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Practice Masters

Illustrations by Josh Hara


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Contents
Practice Masters School-to-Home Activities
Manuscript Review lL, iI, tT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 i, t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Manuscript Review oO, aA, dD. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 u, w . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Manuscript Review cC, eE, fF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 e, l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Manuscript Review gG, jJ, qQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 b, h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Manuscript Review uU, sS, bB, pP . . . . . . . . . . . 5 f, k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Manuscript Review rR, nN, mM, hH. . . . . . . . . . 6 r, s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Manuscript Review vV, yY, wW . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 j, p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Manuscript Review xX, kK, zZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 a, d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
g, o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Writing Positions: Left-Handed Writers . . . . . . . . 9 c, q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Writing Positions: Right-Handed Writers . . . . . . . 10 n, m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Zaner-Bloser Alphabet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 y, x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Basic Strokes: Undercurve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 v, z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Basic Strokes: Downcurve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 A, O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Basic Strokes: Overcurve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 D, C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Basic Strokes: Slant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 E, N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Keys to Legibility: Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 M, H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Keys to Legibility: Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 K, U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Keys to Legibility: Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Y, Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Keys to Legibility: Slant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 V, W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Keys to Legibility: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 X, I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
J, Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
i, t, u, w, e, l, b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 T, F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
h, f, k, r, s, j, p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 G, S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
a, d, g, o, c, q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 L, P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
n, m, y, x, v, z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 R, B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
A, O, D, C, E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
N, M, H, K, U, Y, Z, V, W, X . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Support Materials
I, J, Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62 Record of Student’s Handwriting Skills . . . . . . . 101
T, F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 Certificate of Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
G, S, L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67 Certificate of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
P, R, B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70 Zaner-Bloser Manuscript Alphabet and
Cursive Numerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Numerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Cursive Numerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Zaner-Bloser Cursive Alphabet and
Numerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Cursive Stroke Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cursive Stroke Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cursive Stroke Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Zaner-Bloser Story-Writing Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Manuscript Review
Write the letters.

l l l l L L L L

i i i i I I I I

t t t t T T T T

Write the words.

label lullaby icicle

inside twist tablet

Leslie Lancelot Iris

Iberia Tahiti Trevor

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Manuscript Review
Write the letters.

o o o o O O O O

a a a a A A A A

d d d d D D D D

Write the words.

wool odd aloha


agenda demand dazed

Oslo Oscar Andrea

Asia Dirk Denise

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Manuscript Review
Write the letters.

c c c c C C C C

e e e e E E E E

f f f f F F F F

Write the words.

cactus crutch engine

evening cliff fifty

Canada Carson Enid

Elvis France Faith

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Manuscript Review
Write the letters.

g g g g G G G G

j j j j J J J J

q q q q Q Q Q Q

Write the words.

garage engineer eject

jade square quiz

Greece Gus June

Jesse Quincy Qatar

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Manuscript Review
Write the letters.

u u u u U U U U

s s s s S S S S

b b b b B B B B

p p p p P P P P

Write the words.

umbrella sunset bubble


pulp Ulster Solon

Savannah Bernice Peru

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Manuscript Review
Write the letters.

r r r r R R R R

n n n n N N N N

m m m m M M M M

h h h h H H H H

Write the words.

murmur nation memory

hatch Ross Netherlands

Mexico Mike Holly

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Manuscript Review
Write the letters.

v v v v V V V V

y y y y Y Y Y Y

w w w w W W W W

Write the words.

nerve remove young

hungry window walrus

Virginia Velma Yemen

York Wabash Wes

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Manuscript Review
Write the letters.

x x x x X X X X

k k k k K K K K

z z z z Z Z Z Z

Write the words.

exit flex knight

ticket fuzzy amaze

Xeres Xanthos Karen

Kevin Zach Zurich

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Writing Positions: Cursive
If you write with your left hand . . .

Slant your paper as shown in the picture.


Rest both arms on the desk. Use your right hand to
move the paper as you write.
Pull the pencil toward your left elbow when you write.

Hold the pencil with your thumb and first two fingers.
Keep your first finger on top.
Bend your thumb, and keep it on the side.
Do not squeeze the pencil when you write.

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Writing Positions: Cursive
If you write with your right hand . . .

Slant the paper as shown in the picture.


Rest both arms on the desk. Use your left hand to
move the paper as you write.
Pull the pencil toward the middle of your body
when you write.

Hold the pencil with your thumb and first two


fingers. Keep your first finger on top.
Bend your thumb, and keep it on the side.
Do not squeeze the pencil when you write.

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Zaner-Bloser Alphabet

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

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Basic Strokes
Undercurve
An undercurve stroke swings up.

q
q Q
Q
Trace the undercurve stroke at the beginning of these lowercase letters.

b e i l j s
Trace the undercurve stroke at the beginning of these uppercase letters.

B G L P R B
Write undercurve strokes. Begin at the dot.

q
q q q q q q
q q q q q q
Write undercurve strokes. Begin at the dot.

Q
q
Q q q q q q
q q q q q q

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Basic Strokes
Downcurve
A downcurve stroke dives down.

ww WW
Trace the downcurve stroke at the beginning of these lowercase letters.

a c d g o q
Trace the downcurve stroke at the beginning of these uppercase letters.

A C D E O
Write downcurve strokes. Begin at the dot.

ww w w w w w w w
w w w w w w w w
Write downcurve strokes. Begin at the dot.

WWW W W W W W W W
W W W W W W W W

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Basic Strokes
Overcurve
An overcurve stroke bounces up.

ee E
E
Trace the overcurve stroke at the beginning of these lowercase letters.

m n v x y z
Trace the overcurve stroke at the beginning of these uppercase letters.

I J Q
Write overcurve strokes. Begin at the dot.

ew e e e e e e e
e e e e e e e e
Write overcurve strokes. Begin at the dot.

EE
E E E E E E E E
E E E E E E E E

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Basic Strokes
Slant
A slant stroke slides.

rr RR
Trace the slant stroke in these lowercase letters.

a d m h y
Trace the slant stroke in these uppercase letters.

