Making Lower Case Letters

Here are the rules: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written an “a”.

A

Instructions: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written an “a.”

(Teachers Note: Some school districts feel teaching handwriting with slanted letters helps children make an easier transition to cursive writing.)

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Lowercase Printing I

Making Lower Case Letters

Here are the rules: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written an “b”.

B

Instructions: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written a “b.”

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Lowercase Printing I

Writing Prep

Making Lower Case Letters

Here are the rules: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written an “c”.

C

Instructions: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written a “c.”

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Lowercase Printing I

Writing Prep

Making Lower Case Letters

Here are the rules: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written an “d”.

D

Instructions: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written a “d.”

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Lowercase Printing I

Writing Prep

Making Lower Case Letters

Here are the rules: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written an “e”.

E

Instructions: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written an “e.”

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Lowercase Printing I

Writing Prep

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Making Lower Case Letters

Here are the rules: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written an “f”.

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Instructions: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written an “f.”

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Lowercase Printing I

Writing Prep

Making Lower Case Letters

Here are the rules: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written an “g”.

G

Instructions: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written a “g.”

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Lowercase Printing I

Writing Prep

Making “Small” LettersHere are the rules: Start at the white dot and follow the dots as they become

darker. When you get to the black dot you will have written an “h”.

Making Lower Case Letters

Here are the rules: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written an “h”.

H

Instructions: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written an “h.”

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Lowercase Printing I

Writing Prep

Making Lower Case Letters

Here are the rules: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written an “i”.

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Instructions: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written an “i.”

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Lowercase Printing I

Writing Prep

Making Lower Case Letters

Here are the rules: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written an “j”.

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Instructions: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written a “j.”

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Lowercase Printing I

Writing Prep

Making Lower Case Letters

Here are the rules: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written an “k”.

K

Instructions: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written a “k.”

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Lowercase Printing I

Writing Prep

Making Lower Case Letters

Here are the rules: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written an “l”.

L

Instructions: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written an “l.”

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Lowercase Printing I

Writing Prep

Making Lower Case Letters

Here are the rules: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written an “m”.

M

Instructions: Start at the arrow and follow the dots as they become lighter.

When you get to the white dot you will have written a “m.”

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Lowercase Printing I

Writing Prep

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Lowercase Printing I

Writing Prep