The Palmer Method of Business Writing · Lesson 56 · Part 9: S, G, p and P
51. Drills 65 to 68: capital G
Goal: Your child writes capital G, knows why a letter looks wrong, and joins capitals with an angular finish.
You'll need
- Wide-ruled lined paper (several sheets)
- A sharp pencil or a smooth gel pen
- The book open at today's page
- A watch, clock or phone timer that shows seconds (only for the optional speed check)
What's in the book
Lesson 56 has drill 65 (capital G then a reverse traced oval), drill 66 (capital G), drill 67 (a business form of G) and drill 68 (G with an angular finish, joined in groups of three).
The lesson, step by step
Warm up
About three minutes: compact ovals, then a line each of small o, small m and small l (drills 3, 11, 14 and 33).
Drill 65: G with an oval
Make G to a count of three, then without lifting the pen, six turns of the reverse traced oval. Count "1, 2-3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9." Two lines.
Optional speed target: seventeen exercises a minute.
Look at the model
Open the book page. Look at drill 66.
One bad stroke may spoil an otherwise good letter. Learn to locate the bad strokes.
Drill 66: rows of G
Three lines, counting "1, 2, 3" or "1, stop, 3."
Optional speed target: forty to fifty a minute.
Drills 67 and 68
Drill 67 is a simple business G; the book says "Use your eyes." One line. Drill 68 joins capitals with the angular finish, in groups of three: two lines, counting 1-2, 3-4, 5-6.
Gentle check and finish
Your child points to a G they don't like and names the bad stroke. Finish by writing "Gus" or "Gina".