B P R U X Y
Write slant strokes. Begin at the dot.

rr; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Write the slant strokes. Begin at the dot.

RR: : : : : : : :
: : : : : : : :

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Keys to Legibility
e
Shap There are four basic strokes in cursive writing.
Be sure to write each letter with good basic strokes.

Circle each letter that has an Circle each letter that has a
undercurve beginning . downcurve beginning .

w d c hu ajp gs
Circle each letter that has an Circle each letter that has a slant
overcurve beginning . stroke .

bnrvz ckl m o
Write the words. Circle three letters you wrote that have good shape.

π"t $%&l

()m +,-s

/01e fi45e

678y :;<p

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Keys to Legibility

Look at the size of each letter.


Size

Tall letters touch the headline. Short letters touch the midline.

b d h a m g u
Some letters have descenders that go
below the baseline and touch the next
headline.
f q y
Write the words. Circle your three best tall letters. Underline your three best short letters.

>?%k +,-s <ABy

CDw FGHt IJ&b

LMN0t O%&Pƣw RMSTr


$%Pƣw fiVWXy π"πZy

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Keys to Legibility

ing Look at the spacing between letters and words.


Spac

There should be space for between letters.

:Dl1Tr
ooooo (wxyMjg
o oooo o
There should be space for \ between words.

vibd (wxyMjg
Write the phrases. Use and \ to mark the spacing between letters and words.

I[\]^_By `abd

c,dy e;d f‫?ה‬%hs

ibBjke I"l1Tmnoy pMjqs

raXm ()stTr ()n

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Keys to Legibility

t Look at the slant of your letters.


Slan

Cursive letters have a uniform forward slant.

zi\Aabd {|B}t
Write the words. Circle three words you wrote that have good slant.

~Se €MSe ‫ה‬%‚p

ƒ7&l „J‚p …‚†‡ˆt

C‰STr `Bt%l ƒ7Še


ƒ7‹5e ŒŽk 5;а‘e

vŽ&f +“_By ”ƣ•‡h

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Keys to Legibility Slan
t

Spacing
Size
Sh
ap
Write these phrases in cursive. e

show no snow

Circle your best letter that has good shape.

late to the gate

Circle your best tall letter. Circle your best short letter.

hop to the top

Good joinings make good spacing between letters. Circle your best joining.

fun in the sun

Circle a word you wrote that has good slant.

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Name:

Trace the letter. Make sure your paper is in the correct position.

iiii
iii
ii
i ii
iii
Write the letter.

i i i i i i i
i i
Write the letter and the joinings.

i i i i i i i

!i !i !i !i !i !i

Stroke
Description
i 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve. Lift.
3. Dot.

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Name:

Trace the letter. Make sure your paper is in the correct position.

tttt
ttt
tt
t tt
ttt
Write the letter.

t t t t t t t
t t
Write the letter and the joinings.

t t t t t t t

#t #t #i #i !t !t

Stroke
Description
t 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve. Lift.
3. Slide right.

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Name:

Trace the letter. Make sure your paper is in the correct position.

uu
u u u
u
u u
u u
u
Write the letter.

u u u u u u u
u u
Write the letter and the joinings.

u u u u u u u

%t %t #u #u %i %i

Stroke
Description
u 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve.
3. Slant; undercurve.

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Name:

Trace the letter. Make sure your paper is in the correct position.

w w
www
w
wwwww
Write the letter.

w w w w w w w
w w
Write the letter and the joinings.

w w w w w w w

'i 'u 't #w %w

Stroke
Description
w 1.
2.
3.
4.
Undercurve.
Slant; undercurve.
Slant; undercurve.
Checkstroke.
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Name:

Trace the letter. Make sure your paper is in the correct position.

e e
e e
e e
e
e
e e
e e
e e
e
Write the letter.

e e e e e e e
e e
Write the letter and the joinings.

e e e e e e e

)e +i +u ,e -e .e

Stroke
Description
e 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant; undercurve.

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Name:

Trace the letter. Make sure your paper is in the correct position.

l l
l lllll
l
lll l
lll
Write the letter.

l l l l l l l
l l
Write the letter and the joinings.

l l l l l l l

/e 0i 1ll 3l 5l 6l

Stroke
Description
l
l 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant; undercurve.

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Name:

Trace the letter. Make sure your paper is in the correct position.

bbbbbbb
b
bbb b
bbb
Write the letter.

b b b b b b b
b b
Write the letter and the joinings.

b b b b b b b

7u 7i 8b 1b 3b 6b

Stroke
Description
b 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant; undercurve.
2. Checkstroke.

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Name:

Trace the letter. Make sure your paper is in the correct position.

hh
h h h
h h
h h h
h
Write the letter.

h h h h h h h
h h
Write the letter and the joinings.

h h h h h h h

:i ‫ה‬e :u :t <h >h

Stroke
Description
h 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant;
2. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.

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Name:

Write the letter.

f f f f f f
f f
f f f f f f f
Write the joinings.

?e fit Af Al 5f 3f
Write the words.

?CDt fiEFl AGHw

fiICl ?Hw ?JHt

0EKe 'EKe fiEfiMh

Stroke
Description
f 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant;
loop forward.
2. Undercurve.

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Name:

Write the letter.

kk k k k k
k k
k k k k k k k
Write the joinings.

Ne 6k Pi Pu 1k 5k
Write the words.

NJCl 7EQe NHRMGe

PSt PSTe 7UFk

0EQe :EQe ,JCk

Stroke
Description
k 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant.
2. Overcurve; curve forward; curve under.
3. Slant right; undercurve.

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Name:

Write the letter.

r
r r r r r
r r
r r r r r r r
Write the joinings.

Ve Wi Wt XY Zr \r
Write the words.

WUG]r WEb VC^Cl

'_`e 8Dar Z`Hw

VJCf #b_cl \`Je

Stroke
Description
r 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant right.
3. Slant; undercurve.

