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How do you write cursive handwriting?
Start with proper pencil grip.
Keep the pencil between your thumb and index finger. Keep other fingers loose.
Angle the pencil slightly with the writing surface, about 30 degrees.
Start at the top of each letter or number.
Write without lifting your writing utensil, except briefly at the top and bottom of some letters.
Stroke your letters in one continuous movement without stopping or lifting your pencil.
How do you write A in cursive handwriting practice?
A has a distinctive slanted-up stroke at the top of its stem. Note that this letter is not closed.
How do you write B in cursive handwriting practice?
The letter B has a straight, closed stem. The downstroke ends in a hook to the right. Make sure your turn is complete—don’t break the line of letters or make an incomplete curve on the upstroke at the end of your letter.
How do you write C in cursive handwriting practice?
The letter C is formed with a circular stroke. The C has no downstroke and no leftward slant at the top of its stem.
How do you write D in cursive handwriting practice?
D starts with a straight stroke that arcs slightly to meet its other stroke. Don’t forget the counter of the D on the left side.
D starts with a straight downstroke and finishes with an upstroke.
How do you write E in cursive handwriting practice?
E has a distinctive slanted-up stroke at the top of its stem. Note that this letter is not closed.
How do you write F in cursive handwriting practice?
The letter F is formed with a straight, diagonal forward stroke. At the top of the stroke, hook back smoothly to create a crescent shape.
How do you write G in cursive handwriting practice?
The letter G is formed with a curved, circular stroke. Make sure your curves are continuous—don’t lift your pencil from the paper or stop your motion on the up.
How do you write H in cursive handwriting practice?
The letter H is formed with a straight, diagonal forward stroke. At the top of the stroke, hook back smoothly to create a crescent shape.
How do you write I in cursive handwriting practice?
The letter I is formed with a straight, diagonal backward stroke. At the top of the stroke, hook to the right smoothly to create a crescent shape.
How do you write J in cursive handwriting practice?
The letter J is formed with a straight, diagonal forward stroke. At the top of the stroke, hook back smoothly to create a crescent shape.
How do you write K in cursive handwriting practice?
The letter K is formed with a straight, diagonal backward stroke. At the top of the stroke, hook to the left smoothly to create a crescent shape.
How do you write L in cursive handwriting practice?
The letter L is formed with a straight, diagonal forward stroke. At the top of the stroke, hook smoothly to create a crescent shape.
How do you write M in cursive handwriting practice?
The letter M is formed with a straight, diagonal forward stroke. At the top of the stroke, hook smoothly to create a crescent shape.
How do you write N in cursive handwriting practice?
Ne has a sharp, distinctive slanted-down angle at the top. Separate N’s tall left stem from its short right stem.
The letter N is formed with a straight, diagonal forward stroke. At the top of the stroke, hook smoothly to create a crescent shape.
How do you write O in cursive handwriting practice?
O has a distinctive roundness. The left side of the letter is closed, and the right side has an opening. The downstroke ends under the top curve of both loops, not inside the circles.
How do you write P in cursive handwriting practice?
Pe has a distinctive slanted-down angle characterizing its stem, with the downstroke ending at the base of the E. H and K have short, straight branches.
How do you write Q in cursive handwriting practice?
Q is formed with a straight, diagonal forward stroke. At the top of the stroke, hook back smoothly to create a crescent shape.
How do you write R in cursive handwriting practice?
The letter R is formed with a straight, diagonal backward stroke. Then, hook smoothly to the right at the top of the stroke to create a crescent shape.
How do you write S in cursive handwriting practice?
S is formed with a straight, diagonal forward stroke. At the top of the stroke, hook back smoothly to create a crescent shape.
How do you write T in cursive handwriting practice?
T has a short stem with an upward leftward slant at the top. The downstroke ends under the right side of the stem.
How do you write U in cursive?
The letter U has a straight downstroke and no leftward slant at the top. The right side of the letter is open.
How do you write V in cursive?
The letter V is formed with a straight, diagonal forward stroke. At the top of the stroke, hook back smoothly to create a crescent shape.
How do you write W in cursive handwriting practice?
The letter W is formed with a straight, diagonal forward stroke. At the top of the stroke, hook back smoothly to create a crescent shape.
How do you write X in cursive writing practice?
X has a straight downstroke with an upstroke at the end. The letter is closed on the left side and opens on the right side.
How do you write Y in cursive writing practice?
Y has a distinctive upstroke. The right side of the letter is open, and the left side is closed.
How do you write Z in cursive handwriting practice?
The letter Z has a straight stroke with a downward slant at the end. The left side of the Z is usually open.