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Table of Contents

Pretest ......................................... 2Posture, Paper/Pencil Position ....... 3Manuscript Alphabet ...................... 4Manuscript Basic Strokes ................ 5Manuscript A a B b ........................ 6Manuscript C c D d ........................ 7Manuscript E e F f ......................... 8Manuscript G g H h ....................... 9Writing Manuscript Numerals .........10Manuscript I i J j ..........................12Manuscript K k L l .........................13Manuscript M m N n .....................14Making Words Plural .....................15Manuscript O o P p .......................16Manuscript Q q R r .......................17Manuscript S s T t ........................18Writing Manuscript Numerals .........19Manuscript U u V v .......................20Manuscript W w X x ......................21Manuscript Y y Z z ........................22Writing Word Game ......................23Cursive Alphabet ..........................24Posture, Paper/Pencil Position ......25Matching Manuscript & Cursive ......26Size, Alignment, & Line Quality ......27Spacing .......................................28Cursive Basic Strokes ....................29Cursive Basic Strokes Review ........33Cursive Lowercase i ......................34Cursive Lowercase t .....................35Cursive Lowercase u .....................36Cursive Lowercase w ....................37Cursive Lowercase e .....................38Cursive Lowercase l ......................39Cursive Lowercase b .....................40Cursive Lowercase f ......................41

Cursive Lowercase h .....................42Cursive Lowercase k .....................43Cursive Lowercase r .....................44Cursive Lowercase s .....................45Cursive Lowercase j ......................46Cursive Lowercase p .....................47Downcurve Review .......................48Cursive Lowercase a .....................49Cursive Lowercase d .....................50Cursive Lowercase g .....................51Cursive Lowercase q .....................52Cursive Lowercase o .....................53Cursive Lowercase c .....................54Review ........................................55Overcurve Review ........................56Cursive Lowercase m ....................57Cursive Lowercase n .....................58Cursive Lowercase v .....................59Cursive Lowercase x .....................60Cursive Lowercase y .....................61Cursive Lowercase z .....................62Review ........................................63Writing Cursive Numerals ..............64Cursive Uppercase A B ..................66Cursive Uppercase C D .................67Cursive Uppercase E F ..................68Cursive Uppercase G H .................69Cursive Uppercase I J ...................70Cursive Uppercase K L ..................71Cursive Uppercase M N .................72Cursive Uppercase O P .................73Cursive Uppercase Q R .................74Cursive Uppercase S T ..................75Cursive Uppercase U V .................76Cursive Uppercase W X .................77Cursive Uppercase Y Z ..................78Making Words Plural .....................79Post Test .....................................80

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Grade 2MCManuscript Review &

Introduction to Cursive

Thomas M. WasylykJennifer L. Schweighofer

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Write the sentences.

I use handwriting every day in every subject. My handwriting

should always be neat so others can read what I write.

Pretest

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GOOD POSTURE

GOOD HANDWRITING

1. Both feet on the floor2. Elbows off the edge of desk3. Sit back in chair4. Shoulders slightly forward5. Proper desk height

1

2

3

4

5

Manuscript Paper Position

Left Hand Right Hand

First finger rests on top of pencil.

Bend thumb.

Bend thumb.

Pencil is held near large knuckle.



Left Hand

Right Hand

Pencil Position

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Manuscript Alphabet

Numerals and Punctuation

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Aa Bb Cc Dd EeFf Gg Hh Ii JjKk Ll Mm Nn OoPp Qq Rr Ss TtUu Vv Ww Xx YyZz

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1 g

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12j

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1 2 3 41 2 1 2 1 2

1 2

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1 2

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1 23 4 1 23

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Say the name of the stroke each arrow is pointing to. kPAtbRVaQ

Manuscript Basic Strokes

Left to Right Trace and write the left-to-right strokes. Write four letters that contain a left-to-right stroke.

Trace and write the slant-right strokes. Write four letters that contain a slant-right stroke.Slant Right

lTrace and write the top-to-bottom strokes. Write four letters that contain a top-to-bottom stroke.Top to Bottom

l lll

Trace and write the backward circles. Write four letters that contain a backward circle.Backward Circle

Oo O oOO oO

Trace and write the slant-left strokes. Write four letters that contain a slant-left stroke.Slant Left

Trace and write the forward circles. Write the two letters that contain a forward circle.Forward Circle

Oo oOO oO

Trace and write the letters.

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A A A Aa a aB B Bb bb

Write the sentence.

AlexanderGrahamBell

wasborninEdinburgh.

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1 2

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31

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CC Cc c cD D Dd d d

Write the sentence.