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Name:

Write the letter.

s
s s s s s
s s
s s s s s s s
Write the joinings.

dt di du ʦs gs hs
Write the words.

ij_kt dlSt im_kt

dREFl nCFf i‫ה‬CFf

,pqt rCFss 7atqt

Stroke
Description
s 1. Undercurve.
2. Curve down and back.
3. Undercurve.

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Name:

Write the letter.

j
j j j j j
k k
j j j j j j j
Write the joinings.

ui ui uu uu ve ve
Write the words.

vHt ult v]ck

vHwCss vHwCG]r

uxqt <‫ה‬e vHwCG]r

Stroke
Description
j 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve. Lift.
3. Dot.

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Name:

Write the letter.

pp p p p p
p p
p p p p p p p
Write the joinings.

πi πu zh πp Wp 0p
Write the words.

‫פ‬JHp ‫פ‬JCl ‫פ‬pqt

‫פ‬C}}Ge ‫פ‬Ht ‫ה‬CDp

dTHp πa~r #Sp

Stroke
Description
p 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve; curve back.
3. Undercurve.

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Name:

Write the letter.

a a a a a a
a a
a a a a a a a
Write the joinings.

i p €r f w æe
Write the words.

‫פ‬e π…Ge }Ge

Te я€r ‡^Cl

ˆаŠs d‹€r Œ€r

Stroke
Description
a 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve.

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Name:

Write the letter.

d d d d d d
d d
d d d d d d d
Write the joinings.

a Žd d d ‡d d
Write the words.

‘J’d Te “x”k

‘p”k “•”h “–l

d ‫’ה‬d 7lE—d

Stroke
Description
d 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve.

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Name:

Write the letter.

g g g g g g
g g
g g g g g g g
Write the joinings.

˜a ™i ™u šr ˜g ›e
Write the words.

›Ht ™UDp ™IpŠs

™Ipqt š`Hw ‫’פ‬g

7œg dœ˜€r Œg

Stroke
Description
g 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve.

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Name:

Write the letter.

o o o o o o
o o
o o o o o o o
Write the joinings.

ƣi žŸ  b ¡a ¡g ƣp
Write the words.

 ¢K]r ƣEl ƣ‫]פ‬£Te

ƣ¤l ¥ƣ•qt  —d

¥ž¦e §¨ž¦e ©¨ l

Stroke
Description
o 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Checkstroke.

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Name:

Write the letter.

c c c c c c
c c
c c c c c c c
Write the joinings.

ªi ªu ªt «l «k ¬e
Write the words.

ªUb «‫ה‬Hw «DIe

­‫פ‬e «—аŠs «®ž¦e

ul¯¬e 0°«k ±²¬e

Stroke
Description
c 1. Downcurve; undercurve.

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Name:

Write the letter.

q q q q q q
q q
q q q q q q q
Write the joinings.

³u ´³u ³u ´³u ³u
Write the words.

³lEDt ³l¯«k ³lµHt

z—³Ie ´³I’l ´³l–d

´³l_~`Cl ´³l_kt ³lSt

Stroke
Description
q 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; loop forward.
3. Undercurve.

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Name:

Write the letter.

n
n n n n n
n n
n n n n n n n
Write the joinings.

¶i ¶t ·k ¸n ºn »e
Write the words.

¼R¯ºn ¼€~½ƣw ¶¯¬e

­¾¿l ÀƣÁn ¾Â¬e

ÃÄÅn ¬ÆÇt ÈƣR¯¬e

Stroke
Description
n 1. Overcurve; slant.
2. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.

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Name:

Write the letter.

m m m m m m
k k
m m m m m m m
Write the joinings.

Éi Êa Ëe Ìm ºm ¾m
Write the words.

κm Ψºn ÉÏÐ}Ge

ÉxÑHÏm Π—d ÒÓ Qe

“ÔÕe uÏÖp רºm

Stroke
Description
m 1. Overcurve; slant.
2. Overcurve; slant.
3. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.

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Name:

Write the letter.

y
y y y y y
y y
y y y y y y y
Write the joinings.

Øa Ùu Úy Üy Ýy Þy
Write the words.

؀Ån ßƣÏ¿g ÙÏàày

áây 㡘¸y r’läy

“läy ʾåy d棾y

Stroke
Description
y 1. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve.

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Write the letter.

xx x x x x
x x
x x x x x x x
Write the joinings.

ξi èe éa êx ìx ¾x
Write the words.

Œ¾ξi ºx ¾ξ•s

î¾x Œ¾x dÔx

#Ïï’ðo ÉÔï]r î¾ñy

Stroke
Description
x 1. Overcurve; slant; undercurve. Lift.
2. Slant.

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Write the letter.

v
v v v v v
k k
v v v v v v v
Write the joinings.

òi óa òu ôo ºv öy
Write the words.

ôƣ¯¬e ÷ÆÇt ôºø›e

÷CùúHt ôƣwCl òS‫]פ‬r

A—¾ûÄr ‫¾’ה‬üy :Ôúe

Stroke
Description
v 1. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.
2. Checkstroke.

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Write the letter.

z z z z z z
k k
z z z z z z
Write the joinings.

ýe þo ÿi !a ÿu "z
Write the words.

Ò¨º$e \½º$Æn %¾$e

&£¾!y \`JÆ$e dÔ$e

я¾!z "¾#Är “Ô!!y

Stroke
Description
z 1. Overcurve; slant.
2. Overcurve; curve down; loop; overcurve.

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Write the letter and the words.

A
A A A A A
A A
A A A A A A A

$%½ºn &'¾#ºn (kU)a

$GÆ¿a &ӞŸ (½«mµe


Write the sentences.

$D¯¬e *s ên $—а”+a.

&ú]Åy îаs ên $—)¾'a.

Stroke
Description
A 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve.

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Write the letter and the words.

O
O O O O O
O O
O O O O O O O

O,—¾¿d Oz O-.Ä£d

Od/—d OÚ0x O"1µe


Write the sentences.

