Syl-la-dot Cursive Program Installation Guide

Cursive Program
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Cursive Program

Author: Carla Cox

The three icons below can be found at the bottom of every lesson within the student workbook. This information will help guide you through all of our curriculums.

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Instruction Page
Turn to this page of the instruction manual to view the scripted instructions for your current lesson.

Answer Key Page
Turn to this page of the instruction manual to view the answers or spelling list for your current lesson. Some lessons do not have an answer key.

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1. Today, we are going to learn how to form the cursive letter ___ . [Aa]
2. You may notice that many of the letters look similar to the printed versions.
3. We will begin with the 2 large uppercase letters at the top of the page.
4. On the left, you will see how this uppercase letter should look.
5. The dotted letter on the right will show you how to form this letter correctly.
6. Place the tip of your pencil on the black starting dot and then proceed to follow the smaller color-coded dots. The correct order is as follows: blue, red, green, and purple.
7. While tracing this line, your pencil should not be lifted off of the paper.
8. Some letters are more complex and require more than 1 line to form them.
9. For these complex letters, we use different shapes as our starting dots. (circle, square, and triangle)
10. If a letter has more than 1 line, your pencil should be lifted off of the paper when moving to the next starting dot.
11. After tracing the large letter at the top, we will progress to the next 3 rows of practice. Remember to begin at the starting dot when forming your letters.
12. The bottom half of this page focuses on the lowercase letter ___ and should be completed using the same method described above. [a]

Connecting Letters

1. For this activity, you will be tracing the letter ___ found within words. [Aa]
2. If the word begins with the missing letter, the process of tracing it will be exactly the same as the previous page. You will begin at the green starting dot and follow the same steps as before.
3. If the missing letter is not found at the beginning of the word, tracing the missing letter will be slightly different. These letters do not have starting dots.
   Instead, you will begin where the previous letter ends.
4. The letters a, c, d, g, o, p, q, and s will have red stopping dots. They tell you to stop, backup, and retrace parts of the letter.
5. Let’s begin with the first word.

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1. It’s important that students understand the difference between the green starting dots and red stopping dots.
2. Red stopping dots are used to help guide students, as they retrace various parts of letters to accurately complete cursive connections within words.

Letter Practice

1. On this page, you will be practicing tracing / writing letters. [Aa – Dd]
2. Each row is dedicated to a specific uppercase or lowercase letter.
3. You should always begin each letter at the starting dot.
4. Since you will only be tracing single letters today (no words), you will not need to worry about stopping dots.
5. Remember to say the name of each letter as you trace / write it.
6. Try to do your best writing when completing this activity.

Finding Letters

1. In this lesson, we are going to find letters within words.
2. Each row of words will be focusing on a specific letter. [Aa]
3. Whenever you spot this letter within a word, you will circle it. [M o n d a y]
4. Please note that some letters may appear multiple times within the same word.
   If this happens, you will need to circle each of them.
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ABC Review

1. This activity reviews all uppercase and lowercase cursive letters in the alphabet.
2. Beginning at the starting dots, you will trace each of these letters carefully.
3. Since you will only be tracing single letters (no words), you will not need to worry about stopping dots.
4. If you are unsure how to correctly form a letter, you should go back to that letter’s formation page for review. Try not to guess.

High Connections Between Letters

1. Connecting cursive letters can be tricky. This page focuses on making high connections – those connections that occur above the baseline.
2. All high connections on this page will be shown with blue letters.
3. There are only 4 letters that create high connections: b, o, v, and w.
4. Each section has 3 steps.
5. First, you will read the word written on the first line.
6. Next, you will say and trace that same word on the second line, beginning at the green starting dot.
7. Uppercase and lowercase letters are treated differently when writing in cursive.
8. Uppercase cursive letters should be fully completed before moving on to the next letter in a word.
9. When writing lowercase letters in cursive, you should not lift your pencil off of the paper, until you finish the word you are writing.
10. Ask yourself: Does this word contain the lowercase letters i, j, t or x?
11. If yes, these lowercase letters will remain unfinished until after you complete writing the entire word.
    Do not dot the letters i and j.
    Do not cross the letters t and x.
12. Once the word is written, now is the time to go back and add dots and crosses to these unfinished letters.
13. Be sure to keep an eye out for red stopping dots while you trace.
14. Lastly, you will write this same word again on your own, without the help of tracing lines.
15. Complete the rest of the page using this same process.