DidMarieCurie,whowas

ascientist,studyradioactivity?

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D d

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EE Ee e eFF Ff f f

Write the sentence.

BenjaminFranklin’swife

wasElizabethDownes.

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3 1

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HowistheweatherinGeorgia?

GG Gg g gH H Hh hh

Word Spacing Allow enough room for one lowercase o between words. Write the sentence.

Letter Spacing Letter spacing should be consistent. Study the examples below.CORRECT LETTER SPACINGTOO OPENTOO TIGHT

G g

H h

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2

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holding

Add one dollar to each price tag. Write the new price.

$4.35$1.24$2.13

$3.42

11122 233344 4555

Writing Numerals Trace and write the numerals.1 1

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2

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2

1 3

2

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$4.55

$1.43

$3.3 1

$2.24

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Subtract one dollar from each price tag. Write the new price.

$8.99

$9.67

$7.88

$1 1.69$9.96

$7.89

$8.70

$10.6 1

66677 78 8899 9101010

1 1

21 21

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Writing Numerals Trace and write the numerals.

Price Tags

1 1

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I I Ii i iJ J Jjjj

asIacUnscramble the names. Write them correctly on the lines.

Line Quality Line Quality refers to the smoothness, color, and weight of the pencil line.

CORRECT

JohnTOO LIGHT TOO HEAVY VARYING CORRECT

John

auJil emsJa rIsi

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KK Kk k kL L Ll ll

Write the sentence.

K k

L l

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HelenKellerwroteabook

calledTheWorldILiveIn.


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MM Mm m mN N Nn nn


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SUN NEPTUNEEARTH MARS

Marsisthefourthplanetfrom

thesun. Neptuneistheeighth.

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N n

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helps recycling earth the

freezes Fahrenheit at water 32°

plants do flowers have why

cold is planet a Saturn very

breathe all oxygen mammals

Scrambled SentencesUnscramble each group of words to make a sentence. There may be more than one way to correctly write some of the sentences. Remember to capitalize the first word of each sentence and use proper punctuation.

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O O Oo o oP P Pp pp

Write the sentence.

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P p

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OurplanethasaNorthPole

andaSouthPole.


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QQ Qq q qR R Rr r r

QuicklytellRyanwhatforty

dividedbyfourequals.

Write the sentence.

40/4=?

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SS Ss s sT T Tt tt

Write the sentence.

HarrietTubmanhelped

slavesescapefromtheSouth.

Underground RailroadMemorial

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T t

s1

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2

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Seven hundred one

Write the number of windows in the room.

Write the number of minutes in an hour.

Write the largest number you can say.

Twenty-three Sixty-seven Ninety-nine

Two hundred seven Four hundred four Twenty-eight Five hundred eight

Write your age.

Write the number of months in a year.

Write your grade.

Write the number of days in a week.

Write your zip code.

Write the number ofhours in a day.

Write the number of students in your class.

Writing Numerals 972538516378452759385Write the numerals for the number words below.

Numbers to think about 275930418736259736



UU Uu u uV V Vv vv

Write the sentence.

Match each abbreviation to the correct state. Write the two states that begin with the letter V.

VT

VA

UT

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

UtahissouthwestofVermont.

U

V v

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1 2

1 2

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LEFT HAND

Pencil PositionRIGHT HAND

Bend thumb. Bend thumb.



WW Ww w wX X Xxx xWrite the sentence.

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3 41 2

3 41 2

3 41 2

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1 2

1 2

1 2 3 41 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

1 2

1 2

1 2

WhendidXavierseeawhitefox?


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YY Yy y yZ Z zz z

Write the sentence.

LEFTHANDED

PAPER POSITION

LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND

Z

Yoshisawmanyzebrasatthezoo.

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y1 2

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My total score is:

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g t c n ahp o em

si b

Writing Words Game

You get one point for every letter in a word.The word great has 5 letters, so you get 5 points.The word my has 2 letters, so you get 2 points.The more letters you use in a word, the more points you score.

How to Score Points

Have fun!

How many words can you write using the letters in the box?



A a B b C c D d E e F f G g H h I i J j K k L l M m N n O o P p Q q R r S s T t U u V v W w X x Y y Z z

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“Cursive

Punctuation & Numerals

Cursive Basic Strokes Study the cursive basic strokes, letters, and numerals.

DowncurveUndercurve OvercurveSlant

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Cursive Alphabet

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GOOD POSTURE

GOOD HANDWRITING

1. Both feet on the floor2. Elbows off the edge of desk3. Sit back in chair4. Shoulders slightly forward5. Proper desk height

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Cursive Paper Position

Left Hand Right Hand


Bend thumb.

