ruling suits grade 1 and 2. Children who find the lines cramped need the next size up; those writing confidently can go down.
- 2Add a header if you need one
Switch on the name and date lines and the sheet is ready to hand out as it is.
- 3Print at actual size
Choose Actual size or 100% in the print dialog. “Fit to page” will shrink the ruling, and the lines will not be the size you planned around.
FAQ
- How many lines fit on a page at 5/8"?
- US Letter fits 11 lines and A4 fits 11, both at 14 mm margins. Change the spacing control if you want them closer together or further apart.
- Who is 5/8" ruling for?
- Grade 1 and 2. The general progression is 1 inch for Pre-K, 3/4 inch for kindergarten, 5/8 inch for Grade 1 and 1/2 inch from Grade 2 — but follow the child, not the year group.
- Is the page already set up when I arrive?
- Yes, this page opens at 5/8". Everything is still adjustable — the preset is a starting point, not a lock.
- Does anything I type get uploaded?
- No. The page is drawn in your browser and the header text never leaves your device.