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© 2011 Handwriting Without Tears®
T he first group of letters is familiar from printing and these letters use the basic c to c connection. Children can easily identify these letters. In both print and cursive, these letters start on the mid line with the Magic c stroke.
Magic c Cursive Letters
Magic cBump the lineUp like a helicopterBump!Back down bumptravel away
Magic cBump the line
Magic cUp like a helicopterUp higherBack down bumptravel away
Magic cUp like a helicopterBump!Back down, turnAim for cornertravel away
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T hese letters are also familiar from printing. T he h and p have been de-looped for simplicity. Letters h, t, and p end on the baseline. T hey are easy to connect to letters that start on the baseline.
Letters Without Loops that Connect at the Bottom
Travel up like a helicopterSlide down bumpClimb back up and overAnd down bumpTravel away
Travel up like a helicopterSlide down bumpTravel awayCross
Travel upBump!Slide downClimb back upAnd over and aroundBump the poleTravel away
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T his group doesn’t look like the printed letters. Letter e is the most frequently used letter. All three use similar stroke patterns and strategies. We keep the loops on e, l, and f because making a loop helps the pencil move in the right direction to connect to the next letter.
Letters with Loops that Connect at the Bottom
Travel then upTurnDownStay on your sideBump, travel away
Travel then upTurnDownStay on your sideBump, travel away
Travel then upTurnDownU turnAim for cornerTravel away
elf
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Most children recognize these letters from printing. T hey are fairly easy to learn. T he letters u and y begin with similar strokes, and letters i and j begin with similar strokes.
Familiar from Print
Down, travel, upBump!Back down, turnAim for cornerTravel away
Down, travel, upBump!Back down bumpTravel away
Travel upBump!Back down bumpTravel awayDot
Travel upBump!Back down, turnAim for cornerTravel awayDot
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T hese three letters are not familiar from printing. T hey can be challenging, but if taught using the step-by-step directions, they will not present any difficulty. T he letter k has been de-looped to keep it clear and simple.
Not Familiar from Print
Travel up likea helicopterSlide down Bump! Climb back up and over and aroundKick! Slide away
Travel upBump!SmileDown bumpTravel away
Straight jet take-offBumpDown, make a J turnTouch, travel away
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Tow Truck Letters
Down and upDown and upEnd with tow
Magic cKeep on goingCircle aroundEnd with tow
Slide downBump!And upEnd with tow
Start with anTravel and upEnd with tow
T his group has a special name - the Tow Truck Letters. T hese four letters are the only lowercase cursive letters that do not end on the baseline. T he ending sticks out like a tow, and it never bends down to pick up another letter.
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T he number of bumps in these letters is important and tricky. When a Tow Truck Letter comes before m or n, use the printed style of these letters. Children should know the difference between the printed and cursive letters.
Tricky Letters
Travel, up and overDownAgainAgain
After Tow Truck Letter, use printed m
Special Situation
Travel, up and overDownAgain
After Tow Truck Letter, use printed n
fro
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T hese letters are used infrequently and can be challenging, so we wait until the end to introduce them. Although q uses a Magic c stroke, it is taught here to avoid confusion with g.
Infrequently Used
Climb upSide downCross
Magic cUp like a helicopterBump! Back downU turnAim for corner,Travel away
Make your halfMake another halfTurnAim for corner,Travel away
Slide downCross down
Magic cUpBack down
Magic c Magic cAroundEnd
DownTravel upBack down
Slide downUpEnd
DownTravel upBack downSmall J turnEnd
Half heartUp, over, downSmall J turnEnd
DownTravel upAgainEnd
Lowercase Partners
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T hese letters are taught first because they are easy. T hey look just like their lowercase partners, only bigger! T he fancy strokes and extras have been eliminated, making them clean, clear, and easy to learn.
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Familiar from Print Capitals
Ready downDownUp overEnd
Ready downUp over down
Ready downUp around
Ready downUp aroundSlide down
Ready downKickSlide down
Ready downUp over downOne more
Ready downUp aroundAround again
T hese letters are familiar from printing. T hey use a common introductory strokepattern: ready, down. It’s like picking up a hammer (ready) and hitting a nail (down).
Jet takes offPrint sEnd
Ready downTurn
Curve upDownBig J turnEnd
c in the airc again
Curve upStraight downSmall J turnEnd
Half heartSmall turnFlip over
Down small turnFlip overCurve up end
Ready downTurnCross
Not Familiar from Print Capitals
Start likein the airDown small turnFlip over
Curve upTop like +Down big J turn End
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T hese letters are new and require special attention to consistent modeling and practice. T here are Letter Stories in the Teacher’s Guide for G and S. E is unfamiliar but easy. We give children the option to use a printed or a cursive Q.
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