Bend thumb.




Left Hand

Right Hand

Pencil Position


Match each manuscript letter to the correct cursive letter. Discuss how the letters are alike and different.

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AKVXORSMGBU

hmkyogstwbq

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BXAURGVKSMO


Size and Alignment Size is the height of the letters within the writing lines. Alignment is the evenness of the letters on the bottom line and along their tops, with all letters of the same size even in height.

All the uppercase letters and the lowercase letters b, f, h, k, and lare tall letters.

Tail Letters Tail letters fill the space below the bottom line. The letters J, Y, Z, f, g, j, p, q, y, and z have lower loops that fill the space below the bottom line.

The smoothness, evenness, color, and thickness of the pencil line.

This sentence shows good line quality. Jen gave her mother a gift.

Short Letters Short letters fill the space between the bottom line and midline. Notice the r, s, v, and w extend slightly higher.

J Y Z f g j p q y z

Intermediate LettersIntermediate letters fillthree-quarters of the writing space.

d t

A B C b f h k l

a c e m n r s u v w x

Tall Letters Tall letters fill the entire writing space between the bottom line and the top line.

Line Quality

CORRECT

Smooth and even.

cursiveTOO LIGHT

Not enough pressure on pencil or the pencil lead is too hard.

UNEVEN

Holding pencil too tight, using fingers to draw.

TOO HEAVY

Too much pressure on pencil or the pencil lead is too soft.


Letter spacing should be consistent. If your letter spacing is too tight or too open your writing will be difficult to read.

Allow enough space between sentences to fit one large oval.

This shows the correct indent for a new paragraph.

When you indent for a new paragraph, allow enough space for two large ovals.

This is good letter spacing.Correct Letter Spacing Letter Spacing Too Tight Letter Spacing Too Open Letter Spacing Varies

letter

Letter Spacing

Allow enough space between words to fit a small oval. Spacing should be consistent. If your spacing is too tight or too open your writing will be difficult to read.

This is good word spacing.

I like cats. My cat is brown.

Word Spacing

Sentence Spacing

Paragraph Indent


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Trace the slant strokes in the letters and words below.

A l h M t P y U nlittle glue bubble mineCircle the letters that have one or more slant strokes in them.

l o i A b s Q m

LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND

Cursive Paper PositionSlant Strokes

littleTrace and write the slant strokes.

Cursive Basic Strokes The basic strokes are the building blocks for all cursive letters. The four cursive basic strokes are: Slant, Undercurve, Downcurve, and Overcurve.

Slant All cursive letters slant. Thirty-eight letters contain one or more slant strokes. Slant is determined by the the paper position and the direction strokes are pulled.


Trace the undercurves in the letters and words below. Be sure your book is in the correct position for cursive writing.

l h i f b s u r it let rust hill letter

Circle the letters that have an undercurve in them.

l Q i B k o t n The undercurve-slant motion is used often in cursive writing. Be sure you pull the slant strokes to the bottom line. Trace and write the undercurve-slant strokes.

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Trace and write the undercurve-slant exercise.

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The undercurve is used to begin fourteen lowercase letters. The undercurve swings wide to the right. Trace and write the tall and short undercurves.

Undercurve-Slant

Undercurve


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A d g q a o c addcandle dad Adam Alice

Trace the downcurves in the letters and words below. Be sure your book is in the correct position for cursive writing.

Circle the letters that have a downcurve in them.

s A d b g e q o

Circle the letters that have a downcurve-undercurve motion in them. A e g b d a i

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Trace and write the undercurve-slant exercise.

The downcurve is used to begin the lowercase letters a, d, g, and q. The letters o and c also contain a downcurve. Trace and write the downcurves.

Be sure to make the downcurve stroke wide. The undercurve swings up and closes the two strokes. Trace and write the downcurve-undercurve strokes. Downcurve-Undercurve

Downcurve. . . . . . .


Overcurve-Slant

Circle the letters below that have an overcurve in them.

m s o n M e v x Be sure to make the overcurves rounded. Pull the slant strokes to the bottom line.Trace and write the overcurve-slant strokes.

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Circle the letters that have an overcurve-slant motion in them. n c o M v x e

m n v x y z M Y N nine vine my zoo

Trace the overcurves in the letters and words below. Be sure your book is in the correct position for cursive writing.

The overcurve is used to begin the lowercase letters m, n, v, x, y, and z. This stroke curves up, wide to the right. Trace and write the tall and short overcurves.

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Overcurve


Match each stroke to the letter it begins.Count all the undercurves in the word little.

