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Italic Handwriting Book D Grade 3
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Writing practice for basic italic and cursive italic includes;
- capitalization
- vowel and consonant sounds
- prefixes, suffixes, phonograms, and homophones
- tongue twisters
- six poem forms.
Letters are introduced with notes exploring the history of the alphabet.
We Appreciate Legible Handwriting
We've always been relatively low-key about the need for a handwriting course. Before the advent of internet orders, we saw examples of handwriting, both good and bad, and everywhere in between. And we realized that poor handwriting is seemingly no hindrance to success in life. Yet back in the day, when most of our orders came by mail, we undeniably appreciated good, readable handwriting.
Smooth Transition from Printing to Cursive
The Italic Handwriting Series does more than teach fine skills. It resulted in something that was beautifully legible! This is the course we used with our children. While the results varied depending on the child, Italic Handwriting was logical because the transition from printing to cursive was exceptionally smooth. It is easy to write as it conforms to natural hand movements. Each Italic Handwriting book has the basics of forming each letter and then age-appropriate exercises that students do in the workbook. New students should start the program at grade level.
From the Publisher:
Handwriting: It helps us learn, share ideas, and be creative.
Handwriting today is both a tool for learning and a professional skill. We need a handwriting style that keeps up with the demands of modern life. It needs to be legible and logical, easy to write, and easy to learn.
When it comes to being understood, handwriting still matters.
And yet, as authors Barbara Getty and Inga Dubay write, “American handwriting is in a woeful state. We have become a 'please print' nation. But there is hope. We can stop mumbling on paper and become legible writers. We can go italic.”
Keep the focus on learning.
For early learners, literacy and language development are foundations of readiness, and research suggests that handwriting is a key component. Learning to write letters and form words are powerful first steps toward academic success.
A seamless transition.
With the Getty-Dubay Italic Handwriting Series, kids learn one alphabet — basic italic transitions naturally to cursive. In elementary school, handwriting is an important scaffold for basic literacy skills. For middle school students, fluent handwriting means more language arts success and better preparation for high school.
Authors: Barbara Getty & Inga Dubay
Number of Pages: 88
Format: Softcover
Publisher: Getty-Dubay Productions
Edition/Copyright: 1994
Made In: USA
ISBN: 9780964921573
Reproducible: No
Faith-Based: No
Awards and Endorsements:Homeschooling Parent Homeschool Friendly Stamp of Approval 2005
Homeschool.com Seal of Approval 2006
The Old Schoolhouse EE Award Winner 2007
Practical Homeschooling Reader Award 2012