O㭀r 2½ºúe Ào O#‹/a.

O,Æn *s 3ƣÔ¿g Ào OV’3ºn.

Stroke
Description
O 1. Downcurve; undercurve; loop;
curve right.

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D
D D D D D
D D
D D D D D D D

DF—аs Dºú]r D4c5¾m

Dî¾n D€Å6CFl D)e


Write the sentences.

Dê7h “Ô6’d ên D+8½ƣSt.

DGe ò•qST’d D3DlMh.

Stroke
Description
D 1. Downcurve; loop; curve down
and up; loop; curve right.

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Write the letter and the words.

C C C C C C
C C
C C C C C C C

9m¯­3o :аq‫]פ‬r ;º¿3o

:¾¿<y 95¾ÇTCFGe :€cl


Write the sentences.

9‫ה‬Ht ,ÆÇt Ào :¾Ç=ºn.

;ÄÅy §ºúps 3ƣÔ¿g Ào 9mEGe.

Stroke
Description
C 1. Slant.
2. Downcurve; undercurve.

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E E E E E E
E E
E E E E E E E

>¸?πt @ŠÑÆx AD–a

Bǖd ACºåy ADSяh


Write the sentences.

ER‹a AGHw Ào EMm¯ƣπ–a.

BàÕe 2½ºúe Ào AùÐmatqt.

Stroke
Description
E 1. Slant.
2. Downcurve; loop; downcurve; undercurve.

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Write the letter and the words.

N
N N N N N
N N
N N N N N N N

F–˜€£a G…Gps HHIl

GTe Fµp”h H’d


Write the sentences.

G“–a *s ên JÄk/¾y.

F¯«k ,ÆÇt ðƣÁn <‫ה‬e FEGe.

Stroke
Description
N 1. Curve forward; slant.
2. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.

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M M M M M M
M M
M M M M M M

KÔ6e Kli LÆξ¯Ão

K€k¯o KTMo N•ŠOy


Write the sentences.

Pºm 2½ºúe Ào PºÇ‹¾¿a.

NEFDµe /Cfit N¯«m–˜¾n.

Stroke
Description
M 1. Curve forward; slant.
2. Overcurve; slant.
3. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.

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Write the letter and the words.

H
H H H H H
H H
H H H H H H H

Q€kM.Ä£d RœSTºn U F—¾¿d

RÔ6ps Uºøa V’M‫]ה‬r


Write the sentences.

(`e <‫ה‬Æy ên Q¾W¾¿a?

Ve *s ên Q¾'‘Æn.

Stroke
Description
H 1. Curve forward; slant. Lift.
2. Curve back; slant.
3. Retrace; loop; curve right.

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Write the letter and the words.

K
K K K K K
K K
K K K K K K K

XžYºûo ZÆÇt ZÆå6]r

ZÆ[Ôn \_ck \Eji


Write the sentences.

\St *s \½ºm ZÆÇR°«]y.

^k•s 0Ôú’d ên _ºñ[EFGe.

Stroke
Description
K 1. Curve forward; slant. Lift.
2. Doublecurve.
3. Curve forward and down; undercurve.

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Write the letter and the words.

U
U U U U U
U U
U U U U U U U

`c)¾¿a asqT]r bǯºn

c”5a d“Ô6e bÐ^]k=o


Write the sentences.

b«Ge Ql *s ên eR¯­a.

b'a *s ên a%£Ô6e.

Stroke
Description
U 1. Curve forward; slant; undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve.

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Write the letter and the words.

Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

fº7Q]ts fÄcj=ƣÁn

gCGÆ¿a f —¾¿a húHRTe


Write the sentences.

iаOÖÔ6e ©Äcjs ên gÆÕÆn.

fžkmi ,ÆÇt Ào HHw fÄck.

Stroke
Description
Y 1. Curve forward; slant; undercurve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve.

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Write the letter and the words.

Z
Z Z Z Z Z
Z Z
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z

lak¯«m l¯ºn lECo

l–˜¸y noa noa lSπpy


Write the sentences.

qHxs *s ên r¾6pO[EFGe.

r€r s¨o *s «®ž¦’d.

Stroke
Description
Z 1. Curve forward and down; slant.
2. Overcurve; curve down; loop; overcurve.

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Write the letter and the words.

V V V V V V
V V
V V V V V V V

VEl VtÅÓºÇt V*q‹a

V¾Ç–a Vê[¯­a V%i


Write the sentences.

Vl 0Ôúps ên VuÆå¿a.

Vêv κú’d Ào Vê6C—¾¿d.

Stroke
Description
V 1. Curve forward; slant;
undercurve; overcurve.

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Write the letter and the words.

WW W W W W
W W
W W W W W W W

W)а”h WGps Wv«mS‹a

W5ù'a Wº¿g W5sTºn


Write the sentences.

Wws *s ên Wа”mÔ¿™=ºn.

We €`e ên WêåÇS‫’פ‬g.

Stroke
Description
W 1. Curve forward; slant; undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve; overcurve.

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X X X X X X
X X
X X X X X X X

X¾ÇM5a X¾[µ]r Xìǖa

XtÅïps XŽ¾n Xì¿a


Write the sentences.

W‫`]ה‬e *s <‫ה‬e X?

X ʀcjs <‫ה‬e dxƣt.

Stroke
Description
X 1. Curve forward; slant; undercurve. Lift.
2. Slant.

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Write the letter and the words.

I
I I I I I
I I
I I I I I I I

I<5²­a IÜ[Ô6e IŒùy

Iw”5a Iʾn I¼“–a


Write the sentences.

I ¾m \½ºm I¼“–¾¿a.

Is i‫ה‬e ên I"¾n?

Stroke
Description
I 1. Overcurve; curve down and up.
2. Retrace; curve right.

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Write the letter and the words.

J
J J J J J
J J
J J J J J J J

Я²«jTºn z DµHt ЯI¾n

{HRt Я¾y z ù0ån


Write the sentences.

ЯаOÖÔ6e vHʦs Ào zƣ…DÔn.