Low Connections Between Letters

1. Connecting cursive letters can be tricky. This page focuses on making low connections – those connections that occur at the baseline.
2. Most letters in the alphabet create a low connection (not b, o, v, and w).
3. All low connections on this page will be shown with purple letters.
4. Each section has 3 steps.
5. First, you will read the word written on the first line.
6. Next, you will say and trace that same word on the second line, beginning at the green starting dot.
7. Uppercase and lowercase letters are treated differently when writing in cursive.
8. Uppercase cursive letters should be fully completed before moving on to the next letter in a word.
9. When writing lowercase letters in cursive, you should not lift your pencil off of the paper, until you finish the word you are writing.
10. Ask yourself: Does this word contain the lowercase letters i, j, t or x?
11. If yes, these lowercase letters will remain unfinished until after you complete writing the entire word.
    Do not dot the letters i and j.
    Do not cross the letters t and x.
12. Once the word is written, now is the time to go back and add dots and crosses to these unfinished letters.
13. Be sure to keep an eye out for red stopping dots while you trace.
14. Lastly, you will write this same word again on your own, without the help of tracing lines.
15. Complete the rest of the page using this same process.

Cursive to Print

1. Now that you have had practice writing, do you think you will be able to read cursive writing?
2. The information presented on this page is presented in cursive.
3. Let’s read the passage together.
4. Next, you will now reread the passage out loud, as you print the words on the lines provided.

Print to Cursive

1. The information presented on this page is presented in normal print.
2. Let’s read the passage together.
3. Do you think you can write complete sentences in cursive?
4. Next, you will now reread the passage out loud, as you write the words in cursive on the lines provided.
5. Uppercase cursive letters should be fully completed before moving on to the next letter in a word.
6. Uppercase and lowercase letters are treated differently when writing in cursive.
7. When writing lowercase letters in cursive, you should not lift your pencil off of the paper, until you finish the word you are writing.
8. Ask yourself: Does this word contain the lowercase letters i, j, t or x?
9. If yes, these lowercase letters will remain unfinished until after you complete writing the entire word.
   Do not dot the letters i and j.
   Do not cross the letters t and x.
10. Once the word is written, now is the time to go back and add dots and crosses to these unfinished letters.
11. The entire alphabet is displayed for you at the top of the page, in case you need a reminder as to how a particular letter is formed.