Write the number in the box.

How Many?

Count all the downcurves in the word add. Write the number in the box.

Count all the overcurves in the word nine. Write the number in the box.

Count all the slant strokes in the word letter. Write the number in the box.

Name the stroke the arrow is pointing toin each letter below.

Match the name to the correct basic stroke.

Undercurve

Slant

Overcurve

Downcurve

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Review of Cursive Basic Strokes

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Trace and write the letter.


Trace and write the joinings.

i1. Undercurve2. Slant3. Undercurve4. Dot

Undercurve to Undercurve

The undercurve swings up wide to the top of the second letter i.

ii iii iiii ii iii iiii

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JOINING

Lowercase i Trace and write the strokes and letter.


Right HandLeft Hand Pencil is held near large knuckle.

First finger rests on topof the pencil.

Pencil Position

ice

Look at the picture. Read the cursive word.

4CHECK-UPq Letter Sizeq Letter Formsq Slantq Joinings

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Trace and write the joinings and word.

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42

13

42

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42 t

t1. Undercurve2. Slant3. Undercurve4. Cross

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42t


The undercurve swings up wide, stopping at the top of the letter t.

tt ti iti ittt ti iti it

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42

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t t tt t

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it. . .. .... .JOINING

Lowercase t Trace and write the strokes and letter.

kitten

4CHECK-UPq Slantq Joiningsq Letter Formsq Letter Size

Look at the picture. Read the cursive word.

CursivePaper

PositionLEFT HAND RIGHT HAND

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Trace and write the joinings.

u u uu uu u

u1. Undercurve2. Slant, undercurve3. Slant, undercurve

1

2 3u

utUndercurve to Undercurve

JOINING

LINE QUALITY Line quality is the smoothness, evenness, color, and thickness of the pencil line. Is your line quality correct?

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CORRECT UNEVEN TOO LIGHT TOO HEAVY

cursive

The undercurve ending of the u swings right into the undercurve beginning of the letter t.

12 3

12 3

ut uit tu uti ut uit tu uti

u . .. .. .12 3

. .. .. . . .12 3

Lowercase u Trace and write the strokes and letter.

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Trace and write the joinings and word.JOINING

wiCheckstroke to Undercurve

1. The ending stroke of the w swings right into the top of the letter i. 2. Slant to the bottom line.

12

Look at the pictures. Read the cursive words.

wren

w1. Undercurve2. Slant, undercurve3. Slant, undercurve4. Retrace, swing right

1

2 3

4w

whale

w w w ww ww w

. . .. ...

1

2 34

1

2 34

wi wt tw wit wi wt tw wit

. . .. .1

2 34

1

2 34

. . .. .. .

Lowercase w

wellwheatwhale

37

Trace and write the strokes and letter.

38


Trace and write the joinings and words.


e e e ee ee e

eeUndercurve to Undercurve

1. The joining swings low and wide forming the loop of the second letter e.2. Loop back and slant to the bottom line.

1 2

e1. Undercurve, curve back2. Slant3. Undercurve

1

2

3e

ee ei we tie wet ee ei we tie wet

. . . . . . .

. . . . . . .1

2

3 1

2

31

2

3

1

2

3. . . . . . . . .

JOINING

Lowercase e

wet38

tie


39




llUndercurve to Undercurve

1. The joining swings wide forming the loop of the second letter l.2. Loop back and slant to the bottom line.

1 2

l1. Undercurve, curve back2. Slant3. Undercurve

1

2

3l 1

2

3 1

2

3

Read the cursive words. leaf lamp light

ll well le littlell well le little

l l l ll ll l

. . . . . .

. . . . . .

1

2

3

1

2

3. . . . . . . .

JOINING

Lowercase l Trace and write the strokes and letter.

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b1. Undercurve, curve back2. Slant3. Sharp undercurve4. Retrace, swing right

Checkstroke to Undercurve

13

4

2

b b b b bb bb b

. . . . . .13

4

2

13

4

2

Read the cursive words. blew belt

. . . . . .

1. The ending of the letter b swings wide into the loop of the letter l.2. Loop back, slant to the bottom line.

bl1

2

bl blue bu bulb bl blue bu bulb

13

4

2

13

4

2

. . . . . . . .

JOINING

Lowercase b



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1. The joining swings wide into the loop of the letter l.2. Loop back and slant.


1 2

f1. Undercurve, curve back2. Slant3. Curve up, tie4. Undercurve

1

2

3

4ff f f ff ff f


. . . . . .

. . . . . .


fl flute fe feet fit fl flute fe feet fit

1

2

3

41

2

3

4

fl

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4. . . . . . . .