ЯQe *s ên zÄ£¾n.

Stroke
Description
J 1. Overcurve; slant; loop back; overcurve.

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Q Q Q Q Q Q
Q Q
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Q%µHR‹a Q‹€r Q.JÆ}s

Q%S=o Q%ÔÂ~y Q%Ôn


Write the sentences.

I ¾m Èƣt »’€r Q.C^Mc.

Q%St 3ƣÔ¿g Ào Q.Æ¿a.

Stroke
Description
Q 1. Curve back; overcurve; curve down;
retrace; curve forward; curve under.

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TT T T T T
T T
T T T T T T T

T²Ãº'a T¾ÖIa Tº¿˜a

TTe T¥Är T
wŠs
Write the sentences.

TÄki Àƣa`’d T
3soa.

I ,ÆÇt Ào T
4cQÆy.

Stroke
Description
T 1.
2.
3.
4.
Slant.
Curve forward and right. Lift.
Doublecurve; curve up.
Retrace; curve right.
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FF F F F F
F F
F F F F F F F

F€£3o F
!i F0ÔÇt

FÔm F¾åǵe F/H=«m


Write the sentences.

F
"¾n AGHw Ào F
꿀—¾y.

Is F
W•TÃo ên F
"¾7,DÔn?

Stroke
Description
F 1. Slant.
2. Curve forward and right. Lift.
3. Doublecurve; curve up.
4. Retrace; curve right. Lift.
5. Slide right.

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Write the letter and the words.

G G G G G G
G G
G G G G G G G

G€Åy G%¾¿a GVJÆn

GêÂo G ¢f GVH‹a


Write the sentences.

GŽa š`Hw %p ên GVJM¬e.

G5l ʏ‘e !t Ào GVÆ¿a.

Stroke
Description
G 1. Undercurve; loop; curve forward.
2. Doublecurve; curve up.
3. Retrace; curve right.

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S
S S S S S
S S
S S S S S S S

Stc‚–a S:E® h SˆÔn

SƒÖ_r S‡‘e S%Á¿a


Write the sentences.

Sl ­FG’d S²&£¾ÕÆÇ=o.

S‫ה‬e *s ên SƦk–a.

Stroke
Description
S 1. Undercurve; loop; curve down and up.
2. Retrace; curve right.

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L
L L L L L
L L
L L L L L L L

L²žŸ L€`’ðo L
*”Cºn

L
ƒ¿a L
§ºød L
êÇxs
Write the sentences.

L
)e 0Ôúps »’€r L
ê'a.

L
w”Dµe AGHw Ào Lº¿ðºn.

Stroke
Description
L 1. Undercurve; loop; curve down;
loop; curve under.

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P P P P P P
P P
P P P P P P P

P“œa P.C}®o Ptku

Pu]~`e PUDÔ¿a P–›e


Write the sentences.

Is Pt½~y ên P —¾¿d?

Pìååy uxqt /Cfit P‡¾Âo.

Stroke
Description
P 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant.
3. Retrace; curve forward and back.

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R
R R R R R
R R
R R R R R R R

…’“Ô¿g †ºÕe ‡¯o

†¡›]r †žˆs ‰•oa


Write the sentences.

…Æ¿a 0Ôúps ên †¨«‫ה‬pqT]r.

‰¾¿<y ©Äcjs ên …ÆÂo.

Stroke
Description
R 1.
2.
3.
4.
Undercurve.
Slant.
Retrace; curve forward and back.
Curve forward; undercurve.
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Write the letter and the words.

B B B B B B
B B
B B B B B B B

B4c)¾7k Bt`’a BW•q= l

B6l B܊¬e BÃ­a


Write the sentences.

Bìv ,ÆÇt Ào B6DÔ$e.

B3¢‹y îаs ên BžŒ=ºn.

Stroke
Description
B 1.
2.
3.
4.
Undercurve.
Slant.
Retrace; curve forward; loop; curve forward and back.
Retrace; curve right.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Write the numerals.

1 1 1 1 4 4 4 4
1 1 4 4
2 2 2 2 5 5 5 5
2 2 5 5
3 3 3 3
3 3

6 6 6 6 9 9 9 9
6 6 9 9
7 7 7 7 10 10 10 10
7 7 10 10
8 8 8 8
8 8
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Cursive Numerals

Fill in the missing numerals on the rulers.

1 3 5

2 4 6

8 10 11 12

7 9 11 12

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been your child. Then spend a few moments completing the
writing the letters i and t. Use the stroke descrip- following activity together. For additional practice, have
tions below to review the formation of these letters with your child write more words that begin with i or t.

Write an i beside the pictures that begin with i. Write a t beside


the pictures that begin with t.

Stroke
i
‡iµ
Descriptions
1. Undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve. Lift.
3. Dot. t
‡tµ 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve. Lift.
3. Slide right.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been following activity together. For additional practice,
writing the letters u and w. Use the stroke descrip- have your child look for objects that contain the u
tions below to review the formation of these letters with or w shape and trace them with his/her finger.
your child. Then spend a few moments completing the

Trace the shaded letters to complete the picture. Color the picture.

Stroke
Descriptions
uÅ 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve.
3. Slant; undercurve. w
1.
2.
3.
4.
Undercurve.
Slant; undercurve.
Slant; undercurve.
Checkstroke.
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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been following activity together. For additional practice,
writing the letters e and l. Use the stroke descrip- have your child place the letter cards on items around
tions below to review the formation of these letters with the home that begin with e and l.
your child. Then spend a few moments completing the

Cut out the letter cards. Make textured letters by attaching dry noodles, sand, or glitter with glue. Trace the letters with
your finger, following the correct stroke sequence.

Stroke
Descriptions
eµ 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant; undercurve.

l 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant; undercurve.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been following activity together. For additional practice,
writing the letters b and h. Use the stroke descrip- scramble more words that contain b and h, and
tions below to review the formation of these letters with have your child unscramble them.
your child. Then spend a few moments completing the

Unscramble the letters, and write the word on each line.

