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Middle School & Teen Cursive: Learn to Write Cursive & Read Letters From History
Completed by 19 learners
Ages 11-16
Live Group Class
No live video meetings
4 weeks
1-18 learners per class
What's included
Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Beginner Level
This is a flexible schedule version of the live class. Students will learn to write upper and lower case letters in cursive and master their penmanship skills. They will also have an opportunity to practice reading cursive writing and review letters in history and from famous authors such as Lincoln, Queen Elizabeth, John Lennon, and Martin Luther King Jr. In each lesson, students will learn to properly form three- five letters in cursive. Students will practice spacing, size, and slant while writing these letters. Part of each class will include connecting letters to properly form words, then sentences. Students will be sent worksheets before each class to practice tracing letters together during the lesson. Students will be able to see proper formation of each letter, then practice on their own. They will have an opportunity to practice independently, but this class includes some games and creative word building. Our classroom is used during this flex class. Classroom assignments (postings) will be made by 8 am (MST) each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during our flexible schedule class. Interaction Points will be every Wednesdays and Fridays. On these days, students will interact in our class discussion, review, class activity, answer questions, read other students cursive, or write from manuscript to cursive day. At the end of our scheduled class, students will practice writing their own "thank you" letter to a friend or family member.
Learning Goals
Lesson 1: Students will learn to form "sharp top" lowers case letters (i/t/s/u) and begin to connect words to practice cursive connection and write their first sentence. Students will be introduced to a small sample of cursive writing for reading practice and sample a famous authors cursive writing. Worksheet includes writing and connecting the letters from the lesson.
Class 2: Students will read a sample of cursive writing. In this lesson, we will continue to form "sharp top" letters, begin "loop top" lower case letters and write new sentences. We will review writing letters (i/t/s) and learn (r/e/l/f). INTERACTION POINT: upload your first sentences for comparison at the end of lesson 12. You may be surprised how much you improved in cursive writing in just four weeks.
Worksheet includes writing and connecting the letters from the lesson and writing sentences.
Class 3: Students will read a sample of cursive writing. In this lesson, students will also learn to form "round top" lower case letters (m/n/x), review previous letters taught, and write more words and sentences. Students will also begin the process of transcribing words/sentences from manuscript to cursive. INTERACTION POINT: Answer the discussion question.
Worksheet includes writing and connecting the letters from the lesson and past lessons. Students will continue to trace and write sentences.
Class 4: Students will read a sample of cursive writing. In this lesson, students will learn to form "roll top letters" (a/c/d/q) and review previous letters. Cursive sentence writing will also be practiced. Famous letter sample will be viewed at the end of class.
Worksheet includes writing and connecting the letters from the lesson and writing sentences.
Class 5: Students will read a sample of cursive writing. Students will also learn to form (p/h/k) and write words/sentences with all letters learned at this point. Students will continue to connect letters, read, and creatively write words and sentences. INTERACTION POINT: Class discussion. Answer one of the three questions posted about our time learning cursive up to this point and comment on another students answer.
Worksheet includes writing and connecting the letters from the lesson and writing sentences.
Class 6: Students will read a sample of cursive writing. In this lesson, students will learn to form (b/o/v/w) and review previous taught letters. Students will write short sentences from manuscript to cursive. INTERACTION POINT: Time yourself writing three of our six sentences and upload a picture of your cursive sentences.
Worksheet includes writing and connecting the letters from the lesson and writing sentences.
Class 7: Students will read a sample of cursive writing. Students will learn to form "below the baseline" letters (g/j/y/z). Students will write short sentences from manuscript to cursive. Famous letters samples will be viewed.
Worksheet includes writing and connecting the letters from the lesson and writing sentences. Students will begin to copy/trace short sentences or paragraphs from manuscript to cursive.