JOINING

Lowercase f

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hh h hh hh hh h


Trace and write the joining and words.Undercurve to Undercurve

1. The joining swings wide into the loop of the e.2. Loop back and slant to the bottom line.

1 2

h1. Undercurve, curve back2. Slant 3. Overcurve4. Slant 5. Undercurve

1 3

2

4

5h

he the wheel huthe the wheel hut

1 3

2

4

51 3

2

4

5

hill whiteWrite the wordsin cursive.

he

. . . ..

1 3

2

4

5

1 3

2

4

5

. . . .. ..

JOINING

Lowercase h




k k k k k kk kk k


The undercurve ending of the k swings wide and up into the top of the letter i.

k1. Undercurve, curve back2. Slant 3. Overcurve, curve back, tie4. Slant, undercurve

1

2

34k 1

2

34 1

2

34

ki kite ke kettle ki kite ke kettle

. . . ..

hike weekWrite the wordsin cursive.

ki

1

2

34

1

2

34 . . . .. ..

JOINING

Lowercase k



ru truth re treeru truth re tree


r r r rr rr rr r

1

2

3

4r1. Undercurve2. Retrace, slant right 3. Slant4. Undercurve

1

2

3

4r . . . .. .

. . . .. .

ruler writeWrite the wordsin cursive.

Undercurve to Undercurve1 2

1. The undercurve swings wide into the top of the letter u.2. Pause, then slant.

ru

1

2

3

41

2

3

4

1

2

3

4 ..

JOINING

Lowercase r


s1. Undercurve2. Retrace, curve down and back, tie3. Undercurve


1. The joining swings wide into the loop of the h.2. Loop back and slant to the bottom line.

12

1

2

3s 12

3



12

3

Write the wordsin cursive. trust settle

s s s ss ss ss s

. . . .. .

sh shirts ss less sh shirts ss less

sh

12

3

12

3 . . . .. .. .

JOINING

Lowercase s


1. Undercurve2. Slant, curve back 3. Overcurve4. Dot

Overcurve to Undercurve

1. The overcurve ending of j turns into an undercurve forming the loop of letter e.2. Loop back and slant.

1

2

j j j jj jj jj j


Trace and write the joining and words.

je jet jewels justje jet jewels just

. . . .. . .1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Read the cursive words.

stones diamonds earth

j

je

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

. . . .. . .. .

JOINING

j 1

2

3

4

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Lowercase j

diamonds


1. Undercurve 2. Slant, curve back 3. Overcurve4. Curve down, back, tie5. Undercurve


1. The undercurve ending swings up into the top of the next letter p.2. Pause, then slant.

1 2

1

2

3

4

5p p p p pp pp pp p



pp pepper pe pet pp pepper pe pet

. . .. .1

2

3

4

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2

3

4

5


puppy play park

p

pp

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

. . .. .. .

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Lowercase p


Downcurve-Undercurve

Downcurve

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

. .

.

Begin the downcurve with a slide-left motion. Slide to the left and slowly curve down. Trace and write the tall and short downcurves.

.

. .

. . . . . . . . .

. . . . .

Be sure to make the downcurve stroke wide. The undercurve swings up and closes the two strokes. Trace and write the downcurve-undercurve strokes.

a d g q o c

A d g q a o c addcandle dad Adam Alice

Trace the downcurves in the letters and words below. Be sure your book is in the correct position for cursive writing.

Circle the letters that have a downcurve in them.

s A d b g e q o

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a a a aa aa aa a

a1. Downcurve2. Undercurve 3. Slant4. Undercurve


1. The undercurve ending swings wide forming the loop of the letter f.2. Loop back and slant.

a 13

24

. . . .. ..13

24

13

24

apple artist

af after ar art earaf after ar art ear

12af

13

24

13

24

. . . .. ... .

JOINING

Lowercase a

Write the words in cursive.

50




d1. Downcurve2. Undercurve 3. Slant4. Undercurve

Undercurve to Downcurve1 2

1

2

3

4d

1. The undercurve swings up wide forming the beginning of the letter d.2. The downcurve of the second d retraces some of the joining.

d d d dd dd dd d

dessert disk

. . . . . .1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Write the wordsin cursive.

dd ladder du dustdd ladder du dust

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

. . . .. .. .

JOINING

dd

Lowercase d

50


1. Downcurve2. Undercurve 3. Slant, curve back4. Overcurve

Overcurve to Downcurve1 2

1. The overcurve ending swings wide and forms the top of the letter a.2. First stroke of the letter a retraces some of the joining.

g g g gg gg gg g



ga garage gr grapega garage gr grape

. . . .. .1

2

3

4

g 1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4g

ga

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

. . . .. .. .

