The Palmer Method of Business Writing · Lesson 10 · Part 3: First capitals: A, O and C
10. Review of the first lessons
Goal: Your child shows good position, smooth ovals, and a fair capital A and O without being reminded.
You'll need
- Wide-ruled lined paper (several sheets)
- A sharp pencil or a smooth gel pen
- The book open at today's page
What's in the book
Lesson 10 is one line: a general review of the lessons so far.
The lesson, step by step
What the book says
Devote the time of this lesson to a general review of the preceding lessons.
Position check
Ask your child to take the writing position and show you the arm drop, the light pencil hold and the tilted paper. Look at the Lesson 1 photographs together if anything has slipped.
Movement
One line each of push-pulls, traced ovals and compact ovals. Each oval first in the air, then down.
Capitals
Two lines of capital A in groups of five, then two lines of capital O.
Gentle check
Lay today's page next to the first page of ovals. Ask your child what looks better now. Praise smoothness and lightness more than neatness.
Finish
Write "Ann" or the child's name once with the new hold and the arm resting.
Afterwards
If anything felt hard today, spend another day on it before going on.