Cursive Made Simple - The Alphabet

In this course, students will learn a "simplified" cursive writing style that eliminates many of the curls and high tails of traditional styles. I have taught this style of cursive throughout my career as an educator in both the general and special education setting.

The focus will writing both capital and lower case letters in isolation, as well as learning to read words in cursive. This course is designed for learners that are able to print all of the letters of the alphabet. They should also be able to read words in print (please see the session break down for the words students should be familiar with).

During our Zoom meetings, I intend to practice the "I do, you do, we do" model. For example, I will show students how to form a letter (I do). Then, we will write each letter together and I will ask each student to show me their work so I can assist with any struggles (we do). Finally, students will be asked to write letters independently in order to demonstrate their writing abilities (you do). While students will be taught cursive, they will also be encouraged to recreate it "their way" because everyone's handwriting is different! Please note that students will need to turn on their camera's to show me their work, or else I will be unable to assess their progress.

SESSION BREAK DOWN:
Session One: 
Students will learn the following letters: Aa Cc Oo Ee Mm Nn Rr Ss Uu Vv Ww Xx
Student will practice reading the following words: Ace Car Or Even Max New Rose Sum Us Van Wave Xerox

Session Two:
Students will learn the following letters: Bb Dd Hh Ii Kk Ll Tt
Students will practice reading the following words: Bold Doll Ice Kite Lab Thick

Session Three:
Students will learn the following letters: Ff Gg Jj Pp Qq Yy Zz
Students will practice reading the following words: Formalize Grotesque Jog Project Quiet Youthful Zappy

EXTENSION NOTE: If students demonstrate they are ready to move on during this course, we will progress beyond writing letters in isolation and move on to writing the words they have learned to read, phrases, names, and/or sentences.