JOINING

Lowercase g


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1. Downcurve 2. Undercurve 3. Slant4. Curve up, tie5. Undercurve


The undercurve ending of the q swings into the u.

q q q qq qq q


Trace and write the joining and words.

qu quill quarterqu quill quarter

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

. . . .. .




Pencil Position

. . . .. .. .

JOINING

qu

Lowercase q

q q 1

2

3

4

5

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o1. Backward oval (close oval)2. Swing right

Checkstroke to Undercurve

os1. The ending stroke swings wide and forms the top of the letter s.2. Pause, then curve down and back.

1

2o o o o oo oo oo o

. . . .. ..1

2

1

2

os post oa oar oatsos post oa oar oats

boat ghostWrite the words in cursive.

1 2

1

2

1

2

. . . .. ... .

JOINING

Lowercase o

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c1. Short slant2. Curve back, sharp downcurve3. Undercurve

Undercurve to Undercurve1 2

1. The undercurve ending swings low and wide to allow room for the loop of the letter e.2. Loop back and slant.

21

3c c c c cc cc cc c

ce cereal cl clock ce cereal cl clock

. . . .. . .2

1

32

1

3

could cattle


21

3

21

3

. . . .. . .. .

JOINING

Lowercase c

ce


chase

You have now learned the lowercase cursive letters i, t, u, w, e, l, b, f, h, k, r, s, j, p, a, d, g, q, o, and c. Write the words below in cursive.

grapes

pailsfeather block

gold

whale quart

father

bird

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boots

just dog


Overcurve-Slant

m n v x y z M Y N nine vine my zoo

Trace the overcurves in the letters and words below. The overcurve goes up and over to the right.

The overcurve is used to begin the lowercase cursive letters m, n, v, x, y, and z. This stroke curves up and wide to the right. Trace and write the overcurves.

.

.

. . . . .

. . . . ...

. .

Circle the letters below that have an overcurve in them.

m s o n M e v x

. . ...

.

.

. . . . . .

Be sure to make the overcurve rounded. Pull the slant strokes to the bottom line. Trace and write the overcurve-slant strokes.

m n v x y z Overcurve

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m m m m m mm mm m

Write the words in cursive. mother miracle

mo motor ma mapmo motor ma map

. . ..1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4m1. Overcurve, slant2. Overcurve, slant3. Overcurve, slant4. Undercurve

Undercurve to Downcurve

12

1 2 3 4m

1. The undercurve ending swings up and over to form the top of the letter o.2. Pause, downcurve

map

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4 . . ... .

JOINING

Lowercase m

mo

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nursenation

n n n n n nn nn n

nn tunnel no not nn tunnel no not

1 2 31 2 3n

1. Overcurve, slant2. Overcurve, slant3. Undercurve

12 3n

Undercurve to Overcurve1 2

1. The undercurve ending swings up and over to form the top of the letter n.2. Overcurve, slant

. . . ..

nn

1 2 3

1 2 3 . . . ... .

JOINING

Lowercase n

58


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v v v vv vv vv v

vacationvolcano

ve velvet vo voiceve velvet vo voice

. . . .. .12

3

12

3

12

3

12

3v1. Overcurve, slant2. Sharp undercurve3. Retrace, swing right

v 12

3

Checkstroke to Undercurve1 2ve

1. The checkstroke ending swings low and wide into the loop of the letter e.2. Loop back and slant.

. . . .. .. .

JOINING

Lowercase v


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x x x xx xx x x x

extra taxes

xi exit xe exercisexi exit xe exercise

. . . .. . 1 3 21 3 2x1. Overcurve, slant2. Undercurve3. Cross with an upstroke

1 3 2x


1 2

1. The undercurve swings wide into the top of the letter i.2. Pause, then slant.

boxes

1 3 2

1 3 2

. . . .. .. .

JOINING

Lowercase x

xi



y y y yy yy yy y



ye yellow yo yolkye yellow yo yolk

. . .. .1 23

4

1 23

4

1 23

4

1 23

4

. . .. .1. Overcurve, slant2. Undercurve3. Slant, curve back 4. Overcurve

Overcurve to Undercurve

1 2

1. The overcurve ending turns into a wide undercurve that forms the loop in the letter e.2. Loop back and slant.

1 2

3

4

y y. .

JOINING

ye

Lowercase y

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z z z zz zz zz z



zo zoom ze zebras zo zoom ze zebras

. . . .. .1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

Overcurve to Downcurve1 2

1. The overcurve ending goes up and over to form the top of the letter o.2. Pause, downcurve


lion turtle bear rabbit dove

1. Overcurve, slant2. Curve up and down3. Overcurve

z. . . .. .. .

