cursive handwriting introduction

By Paula Fehlinger

Introduction to Cursive

Handwriting for Grade 2

Handwriting Curriculum

•Write numbers and letters left to right

•Print legibly

•Appropriate space

•CHANGE: cursive letters

Helpful Information

•Teach letters in isolation

•One letter a day

•Lower case then capitals

•Zaner Bloser

•Loops and other Groups

Lower Case Order

Clock Climbers

a d g q c o

Lower Case Order

Kite Strings

i u w t j p r s o

Lower Case Order

Loop Group

l e h k b f

Lower Case Order

Hills and Valleys

n m v y x z

Upper Case Order

Slim 7s

P R B H K W N M

C Curves

A C E O

Upper Case Order

Tall Kite Strings

G S

Upper Case Order

Deep Valleys

U V Y

Upper Case Order

Top Starters

D L F T X Z Bottom Starters

I J Q

Materials

•Cursive wall strips

•Individual desk plates

•Master copies of letters

•Reference sheets

Useful Websites http://www.writingwizard.longcountdown.com/one-word_handwriting_worksheet_maker.html

http://donnayoung.org/penmanship/cursive-handwriting.htm

http://www.writingwizard.longcountdown.com/alphabet_worksheets.html

http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3756555

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Resources Usedhttp://donnayoung.org/penmanship/cursive-handwriting.htm

http://www.ncmcs.org/cms/lib7/NC01001076/Centricity/Domain/63/3-5HandwritingGuide.pdf


http://www.therapro.com/Loops-and-Other-Groups-A-Kinesthetic-Writing-System-P321435C307785.aspx

http://www.writingwizard.longcountdown.com/alphabet_worksheets.html


http://donnayoung.org/penmanship/cursive-handwriting.htm










Images Used

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