A few years ago we used some curriculum from Discover the Scriptures. One of the files on the CD they send with the 4-7th grade disc has copywork in cursive of various scriptures which I allow them to choose which verse to practice that week. Anyone who knows me KNOWS I like freebies, so here is a link to some free Bible Verses at Guest Hollows - you can choose several styles of handwriting, including D'Nelian or Handwriting Without Tears.
So, how to make it fun or inspiring? For Chris, I am looking for some additional fun in helping him to write jokes in cursive and about cursive. Marly is naturally challenged by perfecting a skill.
That's a great idea!
ReplyDeleteDon hates writing in cursive and NEVER does it. When he went to take the GRE exam to get accepted to Graduate school, part of it was to write IN CURSIVE an essay. He was shocked and it was challenging (especially under a time limit). We tell our kids that, so they can practice it. Then there is Dustin who writes EVERYTHING in beautiful cursive - including his math - and the teacher has had to tell him sometimes he needs to write in print.
ReplyDeleteI think I am lucky in this part.. as neither of my kids hate it... in fact T actually requested we start it.... but we are using donna young print outs.... She has gone all thru the letters and now uses cursive in copy work, journal pages and she loves to practice her name..=)
ReplyDeleteNow ds G.... he doesnt like it as much as T does... but he does the same thing.... he is up to writing complete sentences in cursive as part of his copy work...
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I love the Donna Young website. She has such fabulous resources.
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