JOINING

Lowercase z

1

2

3

z

zo


You have now learned all the lowercase cursive letters. Study the words below. Write the words in cursive.

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quiz glasses bicycle

mother songs heavy

fruit rabbitfootball

neighboryellow map



1. Slant

1 11

1. Curve forward2. Slant 3. Slide right

2 21

3

2

1. Curve forward, down, and back 2. Curve forward, down, and back

3 31

2

1. Slant 2. Slide right3. Slant

4 41

2

3

1. Slant 2. Curve forward, down, back 3. Slide right

5 52

1

3

2 2 2 22 23 3 3 33 34 4 4 44 45 5 5 5 5 5

1 1 1 11 1

.

. .

. . . . . .

. .

.

. . . .

. .

. .

. . . . .

.

. .

. . . . .

. .

. .

. . . ..

.1 1 1

1

3

2 1

3

2 1

3

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

3 1

2

3 1

2

3

2

1

3

2

1

3

2

1

3


7 7 7 77 78 8 8 88 89 9 9 99 910 10 10 1010 10

1. Slide right 2. Slant

7 7 21

6 6 6 66 61. Curve down

2. Curve up and down

6 61

2

1. Curve back, curve down, curve back 2. Slant up

8 81

2

1. Slant 2. Backward oval

10 101

2

1. Downcurve, undercurve2. Slant

9 91 2

. .

. .

. . . . .

. . . . . . .

..

.

.

.

.

. . . . .

. . . . . . .

.

.. .. .. .. ..

....


.

21

21

21

1

2

1

2

1

2

2

1

2

1

2

1

1 2 1 2 1 2

1

2

1

2

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Trace and write the letters. Write the sentence.


A A AA AA AB B BB BB B

. . . .. .

. . . .. .

Aruba and Barbados are

both small islands.

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

45

1

2

3

45

1

2

3

45

1

2

3

45

A

B

1. Downcurve2. Undercurve3. Slant4. Undercurve

1. Undercurve 2. Slant3. Retrace, curve forward and back4. Curve forward and back5. Swing right

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

A. . . ..

. . . ... .

. .

1

2

3

45B

1

2

3

4A Uppercase A

Uppercase B

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C C CC CC CD D DD DD D

. . . ..

12

3

12

3

12

3

12

3

14

32

14

32

1. Slant2. Loop3. Curve up4. Loop

1. Short slant2. Curve back, downcurve3. Undercurve

C

D

. . . ..

. . . ... .

. . . ... .

14

32

14

32

Denver is the capital

city of Colorado.

1

4

32D

12

3C Uppercase C

Uppercase D

COLORADO

DENVER, COLORADO

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. . .

F F F FF FF F

.

. . . .. .1. Short slant2. Curve back and down 3. Curve back and down, undercurve

E

1. Slant, curve up2. Swing right3. Slant4. Curve up, down, up

F

12

3

12

3

12

3

12

3

1

3

42

1

3

42

1

3

42

1

3

42

. . ...

E E E EE EE E

.

. .

. . .... .

.

1

3

42F

12

3E

Fred and Eve found rare

rocks in France.

Uppercase E

Uppercase F



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G G G GG GG G

. . . .

. . . .. .1

34

2

13

4

21

3

4

2

. . . .. .

1. Undercurve2. Curve down, up3. Slant, curve up4. Swing right

G 1

34

2

G

1. Overcurve, slant2. Slant3. Retrace, curve up4. Swing right

H

1

34

2

1

34

2

1

34

2

. .

13

4

2

13

4

2

H H H HH HH H

. . . .. .. .

.

H 1

3

4

2

Uppercase G

Uppercase H .

Galileo Galilei and George

Hale were astronomers.


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I I I II II IJ J J JJ JJ J

. . . .. .

3

2

1

3

2

1

1

2

3

1

2

3

. . . .. .

1. Curve up2. Curve down, curve up3. Swing right

I

J1. Curve up, forward2. Slant, curve back3. Overcurve

J 1

2

3

Is Jamaica an island

near Haiti and Cuba?

3

2

1

3

2

1 . . . .. .. .

1

2

3

1

2

3

. . . .. .. .

3

2

1I Uppercase I

Uppercase J



Trace and write the letters. Write the sentences.

K K K KK KK K L L L LL LL L

2

13

4

2

13

4

. . . . . .

