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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
o o o o O O O O
a a a a A A A A
d d d d D D D D
c c c c C C C C
e e e e E E E E
f f f f F F F F
g g g g G G G G
j j j j J J J J
q q q q Q Q Q Q
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
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
v v v v V V V V
y y y y Y Y Y Y
w w w w W W W W
x x x x X X X X
k k k k K K K K
z z z z Z Z Z Z
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.
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
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
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
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
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: : : : : : : :
: : : : : : : :
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
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.
: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
zi\Aabd {|B}t
Write the words. Circle three words you wrote that have good slant.
Spacing
Size
Sh
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Write these phrases in cursive. e
show no snow
Circle your best tall letter. Circle your best short letter.
Good joinings make good spacing between letters. Circle your best joining.
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.
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.
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.
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
Stroke
Description
w 1.
2.
3.
4.
Undercurve.
Slant; undercurve.
Slant; undercurve.
Checkstroke.
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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.
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.
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.
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
Stroke
Description
h 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant;
2. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.
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.
Stroke
Description
f 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant;
loop forward.
2. Undercurve.
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.
Stroke
Description
k 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant.
2. Overcurve; curve forward; curve under.
3. Slant right; undercurve.
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.
Stroke
Description
r 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant right.
3. Slant; undercurve.
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.
Stroke
Description
s 1. Undercurve.
2. Curve down and back.
3. Undercurve.
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.
vHwCss vHwCG]r
Stroke
Description
j 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve. Lift.
3. Dot.
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.
Stroke
Description
p 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve; curve back.
3. Undercurve.
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.
Stroke
Description
a 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve.
d d d d d d
d d
d d d d d d d
Write the joinings.
a d d d d d
Write the words.
Stroke
Description
d 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve.
g g g g g g
g g
g g g g g g g
Write the joinings.
a i u r g e
Write the words.
Stroke
Description
g 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve.
o o o o o o
o o
o o o o o o o
Write the joinings.
ƣi b ¡a ¡g ƣp
Write the words.
Stroke
Description
o 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Checkstroke.
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.
Stroke
Description
c 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
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.
Stroke
Description
q 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; loop forward.
3. Undercurve.
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.
Stroke
Description
n 1. Overcurve; slant.
2. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.
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.
Stroke
Description
m 1. Overcurve; slant.
2. Overcurve; slant.
3. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.
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.
Stroke
Description
y 1. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve.
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.
¾ξi ºx ¾ξs
Stroke
Description
x 1. Overcurve; slant; undercurve. Lift.
2. Slant.
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.
Stroke
Description
v 1. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.
2. Checkstroke.
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.
Stroke
Description
z 1. Overcurve; slant.
2. Overcurve; curve down; loop; overcurve.
A
A A A A A
A A
A A A A A A A
$D¯¬e *s ên $а+a.
Stroke
Description
A 1. Downcurve; undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve.
O
O O O O O
O O
O O O O O O O
O,¾¿d Oz O-.Ä£d
Stroke
Description
O 1. Downcurve; undercurve; loop;
curve right.
D
D D D D D
D D
D D D D D D D
Stroke
Description
D 1. Downcurve; loop; curve down
and up; loop; curve right.
C C C C C C
C C
C C C C C C C
Stroke
Description
C 1. Slant.
2. Downcurve; undercurve.
E E E E E E
E E
E E E E E E E
Stroke
Description
E 1. Slant.
2. Downcurve; loop; downcurve; undercurve.
N
N N N N N
N N
N N N N N N N
Ga *s ên JÄk/¾y.
Stroke
Description
N 1. Curve forward; slant.
2. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.
M M M M M M
M M
M M M M M M
Stroke
Description
M 1. Curve forward; slant.
2. Overcurve; slant.
3. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.
H
H H H H H
H H
H H H H H H H
Ve *s ên Q¾'Æn.
Stroke
Description
H 1. Curve forward; slant. Lift.
2. Curve back; slant.
3. Retrace; loop; curve right.
K
K K K K K
K K
K K K K K K K
Stroke
Description
K 1. Curve forward; slant. Lift.
2. Doublecurve.
3. Curve forward and down; undercurve.
U
U U U U U
U U
U U U U U U U
b'a *s ên a%£Ô6e.
Stroke
Description
U 1. Curve forward; slant; undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve.
Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
fº7Q]ts fÄcj=ƣÁn
Stroke
Description
Y 1. Curve forward; slant; undercurve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve.
Z
Z Z Z Z Z
Z Z
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z
qHxs *s ên r¾6pO[EFGe.
Stroke
Description
Z 1. Curve forward and down; slant.
2. Overcurve; curve down; loop; overcurve.
V V V V V V
V V
V V V V V V V
Stroke
Description
V 1. Curve forward; slant;
undercurve; overcurve.
WW W W W W
W W
W W W W W W W
Wws *s ên WаmÔ¿=ºn.
We `e ên WêåÇSפg.
Stroke
Description
W 1. Curve forward; slant; undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve; overcurve.
X X X X X X
X X
X X X X X X X
W`]הe *s <הe X?
Stroke
Description
X 1. Curve forward; slant; undercurve. Lift.
2. Slant.
I
I I I I I
I I
I I I I I I I
I ¾m \½ºm I¼¾¿a.
Is iהe ên I"¾n?
Stroke
Description
I 1. Overcurve; curve down and up.
2. Retrace; curve right.
J
J J J J J
J J
J J J J J J J
ЯQe *s ên zÄ£¾n.
Stroke
Description
J 1. Overcurve; slant; loop back; overcurve.
Q Q Q Q Q Q
Q Q
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Stroke
Description
Q 1. Curve back; overcurve; curve down;
retrace; curve forward; curve under.
TT T T T T
T T
T T T T T T T
TTe T¥Är T
ws
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
F
"¾n AGHw Ào F
꿾y.
Is F
WTÃo 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.
G G G G G G
G G
G G G G G G G
Stroke
Description
G 1. Undercurve; loop; curve forward.
2. Doublecurve; curve up.
3. Retrace; curve right.
S
S S S S S
S S
S S S S S S S
Sהe *s ên SƦka.
Stroke
Description
S 1. Undercurve; loop; curve down and up.
2. Retrace; curve right.
L
L L L L L
L L
L L L L L L L
L² L`ðo L
*Cºn
L
¿a L
§ºød L
êÇxs
Write the sentences.
L
)e 0Ôúps »r L
ê'a.
L
wDµe AGHw Ào Lº¿ðºn.
Stroke
Description
L 1. Undercurve; loop; curve down;
loop; curve under.
P P P P P P
P P
P P P P P P P
Is Pt½~y ên P ¾¿d?
Stroke
Description
P 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant.
3. Retrace; curve forward and back.
R
R R R R R
R R
R R R R R R R
Stroke
Description
R 1.
2.
3.
4.
Undercurve.
Slant.
Retrace; curve forward and back.
Curve forward; undercurve.
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B B B B B B
B B
B B B B B B B
Stroke
Description
B 1.
2.
3.
4.
Undercurve.
Slant.
Retrace; curve forward; loop; curve forward and back.
Retrace; curve right.
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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
1 3 5
2 4 6
8 10 11 12
7 9 11 12
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.
Stroke
i
‡iµ
Descriptions
1. Undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve. Lift.
3. Dot. t
‡tµ 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve. Lift.
3. Slide right.
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.
lµ
l 1. Undercurve; loop back; slant; undercurve.
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
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.
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.
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
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Stroke
r
‡rµ
Descriptions
1. Undercurve.
2. Slant right.
3. Slant; undercurve. s
·s› 1. Undercurve.
2. Curve down and back.
3. Undercurve.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stroke
Descriptions
y
°y™ 1. Overcurve; slant; undercurve.
2. Slant; loop back; overcurve.
x
°xµ 1. Overcurve; slant; undercurve. Lift.
2. Slant.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Stroke
Descriptions
V 1. Curve forward; slant; undercurve; overcurve.
W
1. Curve forward; slant; undercurve.
2. Slant; undercurve; overcurve.
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.
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
Queen Jackie
Queen Julie
Queen Josefina
Queen Jennifer
Queen Jean
Queen Janet
Stroke
Descriptions
J™ 1. Overcurve; slant; loop back; overcurve.
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.
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.
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
P1h L<s
L1e P6ƣʦs
PkB`R\d PRs<הs
L
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LYa PR\аs
Stroke
Descriptions
L 1. Undercurve; loop; curve down; loop; curve
under.
P 1. Undercurve.
2. Slant.
3. Retrace; curve forward and back.
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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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
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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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.