Word Box ulbl thi


bull

hit
llbe btu
bell

web

tub
ebw ilhl
hill

Stroke
Descriptions
bÅ 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant; undercurve.
2. Checkstroke.
hµ 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant.
2. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been following activity together. For additional practice,
writing the letters f and k. Use the stroke descrip- have your child write a list of animals that begin with
tions below to review the formation of these letters with f or k.
your child. Then spend a few moments completing the

Trace the shaded letters to complete the picture. Color the picture.

Stroke
Descriptions
f 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant; loop forward.
2. Undercurve.
k
kµ 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant.
2. Overcurve; curve forward; curve under.
3. Slant right; undercurve.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been following activity together. For additional practice,
writing the letters r and s. Use the stroke descrip- have your child write a list of more items that can be
tions below to review the formation of these letters with labeled his or her.
your child. Then spend a few moments completing the

Label each item 9:s or ‫<ה‬r according to the picture.

!"ƣʦs -'.t
&'g 01234t
()*+e 56ƣ7n
Stroke
r
‡rµ
Descriptions
1. Undercurve.
2. Slant right.
3. Slant; undercurve. s
·s› 1. Undercurve.
2. Curve down and back.
3. Undercurve.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been your child. Then spend a few moments completing the
writing the letters j and p. Use the stroke descrip- following activity together. For additional practice,
tions below to review the formation of these letters with switch letters with your child, and play again.

Play tic-tac-toe using j and p.

Stroke
Descriptions
j 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve. Lift.
3. Dot. p
‡p› 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve; curve back.
3. Undercurve.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been your child. Then spend a few moments completing the
writing the letters a and d. Use the stroke descrip- following activity together. For additional practice,
tions below to review the formation of these letters with have your child write words that begin with a and d.

Write the letters with a dark crayon or marker. Then use other colors to draw your own letter creatures.

Stroke
Descriptions
a 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve.
dµ 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been following activity together. For additional practice,
writing the letters g and o. Use the stroke descriptions have your child make a list of animals that begin with
below to review the formation of these letters with your g and o.
child. Then spend a few moments completing the
Use the letters from the Letter Box to create new dinosaur names.
Write the words below.
Letter Box
j p r s f
k ie l u
&'>а@.ABCs w a d g o

Stroke
Descriptions
g 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve.
o« 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Checkstroke.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been following activity together. For additional practice,
writing the letters c and q. Use the stroke descriptions have your child place the letter cards on items around
below to review the formation of these letters with your your home that begin with c or q.
child. Then spend a few moments completing the

Cut out the letter cards. Make textured letters by attaching dry noodles, sand, or glitter with glue. Trace the letters with
your finger, following the correct stroke sequence.

Stroke
Descriptions
cµ 1. Downcurve; undercurve.

qÜ 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; loop forward.
3. Undercurve.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been the following activity together. For additional practice,
writing the letters n and m. Use the stroke descrip- have your child write a list of foods that begin with
tions below to review the formation of these letters n or m.
with your child. Then spend a few moments completing

Write a list of items in your home that begin with the letters n or m.

Stroke
Descriptions
n
°nµ 1. Overcurve; slant.
2. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.
m
°mµ 1. Overcurve; slant.
2. Overcurve; slant.
3. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been your child. Then spend a few moments completing the
writing the letters y and x. Use the stroke descrip- following activity together. For additional practice,
tions below to review the formation of these letters with switch letters with your child, and play again.

Play tic-tac-toe using y and x.

Stroke
Descriptions
y
°y™ 1. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve.
x
°xµ 1. Overcurve; slant; undercurve. Lift.
2. Slant.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been following activity together. For additional practice, ask
writing the letters v and z. Use the stroke descrip- your child more questions that have answers beginning
tions below to review the formation of these letters with with the letters v and z.
your child. Then spend a few moments completing the
Use the words from the Word Box to answer the questions below. Then write a
sentence using some of the words.

WORD BOX

DEFGa
Where might you go on a field trip? What animal has stripes?
H"o
I<Jy
From what do monkeys swing? A trip to the zoo is _______ fun.
LMNe

Stroke
Descriptions
v
°vÅ 1. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.
2. Checkstroke.
z
°z™ 1. Overcurve; slant.
2. Overcurve; curve down; loop; overcurve.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been following activity together. For additional practice,
writing the letters A and O. Use the stroke descrip- have your child write more locations that begin with
tions below to review the formation of these letters with A and O.
your child. Then spend a few moments completing the
Write the cities and states that are indicated on the map.
1.
Locations
1. OPQRSy,
OTUVWn 2.
2. O.XYRn,
ZBM[W\a
3. O]^a, 3.
O_`1aWYa
4. Ob6Wn,
O9co 4.

Stroke
Descriptions
Aµ 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve.
O
1. Downcurve; undercurve; loop; curve right.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been following activity together. For additional practice,
writing the letters D and C. Use the stroke descrip- have your child write more names that begin with
tions below to review the formation of these letters with D or C.
your child. Then spend a few moments completing the

Rewrite the following doctors’ names in cursive.

Dr. Craven
Dr. Corem
Dr. Carter
Dr. Carmean

Stroke
Descriptions
D 1. Downcurve; loop; curve down and up; loop;
curve right.
Cµ 1. Slant.
2. Downcurve; undercurve.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been following activity together. For additional practice,
writing the letters E and N. Use the stroke descrip- have your child place the letter cards on items around
tions below to review the formation of these letters with the home that begin with E or N.
your child. Then spend a few moments completing the

Cut out the letter cards. Make textured letters by attaching dry noodles, sand, or glitter with glue. Trace the letters with
your finger, following the correct stroke sequence.

