What's included
Homework
1 hour per week. Practice writing the strokes, letters, and words until you can form them correctly and comfortably. The time this will take varies for each learner. Choose a comfortable writing utensil.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
Learn to write a simplified, modern style of cursive! This course teaches your learner how to form all lowercase and uppercase letters of the English alphabet. Learning to write in cursive will help you read cursive writing. By the end of this course, you will also be able to develop your own unique signature. Use any lined paper and writing utensil of your choice. Learn to write letters by repeated practice of a few different strokes. Letters taught together have similar strokes. Each week, on Monday and Thursday, I will post links to instructional YouTube videos I have created that teach several letters. These videos last around 5-7 minutes and demonstrate how to form each stroke, letter, and practice word. The videos also include oral instruction. Opportunities to practice abound throughout the video and should last until your learner can write each stroke, letter, and word correctly and comfortably! I am available should you require any assistance! Week 1: Lesson One: Lowercase letters i, s, r, t Lesson Two: Lowercase letters u, w, j, p Challenge: You will learn to write 11 words in cursive during these video lessons. Which other words can you write in cursive using the letters i, s, r, t, u, w, j, and p? Share a picture of your work! Week 2: Lesson Three: Lowercase letters e, l, b, f Lesson Four: Lowercase letters c, g, d, and uppercase letter C Challenge: You will learn to write 16 words in cursive during these video lessons. Which other words can you write in cursive using the letters i, s, r, t, u, w, j, p, e, l, b, f, c, g, d, and C? Share a picture of your work! Week 3: Lesson Five: Lowercase letters a, o, q, and uppercase letters A, O, E Lesson Six: Uppercase letters Q, Z, J Challenge: You will learn to write 14 words in cursive during these video lessons. Which other words can you write in cursive using the letters i, s, r, t, u, w, j, p, e, l, b, f, c, g, d, a, o, q, C, A, O, E, Q, Z, and J? Can you form any complete sentences? Share a picture of your work! Week 4: Lesson Seven: Lowercase letters v, x, y Lesson Eight: Uppercase letters U, V, W, X, Y Challenge: You will learn to write 11 words in cursive during these video lessons. Which other words can you write in cursive using the letters i, s, r, t, u, w, j, p, e, l, b, f, c, g, d, a, o, q, v, x, y, C, A, O, E, Q, Z, J, U, V, W, X, and Y? Can you form any complete sentences? Share a picture of your work! Week 5: Lesson Nine: Lowercase letters m, n, z Lesson Ten: Uppercase letters M, N, H, K Challenge: You will learn to write 11 words in cursive during these video lessons. Which other words can you write in cursive using the letters i, s, r, t, u, w, j, p, e, l, b, f, c, g, d, a, o, q, v, x, y, m, n, z, C, A, O, E, Q, Z, J, U, V, W, X, Y, M, N, H, and K? Can you form any complete sentences? Have you learned the uppercase and lowercase letters to write your first name? Share a picture of your work! Week 6: Lesson Eleven: Lowercase letters h, k Lesson Twelve: Uppercase letters B, P, R, L Challenge: You will learn to write 11 words in cursive during these video lessons. Which other words can you write in cursive using the letters i, s, r, t, u, w, j, p, e, l, b, f, c, g, d, a, o, q, v, x, y, m, n, z, h, k, C, A, O, E, Q, Z, J, U, V, W, X, Y, M, N, H, K, B, P, R and L? Can you form any complete sentences? Have you learned the uppercase and lowercase letters to write your first name? Write a short story using in cursive using the letters you've learned. Share a picture of your work! Week 7: Lesson Thirteen: Uppercase letters D, F, T Lesson Fourteen: Uppercase letters G, S, I Challenge: Congratulations! You've now learned to write all lowercase and uppercase letters of the English alphabet! Please post a picture of each uppercase and lowercase alphabet written in cursive. Write this on one sheet of paper and retain it as your cursive guide. Week 8: Lesson Fifteen: We will practice writing uppercase and lowercase letters by copying a poem. Lesson Sixteen: We will practice creating your signature. Challenge: Please share a picture of a poem, inspirational saying, or short story you copied in cursive. It may be the poem from video lesson 15, or feel free to share your original work written in cursive! Please also share a picture of your first name written in cursive! I will add it to your certificate of completion and email it to you following the course. Thank you for joining me!
Learning Goals
Students will learn to write a simplified, modern style of cursive. All lowercase and uppercase letters of the English alphabet are taught. Students will also develop their own unique signature.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I will post two instructional YouTube video links each week that each teach several letters. These are video lessons I have created. While no account needs to be created to view these videos, please supervise your learner's use of this external platform.
Supply List
Lined Paper Writing utensil
Language of Instruction
English
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello families! My name is Kiara Banks, but please call me Ms. Kay! I teach life skills courses to young learners, helping them communicate, set goals and make good decisions. As the teacher, I present scenarios that assist children in making good choices. Art activities incorporated with open dialogue make for stimulating class involvement. I believe that it is vitally important to develop positive socio-emotional skills to experience real success in life. Additionally, I wish to support families experiencing learning loss by offering reasonably priced private tutoring sessions.
I have over 20 years of experience as a volunteer teacher at a local community center, instructing students as young as 4-years-old. I also teach English language learners online, utilizing my TESOL certification. I have a certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education, as well as a Professional Tutor Certification. Most importantly, I am a homeschool teacher to my 4th-grade son. I love to learn and am constantly working to improve my skills as a teacher!
I enjoy many types of arts and crafts activities. As a fun fact, my favorite dessert is cake! I taught cake decorating lessons at a local craft store and sold decorated cakes for several years. Some of my wedding cakes even won awards!
Reviews
Live Group Class
$5
weekly or $40 for 8 weeks8 weeks
Completed by 7 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 8-11