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Handwriting Chants
For CKLA Kinder by Unit Lowercase and Uppercase Printed Letters
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Unit 3 - Lowercase
m - Short line down, add a hump
a - Circle to the Left, add a short line to me
t - Long Line down, add a line across
d - Circle to the left, add a long line
o - Circle to the left
c - Circle to the left, leave it open
g - Circle to the left, add a fishhook below
i - Short line down, add a dot above
Name
Unit 3 1
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1.1D
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ter.
Th e m
otio
n ca
n be
desc
ribed
as 1
. sho
rt li
ne d
own,
2. h
ump;
, 3.)
hum
p.
Stud
ent s
houl
d sa
y the
soun
d as
he o
r she
writ
es th
e let
ter.
1
2 3
1
2 3
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2 3
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2 3
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2 3
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2 3
1
2 3
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Dire
ction
s: H
ave s
tude
nts w
rite ‘
m’ u
nder
the p
ictur
es of
item
s beg
inni
ng w
ith th
e /m
/ sou
nd.
Name
Unit 3 3
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2.1D
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ter.
Th e m
otio
n ca
n be
desc
ribed
as 1
. circ
le to
the l
eft, 2
. sho
rt li
ne d
own.
St
uden
t sho
uld
say t
he so
und
as h
e or s
he w
rites
the l
ette
r.
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
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ction
s: H
ave s
tude
nts w
rite ‘
a’ un
der t
he p
ictur
es of
item
s beg
inni
ng w
ith th
e /a/
soun
d.
Name
Unit 3 5
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3.1D
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ter.
Th e m
otio
n ca
n be
desc
ribed
as 1
. lon
g lin
e dow
n (li
ft),
2. sh
ort l
ine a
cros
s. St
uden
t sho
uld
say t
he so
und
as h
e or s
he w
rites
the l
ette
r.1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
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ction
s: H
ave s
tude
nts w
rite ‘
t’ un
der t
he p
ictur
es of
item
s beg
inni
ng w
ith th
e /t/
soun
d.
Name
Unit 3 7
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4.1D
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ter.
Th e m
otio
n ca
n be
desc
ribed
as 1
. circ
le to
the l
eft, 2
. lon
g lin
e dow
n.
Stud
ent s
houl
d sa
y the
soun
d as
he o
r she
writ
es th
e let
ter.
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
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Dire
ction
s: H
ave s
tude
nts w
rite ‘
d’ u
nder
the p
ictur
es of
item
s beg
inni
ng w
ith th
e /d/
soun
d.
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2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2 3
1
2
1
2
1
2 3
Dire
ction
s: H
ave s
tude
nts t
race
and
copy
the l
ette
rs. S
tude
nts s
houl
d sa
y the
soun
ds a
s he o
r she
writ
es th
e let
ters.
Name
Unit 3 15
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6.1D
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ter ‘
o’. Th
e m
otio
n ca
n be
desc
ribed
as 1
. circ
le to
the l
eft.
Stud
ent s
houl
d sa
y the
soun
d as
he o
r she
writ
es th
e let
ter.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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ction
s: H
ave s
tude
nts w
rite ‘
o’ un
der t
he p
ictur
es of
item
s beg
inni
ng w
ith th
e /o/
soun
d.
Name
Unit 3 19
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7.1D
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ter ‘
c’. Th
e m
otio
n ca
n be
desc
ribed
as 1
. mos
t of a
circ
le to
the l
eft.
Stud
ent s
houl
d sa
y the
soun
d as
he o
r she
writ
es th
e let
ter.
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Dire
ction
s: H
ave s
tude
nts w
rite ‘
c’ un
der t
he p
ictur
es of
item
s beg
inni
ng w
ith th
e /k/
soun
d.
Name
Unit 3 25
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8.1D
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ter ‘
g’. Th
e m
otio
n ca
n be
desc
ribed
as 1
. circ
le to
the l
eft, 2
. fi sh
hoo
k en
ding
be
low
the b
otto
m li
ne. S
tude
nt sh
ould
say t
he so
und
as h
e or s
he w
rites
the l
ette
r.
