What's included
8 live meetings
4 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
NOTE: The other Tails and Curls sections are ten, 25-minute sessions that meet twice per week for five weeks. THIS SECTION meets for eight, 35-minute sessions, twice per week for four weeks. Each lesson will include letter demonstration and practice. Following each lesson, students will receive worksheets that may be used to guide their practice in between lessons. Students will be required to spend an ample amount of time in between classes practicing what they have learned. Although the focus of this class will be learning the mechanics and art of standard, cursive handwriting, each lesson will also include brief fun facts on topics such as calligraphy, fountain pens, fonts, John Hancock’s signature, and National Handwriting Day. We will also have a brief discussion about the handwritten U.S. Declaration of Independence (1776); diary of Anne Frank (1942); and Book of Kells (800 AD). During the eight sessions offered, all 26 letters of the alphabet (in both their upper- and lower-case forms), as well as some punctuation marks, will be demonstrated. Resources, including links to articles and videos of interest, vocabulary lists, and other notes prepared by the teacher, will be posted on the classroom page. Students will be given the opportunity to have their work displayed on the classroom page, as well. Lesson 1: A demonstration of the "Up and Right" lower case letters b, e, h, i, k, l, r, s, and t. Lesson 2: A demonstration of the "Up and Right" upper and lower case letters f, j, p, G, and S and the "Up and Left" upper case letters I and J. Lesson 3: A demonstration of the "Counter-Clockwise" lower case letters a, c, d, g, o, and q; the "Counter-Clockwise" upper case letters A, C, E, and O; and the "Up and Over" lower case letters m and n. Lesson 4: A demonstration of the "Scoop" upper and lower case letters U and u; the Boomerang" upper case letters B, M, N, P, and R; and the "Clockwise" upper and lower case letters Q, Z, and z. Lesson 5: A demonstration of the "Scoop" upper case letters V, W, X, and Y and the "Scoop" lower case letters v, w, x, and y. Lesson 6: A demonstration of the upper case letters D, F, H, K, L, and T. Lesson 7: While the teacher demonstrates copying a poem in cursive handwriting, students will also copy the poem in their own cursive handwriting. Lesson 8: A demonstration of a pangram written in cursive. Students will be asked to create a pangram (a sentence that includes every letter of the alphabet at least once). The challenge is in making a grammatically correct sentence in as few words as possible. The fun is in making those words silly enough to tickle your funny bone.
Other Details
Supply List
You will need the following supplies: ruled paper (preferably ½” dotted, 1” ruled) pencil eraser pen In addition, worksheets will be provided with each lesson.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Western Governors University
When I attended elementary school in the 1970s, neat, legible, cursive handwriting was an important part of our education. I received good grades then and compliments throughout my life on my beautiful penmanship. In recent years, I’ve also dabbled in hand lettering and calligraphy art and have participated in events such as The Graceful Envelope Contest. In addition, I am a member of IAMPETH (International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting), participate regularly in workshops, and attended their annual conference, IAMPETHvirtual '21.
I have taught over 300 sections of Tails and Curls: The Art of Cursive Handwriting and Penmanship Pals: Handwriting and Fine Motor Skills Practice. Your student will find me to be patient, cheerful, and fun.
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Live Group Class
$64
for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
35 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-8 learners per class