Stroke
Descriptions
E
Eµ 1. Slant.
2. Downcurve; loop; downcurve; undercurve.
Nµ 1. Curve forward; slant.
2. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been following activity together. For additional practice,
writing the letters M and H. Use the stroke descrip- have your child think of friends’ last names that begin
tions below to review the formation of these letters with with M and H and practice writing them.
your child. Then spend a few moments completing the

Make a list of girls’ names that begin with M. Make a list of boys’ names that begin with H.
Girls’ Names Boys’ Names

Stroke
Descriptions
Mµ 1. Curve forward; slant.
2. Overcurve; slant.
3. Overcurve; slant; undercurve. H[ 1. Curve forward; slant. Lift.
2. Curve back; slant.
3. Retrace; loop; curve right.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been moments completing the following activity together.
learning the letters K and U. Use the stroke descrip- For additional practice, have your child find words that
tions below to review the formation of these letters with contain K and U and practice writing them.
your child. To reinforce these letters, spend a few

Trace the shaded letters in the picture. Color the picture.

Stroke
Descriptions
K 1. Curve forward; slant. Lift.
2. Doublecurve.
3. Curve forward and down; undercurve. Uµ 1. Curve forward; slant; undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been moments completing the following activity together. For
learning the letters Y and Z. Use the stroke descrip- additional practice, have your child create his/her own
tions below to review the formation of these letters with signs that contain words beginning with Y and Z.
your child. To reinforce these letters, spend a few

Make signs for these city zoos. Use the example to help you. Decorate the signs.

dEPeƣw gR)ha gR["o g1iMYa jklk gRnioWn

gRnioWn p"o

Stroke
Descriptions
Y± 1. Curve forward; slant; undercurve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve.
Z™ 1. Curve forward and down; slant.
2. Overcurve; curve down; loop; overcurve.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been moments completing the following activity together. For
learning the letters V and W. Use the stroke descrip- additional practice, have your child look for cities that
tions below to review the formation of these letters with begin with V or W and practice writing them.
your child. To reinforce these letters, spend a few

Match each state’s name with the correct number on the map. Write the states.

VqJrWst WаtuM\voWn VwGvMsxa Wyz-W{|Mn

1.
2.
3.
4.

Stroke
Descriptions
V 1. Curve forward; slant; undercurve; overcurve.

W
1. Curve forward; slant; undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve; overcurve.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been moments completing the following activity together. For
learning the letters X and I. Use the stroke descrip- additional practice, have your child place the letter
tions below to review the formation of these letters with cards on items at home whose names include the
your child. To reinforce these letters, spend a few letters X or I.

Cut out the letter cards. Make textured letters by attaching dry noodles, sand, or glitter with glue. Trace the letters with
your finger, following the correct stroke sequence.

Stroke
Descriptions
X 1. Curve forward; slant; undercurve. Lift.
2. Slant.
I 1. Overcurve; curve down and up.
2. Retrace; curve right.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been moments completing the following activity together. For
learning the letters J and Q. Use the stroke descrip- additional practice, have your child find more names
tions below to review the formation of these letters with that begin with J and Q and practice writing them.
your child. To reinforce these letters, spend a few

Write the King’s invitation list to


the ball in cursive.

Queen Jackie
Queen Julie
Queen Josefina
Queen Jennifer
Queen Jean
Queen Janet

Stroke
Descriptions
J™ 1. Overcurve; slant; loop back; overcurve.

Q 1. Curve back; overcurve; curve down; retrace;


curve forward; curve under.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been a few moments completing the following activity
learning the letters T and F. Use the stroke together. For additional practice, ask your child
descriptions below to review the formation of these more true or false questions, and have him/her
letters with your child. To reinforce these letters, spend write the answer.

Write in cursive whether the following statements are


T}~e or F1€e.

1. There are 15 months in a year.


2. The sun is hot.
3. 2+5=10
4. You are old enough to drive a car.
5. The colors of the American flag are
red, white, and blue.

Stroke
Descriptions
T 1.
2.
3.
4.
Slant.
Curve forward and right. Lift.
Doublecurve; curve up.
Retrace; curve right.
F 1.
2.
3.
4.
Slant.
Curve forward and right. Lift.
Doublecurve; curve up.
Retrace; curve right. Lift.
5. Slide right.
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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been moments completing the following activity together.
learning the letters G and S. Use the stroke descrip- For additional practice, have your child place the letter
tions below to review the formation of these letters with cards on things around the home that begin with
your child. To reinforce these letters, spend a few G or S.

Cut out the letter cards. Make textured letters by attaching dry noodles, sand, or glitter with glue. Trace the letters with
your finger, following the correct stroke sequence.

Stroke
Descriptions
G 1. Undercurve; loop; curve forward.
2. Doublecurve; curve up.
3. Retrace; curve right. S 1. Undercurve; loop; curve down and up.
2. Retrace; curve right.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been moments completing the following activity together. For
learning the letters L and P. Use the stroke descrip- additional practice, have your child create more team
tions below to review the formation of these letters with names that begin with the letters L and P.
your child. To reinforce these letters, spend a few

Write the names of cities and mascots to create new sports teams.

Cities Mascots
P‚ƒ„1h L‹ŒŽ<s
L1†e P‘6ƣʦs
PkB‡`R\d PRs‡‫<ה‬s
L
ˆ\‰Šn L“RYаs
LˆYa PR\”аs

Stroke
Descriptions
L 1. Undercurve; loop; curve down; loop; curve
under.
P 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant.
3. Retrace; curve forward and back.

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Note to Families: In handwriting, we have been moments completing the following activity together.
learning the letters R and B. Use the stroke descrip- For additional practice, have your child find more
tions below to review the formation of these letters with words that begin with R and B and practice
your child. To reinforce these letters, spend a few writing them.

Write R below the items that are usually red. Write B below the items that are usually blue.
Color the items the appropriate color.