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
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Dire
ction
s: H
ave s
tude
nts w
rite ‘
g’ u
nder
the p
ictur
es of
item
s beg
inni
ng w
ith th
e /g/
soun
d.
Name
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1
2
1
2
1
2
Dire
ction
s: H
ave s
tude
nts t
race
and
copy
the l
ette
rs an
d w
ords
. Th e
mot
ion
for ‘
i’ ca
n be
desc
ribed
as
1. sh
ort l
ine d
own
(lift)
, 2. d
ot o
n to
p. S
tude
nt sh
ould
say t
he so
und
as h
e or s
he w
rites
the l
ette
r.
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
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ction
s: H
ave s
tude
nts w
rite ‘
i’ un
der t
he p
ictur
es of
item
s beg
inni
ng w
ith th
e /i/
soun
d.
Name
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12
1
2
12
1
2
1
2
Dire
ction
s: H
ave s
tude
nts t
race
and
copy
the l
ette
rs. E
ncou
rage
stud
ents
to sa
y the
soun
ds w
hile
writ
ing
the l
ette
rs.
1
2
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1
2
12
1
2
12
1
2
1
2
1
Name
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PP4D
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ters.
Enc
oura
ge st
uden
ts to
say t
he so
unds
whi
le w
ritin
g th
e let
ters.
1
2
1
2
1
2 3
1
2 3
1
2
1
2
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2 3
1
2 3
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
Unit 4 – Lowercase
n - Short line down, add a hump to me
h - Long line down, add a hump to me
s - Half circle to the left, half circle to the right for me
f - Candy cane, add a short line across
v - Diagonal right, add a diagonal left
z - Short line across, diagonal left, add across again for me; then a little /z/ is what you will see.
p - Line down below, add a circle to the right for me
e - Short line across, add most of a circle to the left for me
Unit 4 1
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1.1NameD
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ters
and
wor
ds. Th
e m
otio
n fo
r ‘n’
can
be d
escrib
ed a
s 1. s
hort
line
dow
n,2.
hum
p. Th
e st
uden
t sho
uld
say t
he so
und
as h
e or s
he w
rites
the l
ette
r.1
2
1
2
1
21
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
21
1
2
Unit 4 7
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2.1NameD
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ters
and
wor
ds. Th
e m
otio
n fo
r ‘h’
can
be d
escrib
ed a
s 1. l
ong
line d
own,
2.
hum
p. Th
e st
uden
t sho
uld
say t
he so
und
as h
e or s
he w
rites
the l
ette
r.
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2 3
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2 3
Unit 4 11
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3.1NameD
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ters
and
wor
ds. Th
e m
otio
n fo
r ‘s’ c
an b
e desc
ribed
as 1
. hal
f circ
le to
the l
eft,
half
circle
to th
e rig
ht. Th
e st
uden
t sho
uld
say t
he so
und
as h
e or s
he w
rites
the l
ette
r.
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
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4.1NameD
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
trac
e and
copy
the l
ette
r and
wor
d. Th
e m
otio
n fo
r ‘f’
can
be d
escrib
ed a
s 1. c
andy
cane
(lift
), 2.
shor
t lin
e acr
oss.
Th e s
tude
nt sh
ould
say t
he so
und
as h
e or s
he w
rites
the l
ette
r.
1
2
1
2
1
2 1
21
2
1
1
1
1
2 1
21
2
2
2
2
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6.1NameD
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ters
and
wor
ds. Th
e m
otio
n fo
r ‘v’
can
be d
escrib
ed a
s 1. d
iago
nal r
ight
,2.
dia
gona
l up.
Th e
stud
ent s
houl
d sa
y the
soun
d as
he o
r she
writ
es th
e let
ter.
