A review of cursive for upper grades, this consumable text also makes a great review for students who want to “shine up” their handwriting skills or as a companion to a US history study. While this workbook is intended for those who are familiar with the CursiveLogic method, a student with a fair grasp of cursive would also benefit from this practice book (the method will take just a bit to become familiar with).
Inside each cover you’ll find an alphabet and number reference chart and also a brief dictionary of particular vocabulary used in the source material. Start the text with cursive handwriting review of letter strings, and practice capitals, technique, form, and midline connections. Then, get ready for great Americans! Studies highlight 18 famous individuals (from Patrick Henry to Geronimo, Eleanor Roosevelt to Cesar Chavez) and includes US Presidents Reagan, Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington, and Kennedy. Start each section with a brief biography including a portrait, birth/death years. Then, follows a narrative to copy (which might be a speech, a selection from a book, or biography). Students begin their writing with a tracing exercise, then trace in pencil, and then write. On days 1, 2, and 3 students will copy and write.
One fun section encourages students to develop their own signatures with examples of different capital letters (Q and the Q that looks like a 2 are options), flourishes, and space to create their own “John Hancock.” Consumable, 96 pgs, spiral lay-flat binding, pb. ~ Ruth