. . . .. .1

3

2

4

1

3

2

4

1. Overcurve, slant2. Slant left3. Slant right4. Undercurve

K

1. Undercurve2. Curved slant3. Loop4. Curve down

L

Leopards live in Kenya.

Lions live there, too.

1

3

2

4

1

3

2

4

. . . .. .. .

2

13

4

2

13

4

. . . .. .. .L 2

13

4

1

3

2

4K Uppercase K

Uppercase L


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M M M MM MM M

1

2 34

1

2 34

. . . ..

N N N NN NN N

1

23

1

23

. . . . . .

1. Overcurve, slant2. Retrace, overcurve, slant3. Retrace, overcurve, slant4. Undercurve

M

1. Overcurve, slant2. Retrace, overcurve, slant3. Undercurve

N

January 6, 1912, is when

New Mexico became a state.

1

2 34

1

2 34

. . . ... .

1

23

1

23

. . . . . .. .

1

23N

1

2 34M

Uppercase M

Uppercase N

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O O O OO OO OP P P PP PP P

12

12

1

23

1

23

. . . . . .

. . . . . .

1. Undercurve2. Slant3. Retrace, curve forward and back

P

1. Backward oval (close oval)2. Loop

O

Ohio and Pennsylvania

are next to each other.

12

12

. . . . . .. .

1

23

1

23 . . . . . .. .

12O

1

23P

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Uppercase O

Uppercase P


Trace and write the letters. Write the sentences.

Q Q Q QQ QQ Q

. . . . . .1

2

1

2

R R R RR RR R

. . . . . . 12

3

54

12

3

54

1. Backward oval (close oval)2. Curve up and down

Q

1. Undercurve 2. Slant3. Retrace, curve forward and back 4. Slant right 5. Undercurve

R

Quails are a type of bird.

Babe Ruth loved baseball.

1

2

1

2

. . . . . .. .

12

3

54

12

3

54

. . . . . .. .

1

2Q Uppercase Q

Uppercase R

1

2

3

54R

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S S S SS SS S

. . . . . .

. . . . . . .

1

3

2

1

3

2

T T T TT TT T

. . . . .32

1 32

1

1. Undercurve, curve back2. Curve down, curve up3. Swing right

S

1. Slant, curve up2. Swing right3. Curve up, down, up

T

Tom Sawyer is a book

that Mark Twain wrote.

1

3

2

1

3

2

.

32

1

32

1 . . . . .. .

1

3

2

S

32

1T

Uppercase S

Uppercase T

76



Vermont and Utah are not

near each other.

U U U UU UU U

. . . . . .1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

V V V VV VV V

. . . . . .1

2

1

2

1. Overcurve, slant2. Sharp undercurve, curve forward

V

1. Overcurve, slant2. Undercurve3. Slant4. Undercurve

U1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

1

2

. . . . . .. .

. . . . . .. .

1

2

3

4U

1

2V

Uppercase U

Uppercase V

VERMONTUTAH

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X X X XX XX X

. . . . . .1 2 1 2 1 2

1 2

1. Overcurve, slant2. Undercurve3. Slant4. Overcurve

W

1. Overcurve, slant right, undercurve2. Slant left

X

Every Wednesday, Wyatt

and Xavier exercise.

W W W WW WW W

. . . . .

13

2 4

13

2 4

13

2 4

13

2 4

. . . . .. .

. . . . . .. .

13

2 4W

12

X

4CHECK-UPq Joiningsq Letter Formsq Slant

Uppercase W

Uppercase X


Trace and write the letters. Write the words.

Y Y Y Y Y YY YZ Z Z Z Z ZZ Z

. . . . .

. . . . .

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1. Overcurve, slant2. Undercurve3. Slant, curve back4. Overcurve

Y

1. Curve forward, slant2. Retrace, curve down3. Overcurve

Z

Yvette Zach

. . . . .. .

1

3

2

1

3

2

1

3

2

1

3

2

. . . . .. .




Pencil Position

1

3

2Z

1

2

3

4

Y

4CHECK-UPq Letter Sizeq Letter Formsq Slantq Joinings

Uppercase Y

Uppercase Z


Making Words PluralWrite the plural form of each word below.

Write the sentence. Make the underlined word plural.

mouse

shelf

echo

person

potato

The child played baseball after school.

watch

life

tooth

this

foot

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I use handwriting every day in every subject. My handwriting

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A a B b C c D d E e F f G g H h I i J j K k L l M m N n O o P p Q q R r S s T t U u V v W w X x Y y Z z

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“Cursive

Punctuation & Numerals

Cursive Basic Strokes Study the cursive basic strokes, letters, and numerals.

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Cursive Alphabet

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