1
2
1
2
1
2 1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2 1
2
1
2
Unit 4 27
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7.1NameD
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ters
and
wor
ds. Th
e m
otio
n fo
r ‘z’
can
be d
escrib
ed a
s 1. s
hort
line
acr
oss,
2. d
iago
nal l
eft, 3
. sho
rt li
ne a
cros
s. Th
e stu
dent
shou
ld sa
y the
soun
d as
he o
r she
writ
es th
e let
ter.
12
3
12
3
1
12
3
1
1
1
12
3
2
3
2
3
12
3
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1
2
1
2
12
Unit 4 37
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8.1NameD
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ters
and
wor
ds. Th
e m
otio
n fo
r ‘p’
can
be d
escrib
ed a
s 1. l
ine d
own
endi
ng
belo
w b
otto
m li
ne, 2
. circ
le to
the r
ight
. Th e
stud
ent s
houl
d sa
y the
soun
d as
he o
r she
writ
es th
e let
ter.
1
2
1
2
121
2
1
2
1
1
1
121
2
1
2
2
2
2
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9.1Name
12
12
Dire
ction
s: H
ave s
tude
nts t
race
and
copy
the l
ette
rs an
d w
ords
. Th e
mot
ion
for ‘
e’ ca
n be
desc
ribed
as 1
. sho
rt li
ne a
cros
s,2.
mos
t of a
circ
le to
the l
eft. Th
e st
uden
t sho
uld
say t
he so
und
as h
e or s
he w
rites
the l
ette
r.
1
12
1
2
2
1
2
12
1
2
12
1
2
12
Unit 5 - Lowercase
b - Long line down, circle to the right
I - Long line down
r - Short line down, half a hump
u - Cup, short line down
w - Diagonal right, diagonal up, diagonal right, diagonal up
j - Fish hook ending below the line, dot on top
y - Diagonal right, diagonal left ending below the line
x - Diagonal right, diagonal left
k - Long line down, diagonal left, diagonal right
Name
Unit 5 1
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1.1D
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ters
and
wor
ds. Th
e m
otio
n fo
r ‘b’
can
be d
escrib
ed a
s 1. l
ong
line d
own,
2.
circ
le to
the r
ight
. Enc
oura
ge st
uden
ts to
say t
he so
unds
whi
le w
ritin
g th
e let
ters.
1
2
1
2
121
2
1
2
121
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
Name
Unit 5 5
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2.1D
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ters
and
wor
ds. Th
e m
otio
n fo
r ‘l’
can
be d
escrib
ed a
s 1. l
ong
line d
own.
Enco
urag
e stu
dent
s to
say t
he so
unds
whi
le w
ritin
g th
e let
ters.
12
1
2
1
1
1
1
12
1
2
1
1
1
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Name 3.1D
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ters
and
wor
ds. Th
e m
otio
n fo
r ‘r’
can
be d
escrib
ed a
s 1. s
hort
line
dow
n,2.
hal
f a h
ump.
Enc
oura
ge st
uden
ts to
say t
he so
unds
whi
le w
ritin
g th
e let
ters.
1
2 1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2 1
2
1
2
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Name 4.1
1
2 31
21 2
Dire
ction
s: H
ave s
tude
nts t
race
and
copy
the l
ette
rs an
d w
ords
. Th e
mot
ion
for ‘
u’ ca
n be
desc
ribed
as 1
. cup
, 2. s
hort
line
do
wn.
Enc
oura
ge st
uden
ts to
say t
he so
unds
whi
le w
ritin
g th
e let
ters.
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1
2 31
21 2
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1
2
1
2
1
23
4
Dire
ction
s: H
ave s
tude
nts t
race
and
copy
the l
ette
rs an
d w
ords
. Th e
mot
ion
for ‘
w’ ca
n be
desc
ribed
as 1
. dia
gona
l rig
ht,
2. d
iago
nal u
p, 3
. dia
gona
l rig
ht, 4
. dia
gona
l up.
