The Palmer Method of Business Writing · Lesson 74 · Part 11: E, B, b, k and f
69. Drill 90: small k
Goal: Your child writes small k with a slight check on the second count.
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 74 is drill 90, small k in sets of five.
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).
Look at the model
Open the book page. Look at drill 90. The book says to study the form before attempting the drill. Like b, f and h, small k grows from small l.
Keep the letters down to the size of the copies.
Rows of k
Ten sets of five. Count "1, 2, 3" for each letter with a slight check (a tiny pause) on "2."
Optional speed target: fifty small k's a minute.
Watch for
The loop of k the same height as l, and the letters no bigger than the copy.
Gentle check
Is the k clearly different from h?
Finish
Write "kite" and "milk".