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Cursive Writing Introduction

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Cursive Writing Introduction

Cursive Writing Introduction

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✏️ Part 1: Basic Cursive Strokes

1. Trace the basic cursive strokes below. Remember to keep your pencil moving smoothly!
2. Circle the correct pencil grip for cursive writing:

Tight grip with fingers close to the tip

Relaxed grip with fingers about 2cm from the tip

Loose grip holding the pencil at the top

🔤 Part 2: Lowercase Letter Practice

3. Trace and then write each cursive letter three times:

Letter 'a':

Letter 'c':

Letter 'd':

Letter 'e':

Letter 'o':

🔗 Part 3: Connecting Letters

4. Practice connecting these letter pairs. Focus on smooth exit and entrance strokes:

ca:

ad:

do:

5. Which of these features are important in cursive writing? Check all that apply:

Connected strokes

Consistent slant

Lifting the pencil between each letter

Smooth, flowing movements

Even spacing between letters

📝 Part 4: Simple Words

6. Write these simple words in cursive. Remember to connect your letters smoothly:

ace:

cod:

doe:

7. Fill in the blanks about cursive writing:

Cursive writing helps us write more __________ and with better __________. The key is to keep our pencil __________ and connect letters with smooth __________ strokes.

🎯 Part 5: Reflection and Goals

8. What did you find most challenging about cursive writing today?
9. Match the cursive writing terms with their meanings:
1. Entrance stroke
2. Exit stroke
3. Undercurve
4. Slant
A. The angle of your letters
B. Stroke that connects to the next letter
C. Curved stroke going upward
D. Stroke that begins a letter
10. Set a goal for your cursive writing practice this week:

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