Enc
oura
ge st
uden
ts to
say t
he so
unds
whi
le w
ritin
g th
e let
ters.
1
23
4
1
23
4
1
2
1
2
1
23
4
1
23
4
1
23
4
1
23
4
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Name 7.1D
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ters
and
wor
ds. Th
e m
otio
n fo
r ‘j’
can
be d
escrib
ed a
s 1. fi
sh h
ook
endi
ng
belo
w b
otto
m li
ne, 2
. dot
on
top.
Enc
oura
ge st
uden
ts to
say t
he so
unds
whi
le w
ritin
g th
e let
ters.
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
Name
Unit 5 33
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8.1D
irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ters
and
wor
ds. Th
e m
otio
n fo
r ‘y’
can
be d
escrib
ed a
s 1. d
iago
nal r
ight
,2.
dia
gona
l left
endi
ng b
elow
the b
otto
m li
ne. E
ncou
rage
stud
ents
to sa
y the
soun
ds w
hile
writ
ing
the l
ette
rs.1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
12
1 2 1
12
1 2 1
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1 21
2
1
2 3
Dire
ction
s: H
ave s
tude
nts t
race
and
copy
the l
ette
rs an
d w
ords
. Th e
mot
ion
for ‘
x’ ca
n be
desc
ribed
as 1
. dia
gona
l rig
ht,
2. d
iago
nal l
eft. E
ncou
rage
stud
ents
to sa
y the
soun
ds w
hile
writ
ing
the l
ette
rs.
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 21
2
1
2 3
1 2
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irecti
ons:
Hav
e stu
dent
s tra
ce a
nd co
py th
e let
ters
and
wor
ds. Th
e m
otio
n fo
r ‘k’
can
be d
escrib
ed a
s 1. l
ong
line d
own,
2. d
iago
nal l
eft, 3
. dia
gona
l rig
ht. E
ncou
rage
stud
ents
to sa
y the
soun
ds w
hile
writ
ing
the l
ette
rs.1
23
1
231
21 2
1
23
1
231
21 2
1
23
1
23
1
23
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1
2
1
23
1
2
1
2
1
23
1
2
1
2
1
Dire
ction
s: H
ave s
tude
nts t
race
and
copy
the l
ette
rs. E
ncou
rage
stud
ents
to sa
y the
soun
ds w
hile
writ
ing
the l
ette
rs.
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1
2
1
2
1
2
1
23
1
23
1
2
1
1
2
Name
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1 2
1
23
4
1 2
1 2
1 2
1
23
4
1 2
1 2
Dire
ction
s: H
ave s
tude
nts t
race
and
copy
the l
ette
rs. E
ncou
rage
stud
ents
to sa
y the
soun
ds w
hile
writ
ing
each
lette
r.
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1
23
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Uppercase Letter Chants A- Diagonal left, diagonal right, add a line across to me
B- Long line down, add two half circles to the right to me
C- Start just below the top line, make most of the circle
D- Long Line down, add a big half circle to the right
E- Long line down, add three lines across to me
F- Long line down, add three lines across
G- Start just below the top line make most of a circle and add a line to me
H- Long line down, again and add a line across to me
I- Long line down, add a line across at top and bottom to me
J- Line down and add a Fish hook
K- Long line down, add a diagonal left and a diagonal right
L- Long line down, add a line across down low
M- Long line down, add diagonal right, back up and back down
N- Long line down, add a diagonal right and back up
O- Start just below the top line, circle to the left
P- Long line down, add a half circle to the right
Q- Start just below, Top line, circle left, and a little diagonal
R- Long line down, add a half circle and diagonal to the right of me
S- Start just below the top line, make a half circle left and back right for me
T- Long Line Down, Add a line across up top
U- Line down and cup back up
V- Diagonal right, add a diagonal back up for me
W- Diagonal right, and up, add another one for me
X- Diagonal right, add a diagonal left to cross for me
Y- Little diagonal right and left add a short line down to me
Z- Top line across, diagonal left and bottom line across