Stroke
Descriptions
Rµ 1.
2.
3.
4.
Undercurve.
Slant.
Retrace; curve forward and back.
Curve forward; undercurve.
B 1.
2.
3.
4.
Undercurve.
Slant.
Retrace; curve forward; loop; curve forward and back.
Retrace; curve right.
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!"#$%&e
Needs Shows Needs Shows
Improvement Mastery Improvement Mastery
Sits correctly Writes the undercurve-to-
undercurve joining
Positions paper correctly
Writes the undercurve-to-
Holds pencil correctly
downcurve joining
Writes undercurve strokes
Writes the undercurve-to-
overcurve joining
Writes downcurve strokes

Writes the checkstroke-to-


Writes overcurve strokes
undercurve joining
Writes slant strokes
Writes the checkstroke-to-
downcurve joining
Writes i, t, u, w

Writes e, l, b, h, f, k Writes the checkstroke-to-


overcurve joining
Writes r, s, j, p
Writes the overcurve-to-
Writes a, d, g, o, c, q undercurve joining

Writes n, m, y, x, v, z Writes the overcurve-to-


downcurve joining
Writes A, O, D, C, E
Writes the overcurve-to-
Writes N, M, H, K overcurve joining

Writes U, Y, Z Writes with correct shape

Writes V, W, X Writes with correct size

Writes I, J, Q Writes with correct spacing

Writes T, F Writes with correct slant

Writes G, S, L Regularly checks written


work for legibility
Writes P, R, B

Writes numerals 1–10

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Manuscript Alphabet and Numerals

A B C D E F G H
I J K L M N O P Q R
S T U V W X Y Z
a b c d e f g h i j k
l m n o p q r s t u v
w x y z
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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Cursive Alphabet and Numerals

A B C D E F G H
I J K L M N O
P Q R S T U V
W X Y Z
a b c d e f g h i j
k l m n o p q r s
t u v w x y z
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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Cursive Stroke Descriptions

i 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve. Lift.
3. Dot.
r 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant right.
3. Slant; undercurve.

t 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve. Lift.
3. Slide right.
s 1. Undercurve.
2. Curve down and back.
3. Undercurve.

u 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve.
3. Slant; undercurve.
j 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve. Lift.
3. Dot.

w 1.
2.
3.
Undercurve.
Slant; undercurve.
Slant; undercurve. p 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve;
4. Checkstroke. curve back.
3. Undercurve.

e 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant;


undercurve.
a 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve.

l 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant;


undercurve.
d 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve.

b 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant;


undercurve.
2. Checkstroke.
g 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve.

h 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant.


2. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.
o 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Checkstroke.

f 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant;


loop forward.
2. Undercurve.
c 1. Downcurve; undercurve.

k 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant.


2. Overcurve; curve forward;
curve under.
3. Slant right; undercurve. q 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; loop forward.
3. Undercurve.

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Cursive Stroke Descriptions

n 1. Overcurve; slant.
2. Overcurve; slant; undercurve. N 1. Curve forward; slant.
2. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.

m 1. Overcurve; slant.
2. Overcurve; slant.
3. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.
M 1. Curve forward; slant.
2. Overcurve; slant.
3. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.

y 1. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.


2. Slant; loop back; overcurve. H 1. Curve forward; slant. Lift.
2. Curve back; slant.
3. Retrace; loop; curve right.

x 1. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.


Lift.
2. Slant.
K 1. Curve forward; slant. Lift.
2. Doublecurve.
3. Curve forward and down;
undercurve.

v 1. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.


2. Checkstroke.
U 1. Curve forward; slant;
undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve.
z 1. Overcurve; slant.
2. Overcurve; curve down; loop;
overcurve.
Y 1. Curve forward; slant; under-
curve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve.
A 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve.
Z 1. Curve forward and down;
slant.
2. Overcurve; curve down;
O 1. Downcurve; undercurve; loop;
curve right. loop; overcurve.

D 1. Downcurve; loop; curve down


and up; loop; curve right.
V 1. Curve forward; slant;
undercurve; overcurve.

C 1. Slant.
2. Downcurve; undercurve.
W 1. Curve forward; slant;
undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve; overcurve.

E 1. Slant.
2. Downcurve; loop; downcurve;
X 1. Curve forward; slant;
undercurve. Lift.
2. Slant.
undercurve.

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Cursive Stroke Descriptions

MNOPOP
I 1. Overcurve; curve down and up.
2. Retrace; curve right. MNOPOP
B 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant.
3. Retrace; curve forward; loop;
curve forward and back.

MNOPOP
J 1. Overcurve; slant; loop back;
overcurve.
4. Retrace; curve right.

MNOPOP
Q 1. Curve back; overcurve; curve
down; retrace; curve forward;
MNOPOP
1 1. Slant.

curve under.

MNOPOP
T 1.
2.
Slant.
Curve forward and right. Lift.
MNOPOP
2 1. Slant.
2. Curve forward; slant.
3. Curve right.
3. Doublecurve; curve up.
4. Retrace; curve right.
MNOPOP
3 1. Slant.
2. Curve forward and back.

MNOPOP
F 1.
2.
Slant.
Curve forward and right. Lift.
3. Curve forward and back.
3.
4.
5.
Doublecurve; curve up.
Retrace; curve right. Lift.
Slide right.
MNOPOP
4 1. Slant.
2. Slide right. Lift.
3. Slant.

MNOPOP
G 1. Undercurve; loop; curve forward.
2. Doublecurve; curve up.
3. Retrace; curve right.
MNOPOP
5 1. Slant.
2. Curve forward and back. Lift.
3. Slide right.

MNOPOP
S 1. Undercurve; loop; curve down
and up.
2. Retrace; curve right.
MNOPOP
6 1. Curve down and forward;
loop.

MNOPOP
L 1. Undercurve; loop; curve down;
loop; curve under. MNOPOP
7 1. Slant.
2. Doublecurve.
3. Slant.

MNOPOP
P 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant.
3. Retrace; curve forward and back.
MNOPOP
8 1. Curve back and down;
curve back; slant up.

MNOPOP
R 1.
2.
3.
Undercurve.
Slant.
Retrace; curve forward and back.
MNOPOP
9 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant.
4. Curve forward; undercurve.
MNOPOP
10 1. Slant. Lift.
2. Downcurve; undercurve.

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