A Multi-Sensory, Systematic Approach to Handwriting

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Table of ConTenTS

Steps to Teaching Handwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Handwriting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Suggested Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ideas for Handwriting Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

LowErCaSE LEttErS

Handwriting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Swing Letters – i, t, u, s, j, p, r, w . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Curve Letters – a, d, g, qu, c, o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Letters that Connect at the Baseline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Loop Letters – l, b, f, e, h, k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Letters that Connect with a Dip Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Bump Letters – n, m, y, v, x, z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

UppEr-CaSE LEttErS

Curve Letters p, B, r, N, M, K, H, U, Y, w, V, X, Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Uppercase Letters that Connect at the Baseline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Uppercase Letters that Do Not Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

roll Letters a, o, C, E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Loop Letters G, S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Circle Letters J, Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Slash Letters t, F, D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Miscellaneous Letters I, L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

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STepS To TeaChing handwriTing

The twenty-six letters of the alphabet are the basis for writing the 74 basic phonograms which describe 98% of English words. For students who are new to The Logic of English®, it is best to combine teaching the sounds of each letter with learning how to write it.

In The Logic of English® Handwriting Series, letters are organized by their initial strokes. Before beginning to teach how to write the letters, introduce the Handwriting Chart on

page 17. Show the students the baseline, top line, and midline. Then ask them to repeat back the name of each line.

1. Show the students the Phonogram Flash Card for the targeted letter. (These may be pur-chased at www.LogicOfEnglish.com/store.)

2. Say the sound(s) found on the back of the flashcard.

3. Ask the students to count the number of sounds they hear.

4. Ask the students to repeat the sounds. (Correct errors in pronunciation at this time.)

5. Using your pointer finger and the Handwriting Chart provided, demonstrate how to write the first step of the letter using movements that originate from the elbow while say-ing the complete instructions aloud.

6. Ask the students to demonstrate the motion and repeat the directions.

7. Demonstrate the first and second steps while saying the instructions aloud.

8. Ask the students to repeat the motions while restating the directions. (Continue in this manner until all the steps are mastered.)

9. Model writing the letter using your pointer finger on the Handwriting Chart while saying the full directions for how it is written. End by saying the sound(s) made by the letter.

10. Ask the students to repeat forming the letter while saying the directions aloud 2-3 times.

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11. Model the letter using the shortened bold instructions and emphasizing the rhythm. End by saying the sound(s) made by the letter.

12. Ask the students to model correct formation 3-5 times while stating the shortened direc-tions followed by the sound(s). Check to make sure that the students are developing fluid and rhythmic motions.

13. Direct the students to trace the enlarged letter in the workbook with their pointer finger. Note that the students are demonstrating fluid, rhythmic motions.

Students with Undeveloped Fine-Motor Skills

14. Practice the letters using large-motor motions on a white board, chalkboard, saltbox, sensory box… Practice fine-motor skills by using scissors, coloring… When the students’ motor skills have developed, move on to step 15.

Students with Developed Fine-Motor Skills

15. Practice writing the letter on paper with a pencil.

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Swing LetterS

Each of the lowercase swing letters begins on the baseline with an upward swinging motion towards the midline.

i

u

j

r

t

s

p

w

Swing LEttErS 21

i 1Swing up to the midline, 2down to the baseline, 3pick up the pencil, 4dot. / ĭ-ī-ē-y/

t 1Swing tall to halfway between the midline and the top line, 2down to the baseline, 3pick up the pencil, 4cross at the midline.

/t/

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ii i

i i

i i i i

Swing LEttErS 23

tt t

t t

t t t t

Swing LetterS 33

Practice 1

i t u s j p r w

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Letters that connect at the baseLine

Letters that end on the baseline connect from the baseline to the next letter. Read each word, then practice writing it with your pointer finger. Try to write each word with smooth, rhythmic motions.

sat

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dadrug

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Practice 8

pat rug sat rat cat

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Curve Letters

Each of these letters begins halfway between the midline and the top line and curves up towards the top line.

P

N

H

W

X

B

M

U

V

Z

R

K

Y

CurvE LEttErs 103

PStart halfway between the midline and the top line. 1Curve up to the top line, 2straight to the baseline, 3slide up to the top line, 4circle around to the midline.

BStart halfway between the midline and the top line. 1Curve up to the top line, 2straight to the baseline, 3slide up to the top line, 4circle around to the midline, 5circle around past the baseline, 6touch, 7glide across.

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PP P

P P

P P P P

CurvE LEttErs 105

BB B

B B

B B B B