The Palmer Method of Business Writing · Lesson 75 · Part 11: E, B, b, k and f

70. Drill 91: kill, killing

Goal: Your child writes "kill" and "killing" at the size of the copy.

⏱ About 12 minutes · 6 steps

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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 75 is drill 91, lines of "kill" and "killing".

The lesson, step by step

  1. 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).

    Then a line of small k.

  2. Look at the model

    Open the book page. Look at drill 91.

    This writing is large enough.

    The book asks for frequent comparisons of size.

  3. Lines of kill

    Three lines.

    Optional speed target: twenty words a minute.

  4. Lines of killing

    Two lines.

    Optional speed target: twelve words a minute.

  5. Gentle check

    Lay your child's page against the book. Is the writing the same size or bigger?

  6. Finish

    Write "kitten" or "pickle".

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