Cursive to Print Answer Key

92 Water splashed over the side of the pool when everyone jumped in.
93 We will be celebrating your birthday tomorrow with cake and ice cream.
94 The old movie theater in our town has the cheapest tickets around.
95 Zoos are a wonderful place to see exotic animals from all around the world.
96 Meghan wants to play the flute in the school band next year.
97 Walk down the street and buy a dozen doughnuts from the bakery.
98 The boys spent last summer riding horses at Grandpa’s dude ranch.
99 This amusement park is known for its thrilling roller coasters.
100 Video games are designed to be both challenging and fun for all ages.
101 Emma’s parents bought her the cutest corgi puppy she had ever seen.
103 Rivers can be used to move both people and goods downstream.
104 Clocks can be either analog or digital. Which type do you prefer to use?
105 Please help me clean the house before our guests arrive later tonight.
106 I always write about my day in a diary before falling asleep each night.
107 People say that it is seven years bad luck to walk under a ladder.
108 The recipe calls for eggs, flour, and sugar. Do we have these ingredients?
109 Exercise is important for everyone. It helps keep you fit and healthy.
110 It is freezing outside. Please wear your winter jacket, hat, and gloves.
111 Raising chickens is a great source of eggs. However, it does require hard work.
112 What is your favorite way to travel? Do you prefer cars or airplanes?
114 Today, Elizabeth blew a giant bubble with her chewing gum.
115 We all told each other scary stories while sitting around the campկրակ.
116 It snowed last night. Would you like to have a snowball fight?
117 Dolphins are aquatic mammals that live in either fresh or salt water.
118 For healthy teeth and gums, you should brush your teeth twice a day.
119 There are twelve months in a year. Which one is the shortest?
120 Do not forget to practice playing your xylophone. You have a concert soon.
121 The weather is perfect for flying kites. Let’s begin before the wind stops.
122 I slipped and fell on a patch of ice outside the front door.
123 It is tradition to give loved ones flowers on Valentine’s Day.
125 I need to complete my math homework before playing outside.
126 My family and I saw a waterfall while hiking on a path in the woods.
127 I spilled orange juice on the new rug. My parents were upset about the mess.
128 My dog, Max, can perform tricks. He knows how to fetch, lay, and sit.
129 Make sure to wash your hands before dinner. You do not want to get sick.
130 Hello. I would like to place an order for a large cheese and pepperoni pizza.
131 Dad built a treehouse in our backyard. I spend much of my time there.
132 It is now October. We need to find a pumpkin that is ideal for carving.
133 The little girl let go of her red balloon. It floated higher and higher.
134 Do you remember where I parked the car? Is it near that giant oak tree?
136 I can show you how to make a paper airplane. It is quite easy to do.
137 Did you see that? A bald eagle just swooped down and caught a fish.
138 You should always wear your helmet while riding your bicycle.
139 Will you help me put this puzzle together? It has so many pieces.
140 My sister taught me how to do a front flip on our new trampօլին
141 I found a fossil in the park today. How old do you think it is?
142 I can hear the music from the ice cream truck coming down the street.
143 When blue and yellow are mixed, the result is the color green.
144 All of the players on my football team won a shiny trophy.
145 I write a postcard to my grandma every year on her birthday.
146 If I flip a coin, which side do you think it will land on?
147 My friends and I collect comics. The rare books can be quite valuable.
148 They are adding a new mummy exhibit at the history museum.
149 Our old truck makes a screeching noise whenever we start the engine.
150 They say if you hold a seashell up to your ear, you can hear the ocean.

Additional Practice: Signature (Optional)

1. This page gives you the opportunity to practice writing your signature.
2. Let’s begin with the left column first.
3. In the 5 boxes provided, you will simply write your first and last name in cursive.
4. The entire alphabet is displayed for you at the top of the page, in case you need a reminder as to how a particular letter is formed.
5. We will now turn our attention to the right column.
6. Here, you are only given the baseline. Try to imagine the missing topline and dashed middle line while signing your name.
7. Complete this entire column using the same method as before.
8. It is very important to become familiar with how to sign your name. As you become older, you will be required to sign many different types of documents. Like fingerprints, everyone’s signature is unique to them.

Additional Practice: Pangrams (Optional)

1. The information presented on this page is presented in normal print.
2. Let’s read the passage together.
3. Would you like more practice writing in cursive?
4. Next, you reread the passage out loud, while writing the words in cursive on the lines provided.
5. Uppercase cursive letters should be fully completed before moving on to the next letter in a word.
6. Uppercase and lowercase letters are treated differently when writing in cursive.
7. When writing lowercase letters in cursive, you should not lift your pencil off of the paper, until you finish the word you are writing.
8. Ask yourself: Does this word contain the lowercase letters i, j, t or x?
9. If yes, these lowercase letters will remain unfinished until after you complete writing the entire word.
   Do not dot the letters i and j.
   Do not cross the letters t and x.
10. Once the word is written, now is the time to go back and add dots and crosses to these unfinished letters.
11. The entire alphabet is displayed for you at the top of the page, in case you need a reminder as to how a particular letter is formed.

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1. A pangram is a short sentence that contains all 26 letters of the alphabet.
2. Alphabet samples (top) along with the answer (bottom) are available to assist students that need additional support. To increase the difficulty, one or both of these sections can be removed by cutting along the dotted lines.

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