Cursive Workbook, Ages 8–12

Extra practice pack

Eight pages that pick up where the workbook leaves off. Print the whole pack, or just the pages for joins or words that need another go.

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Joins from the line

These letters finish on the baseline and swing up into the next letter. Trace each join, then write it on your own.

Into short letters

ai
er

Into tall letters

al
th
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Tricky top joins

The letters b, o, v and w finish high. Keep the join up at the dashed middle line before dipping into the next letter.

ow
on
wa
br
ve
ol
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Useful words

Trace each word, then write it on your own on the empty line.

because
always
together
friend
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More useful words

Watch the joins after o and w in these words. Trace first, then write.

before
school
question
wonderful
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Capital letters

Some capitals join the next letter and some don't. Follow the model, and start every name of a day or month with a capital.

Monday
Friday
January
October
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Sentence practice

Trace the sentence, then write it on the empty lines. Leave a space about the size of a small o between words.

Small steps build strong skills.
Kindness can brighten someone's day.
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Copy, cover, write

Copy the sentence under the model. Then cover the model with your hand and write it again from memory.

I can write clearly and confidently.

Copy

Cover and write

Practice helps my handwriting grow.

Copy

Cover and write

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Your own cursive

Write three sentences about something you enjoy. Take your time with joins and spacing.

When you finish, circle the sentence you think is your neatest.

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