Class 8: Students will read a sample of cursive writing. In this lesson, students will begin to form Upper Case letters and review their lower case partners (Aa, Cc, Oo, Ee, Dd, Ff, Tt). Students will write short sentences from manuscript to cursive. INTERACTION POINT: We made it to uppercase letters. Write five proper nouns to practice the letters learned in class.
Worksheet includes writing and connecting the letters from the lesson and writing sentences. Students will begin to copy/trace short sentences or paragraphs from manuscript to cursive.
Class 9: Students will read a sample of cursive writing. Students will also learn to form new Upper Case letters and review their lower case partners (Pp/Rr/Bb/Ll). INTERACTION POINT: Answer one of the game questions from class in cursive.
Worksheet includes writing and connecting the letters from the lesson and writing sentences. Students will begin to copy/trace short sentences or paragraphs from manuscript to cursive.
Class 10: Students will read a sample of cursive writing. We will also continue to learn to form Upper Case letters and review their lower case partners (Ss, Gg, Ii, Jj). A sample letter from history will be reviewed.
Worksheet will include tracing/connecting/writing letters from this lesson. Students will also write 1-2 stanzas of a poem by Robert Frost
Class 11: Students will read a sample of cursive writing. In this lesson, students will learn to form Upper Case letters and review their lower case partners (Mn, Nn, Hh, Kk, Xx). INTERACTION POINT: Answer the discussion question: Who will you write a thank you letter to and why? You don't have to show us the letter, but show us your "signature"!
Worksheet will include tracing/connecting/writing letters from this lesson. Students will also write 1-2 stanzas of a poem by Robert Frost
Class 12: Students will read a sample of cursive writing, learn to form upper case letters and review their lower case partners (Uu, Vv, Yy, Ww, Qq, Zz). INTERACTION POINT: Some letters are easier than others. Show us the letter(s) that are easiest for you to write and the letter(s) that you were difficult to remember. Write and compare your sentence from lesson 2.
Worksheet will include tracing/connecting/writing letters from this lesson and writing the final stanzas of a poem by Robert Frost
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be reading letters from WW II soldiers. If parents would like a copy of the transcript, please let me know before class.
We will also read a letter from Abraham Lincoln before he was president, a letter from Queen Elizabeth to FDR where she gives a recipe, and a song written by John Lennon.
We'll see samples from Einstein and Beethoven, however their writing is in German.
Supply List
Students will be sent worksheets before each class to help them trace and form letters and sentences. Please print your worksheets for class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in English from UCLA
Hello students and parents. Welcome to my classroom. I’m Ms. Lisa. I have been in education for over twenty years and have had the privilege of teaching children both domestically and internationally. I started teaching high school English after receiving my degree from UCLA, but I’ve also enjoyed home schooling my own children (all in college now) and teaching elementary students.
I like to make learning fun for all of my students, from 3-years old to 17- years old. In all of my years of teaching, it has been a joy to teach many children how to read, write, and do math! I enjoy working with children and developing an appreciation for learning new things in a new way. There’s great joy when I see my students succeed! The moment a child sounds out a word for the first time or reads a sentence on their own, or independently writes a 5-paragraph essay, brings great joy to both teacher and student! My goal is to make learning concepts a FUNdamental and rewarding experience.
When I’m not teaching, I enjoy watching movies and playing board games with my family, reading, painting, and taking my dog Cody on long walks.
It is an honor to teach kids from all cultures, and I’m excited to teach your child. Thank you for considering me as your child's teacher. I hope to see them in my classroom in the near future.
Here's what some of my parents have to say.
"I'm very glad to meet Miss Lisa. This class is very interesting. Thank you for your patience and correcting my child's pronunciation in time. Look forward to seeing you again." 7/3/2020
"The teacher does a good job." 6/16/2020
"Nice to meet Ms. Lisa today. Todays class was great. Vivian and the teacher communicated very well. The teacher grasps the time of the course very well and will put forward expansion questions to help children understand the course. Thank you very much. I'm looking forward to seeing you next time. 5/15/2020
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