The Palmer Method of Business Writing · Lesson 145 · Part 15: Joined capitals and names
140. Drill 171: O. P. Daniels
Goal: Your child writes the name "O. P. Daniels", practicing the joined capitals first.
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 145 is drill 171, the name "O. P. Daniels".
The lesson, step by step
Warm up
Two or three minutes of your usual movement drills: compact ovals, then a line each of small o, m and l.
The book asks for movement drills for a few minutes.
Look at the model
Open the book page. Look at drill 171: "O. P. Daniels" three times on a line.
Capitals first
Practice the combination of capitals several times before making the small letters.
The name
Four lines of "O. P. Daniels."
Gentle check
Is the D the same height as the O and P?
Finish
Write the names of three people at home with their initials.